The Deakin Times - September bulletin
Welcome to the 2011 September issue of The Deakin Times - your monthly Deakin Alumni e-news service.
In this issue, read about the recent international award win by Indian graduate and model Sahil Shroff, catch up on all Deakin University’s research news including our new collaboration with textiles giant Quiksilver, meet two Alumni who are achieving some great things overseas and find out about all the other news and service offerings from your Deakin Alumni Community.
To send us your feedback about anything contained in this issue please contact the Central Alumni Office.
Regards,
Alastair Lee
Alumni Relations Manager
Deakin University
Deakin Alumni Community news
Deakin Alumnus wins award in India
Deakin Alumnus and Indian model Sahil Shroff (BCom 2002), has taken out the prestigious Outstanding Young Alumni Award at the 2011 Australian Alumni Excellence Awards held recently in Chennai India. Read more.
$15,000 Deakin University Ticketmaster Arts Management Alumni Prize 2011 The Arts Management Alumni Chapter in conjunction with Ticketmaster is again awarding a $15,000 grant to facilitate the professional development of a future arts leader. Applications close Friday 14 October 2011. For more information and to make an application visit Arts Management Alumni Prize 2011.
Australia China Alumni Association Awards 2011
Nominations are open for the annual ACAA Awards. To be held in Beijing, the Awards aim to recognise and celebrate the achievements of successful China-based Alumni across a variety of fields from all Australian universities. For more details on how you can make a nomination visit ACAA 2011 Awards. Nominations close 7 September 2011.
Vietnamese Graduates from Australia Club Awards 2011
Nominations are open for the inaugural VGAC Awards 2011. To be held in Hanoi, the Awards honour Vietnamese graduates from Australian education institutions whose talents and contributions have enriched and benefited Vietnam in fields such as art and culture, innovation and research, business and education. For more information about how to make a nomination visit VGAC. Nominations close on 15 October 2011.
United Kingdom Alumni events 2012 – send us your feedback
Following on from Deakin’s inaugural Alumni event recently held in London, the Central Alumni Office is planning further London events in 2012 and is seeking feedback from all Alumni living in the UK and Europe on ideas for possible venues, guest speakers, topics and preferred timings. Email your feedback to Deakin Central Alumni Office.
New MBA unit in Managing Environmental Sustainability
The Deakin Graduate School of Business will be offering this new unit during Trimester 3, 2011. The unit can be taken as an elective unit in postgraduate courses both on and off campus. Alumni can also enrol in this unit as a non-award subject. For more information visit Managing for Environmental Sustainability.
Professional Practice unit – School of Information Systems
The Deakin School of Information Systems has a Professional Practice unit, where real life business issues are given to students as part of their studies. The School is seeking case studies or actual business issues which you or your organisation may be facing for this. To become involved contact Ian Rosewall, on PH (03) 9244 6533 or ian.rosewall@deakin.edu.au before 30 September 2011.
Deakin University Residences Chapter – calling all past resies
Have you lived at the Deakin residences at any of our campus locations and want to reconnect with the friends you made? Then we wish to hear from you, as we are interested in commencing a Deakin Residences Alumni Chapter. Please email dorianne.lyons@deakin.edu.au for more details and to register your interest.
Events – what’s coming up?
MBA & Postgrad Expo 2011
Throughout the month of September, Deakin along with other Australian universities will be attending this free annual Expo series to be held in all major capital cities around Australia. For all Expo dates, exhibitor listings and other information visit MBA & Postgrad Expo 2011.
The climate of business: Perspectives from three sectors
2pm-6pm, Friday 23 September 2011, Deakin University Melbourne City Centre, Level 3, 550 Bourke Street, Melbourne Victoria
Presented by the MBA Alumni Chapter, this free professional development series comprise events that are specifically designed and exclusive for MBA Alumni. For a comprehensive outline of the guest speakers and what they each bring to the seminar visit MBA Professional Development Series. Each attendee will be presented with their own Professional Development Portfolio. The seminar will be followed by canapés, drinks and social networking opportunity. RSVP's are essential by 16 September and should be sent to samantha.hein@deakin.edu.au.
Deakin Postgraduate Information Nights - REGISTER NOW
Come to one of our Postgraduate information nights and find out why Deakin is the right choice for your postgraduate study. Course advisers will be available to provide information and answer questions about courses, career prospects, flexible study options, admission requirements, fees and the application process. There will also be a range of break-out presentations on specific study areas. Postgraduate information nights will be held on:
Tuesday 4 October 2011 - From 5.00 pm and 7.00 pm @ RACV Club 501 Bourke St, Melbourne and
Tuesday 11 October 2011 - From 5.00 pm and 7.00 pm @ Deakin University, Melbourne Burwood Campus, Building LB, 70 Elgar Rd, Burwood
Burwood Teachers College 57 Year Reunion - commencing class of 1954
From 11.30am, Saturday 8 October 2011, Oxford Hall, Corner of Oxford and Station Streets, Box Hill Victoria
Join your classmates at this 57 year reunion of the 1954 BTC student intake. Please register your RSVP with event coordinator Judith Frankcom at yardart2@bigpond.com.
Dealing with Conflict: Tools for Success - Seminar and Networking Evening (Hobart)
6.30pm-8.45pm, Monday 31 October 2011, Hotel Grand Chancellor, 1 Davey Street, Hobart Tasmania
Presented by Jamie Sedgman from Paramount Training & Development, you will learn about the tools you can employ to deal with difficult people in the workforce and life generally. Learn how to deal with different types of difficult people; from clashing personalities to more confrontational or aggressive people or those that are upset and distressed. The seminar will be followed by drinks and canapés, so you can network with other Deakin Alumni. Guests are welcome. RSVPs are essential by 27 October. To RSVP email deakin-alumni@deakin.edu.au.
Other Deakin Alumni events 2011
25 October 2011 - Melbourne Victoria @ RACV City Club Melbourne (details to be advised shortly)
28 November 2011 – Brisbane QLD @ Royal on the Park Brisbane
6 December 2011 – Geelong Victoria @ Sheraton by Four Points Geelong (Christmas event)
12 December 2011 – Melbourne Victoria @ The Windsor (Christmas event)
Reunions
Geelong Nursing Alumni 20 Year Reunion - class of 1991
To be held at Four Points by Sheraton in Geelong on 19 November 2011 commencing 7pm. For more information and to register your interest contact reunion coordinators at annekwelsh@gmail.com.
Burwood Nursing Alumni 15 Year Reunion – class of 1996
Date and venue to be advised. If you or someone you know studied nursing at Deakin from 1994-1996, you are encouraged to contact reunion coordinator Hyder Gulam at hyderg@me.com.
Rusden State College Reunion – Graduate Diploma of Careers class of 1988
To be held in January 2012. For more information contact reunion coordinator Lucy Harvest at lucy.harvest@holmesglen.edu.au or PH 0425 748 798.
Visit Alumni events calendar for more details.
Alumni member services and benefits
Deakin Alumni members have access to one of the best packages of Alumni benefits from any Australian university. For more information about the full range of your services and benefits and how you can take advantage of these visit Deakin Alumni benefits.
Top Deakin University news stories
Scientists and surfers unite over boardshort technology
World-wide action needed to reverse 40 years of rising obesity epidemic
Deakin University medical researchers find potential new treatment for bipolar depression
Study argues for drawing to be put back on the science curriculum
Here's to hoping, just don't leave the outcome up to everyone else, academic argues
Alumni in the spotlight
This month we catch up with a young Alumnus who is enjoying some great success in Hollywood behind the camera and also a member who is undertaking vital mental health research in New York.
Claudia Maharaj - Bachelor of Contemporary Arts 2005
Dr Katherine Stewart - Doctor of Health Science 2010 and Staff member 2011
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