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In this month's ezine
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UNIVERSITY NEWS
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Alumni Events
25 April - Alumni reception at The Anthem Kitchen and Bar, Boston
15 May - Informal gathering at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja
17 May - Alumni gathering at the Shheraton, Lagos
23 May - Statutory Meeting of the General Council
View all our events at www.abdn.ac.uk/alumni
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ALUMNI FOCUS
We have recently launched our new benefit card, offering you a wide variety of benefits on and off campus. If you would like to receive a copy of the card, please email alumni@abdn.ac.uk. Visit our website, www.abdn.ac.uk/alumni, for a full list of benefits.
Become An Alumni Ambassador
We are always on the lookout for Alumni Ambassadors. If you would be interested in helping with Student Recruitment or organising Alumni events, the role may be for you. Email alumni@abdn.ac.uk for more information.
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UNIVERSITY EVENTS
A Wee Word…. the short story! Linklater Rooms, King’s College
Join us for three short story events featuring the best of contemporary talent from Scotland, England, Ireland and Wales (with an Aberdeen connection) Click here for more information.
Night at the Museum
Enchanting tales, fashionable crafts, cupcakes, meet the experts, creepy crawlies, exciting trails, brain busting quizzes, hands on experiments and much more at Night at the Museums,on Saturday the 19th of May 2012. For further details please visit http://www.abdn.ac.uk/ kingsmuseum/
For full details of all University events, please visit the events section of the University website www.abdn.ac.uk/events
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5 Minutes with...
In the latest 5 Minutes With..., Dr Maitland Mackie about his installation as the new Rector of the University
To view previous 5 Mins With... please click here.
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Olympic Poll
Are you excited about the forthcoming London 2012 Olympics? Yes or No. We are currently very excited about the developments at our new Aquatics Centre which will provide world-class facilities for the whole community as well as for elite athletes from around the world. Click here for more information
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DEVELOPMENT FOCUS
If your phone rings then it may be us
Throughout April and May students from the University of Aberdeen will be contacting alumni to find out what you have been up to since graduation and to update you on the range of exciting projects that you can support. So far this year, you have donated a fantastic £480,000 leaving us just £175,000 short of beating last year’s total! With four months left to reach our goal, you can do it and transform the student experience for future generations. We look forward to catching up with you soon.
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| Students enabled to attend MCE Deepwater Development Conference in Paris
Four MSc students and an academic chaperone from the University of Aberdeen attended the MCE Deepwater Development Conference in Paris last month thanks to support from an E.ON Ruhrgas Student Travel Award. Click here for more information
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Funny Memories dinner raises £50,000 for dementia research
Researchers at the University of Aberdeen are to benefit from a £50,000 donation which was raised at a charity dinner organised by Charles Bain on behalf of the Lord Provost’s Charitable Trust. £33,500 was raised on the night and main sponsor Apache North Sea topped up the fund by £16,500 to make the £50,000 total. Click here for more information.
The Watt Hepburn Inaugural Lecture - Hector Sants
Hector Sants, former CEO of the Financial Services Authority will give the inaugural Watt Hepburn Lecture on 3 May 2012. He will focus on the interaction between regulation of corporate governance and entrepreneurship. Click here for more details
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Careers Service
Local Aberdeen graduates are sought to help with the STAR Award, the University's skills award that recognises and rewards students' extra-curricular activities.
For more information, go to the Careers Service website.
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STUDENT FOCUS
Aberdeen University students lead the way in breaking the silence of mental health.
In Autumn 2011 AUSA were successful in their bid for funding from See Me in their Local Grant Awards Scheme to host a carnival themed campaign, Breaking the Silence.
The highlight of the week was a carnival themed parade through Aberdeen city to tackle the stigma associated with mental health and to encourage people to talk about their mental health, breaking the silence of the city. The parade was a community event, involving not only students but everyone who wanted to tackle the stigma associated with mental health, including organisations that support people with mental ill-health.
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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
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