QUB Convocation

ANNUAL MEETING OF CONVOCATION

Graduates of Queen's University Belfast have been invited to the Annual Meeting of Convocation taking place tonight at 6pm (light refreshments from 5.30pm), in the Canada Room in the main Lanyon Building at the University.

The meeting agenda and minutes from the 2017 AGM are available here https://daro.qub.ac.uk/ConvocationAGM

This year, directly after the meeting, Keith A Lippert, Vice President and Deputy Chief Information Security Officer for Allstate Northern Ireland, will deliver the 2018 Convocation Lecture on the theme of cybersecurity.

For more information on Convocation visit here
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Convocation | Development and Alumni Relations Office | Queen's University Belfast Welcome to Convocation As a graduate of Queen’s University you are a member of Convocation, part of a network of 180,000 fellow graduates. Convocation exists to allow all graduates the opportunity to have a say in the University, no matter where you are in the world as you progress through life. ...

It was great to see so many new Graduates cross the stage of the Whitla Hall this week. Chair of Convocation, Eoin Mc Mullan, noted a particular highlight was witnessing Fionnbharr Brady being introduced as the First Trust Bank Queen’s Graduate of the Year by the Queen's Graduates' Association (QGA) President, Fergal McFerran.

Convocation works closely with the QGA and all alumni associations to ensure graduates views are best represented in the university.

Eoin is pictured here with Fergal.

Sending all of our congratulations to this year’s graduating students.

Remember that you are now a member of Convocation, part of a network of 180,000 past-students.

No matter where you go in the world as you progress through life, Convocation exists to allow you the opportunity to have your say in the University.

Standing Committee of Convocation is seeking new members. Stand for election to Chair, Deputy Chair or Member of Standing Committee. Closing date for nominations is 5pm on Thursday 30 October.

Find more information at our website, daro.qub.ac.uk/convocation.

Good luck!

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Date for your diary! This year's Annual Meeting is on 21 November, in the QUB Canada Room and Council Chamber. Professor Stephen Smartt will be speaking on 'The origin of life in the centre of stars.'

Members can submit motions for the meeting until 31 October. More details are on the Convocation website: http://daro.qub.ac.uk/page.aspx?pid=533

Hope to see you there!

Convocation is saddened to learn of the death of Nobel Laureate Seamus Heaney. We would like to let graduates know that a book of condolences has been opened at the Queen's University Welcome Centre.

Congratulations to Myra Lydon, who has won the Convocation Studentship 2012. Myra's PhD is in Structual Engineering - we wish her all the best!

Let us know your thoughts on Convocation! Complete the Convocation survey at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YVXWLN6

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At the student awards

At the Students Union student awards

Convocation with Owen McMeel, winner of the Individual Contribution to Students Union Award, sponsored by Convocation