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A warm welcome for alumni on Open Day

Alumni, family and friends joined thousands of visitors to the Parkville campus on Open Day, Sunday 19 August. The Alumni Lounge in the Old Quad (pictured) welcomed alumni and their families to take a break, update their contact details and find out more about activities and services for alumni. more >>

Melbourne a leader in world rankings The University of Melbourne has again been ranked among the 100 top universities in the world in the prestigious Shanghai Jiao Tong University’s (SJTU) Academic Rankings of World Universities 2007. more >>

ALUMNI PROFILE: Ken McNaughton

Degree: Chemical Engineering 1962

Position:Writer and actor, Ellicott City, Maryland, USA

Alumni in the USA might recognise the name – and the face – of Chemical Engineering alumnus Ken McNaughton. Ken is an actor and essayist who appears as an extra in movies filmed in the region of his home in Maryland. He also initiated the first University of Melbourne alumni association in North America.

Originally from Melbourne, Ken has lived in the States for many years and has had a distinguished career in science and technology publishing. His numerous interests include researching and writing about his family's historical ties to Australia and Scotland. more >>

See below for details of coming alumni receptions in the USA.

See our Australian edition for a profile of organisational development specialist and entrepreneur Denise Hall.

ALUMNI NEWS

Recent alumni achievements

• Professor Sam Berkovic (MBBS 1977, BMedSc 1977, PhD 1985), Dr Alan Cowman (PhD 1983), Dr Doug Hilton (BSc (Hons) 1987, PhD 1991), Professor John Hopper (BA 1991) and Dr David Vaux (MBBS 1984, BMedSc 1984, PhD 1990) were among the recipients of this year's Australia Fellowships for research into cancer, infectious diseases and mental health. more >>
• Dr Bryony Coleman (PhD 2007), Dr Luke Connal (BE (Hons) 2003, PhD 2007) and Erinna Lee (BSc (Hons) 2003) have been awarded Victoria Fellowships for emerging leaders in science, engineering and technology. more >>

UK Alumni Canal Boat Trip – 21 September

Alumni in the UK are invited to participate in a boat trip along the Regent’s and Grand Union Canals in London on Friday 21 September. more >>

Reception for Alumni and Friends in Taiwan - 28 September

A cocktail reception for alumni and friends will be held on Friday 28 September from 7-9pm at the Grand Formosa Regent Hotel, Taipei. For further details and to RSVP, please contact Kim Lin.

USA Alumni Receptions – 12 and 15 October

The University of Melbourne’s Pro Vice-Chancellor, Professor Warren Bebbington, will host alumni receptions in a range of impressive venues across the United States in October. more >>

'The State of the European Union' - lecture now available

The Distinguished Alumnus Public Lecture delivered by Dr Samuel Pisar AO on 2 August 2007 is now available in transcript and audio form. more >>

UNIVERSITY NEWS

Melbourne Law names new Dean A leading international law authority has been appointed the 14th Dean of the University’s Law School. more >>

Major donor boosts University of Melbourne’s Classics program The future of Classics at the University has received a $1 million boost, thanks to the generosity of one of our alumni. more >>

For more University News read The Voice. Alumni are welcome to subscribe to The Voice.

Up Close Podcasts
Episode 19: Individual Privacy vs Public Benefit in Health (Medical) Informatics
Episode 20: Genetically modified (GM) crops: the wheat from the chaff

Visions Videocasts
Episode 10: Arts/Law student Sunny Leow advises secondary school students on how to get the most out of university open days.
Episode 11: An insight into the latest brain research explaining why long-term drug users find it so hard to kick the habit, plus a preview of the Faculty of Music's Spring Early Music Festival.

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LIFELONG LEARNING

Information sessions on graduate studies

• Master of Teaching - 6 September
• MBA and Postgrad Expo - 18 September
• Master of Forest Ecosystem Science - Various dates throughout September and October
• Finance, Economics and Commerce - 1 October and 1 November
• The Melbourne Law Masters - 30 October
• Master of Wine Technology & Viticulture - Now inviting expressions of interest

MBS PhD scholarships

For Australian and international students commencing a PhD at the Melbourne Business School in 2008. Applications close 28 September. more >>

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More than 2200 alumni have now joined the new web community! Join now to get your email forwarding address, update your details and find friends and classmates.

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NEW Alumni Online Merchandise Store

A range of officially licensed University of Melbourne merchandise and gifts is now available to purchase online. more >>

COMING EVENTS

Visit the Alumni Events Calendar to find out about reunions and other events for alumni.

Global Gender Inequities and Women's Mental Health University of Melbourne, Tuesday 11 September more >>

Stuffed and Starved: The Hidden Battle for the World Food Order University of Melbourne, Tuesday 18 September more >>

A Night of Stories with Waleed Aly - People Like Us University of Melbourne, Thursday 17 September more >>

International workshop: International Law and Wars of Religion University of Lund, Sweden, 19-21 September more >>

Conference: Democracy, Development and Civil Society in India University of Melbourne, 20-21 September more >>

Careers@Melbourne

Positions available at the University of Melbourne.

Graduate Union

Membership of the Graduate Union’s University Graduates Club is open to graduates from all universities around the world.

Committee of Convocation

The Committee of Convocation represents all graduates of the University. Here are the minutes (pdf) of the most recent meeting.

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