QMYOU Alumni Magazine Issue 83 | Page 3

04 05 06 07 08-09 09 NEWS IN BRIEF GRADUATION COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT NEW COURSES SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS NSS results Honorary awards All aboard the zoo bus Riding of the Marches MA Stage Management MSc Play Therapy Addressing LGBT issues in tourism and events sector Lord Dunlop visit CONTENTS Supporting student carers 10 Developing social enterprise 11 13 12 SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS CREATIVITY & CULTURE CREATIVITY & CULTURE CREATIVITY & CULTURE Is Scotland ready for edible insects? Graduate film raises awareness of internet addiction Student film supports respite care centre Midsummer Night's Dream 18-19 20-21 CONTACT: Development and Alumni Team E: [email protected] www.qmu.ac.uk/alumni_and_friends Marketing and Communications Team E: [email protected] www.qmu.ac.uk Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, EH21 6UU. T: 0131 474 0000 COVER PHOTOGRAPH: Riding of the Marches Costume Design - Photos by Hamish Scott-Brown 14-17 Costume Showcase 22 CREATIVITY & CULTURE HEALTH & REHABILITATION HEALTH & REHABILITATION KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE Costumes light up ancient local ceremony MS research set to help carers Speech therapy helps children find their voice Daily cuppa gets superfood boost DESIGN: Marketing & Communications Team PRINT: This publication is printed on Oxygen Offset STAY CONNECTED AT Keep up to date with QMU's news, events, initiatives and successes by engaging with us on social media . 23 Students volunteer in migrant camps 24 25 26-27 GRADUATE INTERVIEW DEVELOPMENT NEWS DEVELOPMENT NEWS DEVELOPMENT NEWS Interview with Eunice Sinyemu, human rights advocate Santander Universities helps students contribute to society Apex Hotels apprenticeship programme Hearing aid collection 28 29 facebook.com/ QueenMargaretUniversity @QMUniversity twitter.com/QMUniversity @qmuni instagram.com/qmuni STARS initiative now on track at Waverley 31-32 30 DEVELOPMENT NEWS GA NEWSLETTER WHERE ARE YOU NOW? DEVELOPMENT NEWS Media students support Malawi youth village GA news and events UK's Outstanding Young Communicator Calum's career gets on track Madras Lodge QMUniversity youtube.com/ QMUniversity Atholl Crescent Prize winner Supporting transformational journeys QMYOU / Contents 3