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OLYMPIAN LAUNCHES HISTORY OF UNIVERSITY
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Olympic gold medallist Ralph Doubell today launched
a new book documenting the 150 years of sporting history
at the University of Melbourne.
Ralph Doubell, who won gold in athletics in the
800-metres at the 1968 Mexico Olympics in world record
time, was joined at the launch by fellow Olympian Kitty
Chiller, who competed in the Modern Pentathlon at the
2000 Sydney Olympics, and Dr Jim Peters who played
football and cricket for the University in the 1930s.
All are alumni of the University of Melbourne.
Written by senior lecturer at the University's
History Department, Dr June Senyard, The Ties That Bind
is the first comprehensive book documenting nearly 150
years of sport at an Australian university.
The book is available to purchase from Melbourne
University Sport for $49.95 plus postage. Enquiries can
be made to Julie Caundle on 8344 5401, email jcaundle@unimelb.edu.au,
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New Feature! |
ALUMNI CAREERS @ MELBOURNE |
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Welcome to Alumni Careers @ Melbourne, a new
regular feature of GradNet that will provide you
with interesting articles relevant to your ongoing
career development. Each edition will focus on
different issues identified as being of concern
to graduates as they move through various stages
of transition, employment and career change.
Future editions will cover topics such as Effective Applications, Recruitment and Selection
Techniques, International Career Development, and Leadership and Career Development. View the topic schedule online.
This week's edition covers the related topics:
Are You in the Right Job? and Strategies
for Effecting Career Change. Read
more.
We trust that you will find Alumni Careers @ Melbourne a valuable resource!
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University News
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ACCESS QUALITY EDUCATION: Significantly expanded equity-based entry opportunities,
HECS-exempt places and scholarships, costing around $24m over the next five years, and more flexible admissions arrangements are key elements
of the initiatives taken by the University of Melbourne in response to the Commonwealth Government's higher education reform package. Read
more.
SCIENCE,
TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION ON DISPLAY: Robot dogs,
virtual dinosaurs, folds in the brain, maps of the sea
floor and more than 80 exhibits and information sessions
were on show at the 2004 University of Melbourne
Research and Innovation Fair on May 7. Read
more.
STRONG
STUDENT INTEREST IN RESHAPING REPRESENTATION:
University of Melbourne students have responded strongly
to a call for nominations to two groups that will help
set new directions for student representation on campus.
Read
more.
UNI
STRATEGY SUPPORTS INDIGENOUS CAREERS: The University
of Melbourne has adopted an Indigenous Employment Strategy
designed to make the University an employer of choice
for Indigenous Australians. Read
more.
FELLOWSHIP
FUNDS USE OF SUPERB COLLECTIONS: The University of
Melbourne and the State Library of Victoria have
established a $20,000 award to encourage writers and
researchers to make use of the Library's and the
University's superb collections. Read
more.
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Alumni Abroad |
USA ALUMNI NETWORK:
An evening with Professor Rob Widing, Professor and Chair
of Marketing and Associate Dean (Graduate Studies), University
of Melbourne, May 21, 2004 from 6.30 until 8.30pm, Fortuny
Room, Hotel Lombardy, 2019 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington,
DC 20006. RSVP to Ms Sarah Martini,
Faculty of Economics and Commerce, phone 61 3 8344 1815.
CHANCELLOR TO VISIT UK, THAILAND AND MALAYSIA:
The Chancellor, Ms Fay Marles AM, will be visiting the
United Kingdom, Thailand and Malaysia in June and July
and is planning to host alumni functions in the respective
capital cities. Planning dates for the functions are:
June 24 in London (to be confirmed); June 30 in Bangkok;
and July 3 for a dinner in Kuala Lumpur. Invitations will
be mailed in the next 2 weeks or so to all alumni whose
current address is in one of those countries. Further
details will be included in the next edition of GradNet
and on the Alumni@Melbourne
website.
HEAD OF INTERNATIONAL HOUSE TO VISIT LONDON, KL AND
SINGAPORE:
Jane Munro, recently appointed Head of International House,
will be visiting London, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore in
June and July and is looking forward to making the acquaintance
of International House alumni. Development Manager, Gillian
Farrell, will be with Dr Munro in Kuala Lumpur and Singapore
and is currently organising IH events in each of these
cities. For further information, please email Gillian Farrell
at International House, or call on 61 3 9345 7558.
LAW ALUMNI NETWORK: This new service is
available to Law Alumni only. Register online
to network with other alumni and find out about news and
events.
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING INTERNATIONAL EVENTS:
Staff from the Faculty's International Services
will be heading overseas to counsel students on study
opportunities and admission requirements for the
2004/2005 intakes. Whilst in the country, staff would be
delighted to catch up with Engineering Alumni to hear
about 'life after graduation'. Full details can be found
online.
AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL ALUMNI
CONVENTION [AUIAC] 2004:
This year's convention will be held in Hong Kong, December
1-3, 2004. All Melbourne alumni are warmly invited to
attend. The University will send representatives and is
planning to arrange a special function for Melbourne alumni
to coincide with the convention. Further information is
available online.
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Faculty and Department News |
The following newsletters and news sites can
keep you up-to-date with faculty developments, news and
events:
Arts Alumni News (quarterly newsletter): If you would like
to be included on the mailing list, please email Ms Amy Feldtmann or
call her on 61 3 8344 4332.
The Faculty of Engineering Newsletter: engineering@home.
The Faculty of Law Newsletter: law@melbourne.
News
from the Melbourne Business School.
News
from the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health
Sciences.
News from the
Melbourne University Veterinary Society.
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Research @ MelbourneFOLDS
IN THE BRAIN COULD PREDICT OUR INTELLIGENCE: A study by
University of Melbourne scientists has provided the first
direct evidence that differences in the way the surface of the
human brain is folded could be an indication of how smart a
person is. Read
more.
NEW
LABS TO AID IN FIGHT AGAINST BRAIN DISORDERS: More than
$1.5 million worth of research equipment to fight brain
disorders will be based in new National Neuroscience Facility
(NNF) Cellular Neurophysiology Laboratories at the University
of Melbourne. Read
more.
HARRY
POTTER HOLDS LESSONS FOR HEALTH: University of Melbourne
Professor Glenn Bowes told a recent public lecture audience
that Australian schools can benefit from learning more about
Harry Potter and Hogwarts. Read
more.
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