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THE 2018/19
GRADUATE
The magazine for
graduates and friends of
Queen’s University Belfast.
‘Derry Girl’ Lisa McGee –
Graduate of the Year
Queen’s Simulation Centre –
Improving patient care
MEET THE
NEW VICE-
PLUS — Lynn Building 150th,
Farewell to the Students’
Union, Data Protection –
time to ‘Opt In’ and catch up
with Class Notes
CHANCELLOR
PROFESSOR
IAN GREER
Read more – Pages 9-11
WELCOME TO THE 2018/19 CONTENTS
EDITION OF THE GRADUATE NEWS
4
4 News – Latest from around campus
12 Fundraising News – Learn what your support can do
20 Student news – Ambassadors and future leaders
36 Class Notes – Your news
42 Obituaries
The passing of our Chancellor Dr Tom Moran in
August, came as a shock to the University family.
FEATURES
9 Profile – Introducing the new Vice-Chancellor 9
Tom embraced the role with passion, Also celebrated in this issue is the impact of 18 Graduate of the Year – Meet Lisa McGee
giving steadfast support to Queen’s since volunteering on current students (pp28-29),
23 Education – Queen’s new Simulation Centre
his appointment in 2015. He particularly and we reflect on the importance of the Lynn
enjoyed engaging with students during Building over the last 150 years (pp48-50), 26 GDPR – How to stay in touch!
graduation, for him the highpoint of the year. and the Students’ Union over half a century 28 Volunteer impact – get involved!
(pp46-47). 30 Legacies – Three women’s stories
We extend our deepest sympathy to Tom’s
wife Joan and to the wider family circle. General Data Protection Regulations 32 Widening participation – improving access
(GDPR), which came into force in May, to education
Tom made an immense impact as Chancellor have impacted on how we communicate 35 Convocation – Have your say
– a theme that runs throughout this issue with you. If you have not yet ‘opted in’ to 18
of The Graduate. The impact of our research 46 My time at Queen’s – Your memories
receiving emails from Queen’s, you can find
on people in Northern Ireland and beyond of the Students’ Union
out how to do so on pp26-27. Editor: Gerry Power
(pp4-7); the impact of donors on the lives 48 The Lynn Building – 150 years on
of students (pp12-17) and that made by I hope you enjoy reading The Graduate. If you Development and Alumni
individuals and companies on Pathway to would like to share your views on this edition Relations Office
Opportunity undergraduates who recently please contact the Editor (editor@qub.ac.uk) Queen’s University Belfast
took up places at Queen’s (pp32-34), are and tell us what you think. Belfast, BT7 1NN
highlighted. Northern Ireland
Best wishes.
Someone already making a big impression is Tel: +44 (0)28 9097 3114
our new Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ian Greer Email: editor@qub.ac.uk
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who took up post in August. We welcome Ian
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to Queen’s and wish him well as he starts to Contributors:
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‘transform lives through education, research, Keith Baker, Brian Gilliland,
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UNIVERSITY The new facility in the University’s Northern
NEWS Ireland Technology Centre will offer an
open door to industry partners, currently
including RLC Global Point, Moyola Precision
Engineering, JW Kane Precision Engineering
Ltd, Travan Precision Engineering and Retec
Engineering Solutions.
Expressing his delight at the opening of the
facility, which is part of the pioneering Centre
for Intelligent Autonomous Manufacturing
Systems (i-AMS) at Queen’s, Professor Mark
University opens Price, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for the Faculty
£7.5m facility of Engineering and Physical Sciences, said:
“The facility will provide key support to our
Queen’s has opened a new £7.5 million new pioneer research programme, i-AMS.
state-of-the-art advanced manufacturing
“Both i-AMS and the new facility are open for
technology facility, supporting its mission to
business and are already making a difference
enable more competitive supply chains with
to the advanced manufacturing community
increased productivity.
in Northern Ireland and the UK. This is a
The collaborative investment is one of great example of industry, government and
the biggest in manufacturing by Queen’s, academia working in partnership to move
the UK Government and Northern Ireland Northern Ireland forward.”
industry partners. It has been supported by (L-R) Claire McAlinden, Director of Operations in
the Department for Business, Energy and the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences;
Huge global productivity Industrial Strategy, Innovate UK and the Adrian Murphy, Professor of Aeronautical Engineering;
Aerospace Technology Institute.
boost in sight
Professor Seán McLoone, Director of i-AMS and Colm
Higgins, Head of the NITC.
Research led by Nathan Congdon, enterprise dedicated to providing affordable
Ulverscroft Chair in Global Eye Health at glasses across the world, and Orbis, a global
Queen’s, has shown that the provision of organisation fighting avoidable blindness. Researchers will examine archive records held
glasses substantially improves productivity. by the state, churches and relevant voluntary
Professor Congdon, who is also Director
The research trial observed groups of Indian of Research at Orbis International, said: organisations with the primary task of
tea pickers and showed that the provision of “We thought it was crucial to demonstrate preparing a detailed report on the day-to-day
glasses improved their productivity by 21.7 that performance even of tasks which may operation and practices of the homes.
per cent – and for those aged over 50 the not seem obviously visual can be boosted The research project will also have an oral
increase was 31.6 per cent. so impressively by glasses. history element and the team is appealing for
The findings represent the largest ever those who experienced life as a resident of a
recorded productivity increase from any
health intervention. Spectacles not only “ Nearly 90% of workers were still wearing
their glasses by the end of the study and Mother and baby homes -
mother and baby home and/or a Magdalene
laundry – or those who worked in these homes
improve workers’ output but could also virtually all were willing to pay to replace major review – to come forward and share their stories.
reduce poverty to achieve a huge global them if needed; people knew they were
benefitting from better vision.” Academics from Queen’s and Ulster To contact the research team, please email:
productivity boost. If the improvement was
University are leading a new research project MBHML@qub.ac.uk, call +44 (0) 28 9097
replicated across India’s crop industry it would
examining the history of mother and baby 3153 or write to: Professor Sean O’Connell,
mean an extra $20 billion in growth from Professor Nathan Congdon was appointed homes – including the notorious Magdalene School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy
productivity gains alone. to the Ulverscroft Chair of Global Eye Health laundries – in Northern Ireland. and Politics, Queen’s University Belfast,
“atheglobal
The research was sponsored by Clearly, at Queen’s in 2015, following a gift
This project has been commissioned by the 25 University Square, Belfast, BT7 1NN.
campaign to bring clear vision to of £800,000 from the UK visual-impairment
charity, The Ulverscroft Foundation. Department of Health after the Executive Photo credit: Finnegan, F: Do Penance or Perish.
2.5 billion people. It was carried out in
acknowledged that there was limited knowledge A Study of Magdalen Asylums in Ireland. Congrave Press,
collaboration with VisionSpring, a social Photo credit: © Sarah Day Photography / Clearly about their operation in Northern Ireland. Ireland, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny (2001).
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Queen’s climbs Regarded as one of the most prestigious
international listings and widely read around
world rankings the world, the rankings system assesses
over 4,000 institutions, from 88 different
The latest QS University World Rankings
countries and ranks the world’s top 1,000.
(issued in June) have placed Queen’s at
No 180 – a climb of 22 places and a return The rankings are based on the expert opinions
to the prestigious Top 200 of worldwide of more than 80,000 academics and 43,000
universities for 2019. employers, as well as an analysis of 13m
research papers and 67m citations to measure
In a University communication in which he
the impact of the research produced by those
thanked staff for the role they played in the
universities ranked.
achievement, Queen’s Acting President and
180
Vice-Chancellor, Professor James C McElnay,
stated: “Rankings are important for our
reputation as a university and are particularly
significant for student recruitment, especially
in our international markets, with many
funding agencies only supporting student Renowned veterinary class undergraduate and postgraduate
courses offered by Queen’s.
in the prestigious
study at a top 200 institution.
Top 200 of worldwide
surgeons appointed to IGFS Commenting on the appointments, IGFS
“
universities for 2019. Queen’s has appointed Dr Simon Doherty and Director, Professor Nigel Scollan said:
Our new position is therefore very
Professor Eric Morgan to the new roles of “Both Simon and Eric have an international
welcome news as we continue to deliver
Senior Lecturer in Animal Health and Professor reputation of academic excellence and have
our strategic priorities.”
of Veterinary Parasitology at the University’s both held major strategic and leadership roles
Institute for Global Food Security (IGFS). in the field of veterinary science.
The IGFS plays a major role in delivering “I know that their track records of
safe, sustainable and authentic food to the extraordinary academic and research
world’s population, and has become globally expertise mean they will be inspirational
Alcohol and cancer The study found 9,559 deaths and 12,763
primary cancers occurred among the
recognised for its excellence in research. leaders for Queen’s in the area of food
security and will strengthen our already global
A new study, led by Dr Andrew Kunzmann participants, of which lifetime light alcohol The latest appointments reflect the
reputation in delivering safe, sustainable and
from the School of Medicine, Dentistry and drinkers had the lowest combined risk of University’s commitment to further grow the
authentic food to the world’s population.”
Biomedical Sciences at Queen’s, has found mortality or developing cancer. Institute by continuing to recruit high-impact
the combined risk of death and developing researchers and multi-disciplinary scientists (L-R): Dr Simon Doherty, Professor Eric Morgan
In comparison, lifetime never drinkers and who will help expand the portfolio of world- and Professor Nigel Scollan
a number of cancers is lowest in light drinkers
infrequent drinkers, as well as heavy and very
consuming less than one drink per day.
heavy drinkers, had increased combined risk
The rates increase with each additional drink
of mortality or developing cancer.
per week.
The findings were published in June in the
Dr Kunzmann explained: “These results London cyber The government-funded centre, which is
being delivered in partnership with Deloitte’s
prestigious journal PLOS Medicine and were
provide further insight into the complex
relationship between alcohol consumption,
innovation centre opens cyber team and CSIT will help position the UK
conducted in partnership with the National cancer incidence, and mortality and may as a global leader in the growing field of cyber
A new cyber innovation centre, which will
Cancer Institute and National Institutes of help inform public health guidelines.” security.
be partly delivered by the Centre for Secure
Health in the US.
Information Technologies (CSIT) at Queen’s, Louise Cushnahan, Innovation Programme
“
The study analysed whether combined risk Alcohol misuse is a major public health was officially opened by Matt Hancock, Manager at CSIT, said: “CSIT is delighted to
of cancer or death from any cause differed concern that affects every level of Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media be a partner in LORCA. We will replicate our
in individuals with different alcohol intakes society. This study helps to provide robust and Sport (DCMS) in June. unique innovation model to assist the start-up
across their entire lifetime. The research team evidence about the health impacts of community within the new centre.”
The London Office for Rapid Cybersecurity
used data from 99,654 individuals who were various levels of alcohol consumption Advancement (LORCA) will be run by Plexal
“
followed for an average of 8.9 years around so that individuals can make informed, in the East London Innovation Centre, which This will be achieved through our
the US participating in the Prostate, Lung, healthy decisions.” is located on the fast-growing Here East digital dedicated engineering support and
Colorectal and Ovarian Cancer Screening Trial. and creative campus developed and owned academic engagement.”
by Delancey’s DV4 fund.
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PROFILE
LIGHTS,
ACTION,
CAMERA!
After a brief summer intermission Northern
Ireland’s favourite independent cinema –
Queen’s Film Theatre (QFT) – has returned
with new seats, new sound, new lights,
new toilets and a great range of films!
The £350,000 refurbishment of Screen 1
is the start of an exciting year for the QFT
as it celebrates its golden anniversary. with Joan Parsons), said: “We are delighted to
fund this fascinating new project which will
“October marks the Theatre’s 50th anniversary,” draw out the stories of the QFT and its 50
said Joan Parsons, Head of QFT. “QFT has year history.
been a cultural hub in Northern Ireland since
1968 and we are currently in the middle of “The project will bring this collected heritage
an exciting programme to mark its 50th.” to a wide range of audiences and provide
opportunities for learning, enjoyment and
As part of the celebrations a specially curated skills development.
programme of QFT 50 screenings and events
is underway and a digital archive of QFT “The QFT is an important part of Belfast’s
brochures from the past 50 years has been cultural heritage and it is thanks to National
created. An exhibition is ongoing at QFT Lottery players that we can invest in initiatives
showcasing the brochures, and the exhibition such as this one.”
will soon tour across Northern Ireland.
If you would like to support Queen’s Film
The QFT 50 celebrations have been Theatre Adopt-A-Seat programme please
supported by National Lottery funding contact Meaghan Lyons, Regular Giving
awarded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and Manager, email m.lyons@qub.ac.uk or
The British Film Institute. visit the Development and Alumni
Angela Lavin, Senior Grants Officer, Heritage Relations Office website at
Lottery Fund Northern Ireland (pictured left https://daro.qub.ac.uk/adoptaseatatqft
BUILDING
New Head of School of Law PARTNERSHIPS
Queen’s has appointed Professor Robin Hickey as the new The Law School at Queen’s
Head of the School of Law in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities is currently ranked in the Reflecting on the importance of For Professor Ian Greer, the new President
and Social Sciences. top 20 in the UK, according stronger partnerships with academic, and Vice-Chancellor of Queen’s, partnership
to The Complete University is the key to the future.
Robin Hickey earned his PhD at Queen’s in 2009 and has Guide 2018. civic, business and alumni communities
held a number of academic posts at the University and at the and on the potential for greater impact As an example, he is talking to The Graduate
Durham Law School. just a day after announcing a collaboration
through wider collaboration, Professor
“
Looking forward to his new role, Professor Hickey said: “The I am genuinely excited with UU aimed at invigorating the local
Ian Greer, Queen’s recently appointed economy through the Belfast Region City Deal,
main task for me in the years ahead is to enable this wonderful about the prospects and
community of scholars to do its best work, as we strive to make opportunities ahead.” Vice-Chancellor, talks to Keith Baker. involving projects in the digital sector, creative
a difference to communities in Northern Ireland and beyond.” industries, advanced manufacturing and health.
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Professor Greer took up his post at the
beginning of August, moving from the
University of Manchester. A Scot whose
“We’ve been seen as a very warm and
welcoming place for international students and
staff but we’re seeing a shift away from the UK,
CURRICULUM
grandfather came from Ballymoney,
he says it was easy settling in.
such as students from India going to Australia
where they perceive there’s a better offering,
not just in terms of studies but, perhaps more
VITAE
“Queen’s is a great place – the estate, the importantly, in post-study work visas. 1958 Born Ian Andrew Greer on 16 April;
people – Belfast is a great city, and Northern attended Allan Glen’s School in
Ireland is a great place to live. My leisure time “We have to work with other universities across
the UK to develop a narrative and a solution Glasgow
is limited but I enjoy the theatre, the cinema
to take to government in order to address this
and music. I especially enjoyed the Proms on 1980 Graduated in Medicine from the
issue. However, as an individual University it’s
the Titanic slipway – what an event. In Belfast University of Glasgow
incumbent on us to build strong relationships
you can pursue all of these easily. And the with key partners or key countries and to 1982 Appointed Research Fellow at the
restaurant scene is extraordinary – better
“
demonstrate the importance we attribute Department of Medicine, University
I want to see partnership than most cities in GB!” to international students and international
partnerships.”
of Glasgow
across our academic But he is only too aware that despite the Belfast
buzz there are challenges ahead, made more
1987 Moved to University of Edinburgh to
Over the past months, Professor Greer has
and professional difficult by the absence of an Executive at been carrying the message to the US, Dubai
take up lectureship in Obstetrics and
Gynaecology
services, partnership Stormont. “We’re the only part of the British and Jordan, with China also scheduled. And
he also believes that alumni across the world 1991 Joined University of Glasgow as Head
Isles which is a net exporter of students.
with the City Council, Around 30 per cent of school leavers seek a have a part to play. of the Department of Obstetrics and
with government and university education somewhere else, usually Gynaecology
industry, and with our
“ I hope our alumni will
GB. In the south, the figure’s around six per cent. Became Regius Professor of
colleagues in Ulster “Of course we should support students
who want to go elsewhere, but it’s also
fly the flag as I know Obstetrics and Gynaecology (2001)
University, because I disappointing to see those who want to study they can, to help us to Muirhead Chair of Obstetrics and
Gynaecology (until 2000)
believe that’s the way we here not being able to get in. I would like to network and emphasise
Appointed Deputy Dean in the Faculty
can make a real difference.”
see the cap on student numbers increased to
allow students who want to study in NI to stay
the high quality experience of Medicine (2003)
here and to drive the economy through their you get here in Belfast.” 2007 Appointed Dean of the Hull York
He says: “Our two universities are charged employment. We are turning students away Medical School
with delivering innovation so this is a not because we cannot accommodate them,
“They are an enormous diaspora. I’ve found 2010 Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the Faculty
transformational opportunity for us to work not because they don’t have the grades, but
on my travels that people hold Queen’s in of Health and Life Sciences at the
together for the benefit of the city region.” because our numbers for local students very high regard. I hope our alumni will fly the
are capped. University of Liverpool
flag, as I know they can, to help us to network
And there is more. The following day he is and emphasise the high quality experience
“With the increase in the growth of the Provost for Research (2013)
chairing a meeting, organised with InvestNI, you get here in Belfast, not just through the
to bring the Northern Ireland life sciences economy such as with the City Deal, we need 2013 Inaugural Chair of the Northern Health
well qualified people – our graduates – to fill University but from life in the city.
sector together – industry, Queen’s, UU, the Science Alliance (until 2018)
NHS – for the beginning of a discussion about the new jobs we create in high value sectors. “We don’t know what’s ahead. But things will
establishing a health innovation system. So we need a sustainable funding model for change rapidly so we have to be agile and 2015 Moved to University of Manchester
higher education that meets the needs of our responsive. We’ve still got to build strong as Vice-President and Dean of the
“We have the potential to offer access to the population. We really need the Executive in relationships within the UK and international Faculty of Biology, Medicine and
whole of the innovation pipeline, all the way place to have a debate on these issues to find partnerships. The form these take may differ, Health
from a thought in your mind to a new product the right solution for Northern Ireland.” according to how Brexit develops, but the
in the NHS, but we’ve never put it all together. Director of the Manchester Academic
fact that we should have them is unchanged.
Few areas in the world have achieved this but Then there is the enormous uncertainty Health Science Centre
of Brexit. “The impact on Queen’s could “We are an innovative University and innovation
where they’ve succeeded they’ve made a 2018 Appointed 13th Vice-Chancellor of
be the potential loss of European research is one of the ways we transform people’s
substantial impact on their regional economic Queen’s University Belfast (January)
lives. Working with our partners we can make
growth and improved health care outcomes. funding, difficulty in moving staff to and
this city and the whole of Northern Ireland Took up post of Vice-Chancellor on
We’ve got all the assets to create something from Europe and a change in how we’re
wealthier, healthier and an even better place 1 August
fantastic here in NI.” viewed internationally. in which to live.”
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FUNDRAISING
AESSEAL – encouraging
UPDATE females in engineering
A leading manufacturer of mechanical seals –
AESSEAL – and the Institution of Mechanical
Engineers (IMechE), made a significant
donation of £50,000 to Queen’s to benefit
female students, postdoctoral researchers
and academics in engineering.
The gift will fund a number of areas –
leadership development, postgraduate
scholarships, conference support and a
mentor outreach programme – in the School
of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.
Pictured (L-R) at the announcement are: (from the School
The announcement was made on 8 March – of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering) Dr Joe
International Women’s Day – and aims to Butterfield (Senior Lecturer); Professor Brian Falzon (Head
encourage more women to study and work of School) and Dr Dani Soban (Lecturer), along with
Carolyn Griffiths (President, IMechE); Stephen Shaw (Group
in STEM areas and, more specifically, Engineering Director, AESSEAL) and Norma Sinte (Director
in engineering, where there is an acute of Development and Alumni Relations at Queen’s)
skills shortage.
SUPPORTING QUEEN’S
CHANGING LIVES, FOR GOOD Dr RWM Strain Masonic This year, the Trust launched a series of
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Bursaries
Individuals, companies and charitable Pictured (right) with Rebecca Russell, the
Charitable Trust in conjunction with the Graduate School
foundations provide essential support for inaugural recipient of The Rachel Stanford at Queen’s to ‘support and motivate
The Dr RWM Strain Masonic Charitable Trust
current students and staff at the University. Scholarship for Emerging Leaders in postgraduate students’ and help in
was established by the late Dr Bill Strain, a
Engineering & Computer Science, Rachel the development of innovation and
Queen’s graduate – BSc (1927), MB, BCh,
Without the generosity of others, many gifted entrepreneurial skills. Bursaries of £1,000
is keen to encourage young women into BAO (1930) – and long serving physician at
individuals would not be able to fulfil their per annum per student will be awarded
the engineering profession. Working for the Ulster Hospital.
potential. Without vital funding, important to up to five students and will be named
Schlumberger, a leading provider of drilling
research would be impossible or at least The Trust supports members of the Masonic in honour of Dr Strain.
would take a lot longer. Without philanthropic technology for the oil and gas industry,
she wants to motivate those women with Lodge of Ireland – and their relatives – in
support, progress may not be possible. advancing their education and employability
leadership aspirations to consider
Find out below how philanthropy STEM related careers. skills through the rewarding of bursaries.
changes lives. For good.
“Rachel is an inspirational female engineer
and role model,” said MEng Electrical and
Leaning in Electronic Engineering student Rebecca, Chalking up £3,000 for Bowling Club event for raising such vital funds
for the Movement Innovation Lab.”
Queen’s Electrical and Electronic Engineering who is currently on her industry placement. Parkinson’s Research
graduate, Rachel Stanford (MEng 2008) was
“ Your support will help us to research how
“
The annual fundraiser at Malone Bowling people with Parkinson’s disease can move
inspired to ‘give back’ to her alma mater after I feel very privileged to be the inaugural
Club on 27 June raised over £3,000 for better and therefore achieve a better
reading Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to recipient of the scholarship that Rachel
Parkinson’s Research at Queen’s. quality of life.”
Lead, by Sheryl Sandberg, Chief Operating set up, particularly as there are not many
Officer of Facebook, on a holiday two years ago. in engineering specifically for women.” Now in its eleventh year, 24 teams competed
in a tightly contested event for the Harvey Around 3,600 people are living with
Now living in Houston, Texas, Rachel is originally
Townsend Charity Trophy. Parkinson’s disease in Northern Ireland.
from Comber in County Down. She flew back “The scholarship will enable me to widen
to Belfast in March to launch the scholarship my horizons in the areas of leadership and Dr Matthew Rodger, a lecturer in Queen’s Congratulations to the winning team –
which carries her name and to ‘give something research and, hopefully, will set me up for School of Psychology said: “We are extremely May Bowlin led by David Nelson –
back’ to Queen’s and to Northern Ireland. a career in an area I really love.” grateful to all involved with the Malone and a huge thanks to all competitors.
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Details of the scholarships were
announced in April by Gerard
Armstrong (pictured right), a partner
in Carson McDowell’s corporate
practice and Professor Robin Hickey
(left), Head of the School of Law
at Queen’s.
The Carson McDowell LLP Foundation
Scholarship will be awarded to the
student who achieves the highest overall
average mark in Stage 1 of the LLB
undergraduate programme.
Pictured at a cheque presentation at
The student who achieves the highest the Centre for Cancer Research and Cell
overall average mark in Stage 2 of the Patient families Biology (CCRCB) are Ms Louise Topping,
programme, will receive the Carson
McDowell LLP Scholarship.
support medical research Mr Stuart McIntosh (CCRCB), Ms Lynette
McHendry, Dr Niamh Buckley (School
of Pharmacy), Ms Alice O’Rawe (former
A growing number of local patients and their friends Development Manager, Health, in the
Each scholarship will include a substantial and families are now supporting many areas of medical Development and Alumni Relations Office)
monetary award, work experience in the research at Queen’s. Some are graduates but many have
Doing more, better – firm’s office in Belfast and career mentoring no connection to the University.
and Ms Julie Scates.
Carson McDowell from some of Carson McDowell’s most
experienced partners. In most cases, individuals approach their doctor the patient’s bedside and enabling Queen’s
High-achieving Law students at Queen’s will to find out how they might support research scientists to continue their work in many of
The inaugural recipients of the Carson in the disease that is impacting their lives. the diseases facing us today.
now have the chance to secure prestigious
McDowell scholarships will be announced at Doctors, who often have a research interest,
scholarships as part of a multi-year In 2017/18, 83 families and
the School of Law prize-giving in autumn 2018. then refer people directly to the Queen’s
arrangement with law firm Carson McDowell. friends donated over £463k
Health Fundraising team to provide advice and
to support research in
direction for their fundraising efforts.
cancer, multiple sclerosis,
Vital funds have helped to drive forward cardiovascular disease,
research in several disease areas through diabetes, eye disease,
Thinking ahead of the curve providing seed funding for innovative projects antibiotic resistance,
The Bob Kerr Scholarship has been set up by and supporting medical students to undertake Parkinson’s disease, dementia
the Kerr family in memory of Bob Kerr whose summer placements and research focused and various lung conditions.
career spanned over 50 years. The inaugural intercalated Master’s degrees.
recipient is Orla Lewsley (pictured left) with To find out more or to support medical
Generous individuals have funded a two-year
Bronagh Heaney from Kerr Henderson. research at Queen’s, please contact
postdoctoral fellowship in cardiovascular
Rachel Ketola, Development Manager,
Bob Kerr was Northern Ireland’s first disease and a three-year clinical research
Health (tel: +44 (0)28 9097 5073,
independent financial adviser and a pioneer fellowship in radiotherapy.
email r.ketola@qub.ac.uk)
in the financial advice field. His interest in Philanthropy is speeding up the process of
defined benefit pension schemes led to him taking laboratory discoveries through to
setting up Kerr Henderson (Consultants
and Actuaries) Ltd in 1998.
His interest in the field was such that he
bypassed retirement and continued to be
Lavinia Boyce Scholarship
involved in the industry until his death in Dr Lavinia Boyce BEM (PhD 2010, MSSc 1992) has established
December in 2016, at the age of 83. the Dr Lavinia Boyce Postgraduate Research Scholarship in
memory of her parents, Annie Elizabeth and Thomas Henry Boyce.
With a value of £1,500, the Bob Kerr
Scholarship is designed to support, motivate The Scholarship supports a Masters or PhD Student researching
and reward students in Level 1 of BSc Actuarial Neurology, Medical Genetics or Immunology in the Wellcome-
Science and Risk Management at Queen’s. Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine at Queen’s.
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YOUR SUPPORT IS
CHANGING LIVES
Over 90 applications for support were considered in the last 12 months.
QAF
launched £2.2m
Thanks to gifts made from graduates to the Queen’s Annual Fund (QAF),
£75,000 was dispersed to 52 projects. These included: 1999 pledged from 5,000
alumni and friends
QUB Sports Queen’s Snooker, Billiards
To subsidise the Queen’s QUB Chess Club Archery Club and Pool Club
3k and 5k Races, To host an intervarsity To purchase safety and To purchase embroidered
held as part of the QUB competition for Queen’s accessibility equipment club kit for use at
Active Campus campaign and other Irish universities for members with visual intervarsity tournaments
impairments
The Faculty of Mind Your Mood LGBT+ Society Success Dragon
Engineering To offer more services To launch the “Don’t & Lions Dance
& Queen’s to students through Fear The Queer” Society
Engineering the TAKE 5 Steps to Campaign, a student led, To organise a public
Wellbeing mode campus wide initiative
Society which aims to widen
Chinese New Year
and cultural diversity
To establish a Queen’s participation between celebration
University Rocket the LGBT+ Community
Competition, with within Queen’s and
the vision of launching non-LGBT+ Students
a rocket into space
If you would like further information on the Queen’s Annual Fund,
please get in touch with Meaghan Lyons, Regular Giving Manager, at m.lyons@qub.ac.uk
Find out more about projects supported at www.queensfoundation.com/AnnualFund
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GRADUATE “It was a wonderfully supportive environment to Over 2.5 million viewers tuned in
OF THE grow as a creative. I found my voice as a writer to watch the first instalment of
Derry Girls, making it Channel 4’s
YEAR
there and for that I will be eternally grateful.”
highest-rated comedy launch in the
After graduation in 2002, Lisa and three of last five years. A second series was
her friends set up Sneaky Productions which commissioned almost immediately,
premiered a co-written piece Jump! – later a film though when it will air has not yet
– which played to enthusiastic audiences in the been confirmed, as Lisa explains:
MEET TV’S Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival in 2003. “In terms of series two – I am
currently writing the scripts and
FAVOURITE Her impressive back catalogue lists The Heights,
Nineteen Ninety Two, The Opportunists, A Little
we start shooting in Belfast and
Derry in October.
‘DERRY GIRL’
Pink Light and The Young Man with the Cream
“ going
Tarts among her many successes, while television
credits include Totally Frank (Endemol, Channel
I can’t wait to get
4) and The Things I Haven’t Told You for BBC 3. again but
The 2018 winner of the First Trust Bank
Queen’s Graduate of the Year needs little Lisa also created RTÉ’s restaurant drama Raw, I’ve no idea when
introduction. Elizabeth (Lisa) McGee – the before working on the Bafta-nominated Being it will transmit,
toast of the comedy world after her award- Human (BBC) and on Indian Summers (Channel 4). that’s for Channel
winning television comedy smash Derry Girls
– will be presented at this year’s Gala Charter
Now in its 20th year, the Graduate of the Year is 4 to decide.”
presented by the Queen’s Graduates’ Association
Day Dinner on Friday 23 November. (QGA), with support from First Trust Bank.
Speaking about the 2018 winner, QGA President Already there is palpable
This latest accolade comes hot on the heels of the anticipation for what might
Gala Award for Writer in Comedy or Soap, at the Fergal McFerran, said: “This Award recognises
await Erin, Michelle, Clare
2018 Irish Film and Television Academy Awards exceptional talent and there is no doubt that Lisa and Orla – not to mention the
held in May, at which the Channel 4 show also McGee is an incredibly worthy recipient. hapless James – so let’s hope
took home the Gala Award for Comedy. “A prodigious writer, she has been duly the second series of Derry
recognised by the Irish film and television industry Girls is scheduled sooner
Born in Derry, Lisa attended Thornhill College rather than later.
before coming to Queen’s to read Drama. Early – now it’s time for her alma mater to do likewise.
in her student days she realised that acting The ‘black tie’ Charter Day
“Derry Girls certainly took the UK and Ireland by Dinner on 23 November 2018,
was not for her so she concentrated on writing storm earlier this year and I for one am looking is organised by the Queen’s
instead. It was while Lisa was at university that forward to the second series. Lisa highlights Graduates’ Association (QGA).
she scripted her first plays – Girls and Dolls the exceptional quality of a Queen’s education Tickets are available to QGA
(which won the Stewart Parker Award (2007) and, at a time when women writers are hugely members via daro.qub.ac.uk/
and the Blackburn Prize) and How to Get to underrepresented in TV and film credits, she BookForCharter; those wishing
Heaven from Belfast, which was staged as a is undoubtedly a massive inspiration to many to join the QGA should visit
student production in The Parlour Bar on current students. www.daro.qub.ac.uk/qga
Elmwood Avenue.
“It will be a real honour to welcome her as guest
“I am beyond thrilled to be receiving this of honour at this year’s Charter Day Dinner,”
Award,” Lisa told The Graduate. “It really is such added Fergal.
a huge honour.
Set in 1994, Derry Girls is based partly on Lisa’s
“Queen’s holds a very special place in my heart teenage years growing up in the North West
and I cherish the time I spent as a student there. and attending a Catholic convent school. It
It’s where I wrote my earliest plays and where takes a caustic and nostalgic look at life in the
I made some lifelong friends, in fact several city, primarily through the eyes of a group of
members of our cast and crew on Derry Girls local female teenagers living out what they see
were old Queen’s classmates of mine. as ordinary lives.21
STUDENT
International
NEWS Ambassadors
Ensuring that international students
from over 85 countries settle into life
Canadian cancer connections at Queen’s, is now a major part of the
University’s recruitment strategy.
Ballymena medic Kirsty Taylor (MB 2011), is the first
Queen’s graduate to undertake a Clinical Fellowship The International Ambassador
Programme in Precision Cancer Medicine, funded and Programme is an initiative that recruits
operated jointly by The Princess Margaret Cancer Centre current Queen’s students from around
in Toronto and Queen’s. the world to serve as ambassadors for
the University. At present, ambassadors
The three year programme – two of which Kirsty will spend from 30 different countries have
in Toronto and the other in CCRCB, (Queen’s Centre for signed up to help the University with
Cancer Research and Cell Biology) – will result in a PhD overseas recruitment and to smooth
from Queen’s. the transition for first-time students to
Meet the Student The Princess Margaret Cancer Centre is one of the largest
Northern Ireland.
of the Year cancer centres in the world. Academic links between the Duties on the prestigious programme
Centre and Belfast were initially set up by Professors Mark include assisting with campus tours,
A County Down student who set up an award- League – with Professor Noel Sharkey of Lawler and David Waugh of CCRCB. providing student testimonials, and
winning robotics society, and spent a month in BBC’s Robot Wars as a guest judge – which helping out at recruitment events and
Nepal helping to build homes for earthquake helped the robotics group win Best Academic Speaking about the Fellowship Kirsty said:
careers fairs.
victims, has picked up the 2018 First Trust Society in the Students’ Union Awards.
“
Bank Queen’s Student of the Year Award. Working in a much bigger cancer centre that treats a Successful applicants receive training in
Fionnbharr represented Queen’s at the British communication and presentation skills
larger and more diverse population and with a broader
Fionnbharr Brady from Newry, who graduated Junior Rowing Championships, volunteered to build their knowledge and skillset
spectrum of cancer types, is the opportunity of a
with a MEng in Mechanical and Aerospace with IAESTE – the international student and to prepare them for the role.
lifetime for me.”
Engineering in July, received the winner’s exchange organisation – to rebuild homes for
trophy and a cheque for £500 from Acting earthquake victims in Laprak Village in Nepal, As well as networking opportunities,
Vice-Chancellor Professor James McElnay. and served as a student ambassador at events ambassadors can expect to attend
“Liaising with patients, drug companies and industry,
for prospective engineering students. honorary occasions such as dinners and
In the past year, Fionnbharr helped the participating in teleconferences and learning to be a
awards and there is the potential for
Robotics Society secure substantial funding (L-R): Joanne Earley, Business Acquisitions Manager, First clinical triallist are all skills that I will take back home with
international travel.
from external companies and organised Trust Bank; Fergal McFerran, QGA President; Fionnbharr me to improve cancer care in Northern Ireland.”
Brady; Professor James McElnay, Acting Vice-Chancellor; Ambassadors have recently helped
the first ever Northern Ireland Robotics Natasha Sharma, Alumni Relations Officer After just six months the joint international Fellowship,
raise the profile of the University,
which marries scientific research and clinical aspects,
supporting recruitment events and
is making a huge impact on Kirsty.
outreach activities. Some have been
Investing in future leaders “Time has just flown by but I feel well embedded in busy attending in-market student
Five students from Queen’s have taken part in the group looking after clinical trials,” she said. “It has recruitment fairs, departure briefings
the prestigious Washington Ireland Program certainly been a steep learning curve but I can see that and meetings with University partners.
(WIP) 2018, building the next generation of I am already gaining valuable experience and knowledge. Others have been providing important
leaders across Northern Ireland and Ireland. marketing backup by writing blogs,
“Being able to undertake a Clinical Fellowship as part features and content for use online
Courtney Allison and Robyn Dodds from of postgraduate research – and ultimately to make an and in marketing materials, research,
Banbridge; Billie-Jo McDowell from Lurgan; impact on the lives of those with cancer – is one of the testimonials, photography and filming.
Donnchadh Tierney from Fermanagh; and Photo ©Patricia Lake - (L-R) Pictured at Capitol Hill in reasons I went into medicine in the first place.”
Washington D.C. are: Lisa Claire Whitten, Courtney Allison,
Lisa-Claire Whitten from Belfast were among Donnchadh Tierney, Billie-Jo McDowell, and Robyn Dodds. A big rugby fan, Kirsty has been flying the flag for sadors in the quad
thirty students selected from hundreds of International Ambas
WIP offers extensive opportunities for cultural Queen’s and Northern Ireland since she moved to Canada
applicants for the two month leadership
exchange and personal development, including in February. Over the next 18 months she expects to add
programme. This year, the students completed
living with host families, working closely with to her skillset by learning more about grant application
summer placements in Washington DC and,
their American peers and gaining real life writing which will help fund the processing of the clinical
for the first time, in New York. exposure to the US democratic process. samples she has already accrued.23
EDUCATION
Union farewell
Queen’s graduates joined University staff and can now be accessed via the Development
and students over the summer to say farewell and Alumni Relations Office website.
to the Students’ Union building which has A new Student Centre, which is expected to be
served generations over the last 50 years. completed by September 2021, will consolidate
The site on the corner of University Road a range of services under one roof, alongside
and Elmwood Avenue is to be levelled in the a vibrant new Students’ Union facility. It
coming months to make way for a new world- will support enhanced student wellbeing,
class Student Centre. learning, development, entrepreneurship and
Activities organised to mark the closure of the employment opportunities, as well as being the
famous building included an all ticket reunion on social ‘heartbeat’ for student life on campus.
Thursday 14 June, incorporating an exhibition of Until then, student services and facilities have
Union archive material and memorabilia. Shine,
the student nightclub located in the Mandela
been relocated to other nearby parts of the
campus in readiness for the new academic year. SIMULATION
Hall / McMordie Hall in the basement area of
the Union, also enjoyed a final ‘fond farewell’ in To find out more about the new Student BASED EDUCATION: (L-R) Jonathan Callaghan and Gwen
BEYOND THE MANIKIN
July before the building closed. Centre go to www.studentcentre.qub.ac.uk/ Ditedu (both 3rd year Medical students)
A special video highlighting the importance of or contact Natasha Sharma, with Professor Gerry Gormley
the Union over half a century was commissioned +44 (0)28 9097 3135,
email natasha.sharma@qub.ac.uk Simulation based education has been an expertise before transferring them into
integral part of life for Queen’s medical, clinical practice. It also creates learning
nursing and midwifery, dental and pharmacy opportunities that may not be readily
£50,000 for students for many years. Simulation provides
valuable learning opportunities for health
available, or frequently occurring, in
clinical practice.
entrepreneurship festival professionals of the future to develop their
“
skills for practice.
Enterprise SU and The Graduate School The Centre will equip
at Queen’s have secured £50,000 from
Santander Universities, to facilitate the
The use of simulation has been around for
decades, if not centuries, and will be familiar
graduates with the
delivery of a range of projects across campus to most in the aviation and automobile necessary skills and
– including a Festival of Entrepreneurship –
in the 2018/19 academic year. Back L-R: Graeme Elliott, University Relationship Manager,
industries. Even in medicine, the use of lifelike experience to lead
devices and actors can be traced back over
Santander & Joanne Graham, Postgraduate Employability &
50 years. Resusci Annie, a manikin, was future, interprofessional
The University was one of just 15 UK institutions
to receive a grant from the Santander
Enterprise Manager, The Graduate School; (front): Norma
Sinte, Director of Development & Alumni Relations; Kat introduced in 1960 to teach mouth-to-mouth teams and provide
Universities Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Maguire, Enterprise & Development Officer, Students’ Union
& Claire Harris, Postgrad Enterprise & Community Officer.
resuscitation and is still the model upon which
many learn basic life support techniques such
excellence in patient
Fund, launched to celebrate Santander
Universities’ 10th anniversary in the UK. The grant will also help support a schools’ as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). care, while enabling the
The Festival of Entrepreneurship will feature
programme, with University staff and
Fundamentally, simulation based education University to become a
students providing mentoring for primary
inspirational speakers and activities designed and secondary pupils to encourage their
provides learners with an invaluable leader in this area.”
to help students generate new business ideas. opportunity to ‘rehearse’ and advance their
entrepreneurial ambitions.25
Simulation is entering its golden era, and will be multi-disciplinary and used not only “We are very fortunate to have over 100
is being used increasingly to provide learning by the School of Medicine, Dentistry and people who act as simulated patients, but
experiences for students and practitioners to Biomedical Sciences, but also by all Schools we’ll require many more such individuals
help them face many of the complex realities across the Faculty of Medicine, Health and – especially younger people – in the future.
that they will encounter in clinical practice. Life Sciences, including Nursing and We are working directly with the University’s
Midwifery and Pharmacy. Drama Department and patients. This is an
Working in partnership
exciting development which will enhance the
with colleagues across the The spaces within the new
realism and diversity of clinical scenarios that
Faculty of Medicine, Health Centre will provide a range
we will use to help develop our health
and Life Sciences (FMHLS), of learning environments
professionals of the future and provide
Queen’s graduate Gerry including an augmented
Gormley, Professor of reality sim suite where
patient centred care.
Professor Gerry Gormley
“
Simulation and Clinical students can experience
Gerry Gormley graduated from Queen’s
Skills, is establishing a new a wide range of scenarios Philanthropic support with an MB BCh BAO in 1995 and with a
state-of-the-art Simulation
Centre at Queen’s.
displayed on a surround
screen; hospital wards; an
will increase the Doctorate in Medicine (MD) in 2003. He
“The Centre will be one of
acute care/resuscitation Centre’s capacity to also holds a Fellowship of the Royal College
of General Practitioners (2012) and of the
the few in the UK to truly
room; consultation rooms train students to be Higher Education Academy (2005).
and a dispensing pharmacy.
champion simulation based the best healthcare In 2005, Gerry was appointed a Clinical
education in an inter-
professional environment.
Students and healthcare
professionals will be trained
professionals of the Teaching Fellow at Queen’s and was
Teamwork and collaborative in ‘care pathways’, following future, thereby promoted to Senior Lecturer in 2007. A
visiting Professor at the Wilson Centre,
practice is known to improve quality
of care and outcomes for patients,”
the patient’s journey from arrival at an
Emergency Department, through to being
enhancing patient Toronto, Canada, he is currently a Clinical
said Professor Gormley. admitted to a ward and later discharged safety and care.” Professor (Education) in the Centre for
Medical Education (CME) at Queen’s.
into the community.
“The Centre will equip graduates with the
“Such a partnership will make the Simulation Widely published in medical journals,
necessary skills and experience to lead future, The Centre will be equipped with the
Centre at Queen’s unique and enable the Gerry has been Sub Editor of the Ulster
interprofessional teams and provide latest state-of-the-art manikins, which can
University to be at the forefront of Medical Journal since 2013 and earlier
excellence in patient care, while enabling the be programmed for almost every medical
simulation based education and scholarship.” this year became Associate Editor of
University to become a leader in this area.” scenario imaginable.
Perspectives on Medical Education. He has
“By taking students to the edge of their “More than manikins, we will work with living All of this comes with a price tag of over won several awards for his teaching and
clinical competency in a safe and forgiving people to recreate potential clinical situations. £3m. Fundraising for the project is being educational research.
environment, they are able to gain greater Interacting with a human being, rather than spearheaded by the Queen’s Foundation.
Working part-time in a busy general
insights into their actions.” a complex piece of technical equipment, is
Philanthropic support will increase the practice in Carryduff, Dr Gormley chose
much more realistic and allows students
There are many external drivers for the initiative Centre’s capacity to train students to be to become an academic GP because it
to deal first hand with complex and
including two recent General Medical Council the best healthcare professionals of the allowed him to synergise the clinical,
challenging situations.”
reports – Outcomes for graduates (2018) and future, thereby enhancing patient safety research and educational aspects of
“ Such
Promoting Excellence: standards for medical and care. There will be opportunities within his job towards the competent and
education and training (2016). Each highlighted a partnership will the Centre to name teaching spaces and compassionate care of patients.
high specification equipment.
the need for more training in ‘non-technical
areas’ such as dealing with uncertainty and
make the Simulation He was appointed as Professor of Simulation
working in teams. Centre at Queen’s Development of the Centre will start
in May 2019, with a view to opening in
and Clinical Skills earlier this year.
While Queen’s has developed considerable unique and enable the January 2020. One of his main research streams is the
exploration of simulation in healthcare
expertise in simulation based education, existing University to be at the education. Using dramaturgical and
facilities are spread over several sites and are
operating at near capacity. Furthermore, they
forefront of simulation To find out more about supporting Queen’s
Simulation Centre please contact Teresa
psychological techniques Professor Gormley
are primarily discipline specific. based education and Sloan, Head of Health Fundraising
aims to create a wide range of explicit
and implicit cues that allow for a more
Based in the Medical Biology Centre on the scholarship.” (Individual Giving), on +44 (0)28 9097
5394 or email t.sloan@qub.ac.uk
embodied and immersive simulated learning
Lisburn Road, Queen’s new Simulation Centre experience and ultimately, new methods of
assessment for medical students.27
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