BMag-2012 - University of Birmingham
BMag-2012 - University of Birmingham
BMag-2012 - University of Birmingham
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Snapped!<br />
Business and American Studies student Hannah Keen<br />
won the ‘Snapped’ photography competition run by<br />
our Research and Cultural Collections department.<br />
Hannah’s image <strong>of</strong> campus represents imagination,<br />
education and memories, three <strong>of</strong> the Cultural Olympiad<br />
themes. The photo was taken with Hannah’s iPhone on<br />
a study break from the library and she hopes it <strong>of</strong>fers<br />
‘a modern perspective <strong>of</strong> the majestic campus’.<br />
Alumni Leadership Mentoring<br />
Programme reception<br />
The Alumni Leadership Mentoring<br />
Programme (ALMP) reception took place<br />
on 3 July. The evening brought together 15<br />
highly successful alumni, including Tamsin<br />
Greig, Cillia Snowball CBE and Sir Charles<br />
George as well as several <strong>Birmingham</strong><br />
students to celebrate the end <strong>of</strong> the<br />
programme’s first year. The ALMP paired<br />
15 exceptional students with high-pr<strong>of</strong>ile,<br />
immensely successful alumni mentors<br />
who gave their time, wisdom, expertise<br />
and support to help these students get a<br />
flying start to their careers. Next year the<br />
programme aims to support 20 students.<br />
<strong>Birmingham</strong> partners in first<br />
Institute <strong>of</strong> Dance Medicine<br />
The <strong>Birmingham</strong> Magazine 5<br />
The <strong>University</strong> along with five other organisations,<br />
including <strong>Birmingham</strong> Royal Ballet and the <strong>University</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> Wolverhampton, have joined together to form the first<br />
National Institute <strong>of</strong> Dance Medicine and Science. The<br />
NIDMS will provide a radical new approach to dancers’<br />
healthcare, a growing problem within the industry, with<br />
research, education and specialist treatment for dancers.<br />
Archaeologist named emerging<br />
explorer for <strong>2012</strong><br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Birmingham</strong> archaeologist, Dr Jeffrey Rose is among<br />
the 15 visionary, young trailblazers from around the world who<br />
have been named as the <strong>2012</strong> class <strong>of</strong> National Geographic<br />
Emerging Explorers. The programme recognises and supports<br />
uniquely gifted and inspiring adventurers, scientists and storytellers,<br />
who are pushing the boundaries <strong>of</strong> discovery, adventure and<br />
global problem-solving while still early in their careers.