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e:CONNECT April 2006 This issue includes: HURRY! REGISTRATIONS CLOSE SOON FOR THE 2006 UTS ALUMNI AWARD RECEPTION More details NEED TO UPDATE YOUR DETAILS WITH THE ALUMNI & DEVELOPMENT OFFICE? Recently moved, changed jobs or have a new email address? UTS NEWS AND INITIATIVES Great Brits: the New Alchemists at UTS Gallery UTS Lecturer tops East Darling Harbour competition Eco-friendly design to make a splash in the dishwasher department NEW DVD: Writers on Writing A creative workspace for a virtual meeting of minds New research focus on families with young children UTS welcomes peace scholar from Afghanistan UTS and Powerhouse Museum largest science grant winners NEW UTS Unscrunched journal NEW Master of Design by Research Karma chameleons: The word is out; corporations are changing UTS EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES UTS:Engineering postgraduate information evening Walter Benjamin and the Architecture of Modernity Conference IDEAS IN ACTION: 2006 social inquiry public seminar series UTS:IT postgraduate information evening Improving professional teacher development Portfolio Management Seminar April 19 and Special Interest Group Invitation ALUMNI EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES SPECIAL OFFER for alumni at the State Library of NSW Computer Science/ BIT get together United Nations' 44th Geneva Graduate Study Program 2006 Social Inquiry Network (S.I.N.) - the Devils Advocates of UTS! 25th Anniversary of UTS: Women in Engineering Balmain Teachers College 60th Birthday UTS Union Jenolan Caves trip UTS Union canyoning day trip ALUMNI NEWS UTS graduate Miriam Cabello wins Florence Biennale painting award Fashion graduate wins 2006 Object Gallery Award UTS graduate's work on academy award winning King Kong film ALUMNI CAREER NEWS & JOBS UTS Careers Service for new graduates Electrical Engineer needed LIFELONG LEARNING Conflict Resolution Magazine Feature Writing Project Management ALUMNI SERVICES Business centre in the Alumni & Development Office UTS Union fitness centre Harbour sailing for $30 Career news HURRY! Registrations close soon for the 2006 UTS Alumni Award Reception The winners have been chosen, and all alumni are now cordially invited to attend the first UTS Alumni Award Reception on Wednesday 26 April 2006. The evening will be a great opportunity to celebrate the successes of fellow graduates, and reconnect with the university and other UTS alumni. Cocktail food and drinks will be served. When: Wednesday 26 April 2006 Time: 6pm Where: Gallery Function Centre, UTS Tower, Broadway Cost: $20 per person, guests welcome More details: Lella Gardner T: +612 9514 8036 E: lella.gardner@uts.edu.au Download the registration form Recently moved, changed jobs or have a new email address? If you've recently moved, changed jobs or if you have a new email address then please let us know by sending an email to graduate.connections@uts.edu.au Please mention your alumni registration number, date of birth or student number in your email for ease of identification. Email your new contact details to the Alumni & Development Office Great Brits: the New Alchemists at UTS Gallery  Curated by the British Council and the Design Museum with Sir Paul Smith, Great Brits: the New Alchemists is a showcase for the new generation of talented young designers working in Britain. Each of the designers - Pascal Anson, Michael Cross and Julie Mathias (Wokmedia), Julia Lohmann, Matthias Megyeri and Peter Tragg - is at the start of their career, yet has developed a distinctive approach to design. They share a passion for experimentation with new materials and manufacturing technologies and for exploring the transformative - or alchemical - possibilities of design.More details UTS Lecturer tops East Darling Harbour competition On 23 March, architecture lecturer Philip Thalis, along with Paul Berkemeier and Jane Irwin won the East Darling Harbour Urban Design Competition. Premier Morris Iemma announced the winner at the Sydney Opera House, where the finalists' designs were on display until 2 April. "I am pleased to announce that a local team led by Sydney designers has beaten entries from some of the world's leading architects to design the biggest CBD redevelopment in decades," Mr Iemma said. "Its stand-out feature is a massive new harbour park covering more than 11 continuous hectares of prime waterfront land." The winning design includes: - A massive new waterfront park comprising more than 50% of the site, with the northern headland to be reserved as open space; - A waterfront promenade completing the link between Woolloomooloo and the Anzac Bridge; and - Building footprints restricted to approximately 30% of the site to preserve open space and community amenities. The international competition was announced last year to encourage public discussion and to ensure a benchmark in waterfront renewal and attracted 137 entries from leading architectural and landscape design teams around the world. More details Eco-friendly design to make a splash in the dishwasher department  Environmentalists could soon be pushing for everyone to buy a dishwasher thanks to young designer Alex Gilmour.The 2005 industrial design graduate is up for two major student design awards for a concept that soon will make one of the most desirable home appliances guilt free - using less water than hand washing and no detergent. Ms Gilmour's "Swash" design is a first - a self-contained microwave oven-scale unit that will take up to a four-place setting of dishes and clean and sterilise them using steam. Read more NEW DVD: Writers on Writing So you've always wanted to write? Writers on Writing is a new DVD and teaching resource developed to help emerging writers on the path to the next bestseller or Premier's prize. In this innovative DVD, Australian writers discuss their ideas, experiences and writing practices. The authors, including Anna Funder, Luke Davies, Charlotte Wood and Geoffrey Atherden, represent a range of styles, approaches and experiences. "The DVD not only provides a way for students to hear from contemporary Australian authors, it also provides an excellent teaching resource that complements the written and group work that students complete," said Dr Catherine Cole, from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. The DVD is being sold as part of the Writing Style and Structure reader but is available to anyone that is interested. To obtain a copy or to find out more contact Catherine Cole: T: +612 9514 2713 E: catherine.cole@uts.edu.au Email Catherine Cole A creative workspace for a virtual meeting of minds  The University of Technology, Sydney is going from partitioned to open plan - in a virtual sense - with the launch of a new media creative workspace for researchers and academics across the university.The UTS New Media Virtual Studio is an online research environment where the digital technology paths of scientists, economists, engineers, designers and cultural theorists, among others, can intersect. The concept of Professor of New Media and Digital Culture Ross Gibson and the UTS Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Peter Booth, the studio will be a place to experiment, collaborate and publicly exhibit UTS's wide-ranging work in new media. Professor Gibson said the studio had been developed in three layers - at the centre was a private "artist's studio", the middle layer was a group workroom and the outer edge a public showcase. Read more New research focus on families with young children  The branch of nursing that focuses on the crucial early years of life has had an important boost with the creation of a new chair in child and family health nursing at the University of Technology, Sydney.Professor Cathrine Fowler has been appointed the Tresillian Chair in Child and Family Health in the UTS Centre for Midwifery and Family Health - a joint appointment of the UTS Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Health and leading NSW family health organisation, Tresillian Family Care Centres. The appointment follows the launch of a new Graduate Certificate in Child and Family Health Nursing at UTS, which has brought a longstanding Tresillian professional education program into a university setting. The first cohort of students began at UTS late last month. Read more UTS welcomes peace scholar from Afghanistan Nasima Rahmani, a law and political science graduate of Kabul University, is studying English at Insearch in preparation for postgraduate study in the Faculty of Law this year as one of Afghanistan's inaugural peace scholarship recipients. As the first peace scholarship student to come to UTS from Afghanistan, Rahmani plans to become a judge to bring justice to the women of her country. Rahmani graduated in 2003 after her study had been forcibly postponed for a decade, due to the political unrest of the Islamic revolution and the Taliban era that followed. Read more UTS and Powerhouse Museum largest science grant winners The Education Minister the Honourable Julie Bishop recently announced the successful grants for National Science week for 2006. The largest grant in Australia ($33,800) was awarded to UTS and the Powerhouse Museum to run the Ultimo Science Festival with the ABC and the Sydney Institute of Technology. The Ultimo Science Festival will run from the 16 - 20 August, and may also incorporate the launch of the Science Building. NEW UTS Unscrunched journal Unscrunched publishes writing from students in the Writing and Cultural Studies area of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. Read Unscrunched online NEW Master of Design by Research The Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building, in conjunction with the Powerhouse Museum, has developed a Master of Design by Research option, in New Media Design in Museum and Interpretive Environments. Students research and develop their ideas across one or more research areas in direct relationship to a Powerhouse Museum project. They are professionally supervised by both an expert from the Museum and a UTS Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building academic. The Powerhouse Museum curators form an integral part of the teaching and learning experience. More details: Please contact Chris Bowman, Lecturer in Visual Communication E: chris.bowman@uts.edu.au T: +612 9514 8880 F: +612 9514 8787 Karma chameleons: The word is out; corporations are changing The word is out; corporations are changing. A race is taking place in company land and it's not to exploit the public and mess up the environment to screw the largest profit. The race is for social responsibility. Measures and audits are out there to tell us which companies are leading this race to become caring good corporate citizens. But is it a passing fad? No - the changes that are taking place are institutionally based and are likely to grow rather than disappear like last year's fashions. Read more UTS:Engineering postgraduate information evening Whether you want to strengthen your management skills, develop specialist technical skills, or achieve a balanced combination of both, UTS:Engineering's postgraduate programs can get you there. Courses are flexible, offering a range of study options: - evening classes - distance learning - block mode attendance You can even start your study with a graduate certificate and work up to a master's with no time lost. Come along to the postgraduate information evening where you can weigh your options and have all your questions answered. When: Monday 8 May 2006, 6pm (light refreshments provided) Where: Building 2, Level 4, Lecture Theatre 4.10 To register: E: engineering@uts.edu.au T: +612 9514 2666 F: +612 9514 7803 More details Walter Benjamin and the Architecture of Modernity Conference  7, 18 & 19 August 2006Walter Benjamin's work remains central to discussions of modernity within the humanities, visual arts, design and architecture. This conference will bring together scholars working on all aspects of Benjamin's work as well as those deploying his insights in developing projects of their own. The conference is organised by the UTS Centre for Social Theory and Design. For more information please email walterbenjamin@uts.edu.au More details IDEAS IN ACTION : 2006 social inquiry public seminar series The second seminar for 2006 will be presented by Heather Goodall on the topic of Rewriting Green History. Rewriting Green History is a case study of the Georges River in south western Sydney from the 1940s to 1990s which opens up a number of questions about how concerns about greenspace, native bushland and conservation were expressed immediately after WW2, in forms which are focussed on suburban land, not 'wilderness'. Local grassroots community members in these working class suburbs tried to address the difficult problems about how to save bushland and have high populations living nearby and using it in a range of ways. These groups are often disparaged today as not 'green' enough or even as 'environmental vandals' because of the interventions they made in their suburban environment. But their local knowledge, their anxiety about the rising pollution they were witnessing in their own suburbs and their sustained commitment to a healthy environment led to the preservation of areas which were not 'wilderness' enough to attract much high profile 'green' interest in the 1960s or 1970s but which are today prized as precious retreats for both people and native species in the middle of Sydney's densest suburban area. When: Friday 28 April 28, 4pm - 6pm Where: Building 2, room 7065, UTS Broadway RSVP: A.Jakubowicz@uts.edu.au Click here to RSVP UTS:IT postgraduate information evening As an IT professional it is essential to keep your knowledge and skills up to date with the latest advances and emerging technologies. Postgraduate courses at UTS:IT are current, practical and reflect the real world. If you are interested in applying for the mid-year intake please attend the information evening and find out more. When: Wednesday 10 May 2006, 6pm Where: Room 10.4.280, Building 10, UTS 235 Jones St, Ultimo, Sydney RSVP: jennyd@it.uts.edu.au More details Improving professional teacher development It is now a requirement that all graduate teachers complete 100 hours of continuing professional development every five years. As such, the UTS Faculty of Education is seeking feedback from education graduates to help improve the design and development of continuing professional education courses for teachers. Please take a moment to give your feedback by completing the online survey (link below). If you would prefer to discuss your recommendations, please contact Ms Anne Hallard, Director, UTS Training and Development Services on +612 9514 3899 or 0438 604 416. Click here to take the survey Portfolio Management Seminar April 19 and Special Interest Group Invitation Portfolio management practices aim to ensure that resources are allocated to the best projects. What constitutes best portfolio management practice, and what are the key elements that lead to successful innovation? Learn more on Wednesday 19 April, when visiting Professor Elko Kleinschmidt (McMaster University, Canada), Catherine Killen (UTS) and Associate Professor Bob Hunt (Macquarie Graduate School of Management) present the results from recent research into portfolio management practices in Australia and North America. The seminar will be held in North Ryde at 4:30pm. For details click the link below. The Special Interest Group in Project Portfolio Management (PPM SIG) If you are interested in improving portfolio management practices, you are invited to join a network of industry-based portfolio management professionals. The Special Interest Group in Project Portfolio Management (PPM SIG) is an information-sharing group that hosts seminars, presentations and meetings, and promotes further research in this area. For more information about the PPM SIG, please contact Catherine Killen at c.killen@uts.edu.au. More details SPECIAL OFFER for alumni at the State Library of NSW The State Library of NSW is offering alumni a discounted rate for their next event Tucker Track: A curious history of food in Australia. Former Folkways record store owner and zealous foodie Warren Fahey has put together an eclectic and entertaining compendium of Australian culinary traditions called Tucker Track. If you've ever wondered how the lamington got its name, or what an outback cook was really serving when he dished up a plate of bush oysters, or even what the words to the Aeroplane Jelly jingle were, Tucker Track has the answers. His latest book is a collection of recipes, folklore, ditties and stories about the food we ate long before the enticing array of ingredients and dishes introduced by Asian and European migrants found its way into the supermarket or appeared in Aussie cookbooks. Warren will sing some ditties and share his passion for our food, folklore and the changes in our food habits from colonial times. When: Thursday 20 April, 5.30 pm - 7.00 pm Where: Dixson Room, Mitchell Wing, State Library of NSW, Macquarie Street, Sydney Cost: $16.50, $11 Friends & full time students SPECIAL one-off price of $11 for UTS alumni members BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL - WHEN BOOKING PLEASE MENTION YOUR UTS ALUMNI MEMBERSHIP NUMBER! T: +612 9273 1770 E: bookings@sl.nsw.gov.au Computer Science/ BIT get together The first BIT class (starting 1988) are getting together and would like to invite their Computer Science brethren from the same period (1988 to approx 1991) to join them. When: Sunday 7 May 2006, midday Where: North Harbour Reserve, Condamine St, Balgowlah (when heading towards Manly on Sydney Rd turn right into Condamine St) BYO food, drink, picnic blankets/chairs, children/partners (BBQ facilities are available) Enquiries: Janelle Delaney nee Mottram (or perhaps "Bubbles" might ring a bell for some!) E: janelled@au1.ibm.com Click here to email Janelle United Nations' 44th Geneva Graduate Study Program 2006  Each year, as part of the educational activities undertaken by the United Nations, the Information Service at Geneva organizes a Graduate Study Program. This seminar provides an opportunity for outstanding young graduates from all over the world to deepen their understanding of the principles, purposes and activities of the United Nations and its related agencies through first-hand observation and study at the United Nations Office at Geneva. The 44th Graduate Study Program will be held at the Palais des Nations from Monday 3 July to Friday 21 July 2006. Candidates must be between 23-35 years of age and as this is a bilingual programme, must also have a good knowledge of English and French. Interested graduates must submit their application before 15 April 2006. Click here for more details and the application form Social Inquiry Network (S.I.N.) - the Devils Advocates of UTS! A group of undergraduate 'social inquirers' have recently formed the Social Inquiry Network (S.I.N.) - the Devils Advocates of UTS! They are looking for graduates of Social Inquiry, who are willing to share their experiences of university and beyond. If you are interested please email Olivia.M.Huntingdon@student.uts.edu.au with details of any or all of the following:- - About you - name, where you grew up, where you attended school, where you are now; - The year you graduated from UTS; - What you thought of the course - what you liked, what you didn't like, what you would have changed if you'd had the chance; - What you did when you first graduated; - What you're currently doing; - How useful you've found the degree since you graduated; And anything else you think will be useful and relevant! The S.I.N will be creating a website for student communication and any information provided will be posted in the 'Graduates of Social Inquiry' section. Email Olivia Huntingdon 25th Anniversary of UTS: Women in Engineering UTS: Women in Engineering celebrates its 25th Anniversary this year with a gala dinner at the QVB Tearoom on Thursday 8 June. All engineering alumni are welcome to attend to reconnect with fellow graduates. This 'black frock & tie' event will bring together alumni, past WiE co-ordinators, faculty staff and professional, industry and community sponsors who have all supported in some way the advocacy, outreach and creative comunications to engage girls and young women with engineering as a choice of study and career. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. Please see www.eng./schoolandcommunity/wie for details. When: Thursday 8 June, 6.30pm onwards Where: The Tearoom QVB, The Queen Victoria Building, 455 George Street Cost: $60 alumni, $40 current students Tickets will be on sale from early May Please contact wie@eng.uts.edu.au for further details. More details Balmain Teachers College 60th Birthday UTS:Alumni and Kuring-Gai Staff Network invite you to a barbeque to celebrate Balmain Teachers College 60th Birthday. Date: Friday 28 April 2006, midday Cost: $25 per person Venue: Cafeteria Area, main entrance, UTS Kuring-Gai Campus, Eton Road, Lindfield RSVP: Download the invitation and return to UTS:Alumni Enquiries: T: +612 9514 8036 E: gemma.fehon@uts.edu.au Click to download the invitation UTS Union Jenolan Caves trip  Cross Australia's Great Dividing Range through the world heritage listed Blue Mountains National Park, taking in the Three sisters and Govetts Leap Lookout for incredible views of the canyons and waterfalls. Drop down into a deep gorge at Kanangra - Boyd National Park on a winding mountain road and drive through the caves to the village of Jenolan. Following this you will have lunch in the small isolated village and be taken on a guided tour through the formations inside one of the amazing natural caves, with the chance to see wild kangaroos and wallabies on the way up. Date: Sunday 7 May 2006 Time: 8.00am to 6.30pm Cost: $78 Students, Staff & Alumni, $80 Others Bookings: Contact the recreation Officer, T: +612 9514 1889 E: unionsports@uts.edu.au More details UTS Union canyoning day trip Tigersnake is an ideal winter canyon. Along the way 3 easy abseils up to 17m in height are encountered as well as a spectacular narrow dark section. It contains several shallow pools and small waterfalls which are negotiated by climbing or abseiling. If you're careful you shouldn't get wet much past your knees. However if you slip over you'll get soaked! From the car-park a 45 minute walk will get us to the start of the canyon where we will put on our abseiling gear. The canyon itself should take about 3 hours time to traverse. Near the bottom end we will have lunch in a spectacular cave. We will also have a look around the back of the cave in search of some glow-worms if time permits. From here a 1.5 hour walk will have us back at the cars. The track out is fairly steep to start with (some scrambling) but offers fantastic views and rock formations along the way. Date: Sunday 21 May 2006 Venue: Wollemi National Park Time:7.00am to 9.00pm Cost: $50 Students, Staff & Alumni, $60 Others Bookings: Contact the recreation Officer, T: +612 9514 1889 E: unionsports@uts.edu.au More details UTS graduate Miriam Cabello wins Florence Biennale painting award  Within a year of launching her new series of paintings in 2005, Miriam Cabello (Postgraduate Diploma in Design Studies 1992) has won awards at the Fifth Annual International Biennial of Contemporary Art in Florence, Italy and Artoteque, London. She has also held exhibitions in Sydney, Barcelona and Florence.In 2006/7 Miriam is in demand to exhibit in the USA and London, and she was recently profiled in the Australian Institute of Export magazine. More details Fashion graduate wins 2006 Object Gallery Award Kasia Bilinski (Bachelor of Design in Fashion and Textile Design 2005) was recently awarded the Object Gallery Award for Design for Manufacture. An exciting newcomer to Australian fashion design, Kasia manipulates and transforms materials, adhering to a strict concept of black and white colour graduation. She aims to refine complex and layered objects until they represent expressions of themselves in their simplest forms. Chosen from 15 finalists, Kasia received a cash prize of $2,000. This award also catapults her into the public eye, earning her acclaim and exceptional professional opportunities. Kasia's design, (along with those of fellow UTS finalists Sarah Gibson and Dominic Chong) features in the Object Gallery exhibition, New design 2006, which is open in Sydney until 7 May, before moving to the Melbourne Museum from 14 July until 8 October 2006. More details UTS graduate's work on academy award winning King Kong film Congratulations to Glen Sharah (Bachelor of Science in Computing Science 2000), who was Lighting Technical Director (Visual Effects) on King Kong, which won this year's Academy Award for Achievement in Visual Effects. This is two academy award winning films in a row for Glen, who also has a credit on Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. UTS Careers Service for new graduates Did you know that alumni can use the UTS Careers Service for up to 12 months after graduation? New graduates can access careers counselling and the careers resource centre (Level 3 of the Tower Building) and attend career workshops and seminars (dates and venues are advertised on the Careers Service website). For more details or to access extensive careers related information visit the Careers Service website: www.ssu.uts.edu.au/careers To make an appointment for careers counselling: T: +612 9514 1471 E: careers@uts.edu.au. More details Electrical Engineer needed TNA Australia Pty Limited is a highly successful business that designs and manufactures high speed packaging and distribution equipment for the food industry globally.As a qualified and experienced electrical engineer, your prime function is to take a machine or system design from initial conception to delivery, utilizing electrical engineering principles. Experience in schematic creation with AutoCAD or a similar program, along with PLC programming would is essential. This is a "hands-on" role where the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines is essential. You will possess excellent communication skills and want to work in a team based environment. Travel may be required at times. Please send applications to the attention of the Human Resources Manager at: employment@tnanarobag.com Conflict Resolution CONVERT CONFLICT INTO OPPORTUNITY IN THE WORKPLACE Conflict does not have to be destructive and detrimental - it can be creative and dynamic. The way it is dealt with determines whether it will be a positive or negative experience. This course aims to facilitates the knowledge and skills to: - Understand the nature of conflict - Recognise the challenges and opportunities inherent in conflict - Resolve conflict effectively by using practical strategies and tactics - Improve long-term relationships in the workplace and create better business outcomes. More details Magazine Feature Writing The aim of this course is to increase your understanding of the way feature articles are developed. It is a practical course which focuses on developing story ideas, researching, interviewing, structuring and writing features. More details Project Management This program aims to provide frontline managers with the necessary skills and techniques to effectively and productively manage projects. It provides a framework to actively plan, implement, monitor and record performance to achieve the business plans of the team/organisation. More details Business centre in the Alumni & Development Office Registered members are invited to use the business centre in the Alumni & Development Office. If you would like to make a booking please contact us on +612 9514 8036. UTS Union fitness centre  As a UTS alumni member you are entitled to student rates at the UTS fitness centre. Visit the centre on Harris Street for a work out, or join one of the many fitness classes including aerobics, yoga, circuit training and pilates.For further information, T: +612 9514 2444 More details Harbour sailing for $30 Enjoy a beautiful afternoon of sailing on Sydney Harbour with up to 5 friends on Impulse, UTS Union's skippered yacht. When: Friday and Sunday afternoons (all year round except for public holidays) Time: 1 to 4pm Venue: Double Bay Sailing Club Cost: $30 students, staff & alumni, $40 others (includes 3 hour sail & skipper) For bookings or more details, please contact the recreation officer: T: +612 9514 1889 E: unionsports@uts.edu.au Career news Do you have a story to tell? Have you experienced success or overcome challenges since graduating from UTS? We will soon be putting together the next edition of our alumni magazine STAY CONNECTED and would love to hear your story. Send your story |
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