UOW Alumni Network e-news

Volume 23 October 2008

UOW Alumni Network E-News is a bi-monthly email newsletter which keeps you up-to-date with University developments and alumni activities. More information on the UOW Alumni Network is available at www.uow.edu.au/alumni/ Your suggestions and comments are always welcome. To give us your feedback, email alumni@uow.edu.au.

UOW NEWS

UOW sisters win bronze at Beijing Olympics
Two sisters from the University, Mia and Jenna Santoromito brought home bronze after their third placing in the women’s water polo competition at the Beijing Olympics. They were the University’s first student summer Olympic athletes – and now also our first medal winners. [Michellie Jones won silver in the triathlon in Sydney in 2000 as a graduate]. Read more  

UOW triumphs at inaugural NSW Scientist of the Year Awards
The University of Wollongong has triumphed at the inaugural NSW Scientist of the Year Awards held in Sydney last night winning two of the nine award categories.

Professor Gordon Wallace was the winner of the ‘Chemistry Category’ and Professor Matt Wand the winner of the ‘Mathematical Sciences Category’. Full story 

Community Engagement Grants Scheme (CEGS)
The Community Engagement Grants Scheme (CEGS) is an annual grants scheme designed to encourage and support research, educational or outreach projects which enhance the University’s engagement with the communities it serves. Round 4 of the CEGS attracted 34 Expressions of Interest from across all nine faculties and two campuses and included nine student projects. After careful consideration by the Assessment Panel, six projects were selected for funding including a project that involves the development of a DVD for children with cerebral palsy; one that addresses the impact of government fines on young people; an indigenous writing symposium and a partnership between International House Residential campus and the Strategic Community Assistance to Refugee Families (SCARF).

A Presentation Ceremony was held on Friday 5 September and gave the opportunity for guests to hear from the project leaders and their community partners on the objectives of their projects.

Living @ UOW News – What’s happening in the residences
Recent months have seen: the launch of our new infomercials for Campus East, Weerona College and International House; Keiraview sponsoring Wollongong’s Viva la Gong; the residences putting on the Hollywood Ball, Global Highway and various charity events.  For all the news go to our newly created “news page”.

Looking for accommodation while in Wollongong?  Mention that you are alumni and receive great University discounts at Keiraview Accommodation.

ALUMNI NEWS

Congratulations to our Olympic gold medal winner, Tristan Knowles!
In a thrilling game attended by more than 12,000 spectators, the Australian wheelchair basketball team, the Rollers won gold against Canada at the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games. Tristan Knowles, who graduated from UOW with a Bachelor of Commerce in 2006, is an integral member of the Rollers team.  This is his second Paralympics, after earning a silver medal at the Athens Games in 2004.

New benefit partners join UOW Alumni Benefit Program!
We are excited to announce that the UOW Alumni Benefits Program is now bigger and better than ever! The Alumni Office has been working hard to secure more partners for the UOW Alumni Benefits Program.  You can now access special offers and discounts at a host of businesses locally and nationally, as well as online so that you can access your benefit from anywhere in Australia! Click here for a full list of benefits.  Our new partners include: RMB Lawyers, Seekbooks, Premium Wines Direct, iSUBSCRiBE, Peoplecare Health Insurance, as well as eight Illawarra restaurants – Bon Aroma Pizza, Jasmine Rice 2, Lorenzo’s Diner, Samuel’s Restaurant, Diggies Café & North Kiosk, Fontana Restaurant, Relish on Addison and Relish @ The Links.

Don’t miss out on your opportunity to receive great offers with your Alumni Benefits Card.  If you don’t already have one, just email alumni@uow.edu.au to request your card today!

CHAPTER NEWS

Education Chapter News
On 24th September the Education Chapter of the Alumni Network held a function to celebrate fourteen years of operation. The event attracted 40 alumni from community and Faculty who were welcomed with an Acknowledgement of Country by the Convenor of the Chapter Dr Kerrie Eyding. Read more

POSTGRADUATE STUDIES

Time to go back to Uni?
Whether you want a new job, a bigger salary or simply crave mental stimulation, a postgraduate qualification from UOW can open up a world of opportunities. And if you are worried about balancing life, work and study commitments, all postgraduate degrees offered at UOW can be studied part-time. By taking your degree one or two subjects per session it’s easy to balance your life, work and study. Do something different in 2009. Apply today! Course information

OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALUMNI 

Calling for Volunteers
The Alumni Bookshop is seeking volunteers to work once or twice a month. The Bookshop is run by volunteers and all proceeds from sales contribute to scholarships and prizes for students at the University of Wollongong. For more information, or to register your interest, email alumni@uow.edu.au. 

Public Lecture: Climate Change makes life tougher for Antarctic Plants
The fourth session of the Uni in the Brewery series for 2008 will be held on Wednesday 22 October at 5.30pm. Sharon Robinson, leader in Antarctic climate change research, a subject editor for the top international journal, Global Change Biology and custodian of the only Antarctic State of the Environment Indicator for continental vegetation will present.  Full Uni in the Brewery event information

Commerce Chapter Breakfast
Identify opportunities for the Illawarra and discuss the future direction of our region with local business people and UOW Alumni.

The Commerce Business Alumni Network invites you to listen to the views of Mr Walter Immoos, General Manager, Novotel Northbeach Wollongong. With extensive experience in business management and marketing, including European and Australian postings, Mr Immoos will offer valuable insight into the future direction of our region.

Date: Tuesday 28 October 2008
Time: 7:15am for 7:30am and to conclude prior to 9am
Venue: Innovation Campus, iC Central, iC Event Centre, 2nd Floor, Squires Way, Fairy Meadow NSW 2519
Parking: Parking is available in the Science Centre carpark
Cost: Full registration $15 Student registration $10 Inclusive of Buffet Hot Breakfast

RSVP & Payment: Register online before Thursday 23 October 2008.  For enquiries email: alumni@uow.edu.au.

Commerce Internship Programme
The Commerce Internship Programme aims to at expose commerce students to real life business challenges and operations through participating in industry independent learning activities.  It has been developed as an exciting new way Commerce students can apply what they are learning at university in a professional environment and facilitates the connection between community, Industry Partners and the Faculty of Commerce.

The student application process is competitive whereby students apply for available positions offered by host organisations. Successful students will work in the organisation for 12 days during session and could receive a learning scholarship. If your organisation is interested in participating in this new initiative, or you would like more information please contact Mike Clements clements@uow.edu.au or Bonnie Cord bcord@uow.edu.au. Also see our website on the Faculty of Commerce webpage www.uow.edu.au/commerce/ and follow the link to the Internship Programme. 

Learning and Development Fund
You can make education possible for UOW students. Support the Learning and Development Fund to help UOW students put their best foot forward and make the most of their higher education. Your gift to the Learning and Development Fund directly benefits students, and through them, the community around them. Find out more and donate now to through the 2008 Annual Fund and help inspire our students as they explore, share and apply knowledge to advance our community.

 

 

Last reviewed: 27 November, 2008