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June E-Zine 2018
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Welcome to the WLV Alumni Association
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Faculty of Arts: News
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Faculty of Education, Health and Wellbeing: News
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Homecoming reunion
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Faculty of Science and Engineering: News
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Faculty of Social Sciences: News
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Alumni Law Reunion
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University of Wolverhampton Lecture Series - Danielle Brown
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Have you considered postgraduate study?
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Welcome to the WLV Alumni Association A warm welcome to the spring WLV Alumni Association e-zine, as we look forward to this summer’s special Homecoming event – a chance for alumni, students, staff and guests to get together and reconnect for a night of music, comedy and fun. The big bash takes place on 23 June at City Campus and features headline guest, comedian Tom Stade. All tickets cost just £15, which includes a free drink and food voucher – get yours now! Among those alumni we hope to see there are our most recent graduates, who bid farewell to the University at graduation ceremonies in March this year. Of course, graduating is never a final farewell – becoming a graduate doesn’t mean losing contact with your friends or your alma mater, it’s the beginning of a relationship
that lasts a lifetime. We were happy to welcome more than 850 new members to the WLV Alumni Association at spring graduation. As part of the Association, a global network of over 100,000 alumni in more than 130 countries around the world, you remain a valued member of the University and we hope to remain a lifelong source of support to help you achieve your personal and professional aspirations, whatever they may be. Enjoy the issue and see you at Homecoming!
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Image 01 WLV Alumni Team Left to right: Kimberly, Gavin, Sinead, Terry and David.
News
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Faculty of Arts: News Artsfest 2018! 8-30 June Artsfest returns for a 4th year, from Friday 8 to Saturday 30 June. Celebrate the creative and cultural life of our region. Enjoy – and join in – events including dance performances, art workshops, theatre shows, poetry readings and more. With many family-friendly and free events, find out more and book at: wlv.ac.uk/artsfest
Degree Show 2018 The annual Faculty of Arts’ exhibition of student work runs from Saturday 9 to Wednesday 20 June. Open daily from 10am-4pm (closed Sundays) in the George Wallis Building, Molineux Street. Plan your visit and view student work at: wlv.ac.uk/degreeshow
Degree Show: Private View Alumni are invited to attend the special Private View of the 2018 Degree Show on Friday 8 June, 5.30pm-8.30pm. To attend, RSVP to: arts@wlv.ac.uk
Centre for Sikh and Panjabi Studies A new Centre for Sikh and Panjabi Studies was launched by Dr Satinder Sartaaj, renowned Punjabi singer and poet in March. Dr Opinderjit Kaur Takhar, course leader in Religious Studies has been appointed director of the Centre, which will offer PhDs and Master’s level courses in Sikh studies, CPD courses, training for granthis and gianis, short courses in religious literacy and language.
Turkish delight School of Performing Arts music graduate, Lutfiye Ozipek, celebrated winning the Turkish equivalent of The Voice earlier this year. Her version of a rock song called Duyanlara Duymayanlara won her the competition in the nail-biting final. 02
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Image 01 Faculty of Arts’ Degree Show located in the heart of Wolverhampton City Centre on the University’s City Campus.
Dieter Blum in conversation: a pragmatist at work Free event Tuesday 26 June, 5pm-7pm The George Wallis Building Room 045 One of Germany’s most highly regarded photographers, Dieter’s career has spanned over 50 years. He brought international advertising photography and brand identity to a new level as part of the iconic Marlboro advertising campaign. This talk will take the form of a conversation with Dr Renate Wiehager, curator and head of the Daimler Art Collection, Stuttgart/ Berlin, allowing the public insights into Dieter Blum’s working practice and creative personality. The talk accompanies the parallel exhibitions Dieter Blum. Cowboys. The First Shooting 1992. Photographs from the Daimler Art Collection on show at Weston Park and Dieter Blum. XTC: Dance and Eros. Selected Photographs, 1994–98.
Image 02 Launch of the Centre for Sikh and Panjabi Studies, Left to right: Mr Ninder Johal, Dr Opinderjit Kaur Takhar, Dr John Pymm.
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Faculty of Education, Health and Wellbeing: News New healthcare course launched
Students promote sporting opportunities in India
Graduate midwife on One Born Every Minute
A new Medical Science and Clinical Practice degree, designed in partnership with the University of Birmingham, has been launched. The degree is encouraging students from a wide range of backgrounds to pursue a career in healthcare and has a strong clinical focus with an emphasis on disease processes, pathology, anatomy and physiology. Student placements include working in care with GPs and nurses as well as shadowing consultants and clinical scientists.
Students from a range of sports courses travelled to India to run training camps for schoolchildren earlier this year. The sports camps were held for the schoolchildren of Neerja Modi School in Jaipur as well as some fun developmental sessions for local children from deprived backgrounds. Find out more about the trip.
Midwifery graduate, Shantelle Smith, shared her experiences on the hit TV programme, One Born Every Minute on Channel 4. Featuring the drama and emotion of the maternity unit at Birmingham Women’s Hospital, the 28-year-old appeared in two episodes (21 March, 4 April). Shantelle, who graduated in 2015, was inspired to train to be a midwife following her own experiences having her daughter Amiyah.
Foundation Degree Apprenticeship The first cohort of over 50 healthcare staff have started a new Nursing Associate Foundation Degree Apprenticeship. The role of a Nursing Associate aims to bridge the gap between healthcare support workers and registered nurses, enabling nurses to spend more time on clinical duties and take more of a lead in decisions about patient care. Kellie Morris, a clinical support worker at Walsall NHS Trust said: “I feel my patients need more from me and this is the best way to make sure they get what they need. It allows me to earn as I’m learning and it’s in a setting I feel comfortable with. I feel excited, anxious and hungry for knowledge and I’m loving every minute of it. I hope to gain a better knowledge of nursing and to carry on to complete a Registered Nurse Degree.” Check out this year’s Freshers!
What our graduates say…
Lucy LucyTaylor, Taylor,25, 25,graduated graduated2016. 2016. “Completing my PG Cert in Education was a challenging, yet rewarding, qualification which has prepared me for my teaching career. It gave me a breadth of experience working in different schools; I was even able to do a short teaching placement in India. “My lecturers were very supportive and knowledgeable. Many have been head teachers or worked within Ofsted, and it was useful to be guided by professionals in the field of education. I made new friends and we still now share teaching ideas and support each other.” “I have now been a teacher for nearly two years; I’m educational visits co-ordinator at my school and lead History and Geography. It truly is the most rewarding job where every day it feels like you are making such a difference.” Places are still available for Primary, Secondary and PCE courses! Apply now!
Image 01 Shantelle Smith (pictured second from the left) appeared on Channel 4’s One Born Every Minute.
Shantelle, from south Birmingham, said: “At first I wasn’t sure about being on TV, but a woman came in who wanted to be filmed so I said yes. It was nerve-wracking but then I got used to the cameras and the production team were really nice. When I left school I was a hairdresser and beautician – I knew I wanted to be a midwife but didn’t think I was ready as it’s such a big responsibility. But having my daughter was a turning point and made me realise that was what I wanted to do. I love my job. Sometimes it’s hard and there are stressful times but when you get home you can think ‘I brought a new life into the world today’ and that’s amazing.” 01
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COMEDIAN TOM STADE!
FOOD. COMEDY. MUSIC. AT HOMECOMING. EVERYONE WELCOME! SATURDAY 23 JUNE 2018 7.30PM ‘TIL LATE. UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON
BUY NOW TICKETS ONLY
Get your ticket online today at: wlv.ac.uk/homecoming
£15
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Faculty of Science and Engineering: News New engineering Degree Apprenticeships
Foundry training returns to new manufacturing centre
Two exciting new courses are being offered from September by the Faculty. Manufacturing Engineer, and Product and Development Engineer Degree Apprenticeships (Bachelor of Engineering with honours degrees) will be taught at Telford Innovation Campus. Find out more about the Apprenticeships.
Training in casting and foundry related processes returned to a dedicated £4 million foundry training centre in the UK for the first time in over a quarter of a century recently. Find out what Jaguar Land Rover engineers learnt.
New coating to improve probiotics delivery University of Wolverhampton scientists hoping to revolutionise the probiotics industry with a special coating to help people absorb more beneficial live bacteria have received an international patent to take their work forward. Discover poly-yglutamic acid.
Event showcases waste solutions for local business EnTRESS (Environmental Technologies and Resource Efficiency Support Service) held its first Technology Showcase event recently. The ‘Right Waste Right Place’ event attracted over 60 delegates. How Entressting…
International collaboration funding secured to develop anti-cancer therapy University researchers are to play a central role in a £600k project to develop an anti-cancer therapy as part of an international research and development collaboration. Read more about the exciting developments.
Image 01 New plans for the £100m Springfield Campus unveiled. Photo credit: Associated Architects.
Race team on track for new race season University of Wolverhampton (UWR) Race Team engineering students have unveiled their 2018 MSVR Formula 3 Cup racing car at their home on Telford Innovation Campus. Follow the action.
Plans for Springfield Campus given green light New plans for the University’s School of Architecture and the Built Environment at the £100 millionSpringfield Campus have been approved. See how we’re building the future. 01
Scifest 2018 Family Day Free event Saturday 7 July, 10am-4pm Scifest is our annual action-packed, two-day science and engineering festival held at City Campus in the summer. This year sees a total reimagining of the event with support from the Big Bang! Visit: wlv.ac.uk/scifest to discover the exciting sessions on offer and to book your place!
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Faculty of Social Sciences: News Students celebrate graduation More than 850 of our students celebrated their academic achievements when they graduated last month. April Hawkins, MBA graduate, talked to us about her experience at the University.
Research expertise Meet our people and explore the extraordinary world of research happening behind the doors of the University, including Professor George Kassimeris, professor of security studies.
Law graduate clinches top award Sandra Wallace graduated with a LLB degree in 1991. Now a managing partner of DLA Piper UK , she celebrated winning a top leadership award at the Birmingham Law Society Awards. Find out more about Sandra.
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Annual service celebrates justice Legal representatives and dignitaries took part in the University’s 14th annual service to celebrate the Administration of Justice in the Black Country. The High Sheriff of the West Midlands, Mr John Hudson, joined judges, magistrates, barristers and solicitors for the event at St Peter’s Collegiate Church. Read more about the service.
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Students served up advice 20 students working towards a degree in Marketing Management benefited from working with Homeserve, using them as a case study to look at marketing performance measures. Discover more about the new marketing module.
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Image 01 Alumna Sandra Wallace pictured receiving her Leadership Award at the Birmingham Law Society Awards.
Image 02 From left to right: Andrew Jones (Homeserve), Grace Russell (Homeserve), Shanice Wallace (Marketing student), Roy Broad (Marketing lecturer at the University of Wolverhampton and Lucy Bond (Marketing student).
Image 03 MBA Graduate April Hawkins talking about her experiences at the University. Image 04 Professor George Kassimeris
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ALUMNI REUNION FOR ALL LAW GRADUATES
Thursday 11 October, 6pm Lord Swraj Paul Building, City Campus The University of Wolverhampton
Book your FREE place online at: wlv.ac.uk/lawreunion
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University of Wolverhampton Lecture Series
Danielle Brown: Success is a Choice Tuesday 12 June 2018, 5pm-7pm, Chancellor’s Hall
Danielle will explore the relationship between success and our mindset. Coming from a world where one tiny mistake is the difference between winning and failing, Danielle will challenge the way you think and demonstrate how to harness the powers of vision and self-belief to pursue excellence.
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Speaker biography Double Paralympic gold medallist Danielle Brown, MBE has proven that setbacks do not have to be a barrier to success. Taking up archery on her 15th birthday was the first step on a journey that saw her power to Paralympic glory. Danielle spent her entire international career as world number 1, winning gold in two consecutive Paralympic Games and three World Championships. She also accomplished something that very few disabled athletes manage when she transitioned onto the able-bodied team.
Danielle now works as a professional speaker, mentor and coach, using cutting-edge research and her experiences to help others strive for excellence, develop skills for success and achieve big goals.
Book your free place today!
Image 01 Pictured Danielle Brown MBE with her Paralympic Gold Medal.
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Have you considered postgraduate study? Thinking about further study? Our Postgraduate Open Evenings are your chance to get all the information you need to help you plan your future. They’re a great opportunity to find out everything you need to know about postgraduate study with us, all in one place. Plus… …did you know, as a WLV graduate, you can get 20% off a taught postgraduate course?
Find out more at: wlv.ac.uk/postgrad
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