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05 September 2017

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Queen's researchers tackle Meningitis

Researchers at Queen's University, in partnership with the Belfast Trust

have developed a one hour diagnostic test for Meningococcal

Septicaemia, which could prove a lifesaver.

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Transport Commissioner visits Queen's

Mike Brown MVO, Commissioner of Transport for London, has visited

the William Wright Technology Centre (W-Tech), part of the School of

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.

Professor John Garry on Taoiseach Leo Varadkar's public lecture at Queen's

Professor John Garry from the School of History, Anthropology,

Philosophy and Politics reflects on Leo Varadkar's first public visit to

Northern Ireland and the growing European impatience with the lack of

progress in the UK's Brexit plans.

£790,000 to support blood cancer research Funding of £790,000 provided by local blood cancer charity Leukaemia

and Lymphoma NI, will create two new research posts at Queen's, and

recognises the impact that the University has globally in the field

of cancer research.

Chief Executives' Club - open for business! Northern Ireland's key forum for business debate - the Chief Executives'

Club (CEC) at Queen's - which offers high-level networking and access

to national and international thought leaders, will celebrate 25 years in

2018...and is open for business!

Celebrating 25 years of Queen's Affinity Card

The winner of the Queen's Affinity Card 25th anniversary draw has been

announced! Congratulations to Jim Turner from Belfast, who wins a

weekend for two at the Merchant Hotel Belfast, including breakfast and a

three course evening meal at Bert's Bar, courtesy of Bank of Ireland UK.

Find out more about Queen's unique credit card for graduates and staff

by clicking on the link below.

New Bernard MacLaverty novel

Forty years on from his first book Secrets &

Other Stories and sixteen since The Anatomy

School, the internationally acclaimed and

award winning author Bernard MacLaverty (BA,

1974) has published his fifth novel - Midwinter

Break. Set in Amsterdam it has strong

Northern Ireland connotations.

Bernard MacLaverty has written five collections

of stories and four other novels, including Lamb

(1980) and Cal (1983). Booker Prize

shortlisted Grace Notes (1997) won the Saltire

Scottish Book of the Year Award.

UN role for conflict expert

The United Nations (UN) has appointed

Queen's graduate Fionnuala Ní Aoláin (LLB

1991, PhD 1997), an expert on conflict

resolution, to the new human rights position of

UN Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and

Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental

Freedoms while countering Terrorism.

Professor Ní Aoláin, who concurrently holds

academic posts in the USA/UK, was named

Regents Professor of Law by the University of

Minnesota in June, for her accomplishments in

teaching, research and scholarship.

Queen's hosts 2017 WRWC

The Stadium at Queen's Upper Malone facility

was the venue for six of the post-pool games in

this year's Women's Rugby World Cup. And the

Irish squad included two Queen's graduates -

medic Claire McLaughlin and engineer Ashleigh

International Student Ambassadors BBQ

Queen's said farewell to some of its International

Student Ambassadors at a BBQ on 19

July. Seven of the inaugural batch of

Ambassadors graduated this summer and

Baxter..

The best attended Women's Rugby World Cup

ever, Ireland 2017 drew a total attendance of

45,412. And it was the most viewed - bringing in

TV audiences from across the globe with Ireland,

France, the UK and USA all showing to record

figures.

returned to their home countries.

The programme is an initiative that invites top-

quality international students to serve as

ambassadors for Queen's at a range of corporate

events, honorary occasions and student

recruitment fairs throughout their time at

University, and as a graduate when they return

home.

14 Oct

Queen's Snooker 50th Reunion - final call!

Past and present members of Queen's Snooker, Billiards and Pool

Club are invited to the Club's 50th Anniversary Dinner in The Great

Hall at the University on 14 October. Further details are available

on our forthcoming events page from event organiser Dr Patrick

McWiliams, by clicking on the link below..

20 Oct

Invest NI Northern Ireland Connections Event

Invest NI is holding a Northern Ireland Connections event on Friday

20 October from 6pm-8pm in the British Consulate General (1

Supreme Court Road, Hong Kong).

This is a free event and places will be allocated on a 'first come'

basis. Drinks and light refreshments will be provided. If you are

interested in attending please PSVP to the organiser, Jennifer Liu at

Invest NI.

15 Nov

QUAL Annual Gala Dinner

Bookings are now being taken for the 2017 Queen's University

Association London Annual Dinner which takes place at the Law

Society on Chancery Lane on Wednesday 15th November 2017.

The guest speakers will include Supreme Court Justice Lord Kerr of

Tonaghmore (LLB 1969) and Queen's Pro-Vice-Chancellor for

Education and Students, Professor David Jones.

Can you help? Getting involved and sharing your expertise will

enable the University to deliver a better experience for students

studying at Queen's today.

Hans Sloane Medal

The Trustees responsible fo the Hans Sloane Medal are trying to

catch up with past winners to see what they have been doing since.

The Medal has been awarded to the top A Level student in

combined results of Biology, Chemistry and Physics for 50 years.

If you won a Hans Sloane Medal, or know some-one else who did,

please get in touch and we will forward you details of the co-

ordinator.

Leadership Institute Queen's alumni can now avail of a fantastic 10% discount off

leadership programmes at the world-class Wiliam J Clinton

Leadership Institute at Riddel Hall. For further details please

contact Fergus McGrath, Business Development Manager at the

Institute.

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