List of Ulster University people

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This is a list of notable alumni and staff of Ulster University , and its predecessors, including the University of Ulster, New University of Ulster, Ulster Polytechnic, Belfast School of Art and Design and Magee College (asterisk * indicates deceased).

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Academics

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Gerry McKenna, biologist

Notable academics who have had positions at the university include:

Notable alumni

Academics

Artists and photographers

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Oliver Jeffers
Paul Seawright's Valley, taken in Afghanistan in 2002. Courtesy Imperial War Museum, London. Afghan5.jpg
Paul Seawright's Valley, taken in Afghanistan in 2002. Courtesy Imperial War Museum, London.

Film and media

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Omid Djalili, 2010 Tribeca TFF Shankbone

Music

Politicians

Religion

Sport

Writers and poets

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Anne Devlin

Other

[Abdur Rahman Khan],Secretary,IRD;Chariman National Board of Revenue ,Bangladesh ,Ex-President-ICMAB

Honorary alumni

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