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Alumni at the University of Bradford

Welcome to the March 2008 newsletter from the University of Bradford Alumni Office

Printable version of the March 2008 Newsletter (pdf) (196KB)

In this edition

Congratulations to Brian Harte (Electronic Imaging and Media Communications - 2002)

Graduate Brian Harte, who recently won two accolades at the British Professional Photography Awards 2007 held in Newcastle in November has now made it a hat trick!

Brian, who received support setting up his own photography business from Think Business@Bradford, won a trip to the Wedding and Portrait Photographers International Competition in Las Vegas as his prize in Newcastle, and has just heard that he has also been awarded an Accolade of Excellence.

Brian said: "I couldn’t stay for the awards ceremony as I had to be back in Yorkshire to shoot a snowy wedding so I'll have to wait for my Certificate to arrive. It won't be quite the same receiving it in the post but I'll be marking the occasion with a party for friends and family".

I am sure you will join with us in congratulating Brian, now an International Award-Winning Wedding Photographer.

For more information about Brian's photography business, visit http://www.brianharte.co.uk (external link)

Message from the Chair of the Graduates' Association

The Graduates' Association Executive will be meeting on Saturday 29 March at the University. We look forward to giving you an update of future plans in The Braduate magazine, issue 3 which will be mailed out and available on the Alumni website at the end of June 2008.

If you have any ideas for future events, views on how the Graduates' Association should be developed or would like to get more involved, please contact us.

Jawahar M K Dhutia – Chair of the Graduates' Association

j.dhutia@bradford.ac.uk or jmkdhutia@aol.com, mobile: 07999 481 266

Alumni Profiles

Isabelle Malouf (Pharmacy 1980) and Dimitri Araj (Civil & Structural Engineering 1981)

Isabelle met Dimitri on the 5 May 1977 at a meeting of the Association of Overseas Students which was chaired by Dimitri - he asked her out for a drink after the meeting and they have been together ever since.

"We have many good memories of our Bradford days. The best was when Bradford won University Challenge and both of us were in the audience. The saddest of our Bradford days was when Barbara Leach was murdered by the Yorkshire Ripper - she lived in Isabelle's Hall of Residence," recalled Dimitri.

After graduation Isabelle worked in community pharmacy while Dimitri worked for a consulting firm in Croydon. They were married in the Greek Orthodox Church in Crystal Palace in August 1982. In 1984 Dimitri got a job in Saudi Arabia where they lived for two years. In November 1986 they returned to England where Isabelle gave birth to Victoria and the whole family moved to live in Bethlehem, Palestine - Dimitri's home town.

In 1988 the Palestinian Intifada and the worsening situation under the Israeli Occupation eventually forced Dimitri and Isabelle to move back to England and they settled in Oxted, East Surrey. Dimitri worked for a firm of consultants in London and then for Bexley Council on major road projects. Isabelle had their second daughter Serena in 1989 and started working part-time in local pharmacies.

Ten years later in 1998 there were calls from Palestine from Dimitri's family to go back to contribute to Bethlehem 2000 projects. They rented out the house in Oxted and went back to Palestine with the two girls who were 11 and 8. They built a family home in Bethlehem. The second Intifada started in September 2000. They waited and hoped things would settle down but the situation worsened. After a lot of deliberating they decided to return to England at the beginning of 2001. Dimitri got his old job back and Isabelle continued doing locum work as a pharmacist. Their daughters went back to the local schools in Oxted. Victoria is now 21 and at Manchester University studying Economics and Development Studies. Serena is in her final year of school and will go to University to study Mathematics.

"Victoria looked at Bradford when choosing a university and we were pleased to see the Pharmacy School is still going from strength to strength but Dimitri was sad to see the closure of the Civil Engineering Department.

"We celebrated 25 years of marriage in 2007 and Bradford will always have a place in our hearts - after all it gave us each other!!"

In Memoriam

Malcolm Roy Arnold (Archaeological Sciences)

21st February 1962 - 5th February 2008

Malcolm was born on 21st Feb 1962 and laid to rest on the same date 46 years later in Norwich, not far from his home in Cromer.

Malcolm arrived in Bradford in 1985 to commence what is probably best described as "a brief academic career" in the School of Archaeology. However he is probably better remembered, initially, for his Students' Union career. Sporting a moustache and pony tail that was the envy of all, he was elected to the sabbatical post of Treasurer between 1986-1987. He served the Students' Union with the then President, Dave Ramseyer. Dave was famed for the alleged smashing of the large windows adjacent to the Great Hall on D Floor of the Richmond Building. As became his habit over the years Malcolm was there to console Dave but never to judge. Dave Ramseyer was among a number of ex-Students' Union officers who attended the funeral. Jon "Suggs" Motler served as Deputy President '88-'89, Ziggy Heron was Ents Officer '90-'91 and Andy Clegg was an Exec Member '87-'88.

After his sabbatical year ended Malcolm became an employee of the Union, working behind the bars, eventually becoming Bars Manager. It was his bar career that most people will remember Malcolm for, whether you were one of the many that worked bars or you were looking for refreshment for your club/society event. Malcolm, or just simply "Chief" as he was affectionately known, was always there with a smile and that friendly "go on, I dare you" roll of the eyes. He took FNDs to a whole new level and created that Friday binge-drinking phenomenon 15 years before it became such a national pastime. The creation of the 70s revival disco "M&M's" was another of Malcolm's inventions, along with Munsoor "Muns" Negyal, another Bradford Alumni, who attended the funeral. The attendance of Sarah Gibson, Nick Briggs, Carl Bower and Emma Harris, all great friends of Malc, all ex-bar staff, all ex-Bradford students tells the esteem that Malc was held in by those lucky enough to have known him.

1996-97 saw Malcolm develop a series of neurological problems that was eventually diagnosed as a tumour on the brain which was operated on in 1997. Unfortunately Malcolm's epilepsy worsened and he eventually returned home to the care of his family toward the end of 1997. Further tumours were diagnosed with the most recent being inoperable, causing Malc to spend the final months of his life needing constant nursing care. Even at his most vulnerable he still engendered an affection in people, as the attendance and fondness of his carers at the funeral is testament to. Apparently that trademark roll of the eyes was there right to the end. He will be very sadly missed.

How we can help you!

Career Development Services

Still your Careers Service… offering you a wide range of guidance services, including one-to-one appointments with qualified Career Development Advisers, career planning help and advice, and expert careers information services tailored to your needs. See http://www.careers.brad.ac.uk/graduate for details or email careers@bradford.ac.uk

Enterprise at Bradford would value your input

Have you set up your own business? Do you have insights that you feel it is important to share with students looking to work freelance, as consultants or become self-employed? We would welcome your input into our new Enterprise programme.

Whether you feel you would like to act as a mentor, come in and talk to students, be interviewed by one of the team and act as a role model or have some input into the new courses and activities we have planned, we would love to hear from you.

We need the advice, support and involvement of practitioners like yourself to enrich our programmes and encourage others to realise their visions and dreams and temper them with some real world experience. If you feel you have something to contribute or would just like to talk through the possibilities, please contact; Jason Maher, Enterprise Development Officer, Career Development Services. Tel: +44 (0) 1274 235512 or email: j.c.maher2@bradford.ac.uk

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships - your fast track to a successful career

The University of Bradford would like to introduce - Knowledge Transfer Partnerships

KTP - involves recruiting high-quality graduates to work in companies, both large and small, normally for two years, on technology transfer projects central to the needs and strategic development of a company. The project is jointly supervised by personnel in the Company and the University.

Previous participants in KTP have enjoyed the benefits of:

  • Graduate employment opportunities with training
  • Accelerating their career in business
  • Experience of responsible employment with a competitive salary
  • Business-related training and personal development budget of £3,500

Vacancies for KTP Associates (graduates) arise throughout the year in a wide range of disciplines, business sectors and locations. Currently there are many hundreds of top graduates, who through Knowledge Transfer Partnerships are on fast tracks to high-profile careers in UK companies, see http://www.ktponline.org.uk (external link).

If you require further information, please contact: Melanie Powell, Knowledge Transfer Partnerships Manager, Research & Knowledge Transfer Support, University of Bradford, Telephone 44 (0) 1274 236227 Email: m.j.powell1@bradford.ac.uk

Summer Experience @ Bradford

Summer Experience at Bradford is a summer vacation, project-based programme which is offered to local companies, local authorities, charities and not-for-profit organisations. Employers are able to benefit from having a select placement student to work on a relevant project, for a period of between four and twelve weeks, at little cost.

Projects that the students work on cover diverse areas such as business analysis, marketing plans, market research, multimedia, graphic design, computer programming, engineering and more.

For more information see http://www.bradford.ac.uk/summer

Think Business@Bradford

Think Business@Bradford is a University of Bradford initiative to support graduates in the early stages of setting up new local businesses. In three years, 70 businesses have benefited from our programme.

If you are interested in our business support programme or want to coach one of our new businesses, please contact us through the Website at: http://www.bradford.ac.uk/thinkbusiness/

For further information about ThinkBusiness@Bradford services, events, competitions and news, logon to http://www.bradford.ac.uk/thinkbusiness/

Entrepreneurs Bootcamp 30 June to 3 July 2008 - Get fit for business

A 4-day residential event in Hull organised by 11 Higher Education institutions (including the University of Bradford) to give students and graduates the practical knowledge needed to take their business forward. Many professionals will be there to help you with finance, marketing, business planning, tax, and sales and it's a great opportunity to network with new businesses from all over Yorkshire and the Humber. Guest entrepreneurs will also be on hand to share their tips for success.
The best thing of all is that the cost of the event is subsidised by Yorkshire Forward, so it's as cheap as chips!

Get your application in quick because places are limited. More details at: http://www.bradford.ac.uk/thinkbusiness/

AmazeYourself@Bradford

Have a business idea? Need some support?

AmazeYourself@Bradford is a FREE enterprise programme to help you explore a business idea, develop entrepreneurial and employability skills, and increase your knowledge and experience of business development. We aim to motivate, challenge and support you!
We offer:

  • Modules in business planning, financial management, and marketing and sales
  • Master-classes by local entrepreneurs who can share their experience of setting up a business with you
  • Personal and professional development opportunities
  • Access to one-to-one business support

We support people living in the Bradford District. We run programmes specifically for University of Bradford graduates. For more information visit http://www.bradfordkickstart.com/amazeyourself or contact the team on 01274 236771 or amazeyourself@bradford.ac.uk

J B Priestley Library

If you would like to use the library facilities on the main campus, graduates can have automatic reference rights for a small annual charge (currently £10). Applications in person via the Reception Desk in the J B Priestley Library; there will be a form to complete and you will need to provide a recent photograph. You can email reception@bradford.ac.uk for a copy of the form.

Borrowing rights may be available (2 books at any one time) by application to the University Librarian (Resources Management) for a current annual fee of £35. Email p.m.ketley@bradford.ac.uk

Sports Centre

The Sports Centre is offering Staff prices to all graduates purchasing new or renewing their Choice Memberships. Choice Membership is a 'tailor-made' membership scheme to suit you. You can choose any combination of the following options to create your membership - Nautilus Suite, Classes, Sports Centre/Pool.

For further information call 01274 234871 or log onto http://www.bradford.ac.uk/sports/ for current prices and to download an application form.

The Eye Clinic

The University Eye Clinic provides full optometric services (eye examinations, spectacles, contact lenses, etc.) to the public throughout the year. During semesters, services are provided by final-year students under Department of Optometry staff supervision.

In return for the investment of time spent being examined in the student clinics, patients receive 25% discount on spectacles, and contact lenses are supplied without a fitting fee.

All types of contact lenses are available: daily and monthly disposable soft lenses (including coloured lenses) and gas-permeable lenses at highly competitive prices. Aftercare appointments are free of charge too.

Is it time you saw things more clearly?

For more information, visit the Eye Clinic web page or call our friendly reception staff on 01274 234649. The Clinic is on the Listerhills Science Park. We look forward to taking care of all your eyecare needs.

University of Bradford Students' Union (UBU) - Life Memberships

Want to relive those memories of FND and get a reduced membership fee to the Athletic Association and clubs and societies? By owning life membership to UBU you can receive these and more for a reduced graduate price of £10. For more information email ubu-comms@bradford.ac.uk

Check out the Students' Union webpages at: http://www.ubuonline.co.uk/ for all the latest news, announcements and events from the UBU.

Special Collections News

Special Collections at the University of Bradford: over a hundred collections of rare books and archives on local history, archaeology, peace studies and much more.
The Autumn 2007 edition of Special Collections News is now online and includes a new exhibition in the Library, "Made in Bradford: the University in pictures". JB Priestley news: just received - his letters from the trenches and early short stories, essays and poems. Two more Commonweal Archives on peace movements catalogued and ready to use and 'Caring for the Collections: keeping clean with our new "minivac" '. For all the information click onto:
http://www.bradford.ac.uk/library/special/newsletters.php

If you would like to be kept in touch with Special Collections news, events, exhibitions and more, join our mailing list online: http://www.bradford.ac.uk/library/special/mailinglist.php or phone +44(0)1274 235256.

Wanted: your super snaps

The University Archive (one of the Special Collections) includes a huge range of photographs spanning the last forty years, some of which you may have seen at our recent anniversary celebrations. We are always keen to add more to the collection, so copies of photographs taken during your time at the University of Bradford would be very welcome! If you can help, please contact Special Collections staff: http://www.bradford.ac.uk/library/special/contact.php

News from the Academic Schools

School of Informatics - http://www.inf.brad.ac.uk/

Computing Academic Appears On The BBC

Professor Peter Cowling from the Department of Computing featured on BBC's Look North programme to discuss advances in artificial intelligence in gaming.

Professor Cowling explained the philosophy behind the MSc in Artificial Intelligence for Games course taught within the Department and explained the University's role in developing advanced interactive techniques likely to be used in five to ten years' time. The report showcased the University's motion capture suite and featured research student Roderick Baker who is studying for a PhD in Artificial Intelligence.

The report also highlighted the important role of the Games Republic Academy (an association which Professor Cowling was involved in establishing) in bringing forward advanced gaming techniques and encouraging students to get involved by offering scholarships to students choosing to do an artificial intelligence course.
If you would like to see the full feature visit http://www.inf.brad.ac.uk/home/news.php?item=86

Bradford Is Wired Up To Media Academy Network

The University has been chosen to be part of the UK's Media Academy Network - a national footprint of colleges and universities working with industry to develop a new wave of talent. The Media Academy Network was launched in December 2007 in London by Culture Minister James Purnell, Skills Minister David Lammy and a host of representatives from the media industry.

The Network has been devised by Skillset - the UK Sector Skills Council for the Audio-Visual Industries, and comprises 17 academies drawing together creative education partnerships from 43 colleges and universities across the UK.

The institutions in the Network are already centres of excellence in television production and interactive media, and the University of Bradford will build on its existing partnership with the National Media Museum by working with East Coast Media based at the Grimsby Institute in Lincolnshire.

Dr Ian Palmer, Dean of the School of Informatics, said, "We are delighted to be working with East Coast Media as part of the new Network. Between us, we can offer excellent facilities, distinctive courses and wide-ranging opportunities to engage with media education and industry in all its forms."

You can read further details about the Skillset Media Academy accreditation on the School of Informatics' News page http://www.inf.brad.ac.uk/home/skillset.php

TIMECODE - A seminar series in media and technology

Run by the Communication, Cultural and Media Studies research group in the School of Informatics, this regular seminar series explores the increasingly important relationship between media, technology, culture and society. The School has a long tradition of operating across artistic and scientific academic disciplines and is expanding its creative portfolio. Hosted by the National Media Museum, the series recognises the importance of the National Media Museum as a forum for these critical debates. Details of the final seminar in the series are below:

Time/Technics/and Togetherness: Wednesday 14th May 2008, 6pm

Hosted by Jeremy Gilbert (University of East London), this seminar explores how time, different forms of technology and different ideas about it influence our sense of what it means to be part of a group, a collective or community.

If you are interested in joining the seminars contact Mark Goodall, email m.goodall@bradford.ac.uk or call +44 (0) 1274 236071

For further information visit: http://www.inf.brad.ac.uk/home/content/news/timecode200708.pdf (PDF file)

Courses available from the School of Informatics

The School of Informatics has recently introduced several new courses as part of our undergraduate and postgraduate provision, including MSc Imaging, Computer Vision and Graphics and BSc (Hons) Computational Mathematic.

If you, or someone you know, is looking for a course in the field of computing, or electronic imaging and media communications, check out our courses at http://www.inf.brad.ac.uk/courses/.

For details of our undergraduate courses visit http://www.inf.brad.ac.uk/courses/ug/ or for postgraduate courses visit http://www.inf.brad.ac.uk/courses/pg/

More Informatics News

To remain up to date with all aspects of the School, including staff progresses in research, what current students are up to and alumni profiles, visit http://www.inf.brad.ac.uk/home/newsletters.php for the latest editions of your newsletter.

The School also has a 'Latest News' feature on its website, so keep checking it to find out what's going on in your department: http://www.inf.brad.ac.uk/home/news.php

School of Life Sciences - http://www.bradford.ac.uk/acad/lifesci/

Pfizer Awards 3 Student Bursaries

Pfizer has awarded the Institute of Cancer Therapeutics 3 student bursaries for the MSc course in Cancer Pharmacology. In conjunction with the 2 bursaries from Astra Zeneca, the course is supported by two multinational pharmaceutical giants.

All the bursaries are available to UK-based students, and further details of the course can be obtained at http://www.cancer.brad.ac.uk.

Alternatively, please contact Dr Roger Phillips, Admissions Tutor, at r.m.phillips@bradford.ac.uk or Nicky Anness, Admissions Secretary, at n.j.anness@bradford.ac.uk.

Coming soon

The Institute of Cancer Therapeutics plans to begin an MSc in Safety Pharmacology (Toxicology) course from September 2008. Whilst we are not currently recruiting for this course, we would welcome informal enquiries from anyone wanting further details. Please direct initial enquiries to Nicky Anness, Admissions Secretary, at n.j.anness@bradford.ac.uk.

School of Management - http://www.bradford.ac.uk/management

Rankings

Once again the School of Management has achieved success in the Financial Times ranking exercises. In January 2008 the full-time MBA programme was ranked 53rd in the world. In 2007 the Executive part-time MBA programme was ranked 70th in the world and 9th in the UK with our Master’s programmes ranked at 9th in the UK.

The Distance Learning MBA was ranked 10th in the world in the first Economist Intelligence Unit ranking of distance learning programmes.
For further details have a look at the School of Management website.

We would like to thank all alumni and students who took part in the survey elements of the ranking exercises.

First graduates from the Law School

The first crop of LLB students will graduate from Bradford University Law School this summer. Bradford University Law School (BULS) is a part of the SoM and was founded in 2005, now taking in 100 LLB students each year and expanding its profile in 2008 also to teach the Graduate Diploma in Law (the 'conversion' course for graduates of other disciplines who wish to qualify in England and Wales as solicitors or barristers). Just over 50 students formed the first cohort in 2005 and as they walk over the stage to shake hands with the Chancellor in July, there will be special pride showing on the faces of the law staff who have seen their 'first born' grow and develop, along with the School, over three academic years.

The Graduate Diploma in Law

A qualification you must have if, as a non-law graduate, you wish to become a solicitor or barrister. You can take the course full-time over a year (September – June) or part-time, two evenings per week, over two years. For further details log onto: http://www.bradford.ac.uk/acad/management/external/progsgdl.php

Postgraduate Alumni Website

The School of Management Postgraduate Alumni Webpages include a full range of services available from the School including MBA skills workshops, careers advice, available library facilities and forthcoming national and international events information. Log onto: http://www.bradford.ac.uk/acad/management/external/alumni.php

Ascent – An Inspiring Programme for Aspiring Managers

Ascent is designed to provide the skills to help talented new managers become future leaders.

  • Ascent is for new managers from the private, public and voluntary sectors.
  • Ascent covers topics critical to new managers, which include Marketing, Self Management, Finance, Operations Management, Managing and Influencing Teams, Leadership Development and Strategy.
  • 14 days across 12 months - Ascent's structure allows you to continue your normal duties.
  • Ascent's unique structure also means management learning is immediately applied in the workplace, for your organisation's profit.
  • Ascent gives you the chance to utilise differences in culture and experience with other new managers for a shared learning experience.
  • Delegates end the programme by completing a 3,500 word project, designed to bring all aspects of the programme learning together to address a key business issue from their own workplace.

See: http://www.bradford.ac.uk/ascent. If this is of interest to you or any friends or family who employ new managers or are new to management themselves, please contact us on exceed@bradford.ac.uk or call us on +44 (0) 1274 236679 for more information.

Request for help from graduates now working in manufacturing

Graduate Sanjay Bhasin (Social Sciences, 1985) has contacted us to request help from Bradford graduates who are working in manufacturing. Sanjay who works for the Prison Service in the UK is currently completing his PhD and his thesis centres around continuous improvement. He has devised a questionnaire which takes 20 minutes to complete and he would be very grateful for your help. He would, of course, be delighted to share the findings of his research with participants. If you work in manufacturing and think you can help Sanjay please email him at sanjay.bhasin@hmps.gsi.gov.uk

December 2007 Award Ceremonies

December Honorary Graduates can be viewed at: http://www.bradford.ac.uk/news/awards/hon/

Honorary Graduates

A selection of the University of Bradford's Honorary Graduates can be viewed on the Alumni website at: http://www.bradford.ac.uk/admin/alumni/honorary.php

University Open Days

The next University general Open Days will take place on: Saturday 5 July 2008 and Saturday 4 October 2008. For more information check out http://www.bradford.ac.uk/openday/

Clearing Open Days

2008 Clearing Open Days will take place on Saturday/Sunday, 16 and 17 August, Wednesday, 20 August. Full details will be at: http://www.bradford.ac.uk/clearing/ nearer the time.

Keeping in touch around the world

Graduate events overseas

To view photographs from the November 2007 Receptions in Malaysia (coming soon!) and Singapore click onto: http://www.flickr.com/photos/universityofbradford (external link)

Australian Graduates

We have a graduate living in Melbourne who is willing to act as a point of contact for graduates living in Australia. Please contact the Alumni Office - email: alumni@bradford.ac.uk and we will put you in touch.

Belgium Graduates

If you are interested in joining our Belgium Graduates email group please contact Damian Perry - who graduated in Psychology in 1986.
Damian can be contacted on his private email: dg_perry@yahoo.com or through the Alumni Office, email: alumni@bradford.ac.uk who will pass on your emails.

Canadian Graduates

As mentioned previously a graduate living in Toronto (Canada) is willing to act as a point of contact for anyone living in Canada, either permanently or temporarily. Please contact the Alumni Office (email: alumni@bradford.ac.uk) in the first instance and we will forward your emails to him.

Ethiopian Graduates

Also mentioned in our last e-newsletter, the British Council in Ethiopia is initiating the establishment of an Alumni Association for Ethiopians who graduated from British higher education institutions. The Alumni Association is intended to serve as a networking forum for members to get connected locally and globally, interact with each other, share best practices and contribute to the development of partnerships between Ethiopia and the United Kingdom.

They are hoping to compile a contact database of graduates with first or higher degrees from UK educational institutions.

They ask if we can draw your attention to this new group and if you are interested, or require any further details, to contact them directly at: amsalu.abebe@et.britishcouncil.org.

Alternatively you can contact: Amsalu Abebe, Manager, Education Links and Training, British Council, P.O. Box 1043, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Tel : 251 1 55 00 22, Fax : 251 1 55 25 44, web address: http://www.britishcouncil.org/ethiopia (link will open in a new window)

Greek Alumni

Membership of the British Graduates' Society gives all Greek alumni the opportunity:

  • to join a wide network for business and social contacts
  • to renew contact with graduates from their university
  • to meet graduates from all disciplines from all British universities
  • to enjoy special BGS benefits with discounts on a wide range of services

The application form can be completed online through http://www.bgs.gr (external link)

Hong Kong Graduates

Ben Yu (Computing 1993) has kindly agreed to be the contact for Bradford graduates in Hong Kong. You can contact Ben on ben.yu1993@gmail.com

Japanese Alumni

Graham Street (Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1991) would like to start an Alumni Group in Tokyo for graduates that live and work in Japan. You can contact Graham at gpstreet@yahoo.co.uk.

Also in Japan, Kudos is currently working with the British Council to bring a tailored version of the Kudos benefits programme to members of the Keep In Touch UK (KITUK) programme for returning British Alumni. They offer a variety of discounts and organise special events for the alumni to create networking opportunities.

KITUK is a web-based initiative by the British Council to facilitate individual returning students and alumni groups to stay in touch and maintain their links with the UK. By registering with the KITUK programme through the British Council; http://www.keepintouchuk.net (external link), members can automatically subscribe to their benefits programme free of charge. About 6,000 members have been registered in the KITUK/Kudos programme. They would like the Japanese students of British universities to get to know about their programme. Web: http://www.jp-kudos.com (external link)

Maltese Graduates

An initiative has been taken to set up a Malta Bradford Alumni Association. Maltese Bradford graduates interested in joining the Association are to forward their contact details to Dr James Calleja james.j.calleja@gov.mt or by writing to Ministry of Education, Youth and Employment, Room 402, Great Siege Road, Floriana CMR 02 MALTA

Malaysian Graduates

As mentioned before, the British Council in Malaysia have set up an online community for Malaysian graduates. Over 8,500 alumni are registered with this site from various UK institutions. As a UKAN member you will receive information about UK events in Malaysia such as presentations and seminars, competitions and social gatherings.

You will also be eligible to join the Job Club, an employment avenue established by the British Council to help Malaysians with UK qualifications secure employment in the country in a faster and more efficient manner. Log on to the UKAN website; http://www.ukan.org.my for further details (link will open in a new window) .

Pakistan Graduates

If you are interested in joining an alumni group in Pakistan, contact Dr Ashraf Moten (Pharmaceutical Chemistry 1977/82). You can email Ashraf at Motenashraf@hotmail.com.

Thai Graduates

Dr Preecha-Korn Suvanaphen (chemical Engineering 1975/76/79) has expressed an interest in starting an alumni group in Thailand. Contact details are pk@suvanaphen.com.

USA Graduates

If you are interested in joining our USA Graduates email group please contact Annette Gould (nee Titton), who is willing to act as a point of contact for graduates living in the USA. Annette has given permission for us to publish her email address: ag8243@yahoo.com, alternatively contact the Alumni Office (email: alumni@bradford.ac.uk) and we will forward on your email address to her.

University International Office

To keep up to date with what is happening at Bradford, look at the International Office webpages at http://www.bradford.ac.uk/international

News & Views

The latest edition of the University Magazine 'News & Views' can be found at: http://www.bradford.ac.uk/newsandviews/editions/jan2008.php. All editions from March 2001 onwards can be found at: http://www.bradford.ac.uk/newsandviews/

Undergraduate and Postgraduate Courses

Some of the new courses at the University in 2008 include:

Undergraduate:

  • Foundation Degree Digital and Creative Enterprise
  • Foundation Degree Working with Children, Young People and Families
  • BSc Applied Biotechnology
  • BSc Computational Mathematics
  • BSc Electromechanical Technology
  • BA Live Arts and Performance
  • BA Working with Children, Young People and Families

Postgraduate:

  • PG Cert Regeneration Project Management
  • PG Cert Leadership and Management in Vocational Education
  • PG Cert Sports Physiotherapy
  • MSc Analytical Sciences
  • MSc Archaeological Sciences
  • MSc Civil and Structural Engineering
  • MSc Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • MSc Mechanical Engineering
  • MSc Imaging, Computer Vision and Graphics
  • MSc Multidisciplinary Computing
  • MSc Psychology
  • MA Diversity and Social Policy
  • MA Participation and Politics
  • Graduate Diploma in Law

Check out all our courses at http://www.bradford.ac.uk/courses/

Arts on Campus

Gallery II - Admission is free

Margaret Glover – Brushes With Peace

Friday 29 February – Friday 11 April 2008

Margaret McKecknie Glover is a Quaker radical who has held many posts in the international Peace Movement since becoming involved in 1979. She is also a writer and educator, as well as being a professional artist. In 1991 the Department of Peace Studies at the University of Bradford acquired a collection of over 100 paintings and sketches by the artist which document the peace movement.

Inspirity – A fashionable journey of discovery

Friday 18 April – Friday 9 May 2008

An exhibition exploring the journey of 10 young people from Bradford in words, photographs and video as they immerse themselves into the world of fashion.

Fit To Media

Friday 16 May – Fri 13 June 2008

Fit To Media exhibits the very best work from Final Year and Master's students from the Department of Electronic Imaging and Media Communications (EIMC). All students have participated in courses specifically concerned with the relationship between the Contemporary Visual Arts, New Media and Public Space.

Fit To Media will coincide with other Visual Arts Events at the University including screenings of new media art on the BBC's Big Screen in Centenary Square and the EIMC Degree Show at the National Media Museum.

Sacred Marks, Sacred Space

Friday 20 June – Friday 25 July 2008 & Saturday 28 June, 10am – 4pm

The tradition of calligraphy and of illuminated manuscript reached its heights in the Mughal Era. Calligraphy, being an art form with Islamic and Arabic roots, remained an accepted and developed art form and, since it was not in conflict with religion, it has never been short of patronage throughout Islamic history. Practised by some of the most outstanding masters, the art of calligraphy has established itself as a sublime art form in Islamic art.

This exhibition is a celebration of the best in calligraphy, miniature and illuminated manuscripts by artists practising today.

Further information and opening times of the above are shown in the Spring/Summer 2008 Season Brochure log onto http://www.bradford.ac.uk/gallery/

Tasmin Little Music Centre

For prices and booking, and full details of each, event have a look at the Tasmin Little Music Centre website at: http://www.bradford.ac.uk/music/

'America' Teatime Jazz - 'Atlantic' in collaboration with Jazz at the Priestley

Friday 4 April, 4.30pm, Richmond Atrium, free but donations welcome

Young Voices St Bede’s School Male Voice Choir, All Saints Catholic

College Choir & Foxhill Primary School Choir with X-Factor hopeful Claz Gomez.

Wednesday 9 April, 12.30pm, Richmond Atrium, free but donations welcome

Bradford University Society of Operettas and Musicals Summer Concert

1 May, 7.30pm, Escape - Students' Union Communal Building

Teatime Jazz in collaboration with UBU

Friday 9 May University Jazz Band - 4.30pm, Richmond Atrium, free but donations welcome

'Indian Summer' Hiawatha Showcase

Narrator - Anni Kurmis
Sunday 18 May, 2.00pm, Norcroft Centre

Celtic - The Tannahill Weavers

Wednesday 21 May, 12.30pm, Richmond Atrium, free but donations welcome

Celtic French - Zef

Friday 30 May, 8.00pm, Love Apple Cafe, Great Horton Road, Bradford

Sain Zahoor - Sufi Singer

Winner of the Best Voice of the Year – BBC World Music Awards 2006

Saturday 28 June 2008, 7.30pm

Theatre in the Mill

Thanks to a significant investment by the University, Theatre in the Mill is now able to embark on an upgrade of our facilities. Some of this work will be behind the scenes, some more obvious (air conditioning) and all of the work will be a direct benefit to you, our audience. We'll be closed while the work is undertaken but come September 2008 we'll be in party mood for the grand reopening. Until then we’ll be developing new shows with our resident and associate artists and we'll keep you updated with their progress and developments.

Something very exciting is happening at the Theatre in the Mill and we hope you can join us for the opening celebrations in September!

To keep in touch with events at the Theatre in the Mill log onto http://www.bradford.ac.uk/theatre/

And finally . . .

Once again we hope you have enjoyed catching up on the latest news from the University of Bradford, and we would like to thank those of you who have taken the time to give us your views and comments on what you would like us to include. Email us at alumni@bradford.ac.uk.

Please contact us if you have any news that you would like to pass on through this newsletter, which is now circulated to over 7,000 graduates, from all faculties, all years, all countries and the list is growing with every edition!

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Look out for your next e-newsletter in October 2008, and the 3rd edition of The Braduate magazine will be circulated in June 2008. If you would like to send us a profile to include in the e-newsletter or magazine please email us not more than 250 words and include a high-resolution photograph if possible to: alumni@bradford.ac.uk

June and Mandy
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