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Neither Glasgow Alumni Relations Executive Caledonian University nor the editor necessarily agree with the views expressed in the magazine. [email protected] 0141 331 8769 Caledonian+ summer 2009 3 . from the . Principal . .. .. ... .... .. .. .. .. Applying our research for the benefit of society ELCE C OMEME TOO CAC LEDL ONINIAN+. This edid tit on higghlh igi hts soomee of thhe univvere sis ty’s nenew initi iatives,s such ass the Graramemeen Cala ede ononian Crreaatit ve Lab, which build on W ouo r expertisse inn applyying ouo r reses ara chh forr the soco iaal and econnomo icc benefitt of thhe communu ittiees we serve in Sccotlaand and around thhe woorld.d DEMEME ONSTRAR TINING WORLD-L-LEADINGINNG EXCELCEE LENL CE annd ini thee topo 10 UK unin vev rsr iti ieies,s ouo r reseeara ch in heh ala th andn welllbbeie ngn achieevev d outstat ndining succcesss in theh Research Assesss ment Exercise (RAEA ) wiw th 90%0 of reseearchh classs ed as beb inng of intn ernationalal quaalityt . New Faces Workk in the area of rer hah bib liitat tit on sciene ces waw s plp aca edd topo in the UKU . OuO r reeseseara chch focusu es on long-termr condiititiono s,s sucu h ass rheheumu ata oid ara thritis and strokek , ass well as psyychosocial PROFESSOR SUE SCOTT ana d enviviroonmentaal asspectcts off heaalth ana d wellbeing. PRO VICE-CHANCELLOR, ReR seseara ch in consstrt ucu tiion and the builtl environmentt sets a ScS ottish standard, with 85% of LEARNING INNOVATION workk ratede as being off intternational qualil ty, placinng the unniverrsity best inn Scotland and “GCU is already an exciting place to inn the top 20 in the UK.K We are recognised foro theh prar ctici al appp licac tit ono of reesearch in study, with a strong commitment to supporting students to develop the skills construcu tion procurement and mana aggemene t, building performance, waste managemment they need to succeed. I hope to develop ana d sus stainable urban enenviv roonmmentst . the programmes we OuOur rereseeararch was alsl o rarateted asa of internnational quality in Public Policy & Social Justice, offer and to utilise BiB oologgicall and Bioi mem dical ScScieencess, Vision Sciences, Cultural Business, Engineering and innovative teaching Compputu inng anand Edducatatioi n & Lifelong Learning. and learning method- ologies. I hope we can BUBUILDINGN ONN THIT S SUCCCCC ESESSE S , GCU is moving equip students for too fururthhere enhance itss repeputata ion for applied work as well as reeseseararchh in key areaas – paarticipating in encourage them to be independent life-long intet rnational research colo laborations; learners.” winning maajoj r rer search grants and awards; and trrana sferring knowledge to business, sociiala enterprises and public PROFESSOR FRANCINE CHEATER sector partners. DIRECTOR OF THE INSTITUTE OF HEALTH & WELLBEING “The Institute of Health and Wellbeing aims to consolidate and develop our existing research strengths across the university’s ‘health sciences community’. I want to create a research environment that offers individuals and groups greater opportunities for collaboration across traditional disciplinary and professional boundaries internally across Schools as well PPROFESSORR O F E S S O R PPAA MMELAE L A GGILLIESI L L I E S as nationally and internationally.” PPRINCIPALR I N C I P A L AANN D VVICE-CHANCELLORI C E - C H A N C E L L O R 4 Caledonian+ summer 2009 . .. universitynews + . ........................................................... 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