UOW Alumni Network E-News
Volume 8 June 2006
UOW Innovation Campus
UOW’s
Innovation Campus (iC) is
the most significant regional development in 25 years. This year the first
landmark buildings will take shape on the 33 hectare site. At iC, creative companies and
organisations have the opportunity to work in a community geared
to achieve results that make a difference to society. Read more
A
World without Prostate Cancer and Childhood Obesity
UOW researchers are developing new treatments to help sufferers of
prostate cancer and childhood obesity – two of the most pervasive diseases
threatening society today.Read more about this vital research Please send a
gift today to support this inspiring work. To make your donation, please phone
1300 367 869 or email donations@uow.edu.au.
Book
Drive for Earthquake Victims
The Arts Chapter is currently running a
Volunteers
Required for Graduation Ceremonies
Nearly 1500 students will be graduating over six ceremonies between
12 and 14 July. Graduation volunteers are required at each ceremony to help
greet guests and hand out graduation booklets. For more information or to register
your interest, email the Alumni Network.
Free
Public Lecture: Was Tyrannosaurus Rex an Endotherm?
The next ‘Uni in the Brewery’ lecture will be held on Wednesday 28
June at 5.30pm. Professor Thomas Madsen from the Faculty of Science will
discuss whether the Tyrannosaurus Rex was a warm-blooded creature. More information
Contributions
to Alumni ‘Still Achieving’
The Alumni Network website will soon include a new ‘Still
Achieving’ section to showcase articles from graduates about career and
lifestyle issues. The Alumni Office is seeking contributions from graduates on
the topics of starting your own business, postgraduate study, work/life balance
and the benefits of volunteering. Email your contributions to the Alumni
Office.
The new Graduate School of Medicine will have its first intake of
students in January 2007. Applications from graduates who have valid results
from the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) or the Graduate Australian
Medical Schools Admissions Test (GAMSAT) must be received before 30 June 2006.
For more information, contact Keith
McMullen.
Faculty
of Education Research Project
The Faculty of Education is currently looking for alumni to
participate in a confidential survey on the effectiveness of the KBS program.
Please contact Kerrie Eyding
or Andrew
Gonczi to participate in the research.
Campus
News Magazine
The July 2006 edition of Campus
News will soon be mailed out to all UOW graduates. To ensure you receive a
copy, please
update you details.
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Alumni Mixer -
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Faculty
of Engineering Newsletter
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edition of the Faculty of Engineering Newsletter.
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