This month's essential news, events and opportunities for alumni. 1. We're coming to New York Image 1. Save the date for the Big Apple Save the date! Professor Peter Mathieson, Principal of the University, is hosting a special reception for alumni in New York at 6pm on Tuesday 13 November. Keep an eye on our regular communications channels for more information coming soon. 2. Alumna sends music to the moon Image 2. Artist and alumna Katie Paterson Artist and alumna Katie Paterson has translated Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata into Morse code and sent it to the moon as a radio wave. And now you can listen to its return at St Cecilia's Hall. Find out how 3. 1968 medics return Image 3. 1968 medics return to the University, with help from current students On 11 September, Edinburgh Medical School was delighted to welcome back the MBChB Class of 1968 for a reunion to celebrate 50 years since graduation. More about organising reunions 4. We're celebrating Elsie Stephenson Image 4. Elsie Stephenson became the University's first Director of Nursing Studies in 1956. Dame Cathy Warwick - Chair of the British Pregnancy Advisory Service - will deliver this year's Elise Stephenson Memorial Lecture on the topic 'Transforming healthcare – are today’s leaders in nursing and midwifery up to the challenge?' on 9 October. Book your free place 5. New alumni club for Singapore Image 5. A new club for Singapore Following our event to celebrate the first anniversary of the University's office in south-east Asia, we're delighted to announce the creation of the Alumni Club of Singapore, with membership open to all alumni living in the area. Visit the club's Facebook page 6. Lectures examine global challenges Image 6. Our Changing World lecture series returns Shifting views on gender, inequality in the digital world and music’s role in development are some of the topics explored in an upcoming lecture series. More information 7. A boost for Edinburgh creativity Image 7. Edinburgh's creativity gets a data boost An initiative that seeks to make Edinburgh a world-class centre for the creative industries has received a multi-million pound boost. What will the funding be used for? 8. China launches the first low-carbon college Image 8. The new college is based near Shanghai China’s first college for the study of low-carbon technology has opened with the support of experts from Edinburgh. Find out more 9. Principal’s prizes reward success Image 9. The Principal and the prize-winners Six students and a tutoring scheme set up for Syrian refugees have been recognised for helping to enhance the reputation of the University. More about their prizes 10. Join us in Hong Kong Image 10. Next stop, Hong Kong Alumni are invited to join Principal and Vice-Chancellor Professor Peter Mathieson for a special alumni reception in Hong Kong on Thursday 18 October 2018. Find out more Enlightened 'Enlightened', the alumni newsletter, is delivered to email inboxes every month. You can make sure you receive yours by updating your details on the MyEd alumni portal. More information: Enlightened Publication date 20 Sep, 2018