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UNIVERSITY ALUMNUS WINS ACADEMY AWARD
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Adam Elliot's fourth film, Harvie Krumpet, has won an Oscar for the best animated short film at the 76th Academy Awards. The film is the first Australian animated short film nominated for an Academy Award since 1977 and is the longest claymation film ever made in Australia.
Adam studied animation at the Victorian College of the Arts, an affiliated college of the University, in 1996 and completed a one-year postgraduate diploma. He has written and directed several other short films during his time in the industry. His film, Harvie Krumpet managed to beat entries from two of the world's largest animation houses: Disney and Pixar.
The film has also won a variety of International honours including the Leeds International Film Festival short animation Louis Le Prince Prize 2003 and Valladolid International Film Festival Spain, Special Jury Prize 2003.
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Alumni News
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GRADUATE PROFILE
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This edition, GradNet @ Melbourne profiles Ms Kerry Rock (BA, BCom 1992) who is the co-founder of Potoroo Films. Ms Rock has recently produced her first feature film, Watermark, which made its debut at the Director's Fortnight at the Cannes Film Festival.
Kerry shares her insights into the film industry, her career highlights and tells us more about Watermark.
Visit the Alumni @ Melbourne website to read more...
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HAVE YOUR PROFILE PUBLISHED ONLINE
The Alumni Program is seeking profiles from its Alumni to include on the Alumni @ Melbourne website and in future editions of GradNet @ Melbourne. If you would like to be profiled submit your profile
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Uni News
FLYING START FOR UNI'S NEW ACADEMIC ORIENTATION DAY
A new Academic Orientation Day of programs provided by University of Melbourne faculties, departments and Academic Services was a magnet for thousands of new students participating in Orientation 2004.
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STAR KICK-OFF FOR SPORTS MEDICAL CENTRE
Essendon Football Club captain James Hird was on hand to test the latest sports medicine equipment at the recent opening of new facilities for the University of Melbourne Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine (CHESM).
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ADVC POST BOOSTS UNI'S RESEARCH SUPPORT
The University of Melbourne is strengthening the academic expertise in its senior management with the appointment of Professor Margaret Britz to the new half-time position of Assistant Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research).
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Faculty and Department News
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FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING AND PLANNING
* There are a number of interesting lectures planned for the 2004 Dean's Lecture Series. Upcoming lectures are scheduled for March 9 and March 23. For further details visit: http://www.abp.unimelb.edu.au/events/dls.shtml#current
* Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning Website
FACULTY OF ARTS
* Faculty of Arts website
FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND COMMERCE
* Faculty of Economics and Commerce website
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
* Faculty of Education website
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
* An invitation is extended to all Civil Engineers, Agricultural Engineers, Mining Engineers, Metallurgical Engineers and Surveyors who undertook their final year in 1956 - 1958 to attend a reunion dinner on Tuesday 16th March, at 7pm, University House.
For further details contact:
dmansell@unimelb.edu.au
* Faculty of Engineering website
FACULTY OF LAW
* The Melbourne Law School will host a 55 year Reunion Celebratory Luncheon on Friday 26 March, 1pm at the Law School, University Square. Cost is $100.
For further details contact:
Wendy Beech
* The Honourable Justic Michael Kirby AC CMG will present a public address on Thursday, 15 April to mark the retirement of The Honourable Alastair Nicholson AO RFD, Chief Justice of the Family Court of Australia.
Read more
* Faculty of Law website
FACULTY OF MEDICINE, DENTISTRY AND HEALTH SCIENCES
* The Dean's Lecture Series will be taking place throughout 2004. Lectures are held on Tuesdays from 6 - 7pm in the Sunderland Lecture Theatre, Medical Building. Read more...
* Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health website
FACULTY OF MUSIC
* The Faculty of Music has released details of concerts organised throughout 2004. Read more...
* Faculty of Music website
MELBOURNE BUSINESS SCHOOL
* MBS has a limited number of places available for alumni in some of the MBA Electives in Term 1, 2 and 3.Read more...
* On-line newsletter
* MBS Website
FACULTY OF VETERINARY SCIENCE
* The Faculty of Veterinary Science is holding its annual Open Day at the Veterinary Clinical Centre in Werribee on Sunday 21 March 2004. Read more...
* On-line newsletter
* Faculty of Veterinary Science website
INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND LAND RESOURCES
* The schedule for the 2004 Gilbert Chandler Postgraduate Seminar Series is now available online. Read more...
* ILFR website
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College News
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GRADUATE HOUSE
Graduate House holds regular monthly social events, such as the 'Gradlinks' social night, the 'Solos' social night, and the 'Women's Forum'. Further information and a calendar of events can be obtained by phoning Graduate House on (03) 9347 3428, or checking the website at:http://www.graduatehouse.com.au
CALL FOR INTEREST IN GRADUATE SOCIAL GROUP
Graduate House is seeking interest from Melbourne University graduates in their 20's who may be interested in forming a social group. To register your interest, contact Lyn Weston:
sec@graduatehouse.com.au
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Research @ Melbourne
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NEUROSCIENTISTS SHOW HOW WE PAY ATTENTION
University of Melbourne neuroscientists have shed new light on how people manage to pay attention to one thing at a time despite a barrage of potentially confusing distractions.
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VENOM PAPERS WIN MAJOR JOURNAL PRIZE
University of Melbourne venom expert Dr Bryan Fry has been awarded the Journal of Molecular Evolution (JME) Zuckerkandl Prize for a paper judged by the journal's editors to contain the most significant advance in molecular evolution published in JME in 2003.
Read more...
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Careers and Opportunities
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HISTORY OF UNIVERSITY UNIT
The History of the University Unit is calling for seminar proposals from anyone conducting research on any aspect of the University's history or particular people associated with the institution.The Unit will also be very pleased to hear from anyone conducting research, so that they may be included in the register of works-in-progress.
Further details can be found at
the History of University website.
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Melbourne Events
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MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY AND ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BUSH WALKERS
The first walk for 2004 is scheduled for March 20, at 10.30am. The walk will cover parts of Point Nepean National Park. For further details please contact:
Ms Bee Ng
*Please note that the annual subscription fee is now $20.
MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY MOUNTAINEERING CLUB REUNION
The MUMC will be holding a 60 year Anniversary Dinner in October 2004. If you are interested in being on the mailing list for this event contact Jim Newlands on (03) 9802 7702 or email:
mumc_sixtieth@yahoo.com.au
Public Lectures
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Complete details of upcoming public lectures can be found at:
http://www.unimelb.edu.au/ExtRels/PubLectures/
HOW PEOPLE WALK
Presented by the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning. Speaker: Professor Michael Batty, University College, London. Wednesday 10 March 2004 6.15pm, James Hardie Theatre.
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PERSON-CULTURE DIALOUGES AND THEIR STUDY
Psychology Department Colloquium. Presented by Prof Jaan Valsiner, Department of Psychology, Clark University, USA. Followed by hors d'oeuvres and drinks. Wednesday 10 March 2004 4.30pm. Room 1004, 10th floor, Redmond Barry Building.
Read more...
2004 MARJORIE SMART MEMORIAL LECTURE
Speaker: Professor Emeritus Sir Gustav Nossal AC CBE FAA FRS. The topic will be "International Health Advances in a Troubled World" and will take place on March 24 8pm at the Prince Philip Lecture Theatre, Architecture Building.
For further details please contact
Ms Deborah Pugh
FRIENDS OF THE BAILLIEU LECTURE
"Beyond the Ladies Lounge". Speaker: Clare Wright. Tuesday 16 March 2004, 6.30 pm (following the Friends of Baillieu Library 2004 AGM). Leigh Scott Room, Baillieu Library. RSVP by Friday 12th March by phone: 8344 5997 or by email:
leannlm@unimelb.edu.au
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Other Events
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FUTURE SUMMIT 2004
Created as an annual event, the Future Summit will bring together around 250 business, political, academic community and media leaders to discuss in an integrated and outcome-oriented way the key issues facing the future of Australia. The theme for this year's Summit is 'Confronting Australia's Challenges'. Visit the
Future Summit website for more details.
SYDNEY ALUMNI NETWORK EVENTS
On Friday March 19, 6pm there will be a Kirribilli Twilight Party. The party will be held at the Kirribilli Neighbourhood Centre, 16-18 Fitzroy Street.
Visit Alumni @ Melbourne to read more...
A WORLD ON CAMPUS
A World Fair will be held on Tuesday 16 March from 4pm at the Sidney Myer Asia Centre.
Read more...
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