|
In This Month's E-zine...
|
UNIVERSITY NEWS
- Leading academic given new royal role. Click here
- Professor joins TV show judging panel. Click here
- University named Education Provider of the Year by African Forum Scotland. Click here
- Halliburton and University join forces to promote Halliburton Leadership Luncheon. Click here
- Pioneering mental health eye test nominated for Scottish Life Sciences award. Click here
- Success for Aberdeen graduates in international essay competition. Click here
- Aberdeen wins bid to host prestigious European student energy summit. Click here
|
For the full list of University News please click here.
|
|
Calling Engineering Graduates - We need your profiles!
We always welcome up-to-date graduate profiles. We are particularly keen to gather profiles from UG or PG Engineering Students. What role has Aberdeen played in your life, either directly in terms of skills and knowledge or indirectly, via friends, experiences or chance encounters? By providing a profile you can share your personal story with current students and help raise awareness of the possibilities beyond university and inspire the next generation of Aberdeen graduates. If you would like to tell us your story please Download and fill in this Form and email it to Julie Bakewell - j.bakewell@abdn.ac.uk.
Are you an Alumni Volunteer?
We are looking to gather information about all of the different ways in which you are still involved on a voluntary basis with the Aberdeen Family. To complete our short survey please click here.
Ex-student Marios Koliopoulos publishes in 'Nature' just months after graduating
It's a career highlight most scientists strive towards - publication in one of the world's most influential journals: Nature. To read more click here.
|
ALUMNI FOCUS
1968-1974 Footballers Reunion
Calling all Aberdeen alumni who played football between 1968 and 1974. You are invited to a Reunion event on Saturday 16 August 2014 at the Ballathie House in Perthshire. The photo below comes from the last reunion held in 1987. Do you recognise your (younger!) self and would you like to meet up again in 2014? David Henderson is the reunion organiser and is looking forward to hearing from all former players. Please email him for further information at dbhenderson@hotmail.co.uk.
Aberdeen University Alumnus Association - 2013 Report
We are happy to say that the Aberdeen University Alumnus Association has had a very productive and satisfactory year. To read Association Secretary Alan Town's short round up please click here.
|
Alumni Kindle Competition Winner!
David Murdie (Class of 2010) was the lucky winner of our Kindle competition which was featured in this year's 'VOICE' magazine. He sent us this amazing festive snap of himself and his new toy. We hope he enjoys using it as much as we enjoyed his photo!
For all current and upcoming Alumni Events and Reunions please click here.
To find out how to organise a Reunion please click here.
|
|
World-class Aquatics Centre secures its 1st prestigious international event
As the construction of the fantastic Aquatics Centre nears completion, it has been announced that the 2014 Water Polo Commonwealth Championships will be held at the brand new venue in April. For more news from ASV please click here.
Carols for all!
Two concerts celebrating Christmas with the community and showcasing the best musical talent at the University of Aberdeen will take place in St Andrews Cathedral on Sunday 15 December at 4pm and 8pm. They will be conducted by Kevin Philip and Christopher Gray. For more information and to book tickets please click here.
For a full list of all University Events please click here.
|
UNIVERSITY EVENTS
The General Council Statutory Meeting - 7 December 2013
The University’s General Council, of which all graduates are automatically members, held its 300th Statutory Meeting on December 7th in the King’s College Conference Centre: the meetings, held in December and in May, are open to all General Council members. Principal Professor Sir Ian Diamond’s wide-ranging and very encouraging “state of the University” report noted University successes in inter-disciplinary activities such as the new Aberdeen Institute in Energy, partnerships with universities in China, Brazil, European and East African countries among others, while income and student entry numbers and rates continued to improve. His main aim was for a top-quality Student Experience and he referred to the introduction of Personal Tutors, student surveys, improved schedules for academic feedback, the Curriculum Reform programme (in which the first graduates would be seen next session and which has received UK-wide praise). He indicated that the University Court, at its meeting the following week, would consider a number of proposals for the next 10 year estates plan, possibilities including new Science facilities, a new Students’ Union on the current Students’ Association building in the former Butchart building. He also confirmed that the Aberdeen Sports Village Aquatics Centre, about which favourable feedback was already being received, was on schedule to open in early 2014. For more information please click here. |
|
|
Hong Kong Calling - Scholar David
Conard's Story - Part 2
Open mic poetry, an underground 'Liars League' and flash fiction – two months into his exchange trip, Lord Wilson scholar David Conard takes full advantage of the vibrant Hong Kong arts scene while trying to find a place to be alone. To read David's story so far please click here.
|
DEVELOPMENT FOCUS
Ladies’ Lunch success supports 12 Chapel Choir Scholars
The 19th annual Ladies’ Lunch held at the Marcliffe at Pitfodels on Thursday 12 September raised an astonishing £6,000 which this year is supporting 12 Chapel Choir scholars. The attendees were also invited to a follow-up event in King’s College Chapel in November where they were enchanted by a performance from the scholars and the full Chapel Choir. To read more please click here.
University of Aberdeen remembers Dr J Findlay Walker
Dr J Findlay Walker who died in September, was a medical graduate of the University and maintained strong ties through his valued membership of the University of Aberdeen Development Trust USA. To read more about Findlay and his involvement as part of our University family please click here.
Thomas Reid Circle is launched
From the time of our earliest benefactors, including Thomas Reid (c1583 - 1624), right up to the present day, legacies have played and will continue to play a crucial role in transforming the University. To recognise the generosity of those who have confirmed their intention to leave a gift in their will to the University, the Thomas Reid Circle was launched in October. To find out more about leaving a gift in your will to the University please click here.
|
Run Balmoral 2014 - 26th April
Run Balmoral is back in 2014 and the Development Trust have 30 free places to give away in support of Gastrocan. Last year you raised more than £7,000 to support research into gastro-oesophageal cancer. Let's try and beat this fanatastic total this year! If you would like to take part in Run Balmoral's 10k or 5k race and raise money in aid of GASTROCAN, then please find more information and how to sign up on the Gastrocan website.
|
|
Back on Campus 2014!
Following on from the great success of the Career Mentoring Programme, where in 2013/14, over 170 graduates have been matched with current students, we are now looking to further strengthen our Alumni Volunteering Programme with a range of events in 2014. To read more click here.
November Graduations 2013
Four ceremonies took place over 2 days with more than 600 students braving the cold to come and celebrate their success in style. You can find all of the photos taken in the Alumni 'Photo Booth' on our Alumni Facebook page. To view click here.
|
STUDENT FOCUS
Principal welcomes parents into the Aberdeen Family
Every year more than 3,000 students join the University of Aberdeen and for the second year running Principal Ian Diamond has invited their family members to join too. The Parent and Family Programme offers family members the opportunity to join the Aberdeen Family and share in the Aberdeen experience. If you have a family member studying at the University and you have not already joined the programme then start celebrating their place at a leading university today. To find out more please click here.
Student success at Scotland's premier Gaelic festival -Two students from the University of Aberdeen enjoyed success at the prestigious Gaelic Festival, the Royal National Mod 2013. To read more please click here.
Tomorrow's doctors form society to help elderly - A group of medical students at the University of Aberdeen have formed what is believed to be Europe's first undergraduate medical society for the promotion of geriatric medicine and quality care for older people. To read more click here.
|
Aberdeen dental student through to national finals of Dental Clinical Skills Competition
Hannah Geller and Mr Martin Donachie A fifth year dental student from the University of Aberdeen's Dental School has won the recent Aberdeen heat of the The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd)'s inaugural National Dental Clinical Skills Competition. To read more click here.
|
|
Your Alumni Privilege Card!
To receive your card please login or register with our secure Alumni Portal and tick the relevant box in the Preferences section. If you have any problems with this please email us at alumni@abdn.ac.uk.
|
BENEFITS & SERVICES
Did you recieve the November Christmas Shopping Special Ezine?
As well as all of the fantastic offers already in place there were several new alumni discounts featured in it including great 10% discounts with online retailers Cloggs and Personalised.co.uk. We have also just added yet another great discount which entitles you to a 10% discount when you stay at Clink Hostels in London. We hope you enjoy using all of the fantastic offers available! You will find them listed on our website with instructions on how to claim them, in the section labelled Benefits and Services.
Help us to help you - Update your details today!
Update your details on our secure Alumni Portal and help us to keep you up to date with all of our latest news and events.
|
Alumni Online Networks - You can now follow us on LinkedIn or 'Like' us on Facebook to keep in touch with us and each other.
'The Gaudie' is available to read online
|
The University of Aberdeen Development Trust is a charity registered in Scotland, No:SC002938
The University of Aberdeen is a charity registered in Scotland, No: SC013683
|