Dear UC Alumni & Friends,

We would like to notify you of the following events:

21 Sept - "Bright Star" Book Launch for Christine Cole Catley's biography of Beatrice Hill Tinsley

Canterbury alumna Beatrice Hill Tinsley was a brilliant astronomer, recognised worldwide as a leading thinker in cosmology. This new biography by fellow Canterbury graduate Christine Cole Catley sheds greater light on an exceptional New Zealander.

Time: 5.30-7.00pm

Venue: UBS (University Bookshop, University Drive, Ilam)

RSVP: to the Alumni Office by 18 September

30 Sept-1 Oct – Overnight Visit to Mt John University Observatory



Following on from last year’s successful trip, the Alumni Association will host a second visit to the Observatory at Lake Tekapo. The trip programme includes morning tea in Geraldine, an afternoon tour of the Observatory with superintendent Alan Gilmore, a seminar by Professor John Hearnshaw of Physics and Astronomy, dinner at Reflections Café and Restaurant overlooking Lake Tekapo, and a night-time visit to the Observatory. NB Restricted to 40 people.

Time: Depart Christchurch at 9.30am on Saturday 30 September Venue: Lake Tekapo

Tickets: $40pp (includes afternoon tea and dinner)

RSVP: to the Alumni Office by 22 September

4 October – A Pint with Your Mates

Join in the monthly alumni drinks – first Wednesday of every month at the UCSA’s newly refurbished Common Room bar, 5.30pm-7.30pm. Complimentary nibbles provided by the Students’ Association. Bring your business card for the monthly prize draw!

Reunion Updates

20-21 October – Centenary Celebration of Commerce

Details of the Programme are now available for this event and alumni can register online. All Commerce graduates should receive a hard copy of the Registration Form in the post within the next fortnight.

11 November – Pre-1981 Engineering Alumni Reunion

Registrations are now rolling in for the dinner at Wigram Air Force Museum. Can you help us find these “Lost Alumni�?

Time: 7.30pm (drinks from 7pm)

Tickets: $75pp

RSVP: to the Alumni Office by 3 October


For regular event updates see www.canterbury.ac.nz/alumni. Please also pass this message on to other Canterbury alumni you know!

With best wishes,

From the Alumni Office

Need to update your UC alumni details? Visit http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/alumni/update.shtml

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Chanel Hughes

Alumni Relations Manager

The Alumni Office
Level 5, Registry
University of Canterbury
Te Whare Wananga o Waitaha
Private Bag 4800
Christchurch
NEW ZEALAND
Ph: +64 3 364 2344
Fax: +64 3 364 2679
www.canterbury.ac.nz/alumni