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University enews
November 2010
Alumni and guests enjoyed a reception at the House of Lords on Thursday, 4 November. Sir Richard Dearlove, former Chief of MI6, gave the keynote address. Read more about the event. We are grateful to alumnus Michael Pownall for hosting us at the House of Lords.
Exeter law graduate Fiona Shackleton becomes peer Alumna Fiona Shackleton has become a life peer.
She studied law at Exeter, graduating in 1977, and has since gone on to represent Prince Charles, Prince Andrew and Sir Paul McCartney, among others, during her high-profile career.
Sculpture Lecture by renowned artist Join us for a lecture by honorary graduate and sculptor Peter Randall-Page, whose recent sculpture 'Flayed Stone II' is currently on loan to the University. The lecture will be held on Friday, 3 December in the Queen's Building, LT1.
Enter the 2011 Paddon Award
The Paddon Award is an arts-themed competition open to all University of Exeter students, staff and alumni. This year's award is a musical composition on the theme of 'new horizons - music in a cross-cultural landscape'. We invite you to enter.
Vice Chancellor joins Prime Minister in China Professor Steve Smith, Vice Chancellor and President of Universities UK, joined Prime Minister David Cameron in Beijing and gave a keynote lecture at one of China's premier Universities. Professor Smith also hosted receptions for alumni in Hong Kong, Beijing and Shanghai.
Navigating UK spending cutbacks
The Browne Review and UK Government’s Spending Review will revolutionise the way the Higher Education sector is funded.
Discovering the secrets of Stonehenge A revolutionary idea on the movement of stones such as those found at Stonehenge has been put forward by an Exeter archaeology alumnus and current student.
Alumnus leads 'bioblitz' at the University On 9 October, broadcaster and naturalist Nick Baker led a group of over 150 volunteering students, academics, members of the public and Devon Wildlife Trust experts for the first ever Bioblitz at the University of Exeter.
Nobel prize winner speaks at Exeter A capacity crowd of nearly 400 packed into the University’s biggest lecture theatre to hear the 2010 Nobel Prize winner, Professor Kostya Novoselov, speak about the research which led to the discovery of graphene, the thinnest known conducting material.
Sailing reunion and launch of new boats 2010 marks the 75th anniversary of the University’s Sailing Club and to celebrate the club is hosting a sailing event for current students and alumni over the weekend of 11th and 12th December.
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