News
Beijing Bound - Meet the alumni and students representing Australia at the Games
New alumni network in France and Cambodia
University set to house world's most powerful supercomputer for life sciences
Audio now online - Professor Peter Singer speaks to alumni on "The Many Demands of Living Ethically"
Alumni Preferences Survey launched - Complete by 14 July to win prizes
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Events
Calling all Hong Kong alumni!
Relive your Melbourne experience at Malysian Annual Dinner
Alumni launch innovative art exhibition in Kuala Lumpur and Singapore
Reunion weekend for Europe-based alumni
and more...
Lifelong Learning
MUP Book of the Month - The Anthology of Colonial Australian Crime Fiction - Special Giveaway Offer
Employment
Exciting Career Opportunity - Work for the University of Melbourne in China
Careers@Melbourne
NEWS
Beijing Bound!
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Pictured: The Australian women's eight with their gold medal from the 2008 World Cup in Munich |
With the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games rapidly approaching, Australian athletes are gearing up to confirm their selection and represent their country on the world's largest sporting stage. GradNet wishes all the University of Melbourne alumni, students and Sports Association club members among them the very best of luck.
New alumni networks in France and Cambodia
New alumni networks have been formed for University of Melbourne graduates based in France and Cambodia. France-based alumni who are interested in establishing an informal network are asked to contact Paris-based alumna Andrea Nour (BA/LLB 2000). Alumnus Heang Lak Chear (BCom 2002) is living in Phnom Penh and would like to hear from other alumni in Cambodia interested in social and networking activities for alumni.
University to host world's most powerful supercomputer for life science research
The University of Melbourne is set to house the world's most powerful supercomputer for life sciences research, under a $100 million plan to find cures for cancer and other life threatening diseases.
The Victorian Life Sciences Computation Initiative, launched by the State Government
on 18 June, is expected to accelerate ground breaking medical research. The government has pledged $50 million to the project. The University of Melbourne will host the Life Sciences Computation Centre, which will undertake peak computing operations and provide computational biology expertise to other research institutions. More>>
Now online - Alumnus Professor Peter Singer speaks on "The Many Demands of Living Ethically"
The man The New Yorker once said “may be the most controversial philosopher alive” drew a crowd of more than 350 people to the first 2008 Vice-Chancellor’s Oration. Alumni and guests showed up in full-force to the Sidney Myer Asia Centre on Thursday, 12 June to hear Professor Peter Singer (BA (Hons) 1968, MA 1969) speak on “The Many Demands of Living Ethically”. The influential bio-ethicist and author explored the demands and difficulties of living an ethical life, sharing his views on third world poverty, climate change and the treatment of animals.
Listen to Professor Singer's oration or View event photos
Alumni Preferences Survey launched - Complete by 14 July to win prizes worth $300
In a move that will shape the future of its alumni program, the University of Melbourne has launched the Alumni Preferences Survey. Take the survey by 14 July to let us know which services, benefits and opportunities most interest you, and you will go into the draw to win Melbourne Theatre Club tickets, University book shop vouchers or University sports centre membership valued at $300. The Alumni Preferences Survey will enable us to design future communications and programs to suit your interests. Take the survey now via our online tool at www.unimelb.edu.au/alumni/preferences.
Special Notice
Research staff in the Faculty of Architecture are interested in getting in touch with JUDY EATHORNE, who studied architecture at the University of Melbourne in 1949. She took some photos of Melbourne Baby Health Centres for her thesis, which are of great value to their project "Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds: Designing Everyday Modernism for Australian Communities 1920-1970". The staff would like to contact Judy or her family for permission to use them. Please contact Dr Caroline Jordan on 8344 8684 or email cwj@unimelb.edu.au.
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EVENTS
Calling all Hong Kong Alumni!
Alumni in Hong Kong are invited to attend the Alumni Association AGM and Dinner, held at the Chinese Club on Friday 11 July. Guest speaker for the evening will be Alumni Association founding member Professor Jimmy Chan, who will present "The Early Years of the Hong Kong Melbourne University Alumni Association- Reflections and Directions". More>>
Relive your Melbourne experience at Malaysian Annual Dinner
Alumni based in Malaysia are now able to revisit Melbourne, without even crossing water to get there. The University of Melbourne Alumni Association (UMAA) Malaysia is set to host its 2008 Annual Dinner, which will be themed "My Melbourne". The evening will give you the chance to refresh your memorable Melbourne experience. The dinner will be held at iconic Malaysian landmark, The Royal Selangor Club, from 7pm on Saturday 9th August. More>>
Alumni launch innovative art exhibition in Kuala Lumpur and Singapore
Tim Craker (BVSc 1985) and Louise Saxton (PGDip Fine Art 1994) launch their joint exhibition dot-net-dot-au in Singapore and Malaysia in July and August. The exhibition recreates new art works from salvaged and reconstructed materials such as table linen and cutlery, referencing both Eastern and Western decorative and design traditions.
Kuala Lumpur: 11-27 July at The Annexe Gallery, 2nd Floor Central Market, Jalan Hang Kasturi. Enquiries: +60 3 2070 1137
Singapore: 5 - 17 August at The Substation Gallery, 45 Armenian Street. Enquiries: +65 6337 7535
Reunion weekend for Europe-based alumni
The Deutsch-Australisches Netzwerk e.V. (DeAN) is set to host its 8th European Reunion in Cologne, Germany. Alumni in Europe are invited to join in a range of activities from 12 - 14 September, including a Champagne Reception and Reunion Dinner on Saturday 13 September. More>>
Other international alumni events
Nepal Alumni Cocktail and Dinner: Friday 25 July. Download invitation>>
Malaysia Alumni Association Movie Night, Friday 18 July, 9pm.Screening “The Dark Knight” More>>
For more alumni events in Australia and around the world, see the Alumni Events Calendar.
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LIFELONG LEARNING
Melbourne University Publishing (MUP) Book of the Month
 The Anthology of Colonial Australian Crime Fiction
Edited by Rachael Weaver and Ken Gelder RRP: $32.95
The Anthology of Colonial Australian Crime Fiction
Ex-convicts, bushrangers, ruthless gold prospectors, forgers and imposters, thieves and murderers: they all flow through the stories that make up this collection, challenging colonial law and order. The landscape itself can seem to stimulate criminal activity, where identities change at will and people suddenly disappear without a trace. More>>
Visit the MUP web site for more information on other new titles. Visit the Melbourne University Bookshop to get your alumni discount on this and many other books.
Your chance to win
MUP has three copies of "The Anthology of Colonial Australian Crime Fiction" to give away to Alumni Web Community members.
To be in the draw to win, email alumni-office@unimelb.edu.au with your '@alumni.unimelb.edu.au' email address in the body of the message.
Please note: To be eligible for this offer, you must be a member of the Alumni Web Community. Please register here to become a member.
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EMPLOYMENT
Work for the University of Melbourne in China
The University of Melbourne is set to open an office in Shanghai, and is looking for someone to fill the exciting position of Country Manager (China). This is a newly-created position that will be responsible for developing, building and maintaining a strong presence in the People's Republic of China for the University of Melbourne. Alumni are encouraged to apply.
More information (PDF) or Download full Position Description (PDF 158 KB)
Careers@Melbourne
Positions available at the University of Melbourne.
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UNIVERSITY of Melbourne alumnus Yan Feng will be right where the action is during the Beijing Olympics, but he’s unlikely to see a single game.