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In this month's ezine
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UNIVERSITY NEWS
- Birthday honours for University staff. To read more, click here.
- Enhanced accreditation for the School of Law. For more information, click here.
- University of Aberdeen Professor made Fellow of the British Academy. Read more here.
- For a full list of stories, click here.
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Alumni Events
7-9 September - Alumni Reunion weekend
12 September - Wine Tasting event in London
October - There will be a series of alumni events in the US.
27 October - The University of Aberdeen Hong Kong Associaton, are organising a Scottish Evening at the Police Officer Club.
22 November -There will be an informal reception for Alumni living in Paris.
To book your place at any of these events visit: www.abdn.ac.uk/alumni
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ALUMNI FOCUS
Alumni Reunion Weekend
Join us from 7-9 September for an exclusive reunion weekend to coincide with the British Science Festival. The weekend will offer the opportunity for graduates from all disciplines to return to campus and visit their old department, attend exclusive alumni events, tour the campus and much more. For more information, visit www.abdn.ac.uk/alumni-weekend.
Alumnus of the Year
We are pleased to announce the launch of our new initiative, Alumnus of the Year. We are so proud of our alumni and want to celebrate this by crowning one inspirational graduate 'Alumnus of the Year'.
If you know an inspirational graduate, why not nominate them for the award. For more information, click here.
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UNIVERSITY EVENTS
Miriam Margoyles in Dickens' Women, 30 August, Arts Lecture Theatre, Aberdeen
As part of this year's celebrations for the bi-centenary of Charles Dickens, The University of Aberdeen is delighted to present award-winning actress Miriam Margoyles (of Harry Potter fame), with her acclaimed Olivier Award-nominated production, 'Dickens' Women.' Tickets can be purchased via the Box Office - 01224 641122, www.aberdeenboxoffice.co.uk.
For full details of all University events please visit www.abdn.ac.uk/events
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5 Minutes with...
In the latest 5 Minutes With..., Professor Wendy Graham talks about the work undertaken by Immpact, a global research initiative whose aim is to promote better health for mothers to be in developing countries
To view previous 5 Mins With... please click here.
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Community Fundraising Events raise money for Research
Multiple Sclerosis and Breast Cancer Researchers at the University of Aberdeen are to benefit from donations which were raised at events organised by volunteer fundraisers in Aberdeen. For more information, click on the links below.
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/ giving/news/1517
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/ giving/news/1578
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DEVELOPMENT FOCUS
Major fundraising campaign launched for the Rowett Institute of Nutrition & Health
Representatives from the Rowett recently attended the Royal Highland Show in Edinburgh to raise awareness of the pioneering research undertaken at the Institute while launching a major fundraising campaign for a new, state-of-the-art research facility to be built in Aberdeen. To find out more about the new facility, the benefits it will provide and how you can support it, click here..
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THANK YOU!
We would like to say thank you to our generous supporters who have participated in the annual regular giving campaign over the last year. Your contributions in response to our mail, e-mail and telephone appeals, and through use of your MBNA credit cards and Amazon purchases have resulted in our most successful regular giving year ever.
Graduates of the Class of 2012 are already eagerly following the philanthropic example you have set, by donating over £1000 during graduation week to support future students at the University of Aberdeen.
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Help our athletes go for gold!
With the Olympics underway, why not show your team spirit by completing our short survey on an exciting new development in sport at Aberdeen. By participating you'll also find out about the connections between The University of Aberdeen and these Olympic Games, and have the opportunity to pledge your support to future generations of athletes who will train in Aberdeen.
Your opinion as a graduate is greatly valued. The survey will only take a few minutes, but your responses will have a lasting impact.
On your marks, get set, go!
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Careers Service
After a successful year in 2011/12, we are looking for more alumni based in the UK to take part in the Career Mentoring Programme.
The Programme was launched in 2011, linking students with alumni, who will act as a mentor and provide support and advice relating to career and professional development. The 6 month programme will run from November 2012 to April 2013. For further information about what is involved or to apply to take part in the programme, please visit http://www.abdn.ac.uk/alumni/ mentoring or contact f.urqhart@abdn.ac.uk
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STUDENT FOCUS
Charities Campaign
Aberdeen Students Charities campaign is best known for two things, Student Show and Torcher parade and this year they were back again. Student Show this year was the story of “Mary Torphins” a doric adaptation of the popular Disney classic. As always this 91 year old institution did not disappoint and sold out HMT helping raise thousands for the campaign. The Torcher Parade also came back for another year of causing havoc on the roads, ruining many a taxi drivers favoured routes and of course collecting those ever important coppers from the locals of Aberdeen. This years’ floats included a very expertly designed Harry Potter float complete with robes, a pirate ship which dominated Union Street and a very scary and realistic death star float.
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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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