Alumni News
Young adults find comfort in bedtime stories
UQ alumnus Richard Newsome’s “The Billionaire’s Curse” is described as “Indiana Jones meets Famous Five”. View The Connector article here.
Community project providing breakthroughs with inmates
A breakthrough community project teaching inmates to express themselves through Shakespeare has had its encore performance at the Borallon Prison. View The Connector article here.
Nominate for the prestigious Alumnus of the Year Awards
UQ alumni can nominate for the Young Alumnus of the Year, International Alumnus of the Year and Alumnus of the Year. These awards showcase alumni of the University who have made an outstanding contribution to their community by demonstrating exceptional leadership and innovation in their field. If you know of a UQ alumnus who should be recognised for this honour, please click here for more information.
UQ alumnus awarded Harvard Fellowship
UQ alumnus Tom Gole’s vision to find the best economic and legal responses to the current global challenges has won him a fellowship to study at Harvard University in the USA. View The Connector article here.
Fulbright Scholarship for Business School alumnus
Dr Choo was awarded the prestigious award early this year – the 2009 Fulbright Professional Australia/U.S. Alliance Studies Scholarship sponsored by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade – and will undertake research into the current and future trends in cybercrime at Rutgers University's School of Criminal Justice in New Jersey, and the Palo Alto Research Centre in California. View the article here.
Acclaimed authors appear at the UQ Library
Over the past few months, some of UQ's celebrated authors – Kate Morton, Kim Wilkins and Humphrey McQueen – have appeared at the UQ Library. View The Connector article here.
Remembering Emeritus Professor Ray L Whitmore
One of UQ’s most inspiring Professors has been fondly remembered by colleagues and students. View The Connector remembrance piece here.
Centenary celebrations
Plans for the Centenary Alumni Reunion Weekend in July 2010 are gathering momentum! The UQ Alumni team is planning a weekend that will be of interest to all our alumni, so save the date in your diaries now now – July 2–4, 2010. If you have any ideas for the reunion weekend, or if you would like to submit your stories for centenary, please contact the UQ Alumni team or visit the UQ Centenary website.
Grace College to celebrate 40 years during the UQ Centenary Alumni Reunion Weekend
Over the weekend of July 2–4, 2010 Grace College will be celebrating their 40th anniversary. In preparation for the event, Principal Dr Sue Fairley needs your assistance in locating photos that are missing from their historical collection. Are you a graduate of 1987, 1988, 1992 or 1993? If so, please contact Grace College on +61 7 3842 4002.
Renewing "old" acquaintances at UQ
The School of Social Sciences' annual Hall Lecture drew a crowd of over 140 alumni, staff and friends of UQ. View The Connector article here.
Graduate e-cohort study
School of Nursing and Midwifery alumni are invited to participate in the graduate e-cohort study, a five-year longitudinal study investigating the work choices and attrition rates of nurses and midwives following graduation. Run in collaboration with universities in Canada and New Zealand, this is the largest study of its type ever undertaken. Participants complete a 15 minute online survey annually for five years. Any SONM alumni who would like further information on the study, please contact the Project Manager, Susan Kellett.
Exceptional opportunities…
On the recent alumni engagement trip to Vietnam, UQ staff had the opportunity to meet with two alumni who graduated with more than just a degree. Click here to read their story.
Justice Daubney elected President of King’s College Council
View the UQ News article here.
Important dates 2009
Emmanuel College Rugby Dinner & launch of rugby scholarship – July 24, 2009
Emmanuel rugby players past and present, and anyone else with a connection to the college who enjoys and supports rugby, will join together on July 24 to salute the game and celebrate Emmanuel’s fine rugby tradition. Additionally, the college is working hard to improve its alumni database. If you’re an ex-Emmanuelian and haven’t been in touch with the college for some time AND rugby is your thing, please email Margy Chatburn, Advancement Manager or phone +61 7 3871 9342.
“Enterprise and the Entrepreneur – Making the Dream a Reality” – August 14, 2009
All UQ alumni are invited to attend the second Backpack to Briefcase Career Breakfast seminar, to be held on Friday August 14 at 7am. Find out how to create an entrepreneurial culture, form mentoring relationships in the marketplace, and turn commercialisation concepts into marketplace reality. More information available here.
International alumni receptions
UQ will be hosting alumni and business receptions in Beijing on Tuesday September 8, Shanghai on Thursday September 10, Guangzhou on Friday September 11, and Hong Kong on Saturday September 12. All alumni in these cities are invited to attend and will receive an official invitation by early August. More information available on the Alumni and Community events page soon.
Calling all Melbourne alumni…
UQ will be hosting a reception in Melbourne this year in anticipation of our 2010 Centenary Celebrations. Save the date in your calendars – Tuesday October 6, 2009. Invitations will be sent to all alumni in Victoria in the last week of August, so be sure to update your details. More information available on the Alumni and Community events page soon.
Past Events
2009 Alumni Equity & Diversity Award Winner – Dr Deborah Setterlund
With the theme, "In Others' Shoes," Diversity Week 2009 provided the University with an opportunity to connect with the community and celebrate its many different backgrounds, different abilities and disabilities, ethnicities, religious beliefs, sexualities, gender identities and generations. For more information, please click here.
Sydney alumni enjoy the arts
Sydney alumni enjoyed the exquisite surrounds of the Margaret Olley: Life’s journey exhibition at a cocktail reception held at the S.H. Ervin Gallery on May 29. More information and photos available here.
50+ Luncheon
The University celebrated with alumni who graduated 50 or more years ago at the annual 50+ Reunion Luncheon at Customs House on June 17. More information and photos available here.
Career breakfast series gets off to a flying start
Over 170 UQ alumni and students attended the first "Backpack to Briefcase" career breakfast seminar in May. The partnership between the Advancement Office and UQ Careers and Graduate Employment facilitated the opportunity for students and alumni to obtain first-hand advice on career planning and employment strategies in the current economic climate. More information and photos available here.
UQ Alumni Book Fair hits a new record!
The Rare Book Auction at the recent UQ Alumni Book Fair (organised by Alumni and Friends of UQ) grossed a new record. More information available here.
Singapore Employment Seminar a success
More information and photos available here.
"The Great Debate"
Recently the School of Economics Alumni Association hosted an event at Customs House called "The Great Debate". More information and photos available here.
UQ News
UQ medical student a partner for peace
View The Connector article here.
Journalism students sharpen their skills
JACradio is a new way for our alumni community to connect with what’s happening at UQ. A digital radio station set at the School of Journalism and Communication, and programmed by students, JACradio uses new digital technology to stream 24/7. View The Connector article here.
Red wine ingredient demonstrates significant health benefits
View the UQ News article here.
UQ leading the way with swine flu vaccine
View the UQ News article here.
Things to do
Riverside dining at its best
UQ alumni are welcome to a 10% discount at Customs House. To find out more or make a reservation, phone +61 7 3365 8901.
Watch a movie and eat a pizza!
At Schonell’s Twin Cinema, you can watch the latest films and eat one of the Pizza Caffe's 26 different types of authentic Italian pizza. More information available here.
UQAM exhibitions
View current exhibition dates, podcasts and vodcasts here.
UQ Library
Register with the UQ Library and receive entitlements to a wide range of services – borrowing, databases, referencing software, warehouse journal articles, quick reference resources and training opportunities. Your first year of UQ Library membership after graduation is absolutely free! More information available here.
Must read UQ publications
For more than 60 years, The University of Queensland Press (UQP) has been at the forefront of innovative Australian publishing. It has launched the careers of many great Australian novelists, published contemporary Australian poets, been a pioneering force in all genres of publishing and has set the benchmark for award- winning scholarly and black Australian writing. UQP is a dynamic university press known for its risk-taking philosophy and commitment to publishing works of high quality and cultural significance. View the latest publications here.
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