What's on this month?
W.MacMahon
Ball Symposium - October 3
Medley Hall 50th
Anniversary Celebration - October 4
Goulburn Valley
Celebrations - October 12 - 14
Electrifying
the Past, Engineering the Future - from September 22
National Herbarium
Conference - September 29 - October 3
Public Lecture Series -
throughout 2003
October 3
W.MacMahon Ball Symposium
As foundation Professor of Political Science at the University of Melbourne,
William MacMahon 'Mac' Ball played a leading role in Australian social,
political, and diplomatic life for more than twenty years. This symposium
examines his life and continuing influence.
The symposium will be held in the Sydney Myer Asia Centre, commencing
at 9am, concluding at 5pm. To obtain a registration form and for futher
information, click here.
Contact: Dr Michael Crozier
Phone : + 613 8344 6565
Email: mcrozier@unimelb.edu.au
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October 4
Medley Hall 50th Anniversary Celebration
For futher details please contact Ms Jane Southwell at Medley
Hall.
E mail:
jtsout@unimelb.edu.au
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October
Goulburn Valley 150th Celebrations
The major activities that will coincide with the visit to the region
by the University Council will be:-
Sunday 12th October
University of Melbourne Chamber Orchestra - Community Performance
Monday 13th October
10.30 am- Launch of Accommodation
Wing at the School of Rural Health
12.00 pm- Opening of the new University
of Melbourne's Goulburn Valley Administration Centre at Nixon Street,
Shepparton
1.30 pm- University Council Meeting
to be held in the City of Shepparton Council Chambers
6.30pm- regional Town and Gown
Dinner to be held at the Eastbank Centre, Shepparton.
Tuesday 14th October
9.30am- University Council tour the Dookie Campus
For further details contact Sally Simson
Email:
ssimson@unimelb.edu.au
September 22 onwards
Electrifying the Past, Engineering the Future
The Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering is proud to announce
the opening of the “Electrifying the Past, Engineering the Future”
exhibition as part of The University of Melbourne 150th year celebration.
The exhibit features working examples from 1912 to modern day technology
as well as demonstrating the history and development of the department.
Visitors will be invited to experience a hands on technology display
which includes a working Morse code unit and a demonstration of Photonics
for transmitting light pulses via optical fibres. The historic information
explains how the department was founded and who has played a fundamental
role in the development of one of Australia’s most highly respected
electrical and electronic engineering departments.
The official exhibit opening will be held on the 22 September 2003 and
afterwards will be open to the general public. “Electrifying the
Past, Engineering the Future” will be located on the ground floor
of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering on the Parkville
campus and will be open during the week from 11am 2pm. For more information
please visit the department website at
http://www.ee.mu.oz.au/.
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September 29 - October
3
National Herbarium: Conference
2003 is the 150th anniversary of the National Herbarium. This international
conference will bring together botanists and associated scientific experts.
The conference will be held at the Economics and Commerce Building from
9am to 5pm.
Contact: Ms Bronwyn Hewitt
Email :bhewitt@unimelb.edu.au
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Public Lectures in 2003
The University regularly offers public lectures on contemporary issues,
presented by Australian and international experts. These lectures are
free and open to the public. For more information see http://www.unimelb.edu.au/ExtRels/PubLectures/
A number of special lectures will be organized for 2003, featuring high
profile international speakers. Information will be posted on these web
pages, and publicized in the media and through various University publications.
