News & Events

e:CONNECT February 2005

 

This issue includes:

University News and Initiatives
UTS alumni awarded in Australia Day Honours
Pioneer clinical psychologist honoured
Master of Digital Architecture
Engineering Team claim world first simulator
Designing for an everyday 'augmented reality'

Alumni Events
International Alumni events
Complimentary ticket to seminar by four of Australia's most successful entrepreneur
Australian Alumni Singapore Golden Jubilee
Sail away aboard the UTS yacht
AIESEC 40th Anniversary dinner

Making a Difference
UTS students develop tsunami warning program
How are you making a difference?

Lifelong Learning
Develop your software on time and under budget
Leisure Sport and Tourism seminar - TV Broadcasting

Alumni Services
Career News
Business Facility

UTS alumni awarded in Australia Day Honours
At the recent Australia Day Honours, UTS alumni Christopher Hugh Pratten OAM, Dr George Mario Boffa OAM, Lindy Hou OAM, Susan Elizabeth Morris OAM, and Allan Stanton Jones OAM were awarded for their achievements. These accomplishments are an inspiration to the UTS community.
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Pioneer clinical psychologist honoured
Dr Antony Kidman, director of the Health Psychology Unit in the Faculty of Science and a pioneer of cognitive behaviour therapy in Australia, has been honoured in this year's Australia Day awards.
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Master of Digital Architecture
UTS is set to offer Australia's first Master of Digital Architecture from the middle of 2005 stemming from growing international focus on digital design and imaging in architectural practice.
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Engineering Team claim world first simulator
A UTS Engineering team led by Dr Nong Zhang claims a world first with its simulator that allows for newly-designed transmissions to be tested without the need for a car body, a road, or a driver.
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Designing for an everyday 'augmented reality'
DAB graduand Peter Gould has developed a prototype to put the virtual reality concept, Augmented Reality, into the hands of everyday users like doctors, product designers, architects and school kids.
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International Alumni Events
Alumni are invited to attend a range of international events being held this year in Singapore, Malaysia Hong Kong and Shanghai.
Singapore - Wednesday 20 July.
Kuala Lumpur - Saturday 23 July.
Hong Kong - Thursday 28 July.
Shanghai - Monday August 1.
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Complimentary ticket to seminar by Australia's most successful entrepreneurs
The School of Management is bringing together four of Australia's most successful entrepreneurs for the first time and is offering one lucky alumni member a complimentary ticket.
Presenters include Andrew Banks (ex-CEO and co-founder of Morgan & Banks), Adjunct Professor Peter Ivany (ex-CEO and owner of Hoyts), Arvid Petersen (ex-CEO of Pepsi Co Australia) and Roger Buckeridge (executive director of Allen & Buckeridge).

First member to call the alumni office on +612 9514 8036 and express interest will receive a complimentary ticket to the seminar.

Alumni members also qualify for an exclusive 25% discount offer.
Date: Tuesday 9 March 2005
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Australian Alumni Singapore Golden Jubilee
Alumni are invited to attend the Australian Alumni in Singapore's Golden Jubilee celebration taking place on 17 March 2005. The Gala Dinner will see the launch of the commemorative Golden Jubilee publication.
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Sail away aboard the UTS yacht
Alumni are invited to participate in the unique program organised by the UTS Union recreation department. Adventures include Harbour Sailing every Friday and Sunday afternoons departing Double Bay Sailing Club. Your skipper is provided and you can invite up to 5 friends. Bookings at the UTS Union Sports Office on +612 9514 1454.
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AIESEC 40th Anniversary Dinner
AIESEC will be celebrating their 20th anniversary with a dinner and conference titled 'Where are our future leaders coming from?'. Current leaders will present on future leadership in Australia and what the youth of Australia think about tomorrow.
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UTS students develop tsunami warning program
In the days following the Asian tsunami and acting on a challenge issued by a well-known US technology columnist, two UTS students have developed a tsunami warning program for use on personal computers.
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Have you made a difference in your community, industry or workplace?
Alumni often give us insight into how they are making a difference in their community, whether that be through a passion or a committment to a cause, idea or organisation. Send details to the Alumni office of how you are making a difference.

Develop your software on time and under budget
Whether you plan to be a better software project manager or move into project leadership, you can profit immediately from this new short course taking place every Tuesday in April 2005. For further information please contact Maria on p: +612 9514 2404 or e: course convener Associate Professor chris.peterson@uts.edu.au.
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LST seminar - TV Sport broadcasting
Dr Harry Solberg from Trondhem Business School University College Norway will be presenting this seminar on TV Sport Broadcasting: How to auction sports rights when the number of bidders decline.
Date: Thursday 24 February 2005
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In memorium
Former Head of the School of Teacher Education at Kuring-gai, Jack Clark, passed away on Sunday 6 February. Our condolences to Mr Clark's family and friends.

Career News
Please keep us updated with your career news, or any achievements and awards you may have received. We are preparing our next publication and would love to hear from you.

Business Facility in the Alumni Office
Registered members are invited to use the alumni business centre in the Alumni office. If you would like to make a booking, please contact us on +612 9514 8036.