The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Melbourne, Professor Alan
Gilbert, and Mrs Ingrid Gilbert, cordially invite alumni and friends
of the University of Melbourne to a reception to celebrate the 150th
Anniversary of the founding of the University.
Date: Monday
8 September, 2003
Time: 6.30pm
Venue: Sheraton
Park Tower, Trianon Room, 101 Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7RN
Cost: There is
no charge for this event.
RSVP:Tuesday
1 September.
A general meeting of the Melbourne Alumni in the UK will be held prior
to the reception, commencing at 5.30pm in the Buckingham Room, Sheraton
Park Towers. Agenda papers will be available at the meeting.
The Australian Centre will mark the 10th anniversary of the death of
Dinny O'Hearn in 2003 with a public forum and dinner to commemorate
the lasting contribution he made to the University and the community.
Dinny O'Hearn served as an academic and administrator at the University
for many years and helped to establish the Australian Centre. He established
the Writers' Theatre, promoted Australian literature in the media, and
was committed to social equity and opportunity. The forum will feature
readings from the works of past winners of the Dinny O'Hearn Memorial
Fellowship and will look forward to the future of Australian writing
and culture.
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/.
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.
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