Newcastle University Alumni Weekend Brochure 2019

Newcastle University Alumni Weekend 2019 Bringing together Newcastle University alumni to enjoy an exciting range of events for you and your family, while reconnecting with each other and your University Friday, 11 October – Sunday, 13 October 2019

#NCLAlumniWknd www.ncl.ac.uk/nu-alumni-weekend

Programme of Events #NCL5K Wherever. Whenever. Together.

Join Newcastle University alumni across the globe in our inaugural virtual 5K taking place all weekend! Take part in our virtual 5K from any location and at any time you choose. Run, jog, walk, push, swim, cycle (the list is endless). Share your photo using #NCL5K and show us your progress.

Virtual/global All weekend

Free

Friday, 11 October

Newcastle University Business School alumni social Join staff from Newcastle University Business School for a post-work catch up. Reminisce with fellow Business School alumni and make new connections over refreshments at Bealim House. This event is open to Business School alumni and plus ones.

Bealim House, 17-25 Gallowgate

5.30-7.30pm

Free

Theatre production: Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) This is an adaptation like no other at Northern Stage. Drawing on over two hundred years of romantic pop history is Blood of the Young’s unique take on a beloved novel.

Northern Stage, Barras Bridge

7.30-9.30pm

£20

Saturday, 12 October

Professional Networking Breakfast Learning to Become a Leader: Women in High Places Open up the ‘black box’ of learning to become a leader from those at the top of organisations and gain insights from women leaders who have shared their learning leadership journeys. Join this hot topic discussion led by Professor Sharon Mavin, Director of Newcastle Business School, based on her award winning research, whilst networking and enjoying coffee and pastries.

Partners’ Room, Newcastle University

Business School 9-10.30am

Free

Healthy Brain Ageing, what do we know and what can we do?

As the population ages, so does the potential for a large increase in the number of people in the population with cognitive difficulties including dementia. This lecture will put into context the current knowledge about how to maximise brain health from an individual and a society viewpoint. Delivered by Professor Fiona Matthews, Professor of Epidemiology.

Lecture Theatre G56,

The Frederick Douglass Centre 9-10.30am

Free

Student Society Exhibition Connect with our student societies and take a trip down memory lane by discovering what current student societies are achieving.

The Frederick Douglass Centre Foyer 9.30am-1pm

Free

Hatton Gallery Tour

The 62nd Meeting of Convocation

A chance to see the Hatton Gallery’s brand new exhibitions through expert eyes. Join the Hatton Gallery team for a tour of the exciting works by Roy Lichtenstein, Lothar Goetz commission and the Schwitters Legacy exhibition.

Each tour will take approximately 40 minutes.

Join Chair of Convocation, Antony E. Jones, for the 62nd annual meeting of Convocation, the statutory body of the University that provides graduates with an opportunity to input first hand on the challenges and successes facing the University and the way in which matters are being handled and to put questions to the Vice-Chancellor. The Election of the next Chair and Deputy Chair of Convocation will take place at this meeting.

Hatton Gallery, King’s Rd

10am-12.30pm

Free

Newcastle University in Singapore: past, present and future Professor Matt Bentley, Dean & CEO, Newcastle University in Singapore, takes you through Newcastle University’s journey in Singapore from 2007 to the present. Nearly 1,000 undergraduates now study on its programmes, along with postgraduate students, and it looks forward to bright prospects on a new campus from 2023.

Room 1.18,

The Frederick Douglass Centre 10.45-11.45am

Free

Curtis Auditorium, Herschel Building

2.15-4.15pm

BREXIT – A view from Newcastle Chaired by Political journalist Gerry Foley, panel members Dr Martin Farr, Dr Bethan Harries, Dr Sara Maioli, Phil Daniels and Prof. Richard Davies offer a lively discussion on BREXIT, their latest research, what experience has taught us and what the future landscape could look like, all from a Newcastle perspective.

Curtis Auditorium, Herschel Building

4.30-6pm

Team Newcastle – Championing Health!

One for all the family! Kick off your lunch with an action packed trip to St James’ Park. Join an exclusive tour, taking you pitch side, with a sneak view of the changing rooms! Take part in fun activities championing the fun side of being healthy. Enjoy lunch with a team talk from a Newcastle legend and Ollie Bell, Newcastle PhD student; topped off with your chance to win a signed Newcastle United football!

St James’ Park Reception 12-1.30pm

Free

Free

Free

Sunday, 13 October

Newcastle University’s Walton Salver Golf Tournament Join fellow alumni and friends of the University in the stunning grounds of Close House to compete on the 18 hole course, opened by Lee Westwood in May 2011 and voted one of the top 100 courses in England. This includes a twocourse hot meal.

Close House, Heddon-on-the-Wall

Tee off times between: 8-10.50am (allocated after booking)

£30 per person

Tours: Newcastle University’s new Sports Centre Experience first-hand our brand new sports facilities, join our Centre staff and take a look around our world-class Sports Centre.

Sports Centre, Newcastle University 9am-12pm (30 min slots, arranged at booking)

Free

A Drop in the Ocean A must for explorers of all ages! Step into the deep and get hands on, exploring the latest research on the global threats to our marine environments. Follow plastics through the currents with our oceanographers, discover plastics in the deepest ocean trenches, help our team detect plastics across vast oceans with the latest drone technology and take a virtual tour around our plastic labs.

Lindisfarne Room next to the

Students’ Union 9.30am-12.30pm (drop-in)

Free

Connect with your global alumni network NCL spark is our exclusive online networking platform and your route to connecting with your global alumni network!

• Reconnect with your alumni network • Share your experience and expertise by signing-up to be a mentor • Take the next step forward on your career, become a mentee • Join an alumni society www.ncl.ac.uk/alumni/nclspark

NU Advancement, Newcastle University, King’s Gate, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU

Please be aware that photography/videography will be taken throughout Newcastle University Alumni Weekend, which may be used in Newcastle University promotion.

If you have any objections, please alert the photographer/ videographer or a member of staff.

+44 (0)191 208 7250 www.ncl.ac.uk/alumni

Information in this programme may be subject to change and the University may have to make changes without notice.

© Newcastle University, 2019.