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Alumni Careers @ Melbourne
How do we make decisions about our careers? How do we find
out if we are in the right area, how to handle specific problems,
or what direction to move in? Learning from the experiences
of others can be a great way to develop your own career potential.
Read this week's article: The
career value of mentoring to find out more.
Graduate
Profile
Secondary school teacher, Jesse McMaster works
in a hugely disadvantaged area of Sydney. Most of the
students that he works with are from the now-notorious
Redfern and its surrounding suburbs. Despite the challenges
of his position, Jesse claims that he will always be
grateful for the experience. GradNet asked him
why… Read
more.
Are you doing something interesting with your Melbourne
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University News
FROM THE VICE-CHANCELLOR
Our University is accountable to many stakeholders. These
stakeholders include our students for the quality of their
education, our graduates for protecting the standing of their
degrees, those who fund our research, those who partner with
us in academic, professional, research and cultural endeavours,
the wider community which supports us in many ways, the Victorian
government which provides our legislative base, and the Australian
Government which remains our largest source of funds. Read
more
CENTRE FOR CULTURAL MATERIALS CONSERVATION LAUNCHED
The University of Melbourne has officially launched its Centre
for Cultural Materials Conservation (CCMC) – a joint initiative
between the University’s faculties of Arts and Science and
the Ian Potter Museum of Art. Read
more.
$2M MOVE TO AID WEB LEARNING
The University of Melbourne is streamlining access to learning
materials across the University community with the $2 million
implementation of a new learning management system (LMS).
Read
more.
COMMUNITY FOCUS IN UNI VISIT TO GOULBERN VALLEY
Members of the University of Melbourne Council and the
University’s senior executive and deans met with Goulburn
Valley community leaders on a visit to Shepparton earlier
this month. Read
more.
More news
from the University of Melbourne is available online.
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Research @ Melbourne
‘COOL BURNS’ MAY HELP SAVE THE RED COCKATOO
A method for reducing the impact of bush fires is under the
spotlight in a University of Melbourne study to help save the
endangered red-tailed black cockatoo. Read
more.
MALAYSIA, KOREA EXPLORE MENTAL HEALTH LINKS HERE
Melbourne’s reputation as a centre of excellence in mental
health reform and education was underscored recently with
visits by senior mental health officials from Malaysia and
Korea. Read
more.
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News & Events
SINGAPORE EVENT - EARLY CHILDHOOD PRESENTATION
Thursday September 23, 6.30pm, Associate Professor Glenda
McNaughton, the Director of the Centre for Equity and Innovation
in Early Childhood, will be giving a presentation titled Making
better worlds: why early childhood curriculum matters to civil
society in the 21st century. Venue: Singapore Institute of
Management Headquarters, 461 Clementi Road, Singapore 599491.
To reserve a place, please contact Magdaline
Tan or Theresa Po at the Singapore Institute of Management
on 6248 9732 or 6248 9734.
SINGAPORE RECEPTION FOR MELBOURNE EDUCATION ALUMNI AND
FRIENDS
Friday September 24, 6.30pm. Join the new Dean of Education,
Professor Field Rickards, and other Faculty staff at a reception
for alumni and friends of Melbourne Education. Venue: Indonesia
and Philippines Rooms, Level 5, Hilton Singapore Hotel, 581
Orchard Road, SINGAPORE 238883, RSVP to Aaron
Tham by Friday September 7, Tel: 6736 7039.
SINGING ROUND THE STATES - TRINITY COLLEGE CHOIR
The Choir of Trinity College is set to enhance its international
reputation further when it tours the USA from September 15
to October 4, singing concerts and services in San Francisco,
Austin, Houston, Dallas, New York, Burlington, and Boston,
and also in Quebec City, Canada. More
information.
CELEBRATING TRINITY WOMEN
Trinity College has been educating women since 1883 and this
year marks the 30th anniversary of full co-residence. A special
lunch at the College on Sunday October 24, for all alumni and
their partners, will focus on women at Trinity, their experiences,
and the College's commitment to gender equality. More
information.
UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE MEDICAL SOCIETY (UMMS)
Graduates of the School of Medicine can keep in touch with
fellow alumni, the school and the university through the University
of Melbourne Medical Society (UMMS). The society's annual
journal, Chiron, was published in June and includes
articles from staff and students about current research and
programs in the School of Medicine, reunions, obituaries,
medical history and much more. Members also receive a biannual
newsletter, Melbourne PostCard, and information about
reunions of their year group. Membership is free and renewable
annually. For information see the website
or email
us.
MEDICAL HISTORY RESOURCES
The Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Science's history
dates back to the establishment of the School of Medicine
in 1862 and spans the modern history of biomedicine. Access
the faculty's online
history resources.
AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITIES INTERNATIONAL ALUMNI CONVENTION
(AUIAC 2004)
December 1 - 3, "The Bridge to Opportunities: Hong Kong",
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. More
information.
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