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June 2005 |
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Distinguished Alumni Awards
Julian Burnside QC: a 2004 recipient |
Who will you nominate? Each year, Monash recognises graduates who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievements, inspirational leadership and exceptional human qualities.Nominations for the 2005 Distinguished Alumni Awards are open until 31 August. Previous recipients have included Mr Julian Burnside QC (2004), Dato' Dr Jannie Tay (2003) and Tim Costello (1999/2000). <more>
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| First winner of $200 Monash voucher |
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Congratulations to Brisbane midwife, Maree Reedman (BNurse(PostReg) 1999, GradDipBioeth 2004), who updated her contact details during April and became the first winner of a $200 voucher from the Monash Shop and Bookshop.Maree shopped online for her prizes which included a book on midwifery, Monash branded clothing and stationery.
We are giving away a $200 voucher each month, so update your contact details now for a chance to win.
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| Fulbright scholarship for Monash alumnus |
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Dr Brendon O'Connor (BA(Hons) 1992, GradDipEd 1993) has won the Fulbright Professional Award in Australian-US Alliance Studies. Through the scholarship, he will spend time in Australia and the US researching American national interests and perceptions of Australia. <more> |
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| Civil Engineering award |
The Department of Civil Engineering has named Professor Scott Sloan (BE(Civil) 1976, MEngSci(Civil) 1978), 'Alumnus of the Year' 2005. The award recognises alumni of the department who have made a significant contribution to the engineering profession and the community. Professor Sloan will be presented with the award at an alumni dinner on 23 September. <more>
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| Monash debaters argue litigation benefits medical practice |
Litigation is not killing medical practice, a team of Monash University Law alumni has successfully argued at the Great Law Week Debate. <more>
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| Losing weight for a better night's sleep |
Significant weight loss can improve the sleep patterns of severely obese people, leading to
less daytime sleepiness and
a better quality of life, a study has found.<more>
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| Sir John Monash Awards |
Australian citizens who are graduates, or about to graduate, from an Australian university can apply for a General Sir John Monash Award for further study overseas. Apply by 31 August 2005. <more> |
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Professional Development |
| Library membership benefits |
Did you know that alumni members of the library are able to access online research databases from any internet-enabled computer anywhere in the world? Database topics include business, science and education. <more>
Join the library for only $55 per year to gain access to the databases and borrow books from any Monash University campus within Australia. <more> |
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| IT short courses |
| Monash IT provides advanced IT education and skills training in the latest technologies to professionals and corporations. Alumni receive a 5% discount on all courses. Choose from Project Management, Business Systems Analysis, Programming, Microsoft Certification, Knowledge Management, Networking and Business Management courses. <more> |
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| Managing across boundaries conference July |
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Alumni are invited to attend this conference and/or submit papers on managing across boundaries, new agendas for managing between
governments, agencies and sectors. A conference at Monash Caulfield campus for practitioners, teachers and researchers.<more>
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| Experts and Lawyers conference October, Broome |
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Changes to the relationship between experts and the courts require a new approach from lawyers and expert witnesses. What can be achieved and how will it work is the theme of this conference presented by Monash University's International Institute of Forensic Studies. <more> |
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Events |
| Four funerals and a wedding: IT seminar |
How might the coming IT shifts affect your daily work, your current job, and your future career? Attend the next Gearing for Success breakfast seminar to hear IT futurist Dr Damian Conway discuss four emerging information technologies that in the coming decade will almost certainly kill, and then eat, dozens of existing businesses.
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Congratulations to Jeremy Gilleard (MBA 1989) who has won a free ticket to this seminar for advance registering.
Date: Wed 22 June, 7.15 - 8.45am
Venue: Sofitel Melbourne
Inq/bookings: Jennifer Smith /Tel: +61 3 9905 2636 Book online |
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| Sustainability Forum |
'Consuming Passions: Can we be free?' presented by Clive Hamilton, Executive
Director of the Australia Institute.
8 June, 12 - 2pm Monash University, Clayton campus.<more>
Inq: Bianca Roggenbucke / Tel: +61 3 9905 4619
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| Human rights litigation forum |
Hosted by Monash Law School's Castan Centre for Human Rights Law and The Institute for the Study of Global Movements and Liberty Victoria. Guest speaker: Terry Collingsworth, US Human Rights Attorney and Executive Director of the International Labour Rights Fund. 21 June, 6 - 7pm, Monash University Law chambers, 472 Bourke Street Melbourne.
Inq/RSVP: Liberty Victoria Tel: +61 3 9670 6422 |
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| Business briefing lunch |
Monash Alumni Association Inc. presents ' Minding Your Own Business: Lessons in growing, managing and protecting your wealth' with guest speaker Dominic Alafaci (BEc 1982), Managing Director, Collins House Financial Services.
Date: Thursday July 7 12.30 - 2pm
Venue: Victoria Suite, Sofitel Melbourne, 25 Collins St, Melbourne.
Cost: MAAI members - $44, Guests - $66 (includes a hot lunch and a complimentary financial assessment, courtesy of Collins House)
Inq/bookings: Rosemary Becker /Tel: + 61 3 9844 2933
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| Enjoy the theatre |
| Zig Zag Street presented by La Boite Theatre Company, 19 & 20 July Alexander Theatre, Clayton. Alumni receive a 5% discount on tickets. Inq/bookings: tel +61 3 9905 1111
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| Dragon boat race |
Support the Monash University Hong Kong Alumni Association (MUHKAA) team as it competes against teams from other universities and companies in a dragon boat race off Hong Kong's famous Stanley beach.11 June Inq: Sarah Ng, MUHKAA website |
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Classnotes - Alumni profile |
| Clare Belfrage |
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Glass artist Clare Belfrage BA (CeramicDes) 1989) is this year's winner of the Tom Malone Prize for glass, awarded by the Art Gallery of Western Australia. She hasn't stopped working with hot glass since falling in love with it as a student and now her work can be found in galleries in Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, Paris, Seattle and Milan.<more>
Read more alumni profiles on the 'Classnotes' pages of the alumni website. |
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Campaigns |
| Think Back. Give Back |
The 2005 Annual Appeal gives you a chance to support academic projects in your old faculty, or you can support the scholarship fund or the libraries. <more> |
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| Tsunami appeal |
Thank you to everyone who has donated to the university's appeal to help those affected by the tsunami.
The money raised will be passed on to the aid agencies nominated by the donors.<more> |
