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Materials Science Professor leads Gen Z tour of campus for Queen Mary TikTok

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16 October 2024

Liz Tanner at the QMUL Clock starting the video.
Liz Tanner at the QMUL Clock starting the video.

During an Open Day for prospective Undergraduate students on Saturday 5 October, the Queen Mary Social Media Team took the opportunity to scout out an academic to appear in our latest video.

The video is contributing to the social media meme of staff members giving tours with scripts written by Gen Z staff members or students.

The School of Engineering and Materials Science's Professor Liz Tanner was chosen for the job, complete in robes and cap. She gave a tour of campus from the Graduate Centre via the gym, to the Halls of Residence and Canal Side. Script highlights include "don't be delulu, be mindful" and "our staff and students slay every day."

The response on TikTok and Instagram has been lively and fun, with supportive comments from students including "LIZ TANNER I AM YOUR NUMBER 1 FAN" and "Ate and left no crumbs *clapping emoji*".

Contact: Liz Tanner
Email: k.e.tanner@qmul.ac.uk
Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@officialqmul/video/74233975462083986...

Updated by: David Lockwood