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			June 2005, International Edition
For Alumni and Friends of the University of Melbourne
University opens $100 million biotech R&D facility The Bio21 Molecular Science and Biotechnology Institute - the University of Melbourne's $100 million contribution to Australia's biotechnology research and development effort - has been officially opened by the Premier of Victoria, Mr Steve Bracks. more >> Private and public universities to merge Melbourne University Private's academic and business operations are to be merged with the University of Melbourne. more >> ALMNI PROFILE: Jim Finegan Degree: PhD in Groundwater Hydrology, 1996. Current Position: Senior Hydrogeologist with GeoLogic Associates in San Bernadino, California. Moving to Australia to further his studies at University of Melbourne was a difficult but ultimately rewarding decision for Jim Finegan. more >> ALUMNI NEWS Wilfred Prest Travelling Fellowship in Economics Graduates of the Faculty of Economics and Commerce with a specialisation in Economics who are undertaking study in the field of Economics during 2005 at an approved overseas institution are invited to apply for the Wilfred Prest Travelling Fellowship valued at $10,000. Applications close July 4th 2005. more >> Alumni association launch in China A group of enthusiastic alumni in Shanghai are preparing to launch the first ever Alumni Association of the University of Melbourne in China. To find out more, contact the University Development Office. The University is looking to get in touch with all its alumni in China. Please assist us by asking any fellow alumni to update their contact details. Wanted: volunteers for alumni association in Japan The University of Melbourne Alumni in Japan (UMAJ) is looking for new volunteers to take leading roles in the Association. If you are currently living in Japan, or planning to move there, and would like to get involved with other University of Melbourne alumni, please visit the UMAJ website. Scholarships for undergraduate and research students Australian citizens under 35 years of age are invited to apply for research awards to Japan. These Japanese government awards are tenable for two years (starting April 2006) or 18 months (October 2006). Applications close on Tuesday 28 June 2005. more >> UNIVERSITY NEWS University looks to transfer vocational education and training programs to other providers The University of Melbourne Council has resolved that the Faculty of Land and Food Resources should enter into negotiations to transfer its vocational education and training (VET) programs to alternative VET providers. Consultations have already identified a number of such providers. more >> Melbourne VC to chair Group of Eight Professor Glyn Davis, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Melbourne, will be the next Chair of the prestigious Group of Eight Universities. more >> RESEARCH NEWS Echidna milk to reveal its secrets for dairy A research project at University of Melbourne is analysing milk from a five kilogram echidna known as 'Big Mama' to discover new components, known as bioactives, that may have health and nutritional benefits for humans. more >> Easing the hospital crisis with models Melbourne researchers are hoping to ease the strain of bed shortages and limited resources in Australian hospitals in a project to develop mathematical, statistical and software tools that will enable hospital managers to see where queues or available resources exist within the hospital system. more >> Update your details and win! Congratulations to alumnus Robert Blackburn who has won this month's $200 Melbourne University Bookshop Account simply by updating his details. We are giving away a $200 account each month so update your contact details now for a chance to win!			COMING EVENTS 17 JUNE (Friday) - Sydney World Refugee Day Breakfast Join UNHCR in celebrating World Refugee Day at their annual Breakfast and raise much needed funds for UN Refugee Agency water projects in Africa. 21 JUNE (Wednesday) - Melbourne Fulbright Public Lecture (pdf) Professor George Williams (Director, Gilbert + Tobin Centre) and Professor Dinah Shelton (George Washington University) discuss balancing national security and human rights in the context of the relationship between Australia and the United States 30 JUNE (Thursday) - Paris Melbourne Law School Alumni Dinner Professor Loane Skene, President, Academic Board and Pro Vice-Chancellor, will be hosting a dinner for Paris-based law alumni in Paris on 30 June. For more information, contact Marina Loane on +61 3 8344 0074. More Events IN EVERY ISSUE Alumni website Benefits, services, getting involved, and more... Faculty Alumni Find out what is happening in your faculty. Have you moved? Please let us know if your details have changed. About GradNet Gradnet is published monthly by the Development Office. All information was believed to be correct at the time of publishing.
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