e:Connect April 2008
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THIS MONTH'S SPECIAL OFFERS FOR YOU SAVE! 20% off Sydney Symphony tickets SAVE! Sail Sydney Harbour on UTS's yacht |
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2008 UTS Alumni Awards UTSpeaks: Getting about green The future of the mobile device: an Aussie entrepreneurs' perspective Enfoldings & Disclosures at UTS:Gallery Sustainability Network launch 20th Anniversary cocktail event |
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UTS short courses Short business courses and executive development Humanities & Social Sciences and ACIJ short courses |
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YOU CAN HELP MAKE UTS AN EVEN BETTER UNIVERSITY Invest in knowledge: buy a UTS library book Consider support for scholarships at UTS |
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WHAT'S HAPPENING AT UTS Postgraduate information evenings in May Further your career with UTS:Alumni UTS sets sights on a greener footprint 40K Home Foundation fights poverty |
| ALUMNI BENEFITS |
UTS Fitness Centre membership
Registered UTS:Alumni members receive discounted membership at the UTS Union Fitness Centre. The Fitness Centre is located on Harris Street, Broadway, and is open Monday to Friday, 6am-9pm, and Saturdays, 9am-3pm.
With qualified staff to help you achieve your health and fitness goals, the Fitness Centre's competitive prices are hard to beat! Membership prices are as follows:
UTS STUDENT, STAFF AND ALUMNI
1 casual visit - $8.50
1 month - $79
3 months - $157
6 months - $260
UTS STUDENT ADVANTAGE CARD
3 months - $125
6 months - $208
NEW 10-VISIT PASS
The new 10-visit pass is just $74 for UTS students, staff and alumni, or $100 for the general public.
For more information, visit the UTS Union.
For a full list of UTS:Alumni benefits, please visit the Member Benefits section on the UTS:Alumni website.
| ALUMNI NEWS |
Bright new spark in filmmaking 
Filmmaker Anh Koa 'Johnny' Tran has won the Bright Spark Award at the 2008 Sony Tropfest with his black-and-white film, My Brother, My Sanctuary. This award follows his success at the Golden Eye Awards at UTS, where he won best editing for his film Reminiscent Cliff, and the Reel Deal Film Festival, where he was a finalist for his film Cupcake.
"My three films have a similar theme: they look at how someone's past affects them in the present. I'm interested in how people view historical events, or relationships, with nostalgia - making them sweeter than they really were. Or, alternatively, more bitter," said Johnny.
His winning film is a family drama that looks at violence in school, focussing on two warring sets of siblings. The Bright Spark prize is a 12-month scholarship valued at $6000 and allows 50 people to join together and make a feature film.
A graduate of the Masters of Media Arts and Production, Johnny originally started making films as a hobby but his early success has made him take the art form more seriously. Over the past few years he has been working as a freelance filmmaker, largely in the community sector.
"In the years to come I'd like to be directing films and writing - I enjoy directing other people's work," said Johnny.
Designing on The Edge
Industrial Design graduate Brad Stebbing has taken out the 2008 student prize at The Edge, a design and innovation element of the Australian International Furniture Fair. He won the coveted award for his Melee Modular Pendant Lamp (shown above), made from sustainable plywood and featuring a collection of little wooden men.
As a teenager, Brad undertook a traditional cabinet-making course in London where he built up his portfolio of work. This helped him gain admission to the UTS Industrial Design degree, which he completed last year. During his studies, he won the 2006 Cormack Packaging Innovation Award for his innovative child-safe lid concept and was invited to create lighting fixtures for the annual end-of-year design show at UTS.
After graduation, the accolades kept flowing: in 2007, Brad reached the top three finalists of the Breville Young Designer Award and the top 10 of the Qantas Spirit of Youth Award.
An ambitious designer, 24-year-old Brad sought a wide variety of work experience during his degree, working in design consultancies, furniture design, set design, prototyping facilities, high end stationary and injection moulded packaging. He has now started to design and produce his own products, while offering his design services throughout Sydney on a contract basis.
Each Melee is made to order and laser cut in Sydney. At the moment, a large Melee costs about $800 but Brad plans to release a more affordable version in recycled polypropylene later in the year. For more information, visit www.bradstebbing.com
| ALUMNI EVENTS |
2008 UTS Alumni Awards
All UTS alumni are invited to attend the 2008 Alumni Awards, to be held on Wednesday 2 April. The Awards celebrate the outstanding professional and voluntary achievements of UTS alumni, staff and students. UTS takes this opportunity to recognise the contribution alumni make to the community through innovation, professional practice, leadership and community service. We look forward to seeing you on the night.
Date: Wednesday 2 April 2008
Time: 6-8:30pm
Venue: UTS City campus, Chancellery, Level 4, Tower Building
Cost: Free
RSVP: Essential by Tuesday 1 April 2008 to alumni@uts.edu.au or call +61 2 9514 9861
UTSpeaks: Getting about green
What will life be like in Sydney after the oil age? Rising fuel prices, diminishing oil, demands to cut greenhouse emissions and endless new tolls to travel on congested roads. What future do we face as a society that's addicted to cars?
Featuring three expert presenters, this public lecture examines the urgent issues facing Sydney's drivers and struggling traffic infrastructure providers.
Date: Thursday 3 April 2008
Time: 6pm drinks for 6.30pm start
Venue: The Great Hall, Level 5, UTS Tower Building
RSVP: Wednesday 2 April 2008 to robert.button@uts.edu.au or call (02) 9514 1734
Dr Garry Glazebrook is a Senior Lecturer in the UTS Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building, Dr Glazebrook is an expert on Sydney's urban transport, sustainable urban transport systems and urban development.
Chris Dunstan conducts research with the UTS Institute for Sustainable Futures and is the NSW Manager for the Clean Energy Council. His focus is greenhouse gas reduction, including the interaction between the electricity system and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.
Dr Michelle Zeibots is a Senior Research Consultant at the UTS Institute for Sustainable Futures, Dr Zeibots is a transport planner specialising in the affects of urban motorway development and 'induced traffic growth'.
Travel to UTS by train or bus exiting Central Station or Railway Square. For those who must drive, free parking is available at the Peter Johnson Building basement car park: 702-730 Harris Street, Ultimo.
UTSpeaks is a free public lecture series presented by UTS experts discussing a range of important issues confronting contemporary Australia. To subscribe to the UTSpeaks public lecture series, register at http://sendstudio.itd.uts.edu.au
The future of the mobile device: an Aussie entrepreneurs' perspective
UTS:Alumni and the Advance Media, Communications and Technology Network invite you to a panel discussion and networking drinks in Silicon Valley, USA.
Australian mobile technology companies have been blazing a trail of innovation in Silicon Valley recently. We'll sit down with three Silicon Valley-based Aussie entrepreneurs who are leading their venture capitalist-backed companies in the mobile space. Join us as we find out how the panelists built their businesses and where they see mobile devices evolving in the future:
Steen Andersson: Co-Founder 5th Finger
Steve Goh: CEO Migg33
Jennifer Zanich: CEO Uiactive
David Cannington, Moderator: CEO Traction-USA and host of The Valley Beat
Date: Thursday 10 April 2008
Time: 6.30-9pm
Venue: KPMG Silicon Valley Office, 500 East Middlefield Rd, Mountain View, CA 94043 USA. Parking is available
Cost: Members US$10, non members US$25
RSVP: Registration is required, so please register now!. For further information, please contact Louis Matthews at louis@advance.org
Enfoldings & Disclosures at UTS:Gallery
Enfoldings & Disclosures will showcase anatomically-inspired sculptures and drawings by Lisa Jones alongside Heart Library Project, a new interactive work by George Khut, with collaborators Caitlin Newton-Broad, Greg Turner and David Morris-Oliveros. The exhibition opens on Tuesday 11 March and runs till Friday 11 April. For details about free public events and further information about Enfoldings & Disclosures, please visit www.utsgallery.uts.edu.au
Sustainability Network launch
UTS:Alumni is launching a new network: the Sustainability Network. The Network is committed to developing an awareness of sustainable practices both locally and internationally. Working closely with sustainability experts and research groups, there will be workshops and training sessions available for alumni in the coming months.
Date: Tuesday 22 April 2008
Time: 6-8pm
Venue: The Loft, adjacent to UTS Tower Building, City Campus
Cost: Free
RSVP: Thursday 17 April to alumni@uts.edu.au or phone (02) 9514 9861
20th Anniversary Cocktail Event
In 2008, UTS celebrates its 20th anniversary as a university. To mark the creation of UTS and to highlight plans for the next decade, the University is hosting a week-long series of events.
All alumni of UTS and its antecedent organisations are invited to a special cocktail event on Tuesday 27 May. Join your fellow alumni to celebrate this milestone in UTS's history and hear about your University's exciting plans for the future.
The cocktail event will be hosted by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ross Milbourne. Mingle with fellow alumni and enjoy cocktails to the sounds of a jazz quartet. We look forward to seeing you there.
Date: Tuesday 27 May 2008
Time: 6-8:30pm
Venue: UTS City campus, Chancellery, Level 4, Tower Building
Cost: Free. Event includes cocktails and a live jazz quartet
RSVP: Monday 19 May 2008 to alumni@uts.edu.au or call +61 2 9514 9861
| ALUMNI NETWORKS |
JOIN a UTS:Alumni Network Today!
Are you interested in opportunities for social and professional networking with alumni from your faculty, or who live in the same region, or work in the same field as you? Then join a UTS:Alumni Network and keep in touch with the friends and colleagues from your university days and meet more UTS people.
Alumni members are closely involved in running networks, with support from the Alumni & Development Office. Graduates are welcome to join an existing alumni network, or can set up a new alumni network with assistance from the Alumni & Development Office.
For a full list of active UTS:Alumni Networks click here.
If your preferred Network is not up and running yet, why not contact the Alumni & Development Office to discuss setting up additional networks?
P. 9514 9861 or E. alumni@uts.edu.au
| GRADUATE PROFILE |
E-campaigning for human rights
While Amnesty International is still the international flagship campaigner for human rights, the internet has given rise to "more nimble" organisations that are having considerable success on smaller stages, according to Masters of Arts in Humanities and Social Sciences (Research) graduate, Damien Spry.
Damien looks at the way modern communications have changed strategies in the fight for human rights in a new book, Doing the Rights Thing: Approaches to Human Rights and Campaigning.
The UTS researcher examines recent human rights and advocacy campaigning in Australia in a book that fittingly is being distributed electronically by free download from UTS ePress. The book considers Amnesty International's long-term, universalising approach - based on international human rights principles - alongside smaller, local campaigns focused on concrete political outcomes.
"Amnesty remains the model for international action on human rights issues, but the success of a group like Chilout - formed for the specific purpose of releasing children from mandatory detention in Australia - shows there are other ways to generate localised public support and action," Damien said.
Photo by Karen Mork
Please keep us updated with your career news, or any achievements and awards you may have received. We are preparing our next e:Connect and would love to hear from you.
Email your career news to alumni@uts.edu.au
| THIS MONTHS SPECIAL OFFERS FOR YOU |
SAVE! 20% off Sydney Symphony tickets
The Sydney Symphony is delighted to offer a 20% discount to UTS alumni members on selected concerts during the 2008 season. Discounted tickets are available now for Brahms' 'Fifth' Symphony and Kurt Elling: Jazz and Orchestra. To book, call the Sydney Symphony Box Office on +61 2 8215 4600 and quote "promotion code 1406". Terms and conditions apply.
Brahms' 'Fifth Symphony'
Brahms wrote four symphonies. Schoenberg, in an act of homage to his hero, created a 'Fifth', with a virtuoso orchestration of Brahms' substantial piano quartet. Discounted tickets are available for two performances at the Sydney Opera House: Friday 11 April at 8pm and Monday 14 April at 7pm. For more information, click here.
Kurt Elling: Jazz and Orchestra
Described by The New York Times as "the standout male jazz vocalist of our times", Kurt Elling's smooth four-octave baritone voice is matched only by his emotional range: from quietly crooned love songs to virtuosic vocal displays. After a solo set, Kurt Elling and Trio will be joined by the Sydney Symphony to perform great new arrangements. Discounted tickets are available for two performances at the Sydney Opera House: Thursday 17 April at 8pm and Saturday 19 April at 8pm. For more information, click here.
SAVE! Sail Sydney Harbour on UTS's yacht
Why not see a different side of Sydney and spend a leisurely afternoon sailing on beautiful Sydney Harbour?
UTS:Union owns a 30ft yacht and on Friday or Sunday afternoons, from 1-4pm, for just $30 per head for Advantage Program Members, $35 per head for UTS alumni members or $50 for non-alumni members, you can learn the art of sailing or enjoy a relaxing sail on the harbour. Professional and friendly skippers can take up to five passengers on the yacht.
Book early as tickets regularly sell out! Contact the UTS:Sports and Recreation Office on (02) 9514 1454.
| LIFELONG LEARNING AT UTS |
UTS short courses
Registered members of UTS:Alumni are entitled to a 10% discount on selected short courses. Take advantage of this offer to further your education at Australia's top-ranked university for teaching and learning.
The alumni discount is applied at the discretion of course administrators. Please confirm if the discount is applicable when registering for your short course. For a comprehensive list of all UTS short courses, please visit: http://www.shortcourses.uts.edu.au/.
Short business courses and executive development
A range of intensive short courses is offered to the general public. These courses are delivered by UTS lecturers or industry specialists on the city campus or in corporate venues nearby. The UTS Executive Development Unit offers a wide range of short programs in accounting, conflict resolution, team building, business negotiation, entrepreneurship, management, business skills and more. Most short courses have no entry requirements.
For further information please click here.
Humanities & Social Sciences and ACIJ short courses
Short courses are offered the HSS Faculty and the Australian Centre for Independent Journalism (ACIJ) in a range of practical and creative areas, reflecting the latest developments and practices in journalism, media, communication and creative production. Upcoming courses include:
Writing for Publication with Jenna Price - $720 for UTS alumni
The course covers grammar, defining news, structure and planning, identifying a target audience, headline writing, interviewing techniques and media releases. When: Monday 14 April to Wednesday 16 April, 9.30am-4.30pm each day.
Writing for the Web with Marcus O'Donnell - $585 for UTS alumni
This course is aimed at people who write material for publishing on Internet sites or those needing to convert printed publications to web publications. When: Thursday 17 April and Friday 18 April, 9.30am to 4.30pm both days.
Sub Editing Fundamentals with Dani Cooper - $1025 for UTS alumni
This course covers the essentials of sub editing, proofreading, layout and design for print publications. Basic concepts of page layout using InDesign will also be covered. When: Monday 21 April to Thursday 24 April, 9.30am to 4.30pm each day.
Executive Certificate in Knowledge Management - $4000 for UTS alumni
The Certificate has been developed for executives and business professionals and is an extended short course of six full days offered in two parts (30 April 30 to 2 May and 20-22 August 2008). The course leader will be Kim Sbarcea, Chair of the Standards Australia Knowledge Management Committee and director of Knowledge Networks at the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
For further information about any of the above courses, or to find out about other short courses on offer, please visit the HSS website or ACIJ. The alumni discount is applied at the discretion of course administrators.
| YOU CAN HELP MAKE UTS AN EVEN BETTER UNIVERSITY |
Invest in knowledge: buy a UTS library book
UTS enjoys a strong reputation based on a total educational package. This includes the excellent teaching and learning resources provided by the UTS Library.
Please consider making an investment in knowledge by purchasing one or more library books. You will be supporting thousands of students eager to learn! Every book purchased will be acknowledged with a special nameplate showing the name of the donor or someone nominated by the donor.
Many alumni have purchased books for the collection and honoured friends and family members by giving a book in their name.
Please click here to make your knowledge investment.
Support scholarships at UTS
This year, UTS is working to increase the funds available to enable disadvantaged students to complete a course at the University. UTS is appealing to the business community, UTS staff, alumni and other generous people to help the University fund scholarships for students in need.
Donations to the fund are fully tax-deductible and your contribution will be of lasting benefit to the students and to society. Already many students, from disadvantaged backgrounds or with disabilities, have benefited from this generous support.
I would like to support a scholarship at UTS.