e:Connect June 2008
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THIS MONTH'S SPECIAL OFFERS FOR YOU WIN! Double passes to Mongol WIN! Dendy double passes to Ten Empty SAVE! Cheap tickets to Strindberg's Miss Julie at Belvoir St Theatre SAVE! 20% off Sydney Symphony tickets |
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UTS celebrates 20 years: Past, Present and Future exhibition Nothing Changes, Changes Everything at UTS:Gallery UTSpeaks: Hearing, Seeing, Knowing More UTS:Alumni networking trip from Malaysia to Hong Kong 2008 Hong Kong UTS:Alumni Dinner 2008 Shanghai UTS:Alumni Dinner |
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Alumnus Hugh Jackman shines at UTS dinner
Australian star of screen and stage, Hugh Jackman, received two prestigious awards from UTS at a gala dinner on Friday 23 May marking the University's 20th anniversary. Jackman, who graduated from UTS in 1991 with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication, was awarded the 2008 Chancellor's Alumni Award for Excellence. The actor also received the UTS Towering Achievement Award, a special award celebrating the University's anniversary. "The University is proud to have contributed to shaping an individual of such inestimable qualities and we wish him the very best for the years ahead," Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ross Milbourne said. VC unveils plans for the new UTS
At the 20th Anniversary alumni event, the VC unveiled plans for a major development program which will transform the UTS City campus into an environmentally sustainable university with world-class teaching and learning facilities. Plans include a new Library in Building 2 which adjoins the UTS Tower; a cinema on Broadway and expanded entryway into the Tower building; two new student accommodation buildings; improved student amenities and an art gallery. The green space on the City campus has already doubled this year, following the demolition of the former TAFE building on Jones Street (artist's impression of the green space is pictured above). The walkway will also be extended behind the DAB building, linking the Haymarket and City campuses. For the first time, it will be possible to walk on a pedestrian-only path from Haymarket all the way to the western end of the campus, bordering Abercrombie Street. Formal plans will be revealed in the weeks ahead and we will keep all alumni informed. Join the UTS team and marquee at the City to Surf! Your chance to be part of planning at UTS! UTS:Business Postgraduate Information Evening |
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20th Anniversary Cocktail Event (27 May 2008)
A huge success, the UTS:Alumni 20th Anniversary Cocktail Event was attended by nearly 400 staff and alumni who were entertained by a jazz band and nibbled on canapés while the UTS Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ross Milbourne ran through the University's exciting plans for the third decade. View the gallery of images taken at the event. |
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| ALUMNI BENEFITS |
UTS:Fitness Centre City to Surf offer!
To coincide with the City to Surf, UTS:Fitness Centre has a special offer for alumni: unlimited gym access for three months and a personal training session for only $200! Find out more.
The Fitness Centre is located on Harris Street, Broadway, and is open Monday to Friday, 6am-9pm, and Saturdays, 9am-3pm. For more information about the UTS:Fitness Centre, 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 |
Alumni secure Jet for Fred Hollows tribute
One of Australia's biggest bands, Jet, has joined forces with The Fred Hollows Foundation, releasing a new video clip about the life and work of the renowned eye surgeon. The film clip was directed, edited and produced by three UTS graduates: Joe Boughton-Dent (director and producer), Hugh Rutherford (editor) and Louise Kan (photographer).
"To be able to really portray the emotion attached to restoring sight, you need to be able to show people the process," said Joe, who graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Communication in 2004.
"That's why Hugh and I travelled to some of the countries where The Foundation works - including Kenya, Nepal and Rwanda. Once we had some footage, it made sense to produce something for YouTube," said Joe, who is the Media and Communications Coordinator at The Foundation.
Jet's lead singer, Nic Cester, said he hoped the clip encourages people to donate to keep Fred's work going. "For the cost of a CD you can help someone see again. I just hope this clip helps get that message out there," said Nic.
Jet's song, Shine On, is the soundtrack to the clip and it can be viewed at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6QsjtIoj8E. To find out more about The Fred Hollows Foundation or to donate, visit www.hollows.org.au or phone 1800 352 352.
| ALUMNI EVENTS |
UTS celebrates 20 years: Past, Present and Future exhibition
The Past, Present and Future exhibition is the story of UTS told through photographs. This exhibition, held in the entrance to the UTS Tower, showcases UTS's achievements as an innovator in teaching, learning and research. The exhibition runs till the end of June.
Nothing Changes, Changes Everything at UTS:Gallery
This two-person exhibition creates a dialogue between works that reflect on what has changed and what remains the same amidst the revolutions wrought by technology. Working across painting, installation, video and printing, the artists - Mark Titmarsh and Justin Trendall - explore the proposition that 'nothing changes and everything changes'. In Titmarsh's work this is articulated around the idea of expanded painting. By constrast, Trendall takes up these themes of transformation and return through the construction of imaginary monuments that collapse the present into the past. The exhibition runs from Tuesday 3 June to Friday 4 July.
For details about free public events, and further information about In Advance, please visit www.utsgallery.uts.edu.au
UTSpeaks: Hearing, Seeing, Knowing More
This public lecture explores the phenomenon of emergent media - blogs, Facebook, YouTube, podcasting, wikis and more - for their social consequences and the long-term change they may bring about for people, politics and public and private sectors. Speaker Dr Jim Macnamara is UTS Director of the Australian Centre for Public Communication and has had a distinguished 30-year career working in professional communication practice.
Date: Wednesday 11 June 2008 from 6pm
Venue: University Hall, Science Building, 745 Harris St
Free parking: Peter Johnson Building basement car park 702-730 Harris St, Ultimo
RSVP: Tuesday 10 June 2008 to robert.button@uts.edu.au or (02) 9514 1734
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
UTS:Alumni networking trip from Malaysia to Hong Kong
For the first time, the UTS:Alumni Association Malaysian Chapter (UTSAAMC) is organising a networking trip to visit the UTS:Alumni Hong Kong Chapter. The trip is taking place from Thursday 19 June for five days/four nights.
The objective of this trip is foster closer relations between UTS:Alumni Malaysia and Hong Kong Chapters. A day trip to visit the prestigious Hong Kong University and a dinner with Shanghai alumni will also be arranged. Seats are limited. Package includes flights from Kuala Lumpur to Hong Kong with AirAsia, four nights (twin share) at a four star hotel and airport transfers. Cost: RM1600 per person.
Click here for more information.
2008 Hong Kong UTS:Alumni Dinner
Don't miss out on the annual UTS:Alumni Dinner on Saturday 5 July. Join the UTS Chancellor, Professor Vicki Sara and UTS executive staff for a sumptuous feast at the Grand Hyatt Hotel. A sold-out event last year, it is a rare opportunity to mingle with fellow alumni and establish valuable social and business relationships.
Date: Friday 4 July 2008, from 7pm
Venue: Grand Hyatt Hotel, Mezzanine Level, The Residence, Lounge Room, 1 Harbour Rd, Hong Kong
Cost: HK$270 per person or HK$2,500 per table of 10. Includes dinner and beverages
RSVP: Essential by Friday 6 June
Please mail your cheques or purchase your tickets in person from:
BJ Consultancy Services Co Ltd
Room 2303 Office Tower, Convention Plaza Wanchai, Hong Kong
T: 852 2827 2366
F: 852 2588 6800
E: doris@bjconsulting.com
2008 Shanghai UTS:Alumni Dinner
Book your seat now at the annual UTS:Alumni Dinner on Tuesday 8 July! To be held at the Westin Bund Centre Shanghai, it is a special chance to meet the UTS Chancellor, Professor Vicki Sara and UTS executive staff and socialise with fellow alumni. It will be a memorable event for all - don't miss out!
Date: Tuesday 8 July 2008, from 6pm
Venue: Westin Bund Centre Shanghai, 88 Henan Central Rd, Shanghai
Cost: RMB270 per person or RMB2500 for a table of 10. Includes dinner and beverages
RSVP: Essential by Wednesday 11 June 2008
Please mail your cheques or purchase your tickets in person from:
Insearch Shanghai
Suite 2005, Shanghai Universal Mansion
No. 172 Yu Yuan Rd, Shanghai 200040
Ph: 8621 62487576
Fax: 8621 62489276
E: alex-yuan@insearch.com.cn or alice-zou@insearch.com.cn
| ALUMNI NETWORKS |
Join a UTS:Alumni network today
Are you interested in social and professional networking with alumni from your faculty? Or do you want to get in touch with alumni in your region or field of work? Then join a UTS:Alumni Network.
Alumni members are closely involved in running networks, with support from the UTS:Alumni & Development Office. Graduates are welcome to join an existing alumni network, or can set up a new alumni network with assistance from the UTS:Alumni & Development Office.
NEW Nonprofit Network!
All alumni who are interested in or working in the nonprofit sector are invited to join the new Nonprofit Network. Membership will allow you to connect with like-minded groups and individuals who are advancing the profile, strengthening the capabilities and sourcing solutions to the needs of the nonprofit sector. Network membership is particularly focused on graduates from the UTS Community Management courses but all alumni and their friends are welcome to join. The official launch with guest speakers is planned for November. To join the Nonprofit Network, email nonprofitnetwork@uts.edu.au. For more information, click here.
If you have any general network queries, please email alumni@uts.edu.au or phone +61 2 9514 9861. For a full list of active alumni networks, click here.
| GRADUATE PROFILE |
Seeking justice in Africa
Michelle Sanson has been weaving her way in and out of the halls of UTS since 1991. She has amassed degrees in Business, Law, Education and, this year, a Doctorate of Philosophy in Law. While building a strong corporate background over this time - working with clients such as ANZ and Hyundai - she continues to be drawn to the wild and often dangerous continent of Africa.
Michelle left for Namibia in February to be an independent trial observer for the US non-government organisation, Lawyers Without Borders. While her attendance at the trial is on a pro bono basis, her expenses are part-funded by the UTS Faculty of Law.
"Everyone does their own service, be it locally or internationally. Some people might send money to a World Vision Child, others visit an elderly neighbour for a cup of tea… It doesn't have to be massive: it doesn't have to be Africa. Africa is just my thing," said Michelle.
She will report on the procedural aspects of the Caprivi trials. The Caprivi strip in Namibia is home to the Lozi tribe of about 100,000 people. In their fight for self-determination, 132 people were charged with treason, sedition and murder. They have complained of torture and 11 have died in custody awaiting trial.
Michelle has worked in Africa before, conducting research and working in orphanages. She said that while Australians have access to justice and good governance, she wants to be in Africa because "that's where some people are actually dying of starvation".
In between her pro bono work and studies, Michelle has worked at the United Nations in Vienna, penned a text titled Essential International Trade Law and is writing a mystery novel.
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 |
WIN! Double passes to Mongol
UTS:Alumni and Hopscotch Films are giving away 15 double passes to advance previews of the Academy Award-nominated film, Mongol. They are valid from Friday 13 June to Sunday 15 June only and can be redeemed at cinemas in Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide (further details are on the tickets).
To enter, email alumni@uts.edu.au by Wednesday 4 June. Winners will be selected at random and notified by email.
About Mongol
To some he was a brutal leader, to others he was a god. Mongol tells the life and legend of Genghis Khan, from his birth in 1162, through his perilous childhood and to the epic battle that sealed his destiny as future conqueror. Filmed in Mongolia, one of the grandest landscapes on the planet, the Academy Award-nominated film transports us back to a distant, exotic period in history. Mongol opens nationally on Thursday 19 June. View the trailer at: www.mongolmovie.com/ trailer.html
WIN! Dendy double passes to Ten Empty
UTS:Alumni has 10 double passes to the new Australian drama by Anthony Hayes and Brendan Cowell, Ten Empty. It is a powerful drama that explores issues of family, male communication and mental health in suburban Australia.
To enter, email alumni@uts.edu.au by Wednesday 4 June. Winners will be selected at random and notified by email.
About Ten Empty
A decade ago, Elliot Christie ran away from home. In that time, his father has married his late wife's sister, and his younger brother has fallen silent. This weekend, 29-year-old Elliot is to be godfather to his new half-brother. Over the course of the weekend, emotions run high as the family secrets are exposed.
SAVE! Cheap tickets to Strindberg's Miss Julie at Belvoir St Theatre
Strindberg's classic Miss Julie returns to Belvoir with an innovative new adaptation. Love, lust, ambition and status are on the boil in the basement kitchen when the count's daughter descends the staircase to spend a midsummer evening with the hired help. Russian-born director Vladislavs Nastavshevs, who worked under Lev Dodin at the acclaimed Maly Theatre, promises a magnetic and intimate contemporary rendering of Strindberg's classic text.
UTS alumni can enjoy tickets at the discounted price of $23 from Tuesday 17 June to Sunday 22 June. The play shows Wednesday to Saturday at 8.15pm, Tuesday at 7pm and Sunday at 5.15pm at Belvoir St Downstairs Theatre (25 Belvoir St, Surry Hills, NSW). To take advantage of this special offer, call the Company B Box Office on (02) 9699 3444 and quote "uni offer". For more information, visit www.belvoir.com.au - Miss Julie is playing from Wednesday 11 June to Monday 22 June.
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 Roméo et Juliette and Emanuel Ax Plays Mozart. To book, call the Sydney Symphony Box Office on +61 2 8215 4600 and quote "promotion code 1406". Terms and conditions apply.
Roméo et Juliette
Berlioz's spectacular Shakespearean tapestry plunges us into the tumult of Verona's warring Montagues and Capulets and the youthful ardour of Romeo and Juliet's love. Charles Dutoit conducts. Discounted tickets are available for the performance at the Sydney Opera House on Friday 6 June at 8pm. For more information, click here.
Emanuel Ax Plays Mozart
Mozart interrupted work on The Marriage of Figaro to pen a piano concerto that combines grace and good humour without sacrificing substance. It is the ideal vehicle for the poetic virtuosity of Emanuel Ax. Discounted tickets are available for three performances at the Sydney Opera House: Wednesday 18 June 8pm, Friday 20 June 8pm and Saturday 21 June, all at 8pm. For more information, click here.
| LIFE LONG 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/.
IT short courses
UTS:IT has a range of short courses for the experienced professional. Prove that you are serious about your IT career and take the next step. There is a 10% discount available for all registered UTS:Alumni members. When booking, please quote your membership number. Courses scheduled to commence soon:
Starting Saturday 21 June 2008
- Network Security: Cisco Network Security 1 and Cisco Network Security 2
Starting July 2008
- CCNA preparation Stage 1
- CCNA preparation Stage 3
- Fundamentals of UNIX (Solaris & Linux)
- Fundamentals of Java
To secure your place, please complete the application form at: http://it.uts.edu.au/course/shortcourse/shortcourses_apply.pdf
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. To find out about short courses on offer, please visit the HSS website or ACIJ. The alumni discount is applied at the discretion of course administrators and places are limited.
| 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.