Strathclyde Alumni Community

🆕 Professor Malcolm Macdonald has been elected President of the Royal Aeronautical Society, the oldest aeronautical society in the world, and the only professional body dedicated to the entire aerospace community.

Professor Macdonald is Director of Strathclyde’s Applied Space Technology Laboratory, where he and his team are fostering innovation and pioneering new technologies in space and related sectors.

Learn more ➡️ shorturl.at/16bQW

Join Strathclyders Aidan and Niamh for alumni drinks in Toronto! 🍁

📅 Saturday 26 June, 7PM EDT
📍 Firkin on Harbour, Toronto Harbourfront

We’re growing our Strathclyde community in Canada, so share this event with any fellow alumni in the area – Aidan and Niamh are looking forward to welcoming them!

Save your spot 👉 https://shorturl.at/W0cBd

Join your fellow Scots in NYC for the annual Scottish University Alumni Summer Potluck Picnic!

📅Saturday 6 June, 12-4pm EDT
📍 McCarren Park, Williamsburg, NYC

You can expect a friendly, fun and relaxed day with alumni from universities across Scotland, including a potluck picnic, old-school Scottish sports day games, and lots of laughs!

Find out more and save your space 👉 https://shorturl.at/yqHZf

✨ Stateside Strathclyder Professor Al Yurvati brought a touch of Scotland to Texas, proudly wearing his Strathclyde academic gown for the University of North Texas Health at Fort Worth 2026 Commencement!

Al, a world-leading cardiothoracic surgeon and dedicated supporter of Strathclyde, has invested in the University by pledging a gift in his Will, which will enable ongoing innovation in Biomedical Engineering for the benefit of us all. 💙

Learn more about Al’s incredible story ➡️ shorturl.at/y7If4

🌟 Congratulations to Strathclyder Alessandro Ferraro, who has been named in the 2026 Forbes 30 Under 30 Technology list!

Alessandro is Co-Founder and CCO of Billding, an AI startup dedicated to utilities management which has already saved businesses and families over €15million. 💵

Well done Alessandro!

🚀 Strathclyde is playing a key role in a landmark UK-led space mission advancing the future of ultra-secure global communications.

As a partner in the Satellite Platform for Optical Quantum Communications (SPOQC), Strathclyde is contributing cutting-edge expertise to a CubeSat mission launched aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-16 in March.

The satellite will test quantum signal transmission between space and Earth - a crucial step towards building global quantum-secure networks.

Learn more ➡ https://shorturl.at/XH6W9

Join the Germany Alumni Group in Hamburg for their summer meetup! ✨

Get to know your Strathclyde community over a round of mini golf, and enjoy pay-as-you-go coffee, cakes and pastries in Hamburg’s Old Botanical Garden 🍰🌼

Drop alumni volunteer Christin a message at [email protected] to save your spot 📩

⬆️💯 Strathclyde has strengthened its global reputation in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject, with multiple disciplines ranked in the world’s top 100 and a growing number in the global top 200!

The rankings build on Strathclyde’s performance in the QS World University Rankings, in which the University was placed equal 251st among 1,908 global institutions.

Find out which subjects performed the best ➡️ shorturl.at/F39i3

Strathclyde is bringing more than 20 free events for families, school and adults to Glasgow Science Festival 2026! 🧪✨

From 4-14 June, Glasgow Science Festival will bring a range of hands-on activities, demonstrations and workshops to venues across the city, including here at Strathclyde.

Explore the full festival programme here ➡️ shorturl.at/3aE10

✨ Last week Strathclyders in Athens came out in force for the annual Scots Alumni Gathering!

Our Greece Alumni Group has built a strong community of Strathclyders in Athens through regular events and collaborations with other Scottish groups in the region. 💙

Join their LinkedIn group to be a part of it and find your people 👉 linkedin.com/groups/10025096/