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Bangor University Alumni
www.bangor.ac.uk
Many alumni wish to contribute to the University after leaving Bangor and there are a number of ways inwhich you can do this. You can help Bangor University by:
● Providing a profile of yourself to the Development & Alumni Relations Office● Speaking to others about your experience at Bangor● Encouraging prospective students to get in touch if they are interested in studying at Bangor● Keeping in touch with the University to let us know of any change of contact details and
your career progression● Keeping in touch with other alumni in your area and setting up an alumni chapter● Helping us to promote events and academic visits in your area● Get involved in our social media networks, by liking our Facebook page and posting your photos● Making us aware of local academic and non-academic organisations with whom the University
could form links● Putting the University in contact with influential individuals in your region● Becoming an International Alumni Ambassador
Congratulations on your achievements during your time at Bangor University, including your hard-won degree...
We’ve loved having you in Bangorand look forward to seeing yourachievements over the comingyears.
Bangor University is proud to haveover 8,000 International Alumni in80 different countries, a numberwhich is increasing rapidly everyyear. We know that you take pridein your connection to the Universityand that you are always a part ofthe Bangor family no matter whereyou are.
As a world-renowned University, our International Alumni are becoming more important and we rely onyou to help us raise the profile of the University around the world.
Above all, be proud of your connection to Bangor and spread the word!
Discounts for AlumniAs an Alumni you and your family will be entitled to a tuition fee discount for any degree programmesthat you or your family study at Bangor in the future.For more information see: http://www.bangor.ac.uk/international/future/scholarship.php.en
Many alumni wish to contribute to the University after leaving Bangor and there are a number of ways inwhich you can do this. You can help Bangor University by:
● Providing a profile of yourself to the Development & Alumni Relations Office● Speaking to others about your experience at Bangor● Encouraging prospective students to get in touch if they are interested in studying at Bangor● Keeping in touch with the University to let us know of any change of contact details and
your career progression● Keeping in touch with other alumni in your area and setting up an alumni chapter● Helping us to promote events and academic visits in your area● Get involved in our social media networks, by liking our Facebook page and posting your photos● Making us aware of local academic and non-academic organisations with whom the University
could form links● Putting the University in contact with influential individuals in your region● Becoming an International Alumni Ambassador
Congratulations on your achievements during your time at Bangor University, including your hard-won degree...
We’ve loved having you in Bangorand look forward to seeing yourachievements over the comingyears.
Bangor University is proud to haveover 8,000 International Alumni in80 different countries, a numberwhich is increasing rapidly everyyear. We know that you take pridein your connection to the Universityand that you are always a part ofthe Bangor family no matter whereyou are.
As a world-renowned University, our International Alumni are becoming more important and we rely onyou to help us raise the profile of the University around the world.
Above all, be proud of your connection to Bangor and spread the word!
Discounts for AlumniAs an Alumni you and your family will be entitled to a tuition fee discount for any degree programmesthat you or your family study at Bangor in the future.For more information see: http://www.bangor.ac.uk/international/future/scholarship.php.en
The New Arts and Innovation CentreBangor’s new arts and innovation centre- Pontio - will open its doors in 2014.Home to a mid-scale theatre, a studio theatre, a cinema, design and innovationcentre, Students’ Union, spacious lecture theatres, social learning spaces, bar, caféand more – this new building will reinvigorate the city centre.
Pontio will be a world class Artsand Innovation Centre set in the
heart of Bangor.
For further information visit the website:http://www.pontio.co.uk/
Menai Science Park Development
Bangor is leading on a major new project - the development of a Science Park on Anglesey.The Menai Science Park will be centred around the academic fields of clean technology, clean energy andsystems, which are aligned to the Anglesey Enterprise Zone, and which also provide collaborative opportunities for several University schools.
North West Wales, and particularly Anglesey, is well-placed to benefit from a combination of factors; theanticipated major investment in low-carbon energy projects and Enterprise Zone designation, and of coursea nearby University and its partner organisations.
Jamie Hogan
The New Arts and Innovation CentreBangor’s new arts and innovation centre- Pontio - will open its doors in 2014.Home to a mid-scale theatre, a studio theatre, a cinema, design and innovationcentre, Students’ Union, spacious lecture theatres, social learning spaces, bar, caféand more – this new building will reinvigorate the city centre.
Pontio will be a world class Artsand Innovation Centre set in the
heart of Bangor.
For further information visit the website:http://www.pontio.co.uk/
Menai Science Park Development
Bangor is leading on a major new project - the development of a Science Park on Anglesey.The Menai Science Park will be centred around the academic fields of clean technology, clean energy andsystems, which are aligned to the Anglesey Enterprise Zone, and which also provide collaborative opportunities for several University schools.
North West Wales, and particularly Anglesey, is well-placed to benefit from a combination of factors; theanticipated major investment in low-carbon energy projects and Enterprise Zone designation, and of coursea nearby University and its partner organisations.
Jamie Hogan
New £30 Million Student VillageAn investment of over £30 million will be made to develop Bangor University’s St Mary’s residential siteinto a thriving student village by September 2015. The development will create a fantastic mix of sharedfacilities around a new ‘village square’ at the heart of the community.
It will also offer students the best in comfort and design with a cafe bar, shop, laundrette and sports andfitness facilities all on site.
Meet some of Bangor’s Notable AlumniDanny Boyle - Oscar WinnerDanny graduated from Bangorin 1978 with a degree in Englishand Drama. He directed theLondon 2012 Olympic openingceremony and his most successful project to date hasbeen ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ in2008, which won 8 Oscars including Best Director.
Frances Barber - ActressFrances graduated from Bangor in 1978 with a degreein Drama. She is a familiar facein theatre, television and filmand has worked in a string ofaward-winning productions forthe National Theatre and theRoyal Shakespeare Company.
Sir Robert Edwards - NobelPrize WinnerSir Robert Edwards, CBE, FRSgraduated from Bangor in 1951with a degree in Biology. Hewas awarded the 2010 NobelPrize in Physiology or Medicinefor the development of in vitrofertilization (IVF).
Eric Hepburn - British ConsulGeneral for the British EmbassyEric graduated from Bangor in1983 with a degree in Banking,Insurance and Finance. He is nowthe British Consul General for theBritish Embassy in WashingtonDC, USA.
New £30 Million Student VillageAn investment of over £30 million will be made to develop Bangor University’s St Mary’s residential siteinto a thriving student village by September 2015. The development will create a fantastic mix of sharedfacilities around a new ‘village square’ at the heart of the community.
It will also offer students the best in comfort and design with a cafe bar, shop, laundrette and sports andfitness facilities all on site.
Meet some of Bangor’s Notable AlumniDanny Boyle - Oscar WinnerDanny graduated from Bangorin 1978 with a degree in Englishand Drama. He directed theLondon 2012 Olympic openingceremony and his most successful project to date hasbeen ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ in2008, which won 8 Oscars including Best Director.
Frances Barber - ActressFrances graduated from Bangor in 1978 with a degreein Drama. She is a familiar facein theatre, television and filmand has worked in a string ofaward-winning productions forthe National Theatre and theRoyal Shakespeare Company.
Sir Robert Edwards - NobelPrize WinnerSir Robert Edwards, CBE, FRSgraduated from Bangor in 1951with a degree in Biology. Hewas awarded the 2010 NobelPrize in Physiology or Medicinefor the development of in vitrofertilization (IVF).
Eric Hepburn - British ConsulGeneral for the British EmbassyEric graduated from Bangor in1983 with a degree in Banking,Insurance and Finance. He is nowthe British Consul General for theBritish Embassy in WashingtonDC, USA.
International Alumni AmbassadorsBangor’s International Alumni Ambassadors serve as key contacts for promoting links with the University worldwide and helping to deliver the long-term strategic aims of Bangor University by beinginvolved in student recruitment work, supporting the Development & Alumni Relations Office in engaging alumni in their region and assisting the University with visits to their country.
If you are interested in becoming involved, please contact the Development & AlumniRelations Office at: [email protected]
Here is an introduction to some of Bangor’s Alumni Ambassadors...
Abdulqader Qader is from Iraq and studied atBangor University for a PhD in Electronic Engineering, he graduated in 2013. Abdulqader is now a lecturer in the Departmentof Physics at the University of Sulaimani in Iraq.
Isaac Okonu is from Nigeria and first studied at Bangor University for a BA Hons in Banking & Finance, he graduated in 1982. He also obtainedan MA in Banking & Finance and in 2011 he graduated with an MSc in International Banking &Development Finance. Isaac is now a lecturer atRivers State Polytechnic in Nigeria.
Ambassador for Nigeria... Ambassador for Iraq...
International Alumni AmbassadorsBangor’s International Alumni Ambassadors serve as key contacts for promoting links with the University worldwide and helping to deliver the long-term strategic aims of Bangor University by beinginvolved in student recruitment work, supporting the Development & Alumni Relations Office in engaging alumni in their region and assisting the University with visits to their country.
If you are interested in becoming involved, please contact the Development & AlumniRelations Office at: [email protected]
Here is an introduction to some of Bangor’s Alumni Ambassadors...
Abdulqader Qader is from Iraq and studied atBangor University for a PhD in Electronic Engineering, he graduated in 2013. Abdulqader is now a lecturer in the Departmentof Physics at the University of Sulaimani in Iraq.
Isaac Okonu is from Nigeria and first studied at Bangor University for a BA Hons in Banking & Finance, he graduated in 1982. He also obtainedan MA in Banking & Finance and in 2011 he graduated with an MSc in International Banking &Development Finance. Isaac is now a lecturer atRivers State Polytechnic in Nigeria.
Ambassador for Nigeria... Ambassador for Iraq...
Research News Bangor Scientists contribute to efforts to reduce environmental destruction and poverty in MadagascarBangor University is leading research investigating how poverty is closelytied to the state of the environment in countries such as Madagascar. Theresearch project which aims to help understand the linkages betweenpoverty and the destruction of tropical rainforest brings together scientistsfrom Madagascar, the UK, the USA and the Netherlands.
Bio-economy innovation recognisedThe BEACON Bio-refining Centre of Excellence, an innovative research centre dedicated to developingindustrial products from plants to reduce reliance onfossil-based resources such as coal and gas, haswon the prestigious European Commission’s RegioStarts Award 2014.
Bangor University (where the work is led by the BioComposites Centre) and Swansea University contribute to this collaboration led by Aberystwyth University’s Institute of Biological, Environmentaland Rural Sciences (IBERs).
Below are some of Bangor University’s recent research news, full details as well as other Research newscan be found on our website - www.bangor.ac.uk/news/
‘Food Dudes’ research to deliver school-meals uptakeA pioneering behaviour change programme developed at Bangor University is to become part of a major UK Government’s Department forEducation initiative to improve school meal uptake in junior schools andimprove healthy outcomes for children.
The evidence based ‘Food Dudes’ behaviour change programme has beenhighly successful in improving children’s diets in the UK, Ireland, Italy and
the USA.
The Food Dudes’ winning formula will now support the Government’sSchool Food Plan and help to ensure its success as part of the consortium with Children’s Food Trust.
Research News Bangor Scientists contribute to efforts to reduce environmental destruction and poverty in MadagascarBangor University is leading research investigating how poverty is closelytied to the state of the environment in countries such as Madagascar. Theresearch project which aims to help understand the linkages betweenpoverty and the destruction of tropical rainforest brings together scientistsfrom Madagascar, the UK, the USA and the Netherlands.
Bio-economy innovation recognisedThe BEACON Bio-refining Centre of Excellence, an innovative research centre dedicated to developingindustrial products from plants to reduce reliance onfossil-based resources such as coal and gas, haswon the prestigious European Commission’s RegioStarts Award 2014.
Bangor University (where the work is led by the BioComposites Centre) and Swansea University contribute to this collaboration led by Aberystwyth University’s Institute of Biological, Environmentaland Rural Sciences (IBERs).
Below are some of Bangor University’s recent research news, full details as well as other Research newscan be found on our website - www.bangor.ac.uk/news/
‘Food Dudes’ research to deliver school-meals uptakeA pioneering behaviour change programme developed at Bangor University is to become part of a major UK Government’s Department forEducation initiative to improve school meal uptake in junior schools andimprove healthy outcomes for children.
The evidence based ‘Food Dudes’ behaviour change programme has beenhighly successful in improving children’s diets in the UK, Ireland, Italy and
the USA.
The Food Dudes’ winning formula will now support the Government’sSchool Food Plan and help to ensure its success as part of the consortium with Children’s Food Trust.
The Bangor FundThe Development & Alumni Relations Office run twice yearly, student-led telethons which allow every alumnus theopportunity to give back to their University.
Thanks to the generous donations made by the alumni of Bangor University, the Bangor Fund received over£91,000 in 2013 which was distributed to 17 projects and initiatives across the University.
Here are some examples of some of the transformational awards granted this year
Bangor University’s Herbarium
The digitisation of Bangor University’s herbarium, a referencelibrary of plants, built up over many years and by a number ofcollectors. Bangor’s collection contains plants from all over theworld, amongst which can be found specimens dating back tothe 1700s. The digitisation project will create a database of theentire collection, offering high resolution images and any acquisition data available and make it available online.
For further information on the Bangor Fund, please contact Emma Marshall on: [email protected]
“Find My Past” An online subscription resource giving access to family history records
• “Social Eyes”, a programme to support our students on the autism spectrum
• The establishment of a collection of world music instruments that can be
• Improvements to Treborth Playing Grounds and Pavilion
• The production of a bilingual catalogue to support an exhibition on Chaucer,
• “Well Being Club” – an exercise programme provided by the Counselling
Here are some more examples:
demonstrated and played by students and will assist with the teaching of ethnomusicology and world music at Bangor
promoting the importance of Welsh Chaucerian manuscripts
Service and Maes Glas for students with anxiety or depression
The Bangor FundThe Development & Alumni Relations Office run twice yearly, student-led telethons which allow every alumnus theopportunity to give back to their University.
Thanks to the generous donations made by the alumni of Bangor University, the Bangor Fund received over£91,000 in 2013 which was distributed to 17 projects and initiatives across the University.
Here are some examples of some of the transformational awards granted this year
Bangor University’s Herbarium
The digitisation of Bangor University’s herbarium, a referencelibrary of plants, built up over many years and by a number ofcollectors. Bangor’s collection contains plants from all over theworld, amongst which can be found specimens dating back tothe 1700s. The digitisation project will create a database of theentire collection, offering high resolution images and any acquisition data available and make it available online.
For further information on the Bangor Fund, please contact Emma Marshall on: [email protected]
“Find My Past” An online subscription resource giving access to family history records
• “Social Eyes”, a programme to support our students on the autism spectrum
• The establishment of a collection of world music instruments that can be
• Improvements to Treborth Playing Grounds and Pavilion
• The production of a bilingual catalogue to support an exhibition on Chaucer,
• “Well Being Club” – an exercise programme provided by the Counselling
Here are some more examples:
demonstrated and played by students and will assist with the teaching of ethnomusicology and world music at Bangor
promoting the importance of Welsh Chaucerian manuscripts
Service and Maes Glas for students with anxiety or depression
Keep in TouchDevelopment & Alumni Relations OfficeBangor UniversityBangorGwyneddUKLL57 2DG
T: +44 (0) 1248 38 8332E: [email protected]: www.bangor.ac.uk/alumni
/BangorUniversity
International Education CentreBangor UniversityBangorGwyneddUKLL57 2DG
T: +44 (0) 1248 382028E: [email protected]: www.bangor.ac.uk/international/
/BangorUniversity
Keep us UpdatedUpdate your personal details below, tear off the page and post back to the Development & Alumni Relations Office (address on the previous page).First Name: Surname: Maiden name (if applicable):
Home Address Line 1: Address Line 2: Address Line 3:
Address Line 4: Postcode and Country: Year of Graduation:
Degree: Date of Birth: Employer’s Name:
Industry: Job Title: Work Address:
Telephone Number: Email Address: Social Media Contact - LinkedIn,Twitter,Facebook:
You can also update your details online at: www.bangor.ac.uk/alumni/update
Keep in TouchDevelopment & Alumni Relations OfficeBangor UniversityBangorGwyneddUKLL57 2DG
T: +44 (0) 1248 38 8332E: [email protected]: www.bangor.ac.uk/alumni
/BangorUniversity
International Education CentreBangor UniversityBangorGwyneddUKLL57 2DG
T: +44 (0) 1248 382028E: [email protected]: www.bangor.ac.uk/international/
/BangorUniversity
Keep us UpdatedUpdate your personal details below, tear off the page and post back to the Development & Alumni Relations Office (address on the previous page).First Name: Surname: Maiden name (if applicable):
Home Address Line 1: Address Line 2: Address Line 3:
Address Line 4: Postcode and Country: Year of Graduation:
Degree: Date of Birth: Employer’s Name:
Industry: Job Title: Work Address:
Telephone Number: Email Address: Social Media Contact - LinkedIn,Twitter,Facebook:
You can also update your details online at: www.bangor.ac.uk/alumni/update
Bangor University Alumni
www.bangor.ac.uk
