winter 2011 ISSUE 8
Contents
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04 Letters Your comments and a letter from the new VC
06 News From awards and events to Balls Park and Strictly Come Dancing!
10 Honorary Awards Find out who the University honoured this year in its November ceremonies
14 Research Some of the latest findings from our top researchers
17 Electric cars The University’s role in the green revolution
18 Football in Herts How ‘the beautiful game’ started in Hertfordshire
22 Pulse Fiction Vampires on the curriculum
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Editor: Louise Burns Art Editor: Dani Corbett
Editorial Assistant: Gergana Koeva Proofing: Dawn Howton
Special thanks to:
Kate Yiannacou, Ed Layt, Paul Upson, Steve Corbett, Angela Thomas, David Ameh, Jeffry Lim, Deji Osobukola, Professor Owen Davies, Dr Sam George, Julie Trindade, Rubina Menghrani, Henna Pindoria, Dr Adrian Harvey, Dr Keith Bevis, Ronald Usher, Felicity Tropman, Jayne Maisey, Diane Wearne, Jak Kimsey, Sarah Staines, Kelvin Ward, Anne-Marie Bell, Dr Elizabeth Kirk, Jo Wearne, Amisha Karia and all of our Twitter and Facebook friends...
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Development and Alumni Office, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 9AB
Telephone: +44 (0)1707 281145
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Siobhan Madaras Journalism Graduate
Jo-Anne Rowney Journalism Graduate
Liz Mortimer Communications Officer, Graduate Futures
Jane Housham Manager, UH Press
Jo Wearne Head of
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24 FAME A look at the newest magazine being produced by students and graduates
25 Hidden Heroes Behind the scenes at the University
28 COVER STORY Stunning shots from photographer alumnus Jeffry Lim
30 Graduate Futures Top tips for getting your dream role
32 UH Press The history of the pantomime!
34 Profiles Where are they now?
35 UHArts and Galleries Spring programme events and exhibitions
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Cover image: Jeffry Lim A boy looking out at Yokohama Tower, Japan, 2008
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