Alumni Careers @ Melbourne
This week's edition discusses the options for alumni seeking
international work opportunities. Read
more.
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Graduate Profile
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JOHN BRYSON is a familiar
face on the Melbourne literary scene. He has published
numerous novels, short stories and feature articles; most
notably Evil Angels, the award winning documentary
novel about the Azaria Chamberlain case.
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University News
ENGINEERING HISTORY COMING SOON
The Faculty of Engineering's history, Increasing Momentum:
Engineering at the University of Melbourne 1861-2004 by
Carolyn Rasmussen (Melbourne University Publishing), will
be available from November 2004. Cost: $65.00. Special price
of $60.00 (plus post and packing) if an order is received
by 11th November 2004. Pre-order forms are available from
Ms Helen
Whyte, Faculty of Engineering, phone: +61 3 8344 7149.
INAUGURAL REDMOND BARRY FELLOWSHIP
The inaugural Redmond Barry Fellowship has been awarded to
Melbourne historian Dr Leonarda Kovacic, who will use it to
fund research into the way Aboriginal women were represented
in photography during the colonial period of Australian history.
Read
more.
PRIVATE UNIVERSITY EXPORTS AUSTRALIAN PPP EXPERTISE
Australian
experience in public private partnership (PPP) projects brought
a Hong Kong government delegation to Melbourne recently for
a five-day study program organised by Melbourne University Private
and Minter Ellison. Read
more.
$100M TO BOOST ORAL HEALTH RESEARCH
A University of Melbourne-led alliance between academia
and industry will see an investment of more than $100 million
for oral health research in Australia. Read
more.
EDUCATION BUILDS BRIDGE TO BRUNEI
Brunei Darussalam’s Deputy Education Minister was an honoured
visitor to the University of Melbourne recently, meeting with
the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kwong Lee Dow, and Vice-Principal
(University Development), Mr Roger Peacock, to discuss educational
opportunities in Australia for Brunei nationals. Read
more.
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Invitation From the Chancellor
At this time of the year, the Chancellor Ms Fay Marles AM
invites alumni and supporters to contribute to the University's
areas of greatest need by giving to the University Fund annual
appeal. If you wish to support the University from abroad, you may
be interested in the option of making a gift to The Friends
of the University of Melbourne Charitable Trust in the UK,
or The University of Melbourne USA Foundation. A gift to either
the Trust, or the Foundation, for the benefit of the University
of Melbourne may enable you to obtain taxation benefits in
the relevant country. More
information (pdf, 139 kb).
The Chancellor's invitation
to support the 2004 annual appeal and a donation
response form (pdf, 147 kb) are now available.
For further information email
or telephone +61 3 8344 0905.
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Research @ Melbourne
GROW-YOUR-OWN BREAST IMPLANTS
Breast implants could one day be a thing of the past, as a new
technology that allows patients to grow their own takes shape
at the University of Melbourne. Read
more.
CALVING HURTS AND IT'S HIS FAULT
A University of Melbourne study has confirmed what women have
long assumed – the male is often to blame for difficulties encountered
when giving birth. Read
more.
COMPUTERS LEARN SMART WAY TO BUY REAL ESTATE
Scientists at the University of Melbourne are devising a computerised
system that could make it possible to shop for real estate from
your own living room. Read
more.
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Alumni News
WHAT'S HAPPENING TO THE WEBSITE?
Have you visited the Alumni
@ Melbourne website recently? Notice any changes? If you
would like to find out more about this project, or you have
any feedback, comments or suggestions, please email the Communications
Officer.
OUT NOW - MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE
The Melbourne University Magazine is published in May
each year and sent free of charge to all alumni and friends
for whom the University of Melbourne has a valid postal address.
If you did not receive your Melbourne University Magazine
2004, you can request
a copy by email or by calling the Development Office on
(03) 8344 0882. You can also download a copy of the Melbourne
University Magazine 2004 (pdf 1.99 mb).
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Alumni Abroad
LAW ALUMNI NETWORK
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online to network with other alumni and find out about news
and events.
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. More
information.
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Public Lectures
Complete details of upcoming public
lectures can be found online.
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