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Dear Aston graduate,
What a fantastic time we had at The Big Alumni Reunion in April. It was lovely to receive your good wishes for #Aston50 and the celebrations continue with more events, a new commemorative medal and a rare honour from Her Majesty The Queen (see below). We are also celebrating the news that Aston is ranked in the Top 30 in all the UK league tables.
Make sure you follow us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up to date with all the latest developments. Enjoy the rest of your summer!
Kind regards,
Aston Alumni Team
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Aston commissions a new commemorative medal
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In 2015 Aston launched a competition amongst Year 12 students from the University's Engineering Academy to design a commemorative medal. The winning design, by Alex Flanagan (aged 17), has been realised by WH Darby Ltd. and is being used to recognise achievements throughout 2016 and beyond.
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A reunion weekend to remember
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Over 1,200 people visited The Big Alumni Reunion on April 23/24 2016. On campus we hosted tours, talks, workshops, sports, reunion lunches, a gala dinner and a family fun day. We've created a roundup of multimedia content on the website for you to enjoy.
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The Queen rewards Aston's outstanding School of Pharmacy
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Aston University’s School of Pharmacy has been awarded a prestigious Regius Professorship by Her Majesty The Queen. Aston is one of just 12 institutions in the UK to receive the honour, which marks the monarch's 90th birthday.
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Read about it in the Times Higher...
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Alumnus’s DIY company secures £2million
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A company founded by Engineering alumnus Ben Wynn has secured £2million to launch a video visit service that helps people to fix common problems around the home.
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Comment: The curious absence of internal security in the EU referendum
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Aston's Dr Dr Helena Farrand Carrapico on why internal security was barely mentioned in the referendum debate.
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First Hayward scholarships awarded
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The first Hayward Scholarships have now been awarded and have had an immediate impact on the lives of the recipients.
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Comment: Emotional eating can start in childhood
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Dr Claire Farrow’s study investigating emotional eating habits in children features in this piece written with colleagues from Loughborough University and the University of Birmingham.
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Become a Graduate E-Mentor
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Graduated within the last three years? Want to get involved with Aston again? Join our scheme and help to give final-year undergraduates an important edge as they enter the job market.
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News in Brief
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October 11th 2016
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Vaccination – Blessing or Curse?
This Autumn Aston is hosting a Charter Lecture on behalf of the Royal Society of Biology. The speaker is Professor Gareth Williams of Bristol University: a respected physician, academic and award-winning medical author. The event is free but places must be booked in advance.
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December 1st 2016
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Save the Date: The House of Lords Reception
Aston's popular annual gathering will be hosted this year by the Baroness Brown of Cambridge. Information will be available from late August onwards. Tickets sell fast, so keep an eye on your email inbox and our events page for an announcement that booking has opened.
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