Your Manchester USA ISSUE #01 | MAY 2016
Hello
from Manchester… Your Manchester USA is the new magazine for alumni and friends of The University of Manchester in the United States. The University of Manchester has always been global-minded, encouraging the brightest local and international students to grow at Manchester and share their talents far beyond the classroom. With the second largest number of alumni outside of the United Kingdom, connections with the United States continue to go from strength to strength. This first edition of Your Manchester USA is a selection of the fantastic work of our students, researchers and academics, and aims to bring Manchester to you, while showing you that Manchester is never very far away. Whether you’re regularly connected with the University, or haven’t been back to campus since leaving, we hope Your Manchester USA encourages you to reflect fondly
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on your journey, and consider reconnecting through the many alumni opportunities and events. Thanks to our donors and volunteers, today’s students are benefitting more than ever from alumni abroad: through internships, mentoring programmes and scholarships. Regardless of the distance, Manchester alumni in the USA continue to have an impact on campus. The ‘Manchester bee’ is a symbol of the diligence and teamwork that made the city of Manchester what it is today, and features prominently on the University’s crest. As well as on the front cover, you can find the bee throughout this issue as a reminder of our connections with the city of Manchester.
NAFUM: Manchester’s voice in America The North American Foundation for The University of Manchester (NAFUM) is an independent charity based in the United States, which supports the University’s research and student community, while raising its profile abroad. With over 7,000 alumni based in the USA, NAFUM provides an avenue for alumni to have a tangible impact on the lives of local students, supporting career development programmes in the form of the NAFUM Masters Scholarships, and funding world-class and life-changing research. From pioneering cancer treatments and sustainable energy practices, to ensuring equal and fair access to higher education, NAFUM is helping to tackle global issues for a global age. Since its launch in 1998, NAFUM donations have reached every corner of campus, and donor support and alumni volunteering continue to grow. Many of the stories within Your Manchester USA feature recipients of the generous support from NAFUM donors. Their achievements demonstrate the tenacity and commitment that Manchester students have to improving our communities and our world.
The NAFUM community continues to inspire the next generation of great minds through their philanthropy. Many readers of this issue will have already donated to NAFUM to have an impact, many through the annual NAFUM telephone campaign. Find a list of donors to NAFUM on page 19 and please consider joining them today by completing and returning the donation form at the end of the magazine.
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Contents
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Unlocking the past with a NAFUM scholarship
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Using graphene in medical research
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10 years of making a difference with MAP
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United States of Alumni: your alumni network
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Get involved and get connected
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Students go global with alumni support
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Global impacts and connections: news from Manchester
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Refreshing Manchester’s campus, and preserving a proud heritage
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Leading NAFUM: The Board of Directors
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The NAFUM Donor List
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Your Manchester USA is published by the Division of Development and Alumni Relations at The University of Manchester, in partnership with the independent North American Foundation for The University of Manchester. For further information on any of the articles or stories in this issue: Tel: +44 (0) 161 275 7101 Email: supporters@manchester.ac.uk The articles printed here, to the best of our knowledge, were correct at the time of going to press. The views expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those of The University of Manchester, The University of Manchester Alumni Association, The North American Foundation for The University of Manchester or the Editorial Team. Editorial and content team: Tom Saunders and Laurin Lemieux. Thanks to David Webb, contributors and all those featured in this issue.
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Unlocking the past Linnea Kuglitsch’s NAFUM Masters Scholarship is helping her share untold stories from the past – all thanks to NAFUM donors.
For over 15 years, NAFUM Masters Scholarships have given talented students from the USA the chance to study for a postgraduate degree at The University of Manchester. These awards are funded entirely by donations from alumni and friends. Linnea Kuglitsch, from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is receiving the Grattidge Masters Scholarship – supported by alumnus Dr Walter Grattidge (PhD Physics 1950). She is researching Archaeology, and spoke to us about her passion for the subject, and how her scholarship has taken her from the States to Manchester and now to Australia. “Archaeology is a fundamental player not only in our history, but also in our present and future” says Linnea. “Many people overlook the role of
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history in their own lives without realising that a solid understanding of our history allows us to carve our own relationships and identities, helping us to better relate to the world we live in.” This spring sees Linnea and her supervisor, Professor Eleanor Casella, in collaboration with the Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery, conduct a two-month excavation of a British convict site in Launceston, Tasmania. This field trip explores the experiences of convicts, searching for material evidence of incarceration and forced labour during the mid-19th century, as Tasmania developed as a British penal colony. Linnea continues: “Historically we would rely on written documentation to provide us with insight into places such as the site I’m visiting, Kerry Lodge. These sources, important as they
are, serve the purpose of their writers. Actually visiting these sites provides us with a unique form of insight.” The project, like much of Linnea’s work, focuses on engaging the public, and aims to help communities understand their own histories. Those in Launceston who trace their ancestry to convicts during this time will have the opportunity to explore and access their past through materials located on site. “As we explore Kerry Lodge, we will begin to unlock some of these stories and share the true experiences of the convict populations at this time” says Linnea. “By discovering their stories, we hope to round our perceptions of the past, which in turn may influence how people interact in the future.”
“Thank you so much to Dr Grattidge and all the donors to NAFUM who make these scholarships possible.” Linnea Kuglitsch, MA Archeology 2016
Linnea on campus in Manchester
Kerry Lodge dig site in Launceston, Tasmania Photo: Patrick Sutczak
Linnea wanted to come to Manchester having been inspired by Professor Casella during a dig on a similar prison site in Spike Island, Ireland. But it is the generous support of her donor that helped her take the next step. “The pursuit of my career in archaeology would not have been possible without the Grattidge Masters Scholarship. Without it, I would never have been able to progress to this point in my career so quickly. It’s allowed me to study without having to live from pay cheque to pay cheque and has made the dig in Tasmania possible.” Read more about Linnea’s work, and her fellow 2015-16 NAFUM Masters Scholars at www.manchester.ac.uk/yourimpact
Linnea at the Kerry Lodge dig site in Launceston, Tasmania Your Manchester USA
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Dr Mi Zhou
“This research is opening up a whole new area in nanotechnology and tissue engineering.� Dr Mi Zhou
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Mending joints with Manchester’s miracle material Manchester’s work in graphene has the potential to change the world around us on a huge scale, but an innovative research project funded by NAFUM is using this material at the microscopic level: to help rebuild bone and cartilage affected by arthritis. Since it was first isolated in 2004 by Nobel Laureates Professors Andre Geim and Kostya Novoselov, graphene has continued to surprise and excite researchers through its potential for diverse applications. Graphene has the unique characteristics of being one atom thick, three hundred times stronger than steel, light, flexible and transparent. These properties open new doors for its translation into everyday life, and captures the imagination of researchers across the globe. One of the areas where graphene discovery is evolving is in biomedicine. Researchers at Manchester and beyond are eager to look into the ways that graphene can support medical technologies that will improve the landscape of disease diagnoses and treatment. Due to its flexibility in size and form, graphene is proving to be an exciting new avenue for areas such as drug delivery and medical devices. A project currently in the Manchester laboratories explores these applications of graphene for the treatment of osteoarthritis. Fulgoni Research Fellow Dr Mi Zhou, along with her supervisor Professor Judith Hoyland, are among the first to study and uncover the potential of graphene, and materials containing it, in the biomedical field. Their research demonstrates Manchester academia at its best, by sharing cutting edge knowledge in advanced materials and applying it to world-leading medical studies.
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis in the world today. Although its severity can vary, in its most acute form it can be disabling and debilitating. Osteoarthritis causes reduced cartilage in the joints and is accompanied by rough, damaged, and sometimes protruding bone. Dr Zhou is undertaking a unique research project that will assess whether graphene, or materials incorporating graphene, can encourage stem cells to develop into replacement cartilage and bone to repair the damage caused by the disease. Currently in the laboratory stages, this research is using graphene to act as a drug delivery carrier. Flakes of graphene, dispersed within a 3D cell scaffold, can deliver substances called growth factors that promote patient stem cells to develop into cartilage cells and rebuild cartilage tissues. The research is also looking into using graphene to encourage stem cells to grow into bone structures, which also form an important part of the joint. While the project is in its early stages, the eventual hope is that one day this could become a reconstructive therapy that helps patients suffering from osteoarthritis and increases their chances of recovery. The project’s new and unique approach gives hope to those suffering with this common disease around the world. Halfway through the project and results are both promising and intriguing, and undoubtedly leading to more questions around how we can use
this technology for medical advancements. Graphene is proving to be a sustainable and sturdy carrier for the growth factors and cartilage and bone regeneration has been observed which exceeds that in existing therapies. Dr Zhou hopes that the research exploring graphene’s different unique properties for medical uses will lead to better methods of treating osteoarthritis in the future. “Professor Judith Hoyland and I are pleased that we are continuing to make progress and see exciting results with this project in the lab setting, and we are hoping to extend our work in to preclinical studies and clinical trials in the future” reports Dr Zhou. “This research is opening up a whole new area in nanotechnology and tissue engineering.” This innovative research would not have been possible without the generous support of NAFUM President Gian Fulgoni, who funds Dr Mi Zhou’s post. “My fellowship has allowed me to explore these new materials for biomedical purposes, learn from expert supervisors in a multidisciplinary setting, and ultimately develop my career as a scientist,” says Dr Zhou. With the support of NAFUM’s donors, the University is able to provide more research funding to outstanding scientists like Dr Zhou and Professor Hoyland, and help make the most of Manchester’s incredible material.
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The Manchester Access Programme is
Ten years of making a difference
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The University of Manchester was founded to provide education to those in the city who were excluded from the existing system. While much has changed in nearly 200 years, the University’s commitment to widening access has remained consistent. This year will see the tenth group of students join Manchester after completing the Manchester Access Programme (MAP). The scheme has a clear goal: to find talented students in Greater Manchester who need support and help them get to university. The city of Manchester and its surrounding boroughs contain many neighborhoods where very few students go to university. Talented students in these areas face many barriers to reaching their potential. They often attend schools where teachers may not have the time to offer focused support, and as their parents have not gone to university, they may not have access to advice about university life. Many need to hold down a job, as well as studying hard to get their grades.
The University has launched a dedicated site to celebrate MAP’s anniversary. Visit www.mapis10.manchester.ac.uk to watch videos and read case studies about the inspiring students and staff who take part. NAFUM is actively fundraising for scholarships to help next year’s students. Visit www.nafum.org to find out more and to make a donation.
Staff, students, alumni and donors through NAFUM have been coming together to help these young people for the last 10 years. MAP sends staff and current students into schools in these areas, and enrols 16 to 17-year-old students on an 18-month-long course. MAP gives these young people a set of focused workshops and after-school lessons, as well as a two-day University Life conference and an academic assignment, to help them develop academic and personal skills. Since MAP began its work 10 years ago, over 1,300 students have been successful in gaining a place at Manchester.
The support of donors to NAFUM has been able to help students enormously over the years. NAFUM donors have funded Access Scholarships of £1,000, around $1,500, per year. These give students an extra level of support to help them make the most of Manchester. The scholarships have helped students become doctors, dentists, lawyers and teachers, when their backgrounds made it more likely that they would leave education entirely. Bela Alam, below, graduated in July 2015 and used her NAFUM Access Scholarship to undertake further study, taking her career to the next level.
Bringing them onto campus and showing them how a degree works, offering advice and providing training all helps them when applying for a place. Once at Manchester, they receive a scholarship funded entirely by donations from alumni and friends.
Another 200 students are expected to make the grade in September 2016 to join the University and forge their own Manchester story. After ten successful years, MAP is continuing to inspire the next generation.
“Like most students I had not decided what I wanted to do after graduating. After much research, I decided to do a graduate degree in Marketing. The NAFUM Access Scholarship enabled me to make savings for my plans after graduation, so I used the remainder of my scholarship to pay the first instalment of my fees. It is expensive being a graduate student as you are not able to get any loans, but the NAFUM Scholarship allowed me to take the next step in education. Without it, I would not have been able to enrol and enjoy another year studying and gaining valuable skills. Afterwards I will be equipped to fully understand the world of marketing and I am grateful to NAFUM for making this possible for me.” Bela Alam, BA Criminology 2015
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United States of Alumni Seattle
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Washington
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Montana
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Oregon
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Idaho
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Wyoming
Spotlight on San Francisco Manchester Alumni based in San Francisco have been getting more involved over the last 18 months: growing from quarterly pot luck dinners with a dozen attendees, to an event almost every month with 30+ guests. Rohana Gunawardena (BSc Mathematics 1987) has been the local contact for Northern California for the last five years:
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Nevada
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San Francisco
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Utah
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Colorado
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California
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Los Angeles
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“Last year we hosted three Manchester Professors from varied fields, and more recently we have attended several professional networking events, hosted by big name companies in the Bay Area.
Arizona
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New Mexico
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“It’s really humming here and we’re looking at increasing activity with more academic visits and networking events through the next 12 months.” NAFUM Board Member Siobhan Clarke (MEng Electrical & Electronic Engineering with French 2000) is also based in the Bay Area and has offered her support in helping the network flourish: “We’ve seen phenomenal engagement from alumni who are interested in developments at Manchester: in research, social and cultural activities both locally and globally. I’ve also had the chance to share what excites me about giving back to the University at a recent networking event at Salesforce. We’re engaging with each other in different ways within our area to connect our community and help everyone develop.”
Alaska
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Hawaii
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We are regularly in touch with over 7,000 Manchester alumni in the USA: how many do you know in your state? New Hampshire
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Maine
Vermont
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North Dakota
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Minnesota South Dakota
Massachusetts
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Missouri
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Indiana
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Arkansas
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Louisiana
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Delaware
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Maryland
North Carolina
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South Carolina
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Mississippi Texas
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Virginia
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Tennessee Oklahoma
Connecticut
New Jersey
West Virginia
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Kentucky
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Rhode Island
Pennsylvania Ohio
Illinois
Kansas
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Michigan
Iowa Nebraska
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New York State
Wisconsin
Alabama
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New York City
Georgia
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Washington, D.C.
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Philadelphia Florida
Houston
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Chicago
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Alumni are getting more involved with their fellow Manchester graduates and we are here to help. Get in touch with alumni@manchester.ac.uk to find out more.
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Get involved and get connected You may have left Manchester recently, or decades ago. Either way, the University never leaves you. Staying in touch and getting involved with Manchester today is an incredibly rewarding way to expand your professional and personal networks, and help the next generation of Manchester graduates. Sharing your story
Becoming a mentor
Career profiles and experience profiles are a way to share your story with current and future Manchester students. By sharing your experience of life at Manchester, or your career since graduating, you can help students make informed decisions about their next steps, and help raise the aspirations of the next generation. With your consent, we use the information you provide in the University prospectus, on the website, and in other publications, all of which go to show the value of a Manchester education.
A one-to-one mentoring relationship can make a huge difference to a current student or recent graduate. Sharing your experience in a structured way with a single young person can help them make the right decisions about their next steps and point them in the right direction. Our Manchester Gold scheme is here to offer you all the support you will need, and mentoring can be done entirely through emails and Skype calls, allowing you to have an impact on someone wherever they are.
To submit a profile on your career and experiences, visit your.manchester.ac.uk/get-involved/careerand-experience-profiles
To find out more about becoming a mentor to a current Manchester student, visit your.manchester.ac.uk/get-involved/helpstudents-to-career-success/mentoring
Expanding your network Manchester alumni are part of a huge and growing network on LinkedIn. Over 130,000 former students are registered on the site, and over 25,000 are part of the dedicated Manchester group. If you haven’t already, go to www.linkedin.com, sign up for a profile, add ‘The University of Manchester’ to your education field, and apply to join ‘The University of Manchester Alumni Association’ group. You’ll be able to reach out to alumni across the world, start discussions and develop your professional network. For guidance on how to access the Manchester alumni network on LinkedIn, visit your.manchester.ac.uk/alumni-network
Volunteering as a co-ordinator The alumni network thrives because of dedicated former students helping others keep in touch. By acting as an informal point of contact, or a registered alumni co-ordinator, you can help organise events and reunions in your state and signpost fellow alumni to the information they need. Depending on how much you would like to get involved, you can host speakers from the University and bring your local alumni groups together.
Get in touch with your local co-ordinator to find out more: Eric Dean Cook, Washington DC, contact for Mid-Atlantic States Email: ericdeancook@manchester.alumni. ac.uk; ecook@manchesterconsulting.com Jonathan Ellis, Chicago, contact for Midwestern United States Email: ellisjr@gmail.com Jonathan Giuliano, Atlanta, contact for South Eastern United States Email: 1404357@gmail.com
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Deepak Singh, Boston, contact for New England email: Deepak@SpiritualJourneys.net Rohana Gunawardena, San Francisco, contact for Northern California Email: rohana@exium.com Can’t see a local contact? Become an alumni co-ordinator for your state or region and set up a network today. Contact alumni@manchester.ac.uk to find out more and register your interest.
Students go global – with alumni support
Based in New York City or San Francisco? If you would like to explore hosting a Global Graduate trip at your workplace in 2017, get in touch with globalgraduates@manchester.ac.uk
Could you host a group of Manchester students? In 2012, The University of Manchester piloted a unique opportunity to support the student experience. Global Graduates connects the alumni community abroad with current students in person, to share their perspectives on career advancement in today’s global economy. New York was one of two trial locations for the programme, and as a result of its overwhelming success, San Francisco was added as a second US destination in 2014. The USA continues to be one of the top choices for students looking to increase their business understanding and cultural awareness. Groups of students spend one week meeting with alumni and acquiring valuable skills. This opportunity is particularly important for students from less financially secure backgrounds, who are supported by donations from alumni and friends. By volunteering their time to host groups, alumni in each city help students gain a better understanding of work in multinational companies and competitive industries.
“Spending seven days in San Francisco through the University’s Global Graduates programme taught me far more than I ever expected. While gaining an understanding in the future of urban farming, quantum computing and graphene applications from my peers, the alumni we met opened our eyes to the progress being made in the technology world. Although all of this was interesting and important, it was rather the set of transferable skills, both personally and professionally, which will be of most value to me as I progress in my studies and then my career.” – Bluebell Drummond, MPhys Physics 2017 and San Francisco Global Graduates participant in 2015
“This is a great way for alumni to make a real impact on the success of current students and the University as a whole.” – Global Graduates Mentor, New York City “Reconnecting with The University of Manchester almost 10 years after graduating has been a fantastic experience. The opportunity to meet students and discuss the challenges and opportunities they face as they enter the workplace was rewarding.” – Global Graduates Mentor, New York City “Having daughters of my own graduating from university and moving into the working world, I thoroughly understand the importance and benefits of mentoring the next generation and the enjoyment gained from meeting and speaking with the students.” – Global Graduates Mentor, San Francisco
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News from Manchester AMBS and Kelley Partnership Alliance Manchester Business School (AMBS) will be launching a new joint MBA programme in an exciting new partnership with Indiana University’s Kelley Business School. This opportunity will offer students a unique global outlook on business coupled with personal and professional development at two leading business schools. After a landmark donation from Lord Alliance of Manchester, a substantial transformation of the AMBS campus will support the School’s drive to continue to attract the best students and researchers in the field. Comparable in University ranking and programme reputation, collaboration with the Kelley Business School
Kelley Business School
Shanghai, Sao Paulo and Washington D.C., students are able to participate in a truly integrated, cross-cultural programme. This new partnership reinforces AMBS as a business leader on the international stage. With an engaged and established alumni network, the partnership between these two schools creates a new alumni network of over 150,000+ individuals.
was a clear fit when developing this new venture. Through online course work and flexible face-to-face workshops in Indiana, Manchester, Hong Kong, Singapore, Dubai,
For more information on the Alliance Manchester Business School and Kelley Business School joint MBA, please visit www.mbs.ac.uk/mba/kelley-manchester
The new Alliance MBS Development currently under construction
Fulbright Forum 2016 At the start of the New Year, The University of Manchester hosted the annual Fulbright Forum Conference for the first time since the partnership began in 2012. Guests were treated to an extensive showcase of all that encompasses the Manchester ethos, including creating a piece of graphene in the new National Graphene Institute, a lecture on “Manchester’s Story” by renowned historian Professor Michael Wood, and a unique reception amongst the art in the award-winning art gallery, the Whitworth .
After only three years participating with the prestigious Fulbright Awards Programme, the University is proving to be a popular choice for some of the brightest students and researchers from the US.
This year’s Fulbright Scholar, Nathan Tauger (MSc History of Science, Medicine and Technology) from Morganstown, West Virginia, is using this opportunity to explore the relationship between society, history and disease, and found the Forum to be a great opportunity to meet and “The University of Manchester did a fantastic job network with his fellow scholars. “I feel so grateful of hosting our Forum event this year. The thing to have an opportunity to study through the that really stood out for me from the Conference Fulbright Awards Programme. The community was University’s engagement with the local that comes along with a programme like this, the community. Through the Fulbright experience, work that other students and researchers are we hope that our scholars grow in confidence, participating in, has made me feel so privileged and be motivated and prepared to enact positive and honoured to be a part of it.” change throughout their lives. The programme for the Forum this year captured those themes perfectly.” Amy Moore, Director of the Fulbright Awards Programme.
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New Ivy League opportunities for Manchester students The University of Manchester and Cornell University have launched a new student exchange partnership. Linking up with one of the US’s top universities, this programme will connect Manchester’s undergraduate International Business students with the Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management at Cornell. Although there are long-standing links with other leading US universities, this partnership sees the first opportunity for Manchester’s students to participate in a full year of study as part of their degree in one of the world’s most prestigious schools. As part of the exchange, Cornell students will also spend time at Alliance Manchester Business School (AMBS) in its city centre campus. With three international accreditations and strong business links, AMBS is already attracting students from around the world. The University of Manchester looks forward to welcoming Cornell students to campus for their own Manchester adventure for many years to come.
Academic challenges using rap to prosecute Potential new light for patients suffering with blindness A recent partnership between The University of Manchester and Acucela, a biotechnology company based in Seattle, opens new hope for people suffering with a disease that can lead to blindness. An exciting gene therapy, developed by Manchester researchers, will move ahead into clinical trials. Their work has the potential to partially restore vision to patients with degenerative retinal conditions such as Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP). RP affects around 1.5 million people worldwide, and there is no known cure.
Acucela plans to carry out trials to evaluate whether this specific technology might restore some vision to patients who are considered legally blind, ultimately improving their quality of life and giving them greater independence. Professor Paul Bishop, Professor of Ophthalmology at Manchester, remarks at the potential of the commercialisation of this pioneering therapy: “I am very excited by the potential of this technology to re-establish sight in patients who have little or no vision. Thousands of patients could be helped every year.”
A Manchester academic has led an international call against the use of rap lyrics as evidence in criminal trials. Young people in US and UK communities write rap verses in the hope of becoming successful. There is a growing pattern of US prosecutors seizing the lyrics and using them in court cases if the authors are charged with an offence. Hundreds of US prosecutors have advised jurors that rap lyrics should be interpreted as a blueprint for violent crime, or a personal diary. Dr Eithne Quinn has acted as an expert witness in UK criminal trials and her research shows that rap lyrics tend to be formulaic, fictional and far from a reliable account of events. The use of these lyrics as evidence merely reinforces stereotypes of their almost exclusively young, working-class and black authors. “No other art form is used in this way,” says Dr Quinn, “and police need to concentrate on gathering hard evidence, rather than relying on dubious lyrics, to forward their investigations.”
Zika virus vaccine to be developed at Manchester.
A team at The University of Manchester is developing a new vaccine against the Zika virus as part of a new initiative to counter the disease, which has spread rapidly across the Americas in recent months. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have recorded over 600 cases of Zika virus in US States and Territories. The vast majority of these cases have resulted from travel to affected areas, though it has been confirmed that the mosquito species capable of carrying the disease is more widespread in
the US than initially thought. In April, the CDC also confirmed that Zika can cause major birth defects if it is contracted by pregnant women, including microcephaly, a condition that causes babies to be born with abnormally small heads and reduced brain development. The Manchester team will create and test a vaccine based on a safe derivative of a preexisting smallpox vaccine – the only disease to have been successfully globally eradicated. Dr Tom Blanchard, Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University, will lead a team of Manchester
researchers and government scientists. It is expected that the results will be delivered within 18 months, and that the vaccine could combat other diseases, too. Dr Blanchard says: “As we have seen in the case of Ebola there is now a real need to react quickly to fast spreading tropical diseases. Zika can cause serious illness, but it often has no visible symptoms, so a vaccine for those at risk is one of the most effective ways we have of combatting it.”
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The new Whitworth development
The Whitworth:
Manchester’s gallery in the park
After months of refurbishment and redevelopment, the Whitworth reopened its doors to the public in 2015 with an awe-inspiring renovation and an exciting new vision, asking patrons to ‘fall in love again’. In the year since the art gallery reopened it has welcomed over 440,000 visitors to wander among the worldclass exhibitions, and participate in outreach programmes engaging the local community through art and creativity. The transformation of this historic building allows the gallery to connect with both its past and future. Behind the traditional 19th Century exterior reveals a beautiful glass redevelopment at the rear of the gallery, allowing visitors a treetop panoramic view of the Whitworth Park, while increasing its overall gallery space and designated teaching
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and learning facilities. Only a few months after its reopening, the awards and recognition began pouring in, and the gallery was recognised by 16 prestigious national and international prizes including the Art Fund’s Museum of the Year and the Stirling Prize: North West Building of the Year. With a year of fantastic programmes, the Whitworth looks forward to future high profile exhibitions including a selection of work from Andy Warhol, one of the world’s leading figures in 20th Century contemporary art. From prints and sculptures to textiles and wallpapers, this new space creates a sense of balance for the diverse collections and exhibits housed within, giving visitors the opportunity to fall in love with art again.
“The transformation of the Whitworth has been a significant project for The University of Manchester. The Whitworth is a valued part of the University, housing internationally significant art collections. Now we also have a building which matches these collections and which can be enjoyed by local people, students, staff and visitors from around the world for many years to come.” – Dame Nancy Rothwell, President and Vice-Chancellor
Our Heritage
The University has an innovative and inspiring vision for the development of its campus, bringing its facilities in line with the modern needs of students and researchers. Whitworth Building
Whitworth Hall
Although the campus is undergoing a period of change, Manchester remains committed to honouring its proud heritage, beginning with the very foundations in which it was built. As a city centre campus, the University’s position within the city presents a wonderful opportunity to engage with local groups, researchers and students to share and explore Manchester’s vibrant history. Free daily guided tours of both Sackville Street and Oxford Road campuses provide the public with a glimpse into the evolution of the campus through time and solidify its prominence within this great city. A recent collaboration between the Library and the School of Environment, Education and Development, with the support of donations from alumni and friends, produced a series of digitalised historical maps, allowing previously archived documents to become available to the wider public.
The name behind the building Sir Joseph Whitworth (1803–1887) came from humble beginnings, being placed into foster care at the age of 11. His talent and drive didn’t long go unnoticed and he was sent to London to study mechanics and engineering, which would lead to his success in adulthood. Whitworth’s perseverance and intrigue for understanding the science behind engineering led to key discoveries and innovations in his field,
including improving accuracy in engineering and methods for constructing precision planes, building his business in pioneering machinery and measuring devices. Whitworth left his wealth (over $80 million in today’s money) to three trustees who were instructed to put this money towards causes dear to Whitworth himself. As education played such an integral part of his life, a significant portion
of Whitworth’s wealth was given to both UMIST and Owens College, investing in projects such as engineering scholarships, land to build both the teaching hospitals on Oxford Road and the technical college on Sackville Street, the Whitworth art gallery and the magnificent Whitworth Hall, which now celebrates every graduate from The University of Manchester on their graduation day.
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Leading NAFUM The NAFUM Board of Directors oversees the work of the Foundation and Directors offer their advice and support to The University of Manchester in reaching its ambitious goals. The Board is comprised of some of Manchester’s most high profile alumni, and their leadership is helping develop a vibrant alumni community in the USA. The Directors are also some of NAFUM’s most generous benefactors, and their philanthropic donations have supported students and researchers at Manchester for many years. From pioneering work on medical research to scholarships for students from around the world, their support has a profound impact on the lives of many. President: Mr Gian Fulgoni BSc Physics 1969 Chicago, IL. Executive Chairman Emeritus, comScore, Inc.; former President, CEO and Chairman, Information Resources, Inc. Member, Global Leadership Board, The University of Manchester. Treasurer: Mr Elys Roberts BA History 1993 New York, NY. CEO, Ipsos Marketing Practices, US. Secretary: Mrs Judith Sear BA Arts 1961 Bokeelia, FL. Retired high school teacher; Director, Sear Family Foundation; former Chair of Fundraising Board, Botanical Research Institute of Texas. Ms Siobhan Clarke MEng Electrical/Electronic Engineering & French 2000; MBA 2008 San Francisco, CA. Director, Cloud and Managed Services GTM Strategy and Planning, Cisco Systems, Inc.
Mr David Crossen BA (Econ) 1988 New York, NY. Senior Vice-President, Human Resources, NBC Broadcasting and Content Distribution, NBCUniversal. Dr Harin de Silva BSc Mechanical Engineering 1982 Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. President and Portfolio Manager, Analytic Investors LLC. Past Secretary of NAFUM. Dr Stephen Fitzpatrick BSc Chemical Engineering 1972; MSc(T) 1974; PhD 1977 Framingham, MA. Director and Principal Biotechnology Consultant, DPS Engineering; Founder, Biofine Technology LLC (inventor and patent holder, Biofine process). Dr Walter Grattidge BSc Physics 1944; PhD 1950 Rexford, NY. Former scientist, project manager and Head of Research Laboratories, General Electric. Past President of NAFUM; Honorary Companion of The University of Manchester. Dr Geoff Makinson Diploma in Health Services Management 1984; MA (Econ) Health Services Management 1985 Scarsdale, NY. Senior Director, Pfizer, Inc. (Cluster Lead, Outcomes and Evidence, Global Health & Value).
Dr Hugh Montgomery BSc Physics 1969; PhD 1972 Yorktown, VA. Director, Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab). Mr George Rigg BSc Science 1960 Phoenix, AZ. Former Vice-President, Microchip Technology, Inc. Past Treasurer of NAFUM. Mr Tim Sear BA Commerce 1960 Bokeelia, FL. Chairman Emeritus, Alcon, Inc.; Director, Sear Family Foundation. Dr Michael Shaoul BSc Management Sciences 1987; PhD 1993 New York, NY. Chairman and CEO, Marketfield Asset Management LLC; former CEO, Oscar Gruss and Son Incorporated. Mr Tony Thornley BSc Chemistry 1967 Carmel, CA. Former President and COO, Qualcomm. Board member, Callaway Golf Company (Interim President and CEO, 2011– 2012); board member, Cavium, Inc. Member, Global Leadership Board, The University of Manchester. Past President of NAFUM. Mr Shane Williams BSc Biochemistry 1991 Head of Consulting and Business Services, The Boston Consulting Group.
Mr Robin Mills BA Economics 1967 Fort Myers, FL. Former CEO, Sterling Winthrop (pharmaceuticals); former CEO, Kiwifruit Marketing Board (New Zealand). Member, Global Leadership Board, The University of Manchester. Past President of NAFUM.
Meet the Director: Elys Roberts I first became involved as a Manchester alumnus when I was invited to a NAFUM event in New York City. Up until then, I had never really thought about getting involved with the University’s events since graduating, but I imagined it wouldn’t hurt to make some connections over a couple of drinks, and I’ve been active ever since. My gifts to NAFUM are supporting the University’s Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute (HCRI) as its work on real projects truly interest me and my wife. The
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HCRI provided us the opportunity to support direct crisis management as well as the longterm vision of its research and analysis into conflict response in developing nations. My time at Manchester began with a degree in History but saw my career develop in the Pharmaceutical Industry and Market Research and Insights Industry. The transferrable skills I learned at Manchester – critical thinking, perseverance, self-assurance, balanced ‘emotional amplitude’ – put me in good stead for my development in the business world. I recently took on the role of Treasurer with the NAFUM Board. I feel very much a ‘junior’ member as the board is full of incredible
men and women who have been extremely successful in life. It’s such a privilege to spend time and learn from the other members and refreshing to see how down to earth and passionate they are about the worthy projects at the University. I have attended several events in the past year, and have been particularly impressed by the level of engagement of the local San Francisco group. I encourage anyone wanting to get involved with fellow Manchester alumni and NAFUM, to get in touch with the University and do so.
Thank you for giving! Those listed below, as well as donors who choose to remain anonymous, have helped NAFUM in its goal to support The University of Manchester’s students and researchers. We would like to show particular gratitude to those listed in gold, who have supported NAFUM for five or more consecutive years and are members of the 1824 Circle.
We would like to thank every supporter who chose to make a donation in 2015. President’s Circle ($5,000+) Ms Siobhan Clarke Mr David Crossen Mr Nicholas & Mrs Myrita Dunphy Dr Stephen & Mrs Kathleen Fitzpatrick Mr Gian & Mrs Sarinda Fulgoni GAT Family Foundation Mr Alexander Greenbaum Dr Eliyahou Harari Dr Geoffrey T Makinson Margaret Q Landenberger Research Foundation Mr Robin & Mrs Janet Mills Dr Hugh E Montgomery Mr George P Rigg Mr Elys Roberts Mr Timothy & Mrs Judith Sear Sear Family Foundation Mr Simon A Segars Dr Michael D Shaoul Mr Tony and Mrs Gillian Thornley Dr Shane N O Williams
CA NY NY MA IL CA NY CA NY DE FL VA AZ NJ FL TX CA NY CA NJ
Partners’ Circle ($2,000 - $4,999) Ms Helen E Brown and Ms Julie Kahn Dr Paul P S Carter Mr John R Eaton Dr John & Mrs Carol Evans Dr Martin O Jeffries Mr Noel J Leeson and Miss Annette C Attwood Paul & Rose Carter Foundation Mr Huw & Dr Linda Rees
MA VA CA MD DC NJ VA CA
Companions Circle ($500 - $1,999) Dr Elizabeth A Amin Professor David Blandford and Mrs Maureen Blanford Mr A John Burnell Mr Aloysius R Chircop Mr Patrick M Deharveng Mr Nigel F Emmett Mr Subhabrata Ghosh Mrs Hilda E Gould Dr Walter Grattidge Mr Rohana K Gunawardena, ACA Mr Nikhil Mathew Mr Richard and Mrs Elizabeth Moley Ms Janet L Nickley Mr William D Phillimore Mrs Valeria & Mr Paul Ricci Professor Emeritus Tsung-Ying Shen Mr Duncan A Small Dr Clifford W Smith Dr Tiffany A C Tyler-Kuffner and Mr Charles A Kuffner Mr Douglas Webb Dr Tom B Wilson
KY PA CA IL NY NY CA CA NY CA WA CA PA CA CA CA NY HI TX MA MN
Friends’ Circle ($200 - $499) Dr David Aston Mr Nigel R Brackenbury Mr Steven D Bramson Mr George A M Butterworth Dr Michael Cowperthwaite Dr Bruce B Craig Professor Christopher C Davis Mr Richard Deschaine Mrs Thelma Douglas Mr Ernest L Edwards OBE Drs Kevin & Pamela Fish Ms Anne Foster Mr Emil H Frankel Dr Ian & Dr Judith Freeman Dr Anne D George Ms Catherine Gunton Goldman Sachs Professor David M Hall
CA MI IL NC CA CA MD PA PA LA CA NY DC OR CO TX NJ AL
Dr William E Haymes Miss Joy Hayton Mr Colin A Johns Miss Lisa Johnson Stavropoulos Professor Jack H Kaplan Ms Marilyn Kinsey Mr James C B Mackeand Mr Jerry M Martinez Reynoso Mrs Aileen Mulligan Mr Jolyon Oberman Mr Kal N Patel Dr David Pendlebury Dr Rodney Pratt Professor Bryan R Roberts Mr Anthony M Saich Ms Katherine J Sample Mrs Dinah H Schachtel Dr Anthony R Thompson Mr Steven P Tooker Mr Robert A Veitch Mr Jonathan M Wells Dr Norman & Mrs Vera Winskill Professor David G Woodcock Mr Edward C K Young Dr Vidushekhar Zambare
TX NY CA CA IL MI PA NY RI CA CA VA AZ TX VA MA TX VA IL NY NY NY TX HI MI
North American Circle ($1 - $199) Dr Michael & Mrs Christiane Albrow Mr Samuel Aparicio Mrs Janet A Austin Mr Michael L Bailey Mr Richard E Ball Mr Bulent Baloglu Dr Ian & Mrs Beti Bell Miss Janet Bishop Ms Kathleen M Callen Mrs Betty & Mr Butzie Calzada Mr Benjamin Chang Professor Sheila E Cohen Dr David Creed and Dr Sherry K Bain Mr Brian C Crist Professor Gilbert Cross Professor Peter H Davids Dr Myra K Derbyshire Mr John P Dougherty Mr James & Miss Michelle Duane Mrs Lesley A Dugard Dr James E Egan Mrs Janet Eley Ms Wendy W Erich Professor Ruth Evans Mr Handel & Mrs Carol Evans Mr Stephen Fielding Professor Jin Gan Mr Stephen W Gaskell Mr Richard P Giarniero Mrs Jennifer G Goldfinger Dr Adly & Mrs Sheila Gorrafa Dr Jeremy & Dr Oluyinka Green Mr Walter S Greene Mrs Leslie E Grigsby Mrs Adele W Grubbs Dr David Harris Mr Mark R High Ms Emily T Hill Mr Andre N Hilton Miss Rachael Hunter Mrs Lillian R Iny Professor Dimitrios E Ioannou Mr Martyn R Jones Miss Kimberly F Karlin Dr Lydia C Kaus Drs Hok & Lilian Kwan Dr John G Larson
IL VA CA NY NY SC PA IL WI LA NY CA TN IN MI TX MD PA MA MD CA NC CA MO CA NY CA NV CT CA DE MA TX PA GA NJ MI PA CA MN NY VA NH IL NC PA NC
Mr Peter A Macaulay Mr Ross MacCallum Mr Atif Malik Dr Vincent McIntyre Dr Charles A Midgley Dr Roger S Mitchell Mr Ian T Mitchell Dr David Moncrieff Mr Christopher Morrell Mr John E Moseley Professor Kyle C Murphy Mr Nicholas P Newman Drs Richard Nurse & Inger Maier Dr Stephen S Ortega Professor Dr Richard N Ottaway Dr Julian D Parrott Dr Mahendra R Patel Dr Nicholas N Patricios Mr Robin G C Payne Mr Peter Pelham Ms Elizabeth Pole & Mr Mark Schine Dr Leslie Preger Mr Andrew J Preston Dr Glyn O Pritchard Mr Alan J Pugsley Mr Andrew M Reed Mrs Tina M Richards Ms Melissa Richebacher Mr Burt Riehle Mr Daniel M Rothschild Mr Robert O Seibert Mr Aamir A Shan Dr Steven M Spivak Mr Mervyn A Staton Mr Michael Stecher Mrs Rosemary L J Stephens Mr John R Stifler Ms Cassandra E Swick Mr Wajahat N Syed Mr Roger W Taylor Miss Courtney Thibault Dr John T Thomas Dr John Tonkiss Dr Thomas E Walker Mr Kit-man Wan Dr David C Wood Mr Olujimi O Yoloye Mr Stephen R Young Dr Michael Zimmerman
MA VA MA FL OH NY TX FL TX OH CA MO MA MA MA IL MA FL NJ CA NV CA CA CA ME CO TN PA VA VA WV CA VA CA NY GA MA AZ OH NC MA VA MA CO CA VA CA CA PA
We are also grateful for the support of NAFUM donors who are based in the United Kingdom.
Partners’ Circle ($2,000 - $4,999) Dr William Zachs
North American Circle ($1 - $199) Mr John A Houldsworth
Contact us Maureen Kilcommins Administrative Officer North American Foundation for The University of Manchester PO Box 293 Littleton MA 01460 Tel: (978) 772 1875 Email: info@nafum.org www.nafum.org
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I hope you will consider joining the list of friends who have contributed to NAFUM. With a gift to NAFUM today you could give an exceptional student the chance to study at Manchester. It takes just 10 alumni giving $500 to fund one NAFUM Masters Scholarship to help a student have their own Manchester adventure. Thank you. Yours, Gian Fulgoni (BSc Physics 1969), President of NAFUM
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Will you help a new student follow in your footsteps? No matter how or why you came to The University of Manchester, you will know how special a place it is. But it has never been harder for students to find the funding to make it to Manchester. The North American Foundation for The University of Manchester (NAFUM) exists to help the University offer scholarship funding for the world’s best and brightest. For exceptional graduate students like Elena, a scholarship can mean the difference between taking up their place at Manchester, or having to think again. By making a donation today, you could help someone follow in your footsteps and have their own Manchester adventure. Your support is a chance to give them the education they deserve.
“I love living in Manchester and being here has changed my life!” – Elena Solodow MSc Neuroimaging for Clinical and Cognitive Neuroscience NAFUM Masters Scholarship
Will you give someone that life-changing gift today?
Add your name to a proud group Look inside for a list of the donors who gave to NAFUM last year. By making a gift, you will join a community of people in the US coming together to have a significant impact on Manchester today. Please also update your details to ensure we can let you know about all that happens on campus and beyond.
Help a student reach Manchester today!
Ways you can change a life Online: www.nafum.org
31 July 2016 Please send your gift by the deadline to support a student starting in fall 2016. Your gift will go towards supporting the North American Foundation for The University of Manchester (NAFUM).
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