Issue 9, Monday 9 April 2001

Surfin' @ Peninsula

Six new state-of-the-art computers with slim line monitors are available for use by students and staff in a new internet cafe opened this week.

The cafe, located in the student lounge, is a joint venture between Information Technology Services, MONSU, Leading Solutions and Hewlett Packard who provided the computers.

The cafe provides students with an easy going environment for them to access email  and other web based services when campus labs are being utilised for classes or assignments. The internet cafe has a distinct 'coastal' feel with carrels designed specifically to represent the campus's proximity to the beach.

The PCs in the cafe are as secure as a kiosk with students still required to use a username and Authcate password for access.

Mr Peter Hughes, MONSU Acting General Manager, Ms Kim Jones from Hewlett Packard, Mr Alan McMeekin, ITS Executive Director, Ms Sandra Motari from Leading Solutions, and Peninsula Student President Mr Colin Wolfe officially open the new cafe.

Open Day 2001

This year Monash Open Day will be held over the weekend 4 & 5
August. Peninsula campus will be open on Saturday 4 August from 10 am to 4 pm.

Max Coulthard from Business & Economics and Julie Ryan from the Campus Director's Office will coordinate the campus's open day effort for 2001.

The first meeting of the Peninsula Campus Committee will be held on Tuesday, 10 April, at 10 am in Room C1.02. 

All campus areas are encouraged to attend this meeting as budget and space allocations will be a main item on the Agenda.

Information has already been distributed to representatives from all areas based on last year's committee membership. If you have received this information but are not the relevant representative, please advise Julie Ryan of your replacement. 

For further information or queries, please contact Julie Ryan on extn 44015.

An Easter treat 

Staff and students at MUCAPS got a pleasant surprise when they fronted up to the centre this week. 

A weekend visitor had left an Easter message and some goodies. No one is quite sure how the mystery visitor got access to the building but everyone is happy that he/she did.

Notice board 

PENINSULA ONLINE 

There will be no issue of Peninsula Online next week due to the Easter break. The next issue will be out on Monday 23 April.

FOOTY TIPPING COMPETITION

The footy tipping competition began on Friday 30 March with tipster using either the card or electronic system. Those using the electronic service may have experienced difficulties submitting their tips for the first round due to traffic on the website. Two people had a good start to the tipping season getting eight in the first round. Congratulations to Allen McConnell and Con Duyvestyn.

Tomorrow's lunchtime concert will see H.A.R.K! present a unique recital dedicated to the Centenary of Australian Federation. The Saxophone Quartet will present a selection of Australian works by Ford, Frainger, Sutherland and Burke to celebrate the centenary of federation. The concert will start at 1.10 pm on Tuesday 10 April in the George Jenkins Theatre.

An information session on the Library's new digitisation centre will be held on Wednesday, 11 April at 1.10 in Lecture Theatre A4.16. For further information about the presentation, please contact Andrew Harrison extn 52682.