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News in
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Against all odds:
Graduation success for
David
Finalists lock antlers in
'mootivational' competition for law
students
Google graduation: Computing
student to collect her
degree
Career boost for Mental Health
Nurses
Success from across the water for
Catherine
Team work is top of Council agenda
for annual C-Mar Award
recipient
Graduating with distinction to
build a new career
Masters graduate Fiona encourages
everyone to follow their
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Byte into
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School of
Computing undergraduate students have created
a Computer Society designed to encourage students
to have fun with computer technology.
Developing their problem
solving abilities, it also enables them
to participate in programming competitions and
encourages a range of social
activities.
Supported by the Alumni Fund,
donations were able to provide two mindstorm lego
robots to the group. The society would like to
thank alumni for their kind donations and invite them to
join in the fun by providing a guest lecture to the
society.
If you are working in IT and
would like to participate please email d.c.doolan@rgu.ac.uk
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Alumni Fund |
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The Alumni Fund is made up of donations
from alumni who collectively provide life changing
opportunities for students. The Fund provides
opportunities for students to access training, learn new
skills, broaden their professional experience and
receive support whilst studying.
To get involved
and for more information, please click on the links
below:
Information on the Alumni
Fund
Ready to
Donate |
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Graduate
support initiative |
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Last month saw the delivery of
an 'out of hours' careers service aimed at all graduates
in the North East of Scotland who are either under or
unemployed, or looking to progress their career.
Services offered to graduates were in addition to the
GradLink service accessible via the Careers
Service.
Run in partnership with the University
of Aberdeen, it proved a hit with graduates
accessing both bookable appointments and drop in
services along with job search workshops. Further
sessions are currently being planned for the New
Year.
If you are in need of careers
support please telephone 01224 262110, email careers@rgu.ac.uk
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Volunteer with ASPIRENorth & make a
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ASPIRENorth is an exciting
schools outreach project delivering fun and interactive
workshops to S1-S4 pupils, with the aim of increasing
progression to post school education.
To support us in our
delivery we're currently looking for recent graduates
who can help facilitate activities, act as positive role
models, inform pupils about the benefits of student life
and help them to engage in discussion about their future
hopes and aspirations.
If you
are interested in developing new skills, enhancing your
employability and having fun whilst making a real
difference to young people in the North of Scotland,
please visit their website or email r.mccomiskie@abdn.ac.uk.
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New
course in IT leadership to be
launched |
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An exciting new Masters course in
IT Management will be launched in January
2010 to tackle a growing shortage of technical
leadership skills across all sectors. The new
postgraduate course will be delivered by online distance
learning supplemented with on-campus teaching days, with
a full-time version of the course planned to start in
September 2010.
For further details on this
innovative new course, contact the School of Computing
on 01224 262700, or email msc-enquiry@comp.rgu.ac.uk. |
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Alumni
privileges over the festive
period |
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Send
your name, address and date of birth stating 'Privilege
Card' to alumni@rgu.ac.uk today to get your exclusive privilege
card!
10%
Discount at Coco
Violet
What are you wearing
this hogmanay?
Coco
Violet is a unique boutique in the heart of Aberdeen,
housing a collection of fashion for women that want to
stand out from the crowd. If you are looking
for something special to wear over the festive
period then you are sure to find it at Coco
Violet. For more information on this amazing offer
please click here.
£59 B&B
offer just one of many!!
The Hilton
Aberdeen are currently offering our alumni exclusive
offers ice include £59 B&B, health club membership
for £30 a month plus no joining fee, and 20% discount at
the restaurant.
To find out more on what the
Hilton Aberdeen and the surrounding area has to offer
simply click here.
Cairngorms National Park,
Aberdeenshire
Do you live in
London or visit the city often? If so then you
could be benefitting from The Royal
Institution's exclusive rates for
alumni.
Based in a fabulous building in
Mayfair for over 200 years, The Royal Institution
runs an exciting lecture programme, Christmas lectures
for children, maths masterclasses, a science museum, and
an outstanding cafe and
restaurant.
With 20% discount
on annual membership our alumni can also enjoy
free tickets to the Friday
Evening Discourses and Director's Drinks,
10% discount at the cafe and
restaurant, 50% reduction in ticket
price to events, and discounted stay at
a number of London hotels.
To find out how
you can benefit from this and other discounts
please click here.
2 for 1
tickets!!
Scottish culture gets a
make-over as Off-Kilter explodes onto the stage.
The world's most famous new year party, Edinburgh's
Hogmanay, tours the country with a highlight of this
year's festivities.
Robert Gordon University
alumni can benefit from an exclusive offer of two
tickets for the price of one for this
show.
For details on this offer and
more please visit our benefits
pages. |
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Christmas ideas at the Arts Materials
Shop |
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Do you want to do
something different this year, make your own cards or
create beautiful gifts using unusual papers and
decoration?
You may have a gift to buy for a
budding artist or creative relative. If so, don't
forget about the Art Materials Shop at Garthdee where we
are always able to help you, give you ideas and
tips. Providing solutions at great prices we are
open to everyone Monday to Friday from 9am-3.30pm all
year round.
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Funding for Scottish SMEs to work with Robert
Gordon University |
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As part of the Innovation
Voucher Scheme, the Scottish Funding Council has offered
Robert Gordon University up to £5,000 per project to
directly support collaboration with small and
medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which the partner SME
will be expected to match funding.
Designed to
encourage new partnerships building links between
Scotland's Higher Education Institutes and SMEs, it is
the perfect opportunity for SMEs who have perviously
expressed interest in tapping into the University's
academic expertise to reach their business
goal.
If you are part of an SME and you
would like to find out more please contact Anne
Humphrey, Business Development Officer, CREDO at a.humphrey@rgu.ac.uk. Application
deadline, 9th April
2010.
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Merry
Christmas & Happy New
Year! |
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Auld Lang Syne, Burns
traditional Scottish New Year
song
Should auld acquaintance be
forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should auld
acquaintance be forgot,
And auld lang
syne!
For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld
lang syne.
We'll take a cup o'kindness yet,
For
auld lang syne.
For full version and translation
please click
here.
If you
would like to track down your former
classmates then the Alumni Relations Office can
help. For more information simply click here or email alumni@rgu.ac.uk.
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Christmas Carol
Service |
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The annual Christmas Carol
Service will be taking place on
Wednesday 16th December at
3.30pm, Faculty of Health & Social
Care, Garthdee.
Family and friends are
all welcome with mulled wine and mince
pies served after the service, kindly sponsored by
Aramark.
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Forthcoming events |
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Affordable Art
Show Aberdeen:
11-13th December, Faculty of
Health and Social Care, Garthdee
Macmillan Cancer Support have teamed up
with the University's Faculty of Health and Social Care
to bring you the Affordable Art Show.
Local
artists and Gray's School of Art recent graduates will
submit work with a price tag of £400 or less, giving you
the chance to grab a special piece at a reasonable price
just in time for Christmas.
For more information
please contact Katie Smart on 01224 701 505 or email
ksmart@macmillan.org.uk.
TPC Conferencing & Con-fused Arts
present A Festive Feast of Arts & Craft:
13th December 2009 10am-4pm Prime Cuts
Restaurant, 21 Crown Terrace, Aberdeen
TPC
Conferencing will be hosting the Arts and Craft
event this Sunday with free
admission offering fair trade jewellery,
handmade bath bombs, handmade brooches, a
range of artwork and much much more.
MBA Taster Evening: 14th
January 6pm-8pm, Aberdeen Business School,
Garthdee
If you are thinking of studying for an
MBA then why not come along to this evening and find out
more about our fully accredited, prestigious and
internationally respected course, available in a
flexible range of study modes.
For further
information and to register for this event please email
Stacey Strachan at s.strachan2@rgu.ac.uk
or call 01224 262 203.
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Open Days: Saturday 23rd January and Saturday
13th February from 10am-2pm, Faculty of Health and
Social Care, Garthdee
Looking for a career change
or perhaps you are a qualified nurse interested in
further study? If so then why not attend the
School of Nursing and Midwifery open day to explore your
options and the courses on offer.
Master Class in Managing
Projects: Friday 29th
January
Aberdeen Business School and AVC Business
Centre have once again joined forces to bring you the
second instalment of their unique Masters level one-day
courses.
If you are interested in attending a
course focussing on managing projects then why not
contact Kat Macpherson at AVC on 01224 248 007 or email
info@avcmedia.com.
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Been
up to anything interesting
lately? |
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Graduate Faylene
Woolley, UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations,
Liberia
As the University is very
proud of our graduates we have decided to introduce a
new section on our website especially for alumni
news.
If you would like to see what your fellow
graduates have been getting up to simply click on the
link below:
Alumni
News
Alternatively why not
share your story with us and fellow alums?
Complete a career profile today by clicking on
the link below and selecting 'Click here
to take survey'
Career
Profiles
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