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RESEARCH FEATURE
PROFESSORIAL LECTURE SERIES
The Queen Margaret Professorial
Lectures offer fresh angles on topics of
relevance and are designed to appeal to
a wide audience. These lectures are free
but ticketed. To reserve a place:
E: events@qmu.ac.uk or
T: 0131 474 0000 and ask for ‘Events’.
Title: ‘Patient Heal Thyself – A new
landscape for delivery of healthcare
in chronic disease’
Presented by: Rosemary Richardson,
Dip. Diet, MSc, PhD, Honorary Professor,
School of Health Sciences
Topic: The ageing demographic timebomb
combined with an environment
that demands a relentless focus
on reducing costs, has acted as a
catalyst for change in the management
of chronic disease. Adopting an
appropriate package of evidenced
based system reforms which include
patient self-management, has the
potential to improve outcomes and
infer cost savings. This lecture charts
the improvement journey of one service
which others may replicate, adapt or
criticise.
When: Wednesday 22 February 2012
Time: 5.30pm for 6pm
Where: QMU, Musselburgh, EH21 6UU
Title: ‘The Death and Rebirth of
Tourism in the 21st Century’
Presented by: Brian Hay, BSc, MSc,
PhD, MTS, Visiting Professor, School of
Arts, Social Sciences and Management
Topic: As much a personal as a
professional life journey, Brian will explore
the changing nature of tourism, and will
suggest that the increasing expectations
placed on tourism have resulted in it
losing its focus. Through an exploration
of future trends, he will challenge the
existing tourism narratives by painting a
picture of a new tourism model for the
21st century.
When: Tuesday 24 April 2012
Time: 5.30pm for 6pm
Where: QMU, Musselburgh, EH21 6UU
THE
EDINBURGH
LECTURES
SERIES
Theme:
Extraordinary
Feats:
Extraordinary
People
Title: ‘The Power of Opportunity’
Presented by: Dr Olivia Giles OBE.
Details: Olivia was a commerical
property partner in a law firm until she
contracted meningitis resulting in the
amputation of her upper and lower
limbs. It was life changing but also life
enhancing, bringing new opportunities,
in particular, the chance to reflect on the
potential and capacity of ordinary people
to achieve extraordinary feats when they
have to - or really want to.
When: Monday 12 March 2012
Where: Edinburgh Storytelling Centre,
43 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1SR
Booking and further details:
www.edinburghlectures.wordpress.com/
FOOD AND DRINK EVENTS
Following the incredible success of
FEAST 2011, QMU and Jewel & Esk
College’s joint student-led food festival,
we are delighted to let you know that a
date has been set for 2012. The event
will again incorporate a fantastic range of
top chef demonstrations and a multitude
of opportunities to sample high quality
Scottish regional produce. In addition,
The Albert Roux dinner at QMU is now to
become an annual fixture in the culinary
calendar. Both of these events are a food
lovers’ dream, so don’t miss out.
Event: FEAST 2012
When: Saturday 28th April 2012
Where: Jewel and Esk College, 24
Milton Road, Edinburgh, EH15 2PP
Event: The Albert Roux Dinner
(incorporating Fashion, Food and Film)
When: Saturday 12th May 2012
Where: QMU, Musselburgh, EH21 6UU
E: swhigham@qmu.ac.uk
OPEN DAYS
Event: Postgraduate Open Evening
When: Wednesday 25 April 2012
Time: 5.30pm for 7.30pm
Where: QMU, Musselburgh, EH21 6UU
Booking: Book online now at:
www.qmu.ac.uk/events_open_days/
default.cfm
Event: Undergraduate Open Days
When: Thursday 6th September and
Saturday 6th October 2012
Time: 11am to 3pm
Where: QMU, Musselburgh, EH21 6UU
Further details: W: www.qmu.ac.uk
STOP PRESS:
Event: QMU Alumni Reunion
Weekend
All QMU alumni welcome.
When: 22 - 24 June 2012
Where: QMU, Musselburgh, EH21 6UU
Further details: W: www.qmu.ac.uk/
alumni_and_friends/reunions.htm
QMU – a highly international
university
QMU has always been proud of its
diverse student community at its
campus in Musselburgh and also of
its international collaborations which
enables students either to study in
Scotland or gain QMU qualifications
while based at partner institutions in their
home countries.
24% of QMU’s students are international
- 15% of this number relates to
international collaborations. 17% of
students are from the UK, but from
outside Scotland, 8% are from other EU
countries, and 50% are Scottish. (figures
relate to the 2010/11 academic year).
Rankings show competition
for QMU places is high
In its 2012 Good University Guide, the
Sunday Times has ranked QMU 14th out
of 125 institutions for ‘most competition
for places’. Based on the ratio of
degree-course applicants to the number
accepted for these courses who applied
through UCAS, this ranking indicates the
high regard in which QMU is held.
University hosts Scottish
Leaders’ Forum
QMU was honoured to host the Scottish
Leaders’ Forum which took place
in June 2011. This very high profile
two day event involved 60 leaders
from Scotland’s public sector, as
well as representatives from Scottish
Government, NHS, local authority,
universities and major Scottish agencies.
John Swinney MSP provided the
address at the event and the forum was
led by Sir Peter Housden, Permanent
Secretary in the Scottish Government.
Contact: Development and Alumni Office E: alumni@qmu.ac.uk W: www.qmu.ac.uk/alumni_and_friends / Marketing and Communications Office
E: marketing@qmu.ac.uk W: www.qmu.ac.uk Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, EH21 6UU. T: 0131 474 0000 F: 0131 474 0001
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