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ALUMNI EVENTS AND REUNIONS 28 July, Aberdeen - Engineering Apollo - Stories of the 400,000. Dr Chris Riley, Film-maker and producer/director who has made over 80 films for the BBC will talk at King's College Conference Centre, Aberdeen at 6pm. Recently, he wrote the new Hayne's manual on Apollo 11. In this talk, Chris will chronicle the audacity of engineers who dared to dream that a voyage to the Moon was possible and then made it happen, based on the film In the Shadow of the Moon on which he was co-producer and assistant director. To book, click here. Reunion - 21 - 23 August 2009 - If you graduated in Zoology, Botany, Forestry or Agriculture in the 1960's, you may be interested to know they are planning a reunion. The weekend includes a beffet meal on Friday, walking tour of the campus, a dinner on the Saturday with entertainment from Glen Tanar String Quartet and dancing to the MISFITS.For more information or to register your attendance, please contact fellow graduate, Jacqueline Simpson, e-mail jacquelineasimpson@btinternet.com or tel 01132 866709. 2 September, Cromarty - There will be an exclusive event in Cromarty for alumni. Join us for a boat trip to view the local marine wildlife. Afterwards enjoy a tour of the Lighthouse Field Station. Professor Paul Thompson, Chair in Zoology will give an update of the research undertaken at the Field Station. The evening will end with dinner at Sutor Creek. Tickets for the day are priced at £15 per person. To book your place email l.anderson@abdn.ac.uk. 18 September, San Francisco - Join Professor Chris Gane, Vice-Principal for Culture and Communities and Head of the College of Arts and Social Sciences and Dr Stephen Hill, College Registrar for a cocktail reception at 6pm in the Peacock Terrace, Hotel Monaco, 501 Geary Street, San Francisco. If you would like to register your attendance, please email jcday0126@aol.com. 21 September, Boston - There will be a drink reception for alumni at the Scottish Development International Office, 28 State Street, Boston at 6.30pm. Dr Alistair Mair, Chancellor's Assessor will give an update on recent activity at the University. Professor Chris Gane, Vice-Principal for Culture and Communities and Head of College of Arts and Social Sciences will also attend. If you would like to register your attendance, please email jcday0126@aol.com. 22 September, Chicago - We are in the final stages of planning a cocktail reception at the University Club Chicago, 76 East Munroe Street, Chicago at 6.30pm. We are delighted that Dr Alistair Mair, Chancellor's Assessor will give an update on activity at the University. Vice-Principal Professor Chris Gane will also attend. As soon as arrangements are fixed we will be in touch. 23 September, Philadelphia - With thanks to Rider University Professor and Aberdeen graduate Roderick McDonald and his wife Michelle, there will be a gathering with refreshments at the Cassatt House, 1320 Locust Street, Philadelphia, beginning at 6.30pm. To register your attendance, please email jcday0126@aol.com. 22 October, London - There will be an informal gathering for alumni living in London on Thursday 22 October at Albannach, 66 Trafalgar Square, London. For more information or to book a place email h.veitch@abdn.ac.uk. | Leaders in business, arts and music among those being honoured by University Three of Scotland's foremost business figures are among those being honoured by the University of Aberdeen at its summer graduations this week. Sir Moir Lockhead OBE, Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive of FirstGroup plc; Martin Gilbert, Chief Executive of Aberdeen Asset Management plc; and prominent hotelier Stewart Spence are receiving honorary degrees at Elphinstone Hall on the King's College campus. To read more, click here. |
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UPDATE FROM THE NEW STUDENT PRESIDENT, ROBIN PARKER Dear Alumni, It is a great honour to be taking over the responsibility of representing the students of the University of Aberdeen as President of the Students' Association. Duncan and his predecessors have achieved a lot over the years and there is a lot to live up to. Around the University and the community there is a lot of ambition and expectation for the future, making it an exciting time to be taking up my new role. As times change, the student demographic changes as well; becoming more diverse and more international with more postgraduate students, more students with part-time jobs and more focus being placed on environmental issues. Each of these factors will bring its own challenges for the Student Association and we will have to rise to them. It is my hope that AUSA can be a leader in dealing with these issues, learning from other Unions’ experiences and being innovative in our own right. We’ll also be moving into our own building, the former Butchart Recreation Centre, and we’re looking forward to turning that into the new centre of student life and activity and giving it a physical sense of belonging to students. It also gives me great pleasure to congratulate all those who have just graduated, it’s been great studying with you and I wish you all the best for the future. You are now in the capable hands of the University’s Alumni Assocation, and I do hope you’ll keep in touch. One of my goals for the year is to broadcast as widely as possible all the great things that students here achieve, so I’ll be keeping you updated every month through this e-bulletin. I’ll also be developing our website and working to improve our online student media, and I hope you’ll take the time to have a look at both. I’m really looking forward to a year of working with students to support their activities and achievements and any way you would like to contribute to the AUSA’s efforts in your role as an alumnus would be greatly appreciated by all of us. Best wishes from Aberdeen, Robin | ALUMNI ANNUAL FUND - CELEBRATING SUCCESS! The Alumni Annual Fund has raised over £300,000 this year which is the highest total in our ten year history. We would like to thank everyone who donated and helped make our Tenth Anniversary a record-breaking year! With your help we have been able to support students by providing scholarships, study support grants and sports bursaries. We have also supported pioneering medical research and the new library project. The student community has also received funding for the campus newspaper – the Gaudie, student radio, the Societies Union and Niteline, the University’s confidential listening service. These awards would not have been possible without the support of our donors and they have a huge impact on students’ experience at University. Thank you again to everyone who has supported the University over the last ten years. |
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NEW BENEFITS INTRODUCED FOR ALUMNI We are delighted to announce the inclusion of new benefits for Aberdeen alumni. Aberdeen alumni are now entitled to discounted flowers at Arena Flowers, 10% off Serenta Flower orders and a 5% discount at Bath and Unwind. In addition, Aberdeen alumni are also now entitled to a free copy of North Scotland Wedding Magazine. You are entitled to a wide variety of offers, including discounted tickets to UK family visitor attractions, discounts with Interflora, winter sun holidays and much more. For a full list of benefits, click here.
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