Cover image from Avenue 64 with the UofG Rowing Club

CELEBRATING UOFG COMMUNITIES

Avenue 64

Spring 2018

 

SPORTS CLUBS
STUDENT SOCIETIES
FLATMATES
RESEARCH BLOGS
ALUMNI GROUPS

Welcome to Avenue 64, the summer 2018 issue of our twice-yearly magazine for alumni and friends of the University.

From students to researchers to alumni, in this issue, we’re celebrating our UofG communities.

SPORTS CLUBS
STUDENT SOCIETIES
FLATMATES
RESEARCH BLOGS
ALUMNI GROUPS

FEATURES

Dr Elizabeth Adams takes a group of students for a lunchtime walk in Kelvingrove Park

Friendship and fellowship

The world of postgraduate research can be a solitary one. But becoming part of a community of your peers can help ensure success. PhD student Sarah Spence reflects on her first year as part of this community.

Artist's impression of the new Research Hub interior

Research vision

Our new Research Hub will build a community of staff, research students and industries at the heart of our campus. Our vision is to create a free-thinking and collaborative environment for researchers across all four colleges to come together to address some of the world’s biggest challenges.

The UG Racing team at Silverstone

Share your memories

We’d love to hear about the clubs, societies and groups you joined as a student here. Tell us about the people you met, the things you did and the memories you have. Email your story to us, along with a picture if you have one.

avenue@glasgow.ac.uk

Members of the Women's Hockey Tea. Rowan, far left, and fellow club members get into the TEAM spirit.

Campus communities

From hockey to halls and cars to conversations, students share their campus community experiences. Do you have campus stories to share too?

Toronto Alumni Association

How to keep in touch

From Canada to China and Spain to Sri Lanka, find out if there's an alumni association near you. And get some simple tips for setting up your own association or reunion gathering.

Singapore Alumni Association

Staying connected

With an alumni community of more than 145,000 worldwide, wherever your travels take you you’ll never be far from another University of Glasgow graduate. Read about alumni associations in different corners of the world.

Alumni news, events and updates

Professor Alan Wilson (BSc 1986, BVMS 1987) in a recent three-part BBC documentary series called Big Cats.

Tracking the cheetah

Professor Alan Wilson (BSc 1986, BVMS 1987) in a recent three-part BBC documentary series called Big Cats.

Hannah Lithgow (MSci 2015) and Erin Bradley (MSci 2017) both won awards in chemistry from the prestigious Salters’ Institute.

More alumni news

An Alumni carol concert in London

Reunions and alumni events

Find out about upcoming reunions and events around the world, and read about recent gatherings.

Emily Howie, Head of Alumni Engagement in the Development & Alumni Office at No 2 The Square.

Notes from No 2

News from Emily Howie, Head of Alumni Engagement in the Development & Alumni Office at No 2 The Square.

John Marsh, Convenor of the General Council Business Committee

The General Council

An update for alumni from the half-yearly meeting of the General Council, including comments on recent developments from the Principal and Convenor.

A student studies artworks at The Hunterian Art Gallery.

What's on at The Hunterian

Discover more about the current exhibitions at The Hunterian, and find out where you can see their collections around the world.

The University pictured at sunset

Obituaries

Notifications of deaths of members of the General Council.

Your Alumni Community

WE’RE IN TOUCH WITH MORE THAN 145,000 ALUMNI IN 173 COUNTRIES.

MORE THAN 12,000 ALUMNI FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA.

WE HOLD AROUND 120 ALUMNI EVENTS EACH YEAR.

MORE THAN 4,200 ALUMNI HELP US THROUGH VOLUNTEERING.

12,200 ALUMNI HAVE CHOSEN TO GIVE BACK TO THE UNIVERSITY THROUGH DONATIONS.

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