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Alumni News
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Students from the English department are reading in residential care homes as part of a project that uses literature and poetry as a stimulus for senior citizens, including those with dementia and Alzheimer’s. |
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A campaign to remove barriers to access for new drugs and treatments for people with rare or life-threatening conditions has been launched by alumnus Dr Les Halpin. |
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The first annual carol service for Exeter alumni is planned for 6 December in London. The service will be held at the historic St Mary Woolnoth in Bank. Alumni needed to join the choir - please register with choirmaster Richard Brain (R.Brain@ram.ac.uk). |
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International beach volleyball player Lucy Boulton (Sports Sciences 2010) inspired Exeter’s youngsters at the Excellence in Exeter awards. Lucy has spent the past six years playing at an international level and is one of the UK’s brightest young sports stars. |
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A room in the newly refurbished library on the Streatham Campus has been named in tribute to an Exeter alumnus and philanthropist. Professor Lang bequeathed £90,000 to support investment in the University library. |
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University and Research News
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Exeter Chancellor Baroness Floella Benjamin OBE was presented with the J M Barrie Award for 'a body of work that stands the test of time' at the latest ACA Children's Arts Awards. |
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The UK could gain an edge in the race to become the most efficient converters of waste into energy thanks to experts at the University of Exeter. £4 million has been awarded for groundbreaking research into creating biomethane, which can be burned to produce energy. |
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A new app encouraging people to track magpies via their mobile phone will help scientists evaluate the benefits birds bring to the quality of human life. |
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The 'Fruni' (Free Range University) project is aimed at sharing the most inspirational research and teaching on offer at universities with as many people as possible. Vote for your favourite lecture topics for a showcase series to be held in 2013. |
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Our research environment will be enhanced by an investment of over £230 million in infrastructure and staff. Read about our leading research in areas such as 'Medical Humanities' and 'Extrasolar planets' in the Inspiring Research brochure. |
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Sport
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The first football team to have played against Brazil marked its historic ties by welcoming Brazilian students, including several scholars supported by Santander Universities, to a match. |
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Hundreds of alumni gathered for the opening of the University of Exeter’s new boathouse. The new, purpose-built facility is located on the banks of the Exeter Canal at Countess Wear. |
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The 2012 Sports Report is now available, looking back at the successful 2011/12 season. It includes details of our Olympic and Paralympic success and the highest-ever BUCS ranking for Exeter. |
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Events
FULL: 29 November: House of Lords Reception
Cholmondeley Room, House of Lords, London
29 November: Dominic Grieve QC MP delivers Bracton Law Lecture: The Challenges of EU Law for Government
Amory Moot Room, Streatham Campus, Exeter
6 December: London Alumni Carol Service
St Mary Woolnoth, Bank, London
FULL: 6 December: Exetra Recent Alumni Christmas Quiz
Hays Horniman, Bank, London
12 December: Business School Alumni Reception with Anthony Bolton
Fidelity International, London
12 December: Carol Concert in aid of the Community Legal Helpdesk
St Michael and All Angels, Exeter
7 February: Bristol Alumni Social
Watershed Bar, Harbourside, Bristol
Spring 2013: Alumnae Group social, SW branch
Streatham Campus, Exeter. Contact Rachael Magee (R.Magee@exeter.ac.uk or 01392 726349) if you are interested in attending.
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