Alumni E-zine November 2011
Welcome to our new alumni e-zine, with all the latest news and events from the College and alumni community.
In this e-zine: your last chance to win an iPad 2 in return for your feedback... see photos from the 2011 Alumni Awards... find out about our Christmas events... or check out Surface Tension in Science Gallery...
What's New?
Trinity Today Feedback - Last Chance
In this year's Trinity Today we asked you for feedback on what the College can do for our alumni to be in with a chance to win an iPad 2 and other great prizes. We're extending our competition deadline to Monday, 14 November. Complete the feedback form today.
2011 Christmas Events
It's that time of year again and plans are underway for our Christmas events. Christmas Commons is scheduled for Wednesday, 7 December and the Christmas Homecoming taking place on Wednesday, 21 December. Let's hope the snow doesn't spoil our fun this year!
Alumni Awardees Announced
On Friday, 4 November the annual Alumni Awards took place recognising the outstanding achievements of four alumni and the contribution they have made in Ireland and internationally.
This year's awardees are Professor Deirdre Kelly, Director of the Liver Unit, Birmingham Children's Hospital and Professor of Paediatric Hepatology at the University of Birmingham. Hugo MacNeill, Chairman of the Ireland Funds and former rugby international.
Patricia O'Brien, Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs and Legal Counsel for the United Nations. Peter Wyse Jackson, President of the Missouri Botanical Garden and George Engelmann Professor of Botany at Washington University.
Visit the photo gallery to view photos from the night.
Events
Christmas Events 2011
It's that time of year again and plans are underway for our Christmas events. Christmas Commons is scheduled for Wednesday, 7 December and the Christmas Homecoming is taking place on Wednesday, 21 December. Let's hope the snow doesn't spoil our fun this year!
An Evening with Sir Terry Pratchett
Sir Terry Pratchett, internationally-renowned bestselling writer, fantasist and satirist and Adjunct Professor of Creative Writing and Popular Literature in the School of English will host a lecture on Wednesday, 16 November at 6pm, registration is from 5:30pm, in the new Biosciences Building on Pearse St. Tickets are limited to one per graduate on a first come first served basis. Book your ticket today.
In recent years, Sir Terry Pratchett has become one of the most important English public intellectuals, particularly in his role as an advocate for research into Alzheimer’s disease, and of the assisted dying movement, on which subject he gave the annual BBC Richard Dimbleby Lecture last year.
“Apertures & Anxieties Artists celebrate 300 years of Trinity’s School of Medicine”
A new exhibition celebrating 300 years of the School of Medicine will take place from Friday, 18 November until Wednesday, 21 December in the Royal Hibernian Academy in Dublin. Find out more...
Provost's Visit to TCD Boston Alumni Network
The TCD Boston Alumni Network and the Consulate General of Ireland will
host a reception to welcome The Provost, Professor Patrick Prendergast in Boston on Wednesday, 16 November at 6pm. RSVP by Friday, 11 November.
For a full schedule of events in TCD, please see www.tcd.ie/alumni/events
News
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Campus News
Trinity’s New Drama Academy Opens
Trinity’s Nobel Laureate Connections
Trinity Spin Out Company Receives Commercialisation Award
Dublin Contemporary 2011 @ Trinity Launched
Leading World Medics Conferred with Honorary Degrees
Sports News
Check out the calendar of sporting events taking place this term.
Branch Updates
TCD Association of Northern Ireland - 87th Annual Dinner
TCD Association of Northern Ireland invite you to the 87th anniversary dinner and Tercentenary celebration of Medicine at Trinity College Dublin on Friday, 11 November, 2011 in Malone Golf Club, Upper Malone Road, Belfast.
The guest speaker for the evening is Senator Sean D. Barrett, Ph.D., FTCD Associate Professor of Economics, TCD. Tickets cost £25 per person for dinner. Dress code is formal attire. If you wish to attend this event please contact Mrs Hazel R. Scott by telephone on 028 90 661971.
East Midlands Branch - Annual Brendan Magill Memorial Meeting Wicklow Branch - AGM
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Alumni Interview
Hugo MacNeill - 2011 Alumni Awardee
Name: Hugo MacNeill
Degree: B.A. in Economics & Diploma in Anglo Irish Literature
What are you doing with yourself these days?
I run Goldman Sachs investment banking business in Ireland but more importantly chair The Ireland Funds (a worldwide network which raises funds worldwide and in Ireland to back great projects all across the island of Ireland. Lots of Trinity graduates are involved especially in our recently established Young Leaders programmes).
Why did you choose your current career?
After a period in Oxford I really wanted to work in an international company with diverse range of nationalities working with broad range of companies. I started with Boston Consulting Group but moved to Goldman as wanted to work more on transactions which I could see implemented.
(l-r: Provost Patrick Prendergast presents Hugo
with his award)
How do you like to spend your free time?
Apart from family mostly on Ireland Funds. It’s a fantastic organisation and you meet extraordinary range of people at their best in the various projects. I get great satisfaction working with the National Institute of Intellectual Disability (NIID) in Trinity which is one of the great stories of modern Ireland in the way it has transformed the lives of its students and their families and has massive potential and also Belvedere Youth Club which does amazing work with children in inner city Dublin.
What are your strongest memories of Trinity?
- In addition to great economics lecturers spending a year with Brendan Kennelly and David Norris studying Anglo Irish Literature.
- Watching Professor Brendan Kennelly and Senator and Professor Trevor West run a 400m race at 3am in College Park.
- Getting to know people from the North and trying to understand their viewpoint.
- Touring with the rugby team to Japan and Oxford/Cambridge and then welcoming them to Trinity.
- Trying cricket in the summer.
- Commons-never got to do the Latin grace!
Are you still in touch with other alumni?
Absolutely . In fact as I write this, tonight we have a reunion of our team that toured Japan.
Where do you see yourself in five years’ time?
Definitely in Ireland. I was in UK for 18 years before coming back. Hopefully more Ireland Fund type stuff.
Have you any advice for students or fellow alumni?
Study what you really like not what you think you should do. Think for yourself - the leaving cert rote learning has done enormous damage in this regard. The brightest person I ever met in business had studied classics at university. Develop a first class mind by studying what you love - then apply that mind to business or whatever. (Obviously if you want to be a doctor or an engineer you need to study these subjects).
Notices & Class Notes
Trinity Tales Book Launch & Book Sale
"Trinity Tales: Trinity College Dublin In The Seventies" was launched last week and is now available to buy online from the Library shop with a 10% discount available to alumni (on quoting your student number). These time capsule recollections of Trinity College students in the seventies include those of U2 Manager Paul McGuinness, Director of the Gate Theatre Michael Colgan, novelist James Ryan, writer Robert O'Byrne, High Court Judge Fidelma Macken, publisher Anthony Farrell, Dillie Keane of Fascinating Aida, Mary Harney, Liz O'Donnell and others, who have in different ways shaped the Ireland of today.
Postgraduate Travelling Scholarship
This Scholarship is awarded biennially to medical graduates of the University of Dublin of not more than 10 years standing. The object of the scholarship is to encourage graduates to undertake further work in specialised aspects of Medicine, including the acquisition of modern techniques and the carrying out of research. For more information contact Dara O’Mahony.
Calling all Donnelly Visa's Recipients
Democrats Abroad Ireland are collecting stories from Donnelly Visa recipients for the Outstanding Contribution to the American Experience award this November. Contact Democrats Ireland with your story.
Trinity Development Research Week
The Trinity International Development Initiative presents a showcase of development research and associated activities. This week is Development Research Week and Trinity will host sessions in collaboration with researchers and students from TCD and other education institutes, as well as NGOs, to highlight development research and its application across a range of topics.
Class Notes
Roisin Fitzpatrick B.B.S. (1990)
Roisin’s art will be exhibited in the Consulate General of Ireland, New York until the end of November. The exhibition is open to the public by appointment, visit Roisin’s website for more details.
Professor Marcus Webb M.B., M.A., F.T.C.D. (1960)
Fellow Emeritus, Professor Marcus Webb, launched “Trinity Psychiatrists”, on 18 October in celebration of the Tercentenary of the TCD Medical School. The book explores the work of psychiatrists among graduates and staff, from the era of John Stearne in the 17th century. To order a copy please contact TCD Library Shop.
Would you like to share your news with fellow alumni?
Reach out to old classmates by submitting your news to Class Notes or read about fellow alumni on Front Gate Online.
Website Watch
Take a look at some of the Colleges art collections online.
Rant & Rave is the new student publication from the School of English.
The Department of Classics has launched a new Facebook page, why not say hello...
For previous issues of this newsletter please see: www.tcd.ie/alumni/news/archive/ezine/