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Welcome to The ConnectorWelcome to the spring edition of The Connector! Since you last heard from us in the winter edition of The Connector, spring has arrived, we’re nearing the end of the academic year, and the jacarandas have turned UQ purple! We have one more edition of The Connector to send out to you before the end of 2008, and welcome your feedback on the content of this quarterly enews. What would you like to be kept up to date on, and how can the UQ Alumni program meet your needs? With best wishes, |
In this issue:
News from the Vice-ChancellorUQ alumni and partners to gain from new management structure. A top-level reorganisation at The University of Queensland will target better links with alumni, schools and industry. Postgraduate opportunitiesGet quality information fast by talking with experts from all UQ faculties and research institutes about postgraduate coursework and research programs. Learn how you can advance your career and start postgraduate study with Australia’s best teachers. To find out more, visit uq.edu.au/postgraduate Triumph for UQ alumni at Beijing OlympicsCongratulations to alumni and UQ students who represented Australia at the Beijing Olympics.
Alumni Court renovations completedAs a priority of the campus enhancement program, The University of Queensland recently completed the $1.7 million renovation of the Alumni Court. Centenary celebrationsAlumni invited to celebrate The University of Queensland’s Centenary in 2010. The year 2010 marks the Centenary of The University of Queensland, and in recognition of this historic event a series of celebratory programs and activities will run throughout that year. As a valued alumnus, The University of Queensland invites you, your family and friends, to celebrate with us. Alumnus of the Year Award WinnersEach year The University of Queensland and Alumni Friends of The University of Queensland honour alumni who have made considerable contribution to the community through their work, and who have helped to enhance the University’s reputation. The three categories are - Alumnus of the Year, International Alumnus of the Year and Young Alumnus of the Year. Alumnus of the Year – Her Excellency, Dr Quentin Bryce, AO, Governor General of Australia (BA, LLB Qld; HonLLD Macquarie, HonDLitt Charles Sturt, HonDUniv Griffith, HonDUniv QUT, HonLLD Qld). Awarded for her outstanding career which has been devoted to human rights and equality. Dr Bin Tean Teh - B. Med. Sc. UofT; B. Med. Sc. (1st class Honors) UofT (1989); M.D. (Medicine) University of Queensland, (1992). Director, VARI International (since 2008) Van Andel Research Institute, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA (www.vai.org). Acknowledged for his outstanding services to research and innovation in cancer genomics. Alumni trivia competitionTo win a copy of one of the featured UQ Press publications in this edition of The Connector, email us the correct answers to each of the below questions. Those who answer all questions correctly will go in the draw and winners will be announced in the next edition of The Connector. Reconnecting - forthcoming alumni eventsThroughout the year the University coordinates a number of events in Australia and internationally that our community of alumni and friends are invited to attend. These events are hosted by faculties, schools, institutes, colleges, UQ Sport or the Advancement Office. We warmly invite you to the following events:
Recent Alumni eventsVice-Chancellor's Alumni Receptions, Melbourne and Sydney 50+ Reunion Lunch Each year The University of Queensland recognises the outstanding contribution graduates of fifty or more years make to the University at the 50+ reunion lunch, hosted by the Chancellor. This year’s lunch – the fourteenth - attracted 160 alumni who graduated pre-1958. Of the disciplines represented at the lunch, there were an overwhelming number of doctors, dentists and engineers! Professor Bill von Hippel from the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences was this year’s guest presenter, talking about “Happiness”. Neo-goth: black in black launch The Neo-goth: back in black exhibition was launched in July, with record numbers of visitors during its three months at the UQ Art Museum. Exhibition curator Alison Kubler said she crossed the country to assemble the exhibition and was surprised by the scope and strength of Gothic-themed pieces being produced by artists. The resurgence in gothic culture was evident from the 600 black-clad guests who attended the opening, where blood-red food was served and gothic-themed music was spun by DJ Coffin Boffin. Many of the guests were UQ Arts alumni from the eighties, who had the opportunity to relive some of their black-clad youth. The exhibition incorporated 170 works from 60 contemporary artists. Both floors of the UQ Art Museum were filled with Gothic-inspired sculpture, film, photography, painting and jewellery for the duration of the exhibition, with a weekend of free talks by several of the artists. Contributors to Neo-goth included Venice Biennale representative Shaun Gladwell, photo-artist Rosemary Laing and winner of the University’s inaugural National Artists Self-Portrait Prize, Ben Quilty, who created a number of pieces for the exhibition. The exhibition also featured for the first time in Queensland the work of 2008 Archibald Prize winner, Del Kathryn Barton. An Indian connection Alumni Group newsLaw Graduates Association The University of Queensland’s Law Graduates Association (UQLGA) is holding their AGM on Wednesday November 5. If you would like to participate please contact Teola Marsh or visit their website Hong Kong Ms Linda Lee (BSc 82 and BCom 85) offered her resignation as UQ Hong Kong Alumni Association (UQHKAA) President. On behalf of The University of Queensland, we would like to thank Ms Lee for the incredible energy and dedication she has given to the University and our alumni in Hong Kong. Mathematics and Physics Alumni group launch On Tuesday September 30, the School of Physical Sciences launched the Mathematics and Physics Alumni Network with an elegant evening of fine music, drinks, canapés, and an official launch by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Paul Greenfield. The evening was an opportunity for past and present staff and students to reconnect with each other. “It was great to see people reconnect; to see the diversity in peoples' career outcomes. Hopefully this will lead to a diverse and dynamic network in the future,” said Stephanie Golding, Alumni Network Coordinator. The next event will be held early in 2009. Alumni who wish to be involved in the network can do so by visiting this link. Feature Alumni storyBusiness School MBA graduate, Sarah Davidson (MBA 2006) launched a global project for the Brisbane-based Hear and Say Centre, won a 2008 Vincent Fairfax Fellowship and was a Top MBA award winner in 2006. Click here for Sarah's story... Do you have a contribution for The Connector? Or do you have news of your achievements that we can pass on to other readers of The Connector? Tell us about forthcoming events your Association, Chapter or Network is planning. Your news and information is of interest to us, so please keep in touch. Please email us - uqalumni@uq.edu.au Business School MBA ProgramUQ Business School’s MBA is a unique experience characterised by:
The UQ MBA can be completed in just 12 months full-time or around 3 years part-time (with flexible delivery options including evenings, weekend, and weekday intensive classes). UQ Press publicationsThe University Press has some interesting publications written by UQ alumni, staff and researchers. Features for this edition of The Connector include: In the Vernacular; Tour to Hell; Fiveways. For a catalogue please visit their website www.uqp.com.au |
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