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Issue 11, April 2010
Hope in sight with bionic eye prototype
A PROTOTYPE bionic eye that could deliver life-changing vision to the blind was last week unveiled at the University of Melbourne, and is expected to be implanted into Australia’s first recipient by 2013.
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A nervous flutter: Study links butterfly life cycle shift to climate change
Nationalising the Curriculum: Educators deliver concerns to government
Your eyes are the window to your poker hand
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University Updates
Bomb blast technology could save lives in disaster
Leading computer scientist Richard Sinnott announced as eResearch Director
Merck Medal for mad cow professor
Potter Museum Director Chris McAuliffe appointed to Harvard chair
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Win one of five $200 online shopping vouchers just for tailoring your e-News!
TO celebrate the launch of the revamped Melbourne Alumni e-news, we're giving alumni the chance to win one of five $200 Amazon.com vouchers just for tailoring their e-News.
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The Grenade explodes at MTC: Win tickets!
Soldiers' words recount Great War in classic book: Win one of six copies
Alumni Careers: University seeks Singapore Office Manager
Alumni Careers: Mercer corporate superannuation seeks client service consultants
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Celebrate indigenous arts and culture in Wilin Week
A WEEK-LONG celebration of indigenous arts and culture is set to culminate in a free music and dance concert presented by the Faculty of the VCA and Music.
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Thurs, 14 April: Author Max Lane on Indonesia's crisis to come
April and May: Jazz improvisation to ooze through Melbourne
Thurs, 27 May: Explore ancient artefacts at exclusive Potter tour
Reunions
Where are your university classmates now? As part of a renewed focus on alumni reunions, the University of Melbourne is embarking on an exciting Alumni Reunion program from 2010 - and we want to see you there! Check the Reunions Calendar to see when your reunion is coming up.
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From strangers to friends over dinner
AN impulse decision to be part of something different inspired alumna Sylvie MacBean to invite an international student home for dinner - and now she's encouraging others to take part in the Welcome to Melbourne program.
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Calling China-based alumni! Nominate now for Australia China Alumni Awards
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Want to boost your business career with future study?
ALUMNI keen to boost their qualifications in business and economics are invited to a series of information sessions in April and May.
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Meet Melbourne 2010: Uni to visit regional Victoria and metro areas
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Hunting DNA evidence to weed out bad grasses
GROWING up on Phillip Island, Dan Murphy's 'classrooms' were beaches and bushland reserves. These days he is a botanist who is lucky enough to call the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne his laboratory.
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Engineering Building
Photo: YN Chin (BE(Civil) 1979)
New Engineering Student Centre
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