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0May 2008 Australian Edition
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News New format for Melbourne University Magazine VCA and Music plan to join forces Alumni and students celebrate sporting successes and more... Events Peter Singer on ‘The Many Demands of Living Ethically’ Director's Tours of the Potter for Alumni - new series Uni football rivals to meet in historic game Upcoming alumni events around the world and more... Lifelong Learning MUP Book of the Month - A Family History of Smoking Employment Job of the Month - Associate Management Consultant Research Opportunities Forum for Medical Graduates Careers Discovery Seminar now on video and more ... Get Involved Updated Alumni Resource Guide now available ‘Run Melbourne’ for a good cause with the Melbourne Uni team and more... Special Offers Win tickets to alumnus Robert Luketic's new film, 21 NEWS The new-format Melbourne University Magazine is on its way! We've responded to your comments and the latest edition of the Melbourne University Magazine aims to be a truly alumni-focused publication, with a range of stories on alumni achievements, news and events. Highlights of this edition include: • Law alumnus Richard Bourke on his work defending death-row prisoners in the USA; • Two big pages of Alumni in Print; • A new Class Notes section; • Unpolished Gem author and Arts/Law alumna Alice Pung on writing and politics. We welcome your views on the new MUM format and content - email us at alumni-office@unimelb.edu.au or call +61 3 8344 1751. VCA and Music plan to join forces in new Faculty A ‘gold standard’ in higher education and training in the arts will be the hallmark of a proposed new Faculty of the VCA and Music at the University of Melbourne. The new Faculty brings together two University faculties - the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) and the Faculty of Music - to create the most powerful and comprehensive institution of its kind in Australia. more >> Alumni and students celebrate sporting successes The Melbourne University Sports Association’s annual dinner and sports awards were held at Telstra Dome on Thursday 3 April. The evening included a lively panel discussion by some of the University’s past Olympians and those preparing for Beijing. more >> Thirty years on, diversity is the key for Vet Science alumni The Veterinary Science class of 1977 held a thirty-year reunion over the weekend of 26 and 27 April, bringing together former classmates from around Australia as well as from the United States, New Zealand and Hong Kong. The reunion coincided with World Veterinary Day, which celebrates the diversity of the veterinary profession. more >> Former Dean of Science retires Professor John McKenzie, whom many alumni would remember in his past roles as Head of the Department of Genetics, Dean of the Faculty of Science and mentor to young researchers, has retired after more than 30 years at the University of Melbourne. more >> For more University News... read and subscribe to The Voice monthly broadsheet watch Visions, a monthly video magazine download and/or listen to Up Close, a fortnightly audio talk show These publications will keep you informed about the latest research, personalities and cultural offerings at the University of Melbourne. top EVENTS Peter Singer on ‘The Many Demands of Living Ethically’ Alumni and guests are invited to the Vice-Chancellor's Oration for Alumni to be held on Thursday 12 June in the stunning contemporary surrounds of the University's Sidney Myer Asia Centre. Distinguished Melbourne alumnus, internationally influential philosopher and bioethicist Professor Peter Singer will speak on the topic ‘The Many Demands of Living Ethically’. Registration essential. New series - Director's Tours of the Potter for Alumni Alumni are warmly invited to a series of exclusive Director’s Tours of upcoming exhibitions at the Ian Potter Museum of Art. Choose from afternoon and evening tours, each followed by light refreshments. Places are limited and bookings essential. Blacks to meet Blues in historic game ‘Footy tragics’ are invited to witness what promises to be a blockbuster game of local Australian Rules football on Saturday 17 May at 2pm at the University Oval in Parkville. The University Blacks will play against the University Blues in the Victorian Amateur Football Association’s A-grade competition – the first time the two Melbourne University teams have faced each other since 1982. Upcoming international alumni events Numerous alumni gatherings will take place around the world in May. Highlights of this month's calendar include: UK Law Alumni Reception, Thursday 8 May, London Sri Lanka Alumni and Friends Reception, Friday 9 May, 6-8pm, Golden Pond, Taj Samudra, 25 Galle Face Centre Road, Colombo, Sri Lanka. RSVP to Megan Dempsey USA Law Alumni Reception, Monday 12 May, New York Singapore Alumni Gala Dinner: Wednesday 21 May, hosted by Mr Ian Renard, Chancellor Hong Kong Advance networking event with guest speaker David Clarke (BArch 1983), International Chair of RAIA, Wednesday 21 May, 6.30pm Malaysia Alumni Reception: Saturday 24 May, Kuala Lumpur, hosted by Mr Ian Renard, Chancellor Thailand Alumni and Friends Reception: Tuesday 27 May, Bangkok, hosted by Prof Frank Larkins, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International) Indonesia Alumni Reception: Friday 30 May, Jakarta, hosted by Prof Vijoleta Braach-Maksvytis, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Innovation and Development) Japan Victorian Alumni Event, Sunday 1 June, Tokyo For more alumni events in Australia and around the world, see the Alumni Events Calendar. Fifty-year reunion for teaching alumni Melbourne Teachers’ College alumni of the K2L2 June 1956–June 1958 group are invited to a reunion on Saturday 7 June 2008 at 2.00pm to celebrate 50 years since the group graduated. For further information please contact Joan Couper (née Trembath) on 03 5689 1358 or 0427 891 358 or email Pat McQuillen. Alumni musicians in performance The Sunwrae String Quintet invites you to experience the lush sounds of ‘nu chamber’ music at Melbourne's Manchester Lane on Sunday 25 May. Sunwrae founder and composer Rae Howell (BMus 2001) teams with fellow Music and VCA alumni Rachael Kim, Zac Johnston, Su Ying Aw and Tim Blake for this one-night-only occasion (pdf). Tickets available from Moshtix. Public Lectures Securing Health in the Asia-Pacific, Mr Murray Proctor (AusAID) and Rev Tim Costello (World Vision), Tuesday 13 May, Sidney Myer Asia Centre, Parkville Freedom of Education in the Flemish Community (Belgium): Does the System Achieve Quality and Equity?, Prof Gaby Hostens (Director General International Education Policies, Flemish Community (Belgium)), Tuesday 27 May, Theatre A, Elisabeth Murdoch Building (bldg 134), Parkville Visit Upcoming Events for a complete list of University lectures, concerts and other events. top LIFELONG LEARNING Melbourne University Publishing (MUP) Book of the Month A Family History of Smoking by Andrew Riemer RRP $32.95 A Family History of Smoking is a compelling memoir about two families living through the last gasps of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, full of eccentric characters, literary anecdotes and historical drama. more >> Visit the MUP web site for more information on this and other new titles. Visit the Melbourne University Bookshop to get your alumni discount on this and many other books. Special offer for Alumni Web Community members (Please note: to be eligible for this offer, you first need to register to become a member of the Alumni Web Community) MUP is offering a complimentary copy of A Family History of Smoking to the first three AWC members to email alumni-office@unimelb.edu.au. Please include your '@alumni.unimelb.edu.au' email address in the body of the message. top EMPLOYMENT Job of the Month: Associate Management Consultant Beaton Consulting is recruiting an Associate with a relevant degree and an interest in strategy, management, marketing and/or market research to undertake data analysis, background research and report writing and to support the conduct of market research. To find out more (Vacancy ID #41554) log on to Careers Online. Research Opportunities Forum for Medical Graduates An opportunity to meet with renowned local researchers who will share their visions for the future of clinical research. Wednesday 7 May, 6.00pm, Walter & Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research. more >> Missed the Careers Discovery Seminar? If you were unable to attend the University's Careers Discovery Seminar on 9 April, you can now watch the video featuring alumni speaking about their careers in various fields. Careers@Melbourne Positions available at the University of Melbourne. What is it really like to work on campus? Alumna Wendy Holden (BA 1976, BEd 1986, GCertUniMgt 2007) recently spoke to the University of Melbourne Voice about her experiences of working life at the University. top GET INVOLVED Updated Alumni Resource Guide now available The Alumni Resource Guide is packed with information about alumni networks, activities, services and resources. It is provided to all new graduates at graduation ceremonies. If you are a new graduate and didn't receive yours, or if you are a past graduate and would like a copy of the updated Guide sent to you, please let us know. The Alumni Resource Guide is also available for download as a PDF from our website. Run Melbourne - let's run! Alumni, family and friends are invited to join the Melbourne University team on Sunday 22 June to ‘Run Melbourne’ and raise funds for the charity of your choice. Sign up early to receive a free official singlet and cap! more >> Melbourne University and Alumni Bushwalking Group The group's next activity will be a 13.5 km walk in the Mount Macedon Regional Park on Saturday 17 May. Intending walkers who are not members should contact Joan Kenny by 10 May for a copy of the walk notes. Centenary of Black and Blue Rugby A Centenary Game and Centenary Dinner on Saturday 7 June will mark the 100-year anniversary of the Melbourne University Rugby Football Club. Former players, supporters and coaches are all welcomed to join the celebrations. Committee of Convocation The Committee of Convocation represents all graduates of the University. Minutes of Convocation meetings are available for download. top	Alumni Profile CEO of Cricket Australia, James Sutherland (BCom 1988) is a former Melbourne University cricketer who made the ‘calculated leap’ into sports management after starting his career in chartered accounting. more >> Thousands of alumni have joined your alumni web community! Join now to get your ‘@alumni.unimelb.edu.au’ email forwarding address, update your details, find friends and classmates, and be eligible for GradNet offers and prizes. Have you moved? Please let us know if your details have changed. Special Offers Win tickets to 21 The VCA and Sony Pictures present an exclusive preview of 21, a new film by Hollywood director and VCA Film & TV alumnus Robert Luketic (BFT 1997), starring Jim Sturgess, Kevin Spacey, Laurence Fishburne and Kate Bosworth. Special offer for Alumni Web Community members (Please note: to be eligible for this offer, you first need to register to become a member of the Alumni Web Community) For your chance to win a complimentary double pass to 21 on Wednesday 7 May at 6.30pm at Hoyts Melbourne Central, be one of the first three AWC members to email fcreedy@unimelb.edu.au with your ‘@alumni.unimelb.edu.au’ email address in the body of the message. Please note: Winners will need to collect their tickets from VCA Reception, 234 St Kilda Rd, Southbank by 2pm on Wednesday 7 May. They cannot be collected at the venue. 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