e:Connect May 2008
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THIS MONTH'S SPECIAL OFFERS FOR YOU WIN! Dendy double passes to Un Secret SAVE! 20% off Sydney Symphony tickets SAVE! May Day Package at Crowne Plaza Terrigal SAVE! Sail Sydney Harbour on UTS's yacht |
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'Digitally Enhanced Democracy' - Markets Forum at UTS:Library Electronic journalism on the path to peace in the Middle East 'Great Wines of Summer' tasting event in New York UTSpeaks: Weigh Too Fat In Advance at UTS:Gallery Sydney Writers' Festival events 20th Anniversary cocktail event UTS:Alumni networking trip from Malaysia to Hong Kong |
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Postgraduate information evenings in May The Graduate School of Business (GSB) is hosting their postgraduate information evening on Friday 9 May. The GSB is one of Australia's largest providers of postgraduate courses in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Leisure, Sport, Tourism, Management and Marketing. The MBA Degree offers over 70 majors and sub-majors and 150 elective subjects to specialise in. Click here for more information. UTS alumni elected to Malaysian Australian Alumni Council |
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2008 Alumni Awards
The 2008 Alumni Awards were presented at a cocktail reception in the UTS Chancellery on Wednesday 2 April. The 2008 Alumni Award winners are superior achievers in their fields, provide invaluable service to the community and bring untold credit to the University. Read more about the Alumni Award winners and visit the gallery of images taken at the event. Sustainability Network Launch
UTS:Alumni launched the new Sustainability Network over drinks and canapés at The Loft bar on Tuesday 22 April. Working closely with sustainability experts and research groups, there will be workshops and training sessions available for alumni in the coming months. Click here to join the Network. Visit the gallery of images taken at the 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 |
| ALUMNI BENEFITS |
UTS:Fitness Centre membership
The UTS:Fitness Centre has been completely renovated and stocked with new equipment and qualified staff ready to help you achieve your fitness goals! UTS:Alumni members receive discounted membership and the competitive rates are hard to beat. The Fitness Centre is located on Harris Street, Broadway, and is open Monday to Friday, 6am-9pm, and Saturdays, 9am-3pm.
UTS ALUMNI
1 casual visit: $8.50
10 visit pass: $74
1 month: $79
3 months: $157
6 months: $260
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 |
Bike in a backpack
Industrial Design graduate Frag Woodall has won third place in the 12th international bicycle design competition held in Taiwan with his bicycle 'Everglide' that can be folded up and carried in a backpack (pictured above).
The new design is aimed at providing its user a form of transport that can be ported easily onto trains and buses. "With a bike that can either be ridden or carried with you, you're never going to be stranded somewhere waiting for the next train," said Frag.
No stranger to the spotlight, Frag was a finalist for the prestigious Bombay Sapphire Design Discovery Award in 2006, came third in the Design Institute of Australia 2005 Australasian Student Design Competition and won the 2005 Cormack Packaging competition with a clever redesign of the closure system for a sports water bottle. This last feat has since grabbed the attention of Coca-Cola.
"An element of my design style is the notion of evoking people's curiosity and causing them to take a second look. I like design to be playful, random or unexpected," said Frag. "To me, it is very important in design that things are both witty and whimsical."
Frag is currently working on the design team at Woodmark.
Shadows of Africa
Writer and musical director Miriam Lieberman is touring Australia with her powerful puppetry and musical show, The Mermaid's Daughter.
Miriam, who graduated from the Bachelor of Arts in Communication and International Studies in 2002, has enhanced her studies with travels throughout Latin America, South East Asia and West Africa. While abroad, she gained experience in traditional folk music and dance, as well as sourcing inspiration for her writing.
"The story was inspired by my experiences living in shanty towns while studying traditional music in West Africa," she said. "There is a magical dimension of African reality that is very, very real there. This was the inspiration for The Mermaid's Daughter."
The Mermaid's Daughter premiered at the "One Van" International Puppet Festival in the Blue Mountains, NSW, and was shortlisted for the 2008 Adelaide Fringe Festival Puppetry Award. The show is currently touring in Western Australia.
| ALUMNI EVENTS |
'Digitally Enhanced Democracy' - Markets Forum at UTS:Library
UTS:Library invites alumni and members of the public to a free Markets Forum presentation. 'New media, popular culture and politics' will be presented by Dr Jim Macnamara, Professor of Public Communication and Director, Australian Centre for Public Communication on Wednesday 7 May. Dr Macnamara has worked in media for 30 years, is the author of 11 books and is a sought-after speaker internationally.
Time: 1-2pm
Venue: Blake Library (City Campus), level 4, lecture room 4.G
Cost: Free
For more information about the Markets Forum, click here.
Electronic journalism on the path to peace in the Middle East
Ali Abunimah, Palestinian American journalist and Editor of the Middle East website Electronic Intifada, will be speaking at a public forum at UTS on Tuesday 13 May. Electronicintifada.net is a Palestinian portal for information on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and its depiction in the media. Ali is also the author of One Country: A Bold Proposal to end the Israeli-Palestinian Impasse.
Time: From 6.30pm
Venue: UTS Building 2, 1-15 Broadway, Level 4 (entrance level), Room 2.4.10
RSVP: By Friday 9 May to jan.mcclelland@uts.edu.au
This event is hosted by the UTS Australian Centre for Independent Journalism and the Centre for Trans/forming Cultures.
'Great Wines of Summer' tasting event in New York
The Advance Professional Services Network and UTS:Alumni are hosting a wine tasting night to celebrate the first Professional Services event for 2008 and the 20th Anniversary of UTS becoming a university. It will take place in New York on Tuesday 20 May. The evening will feature keynote speaker Michael Cameron, Assistant General Counsel for News America Inc, a division of News Corp.
Time: 7-9pm
Venue: Australian Consulate General, Monash Room, 150 East 42nd Street, 34th Floor, New York, USA
Cost: $15 alumni members; $20 non-members
RSVP: Registration is required. Email amalie@advance.org
The 'Great Wines of Summer' tasting will feature 14 wines and is a unique opportunity to discover some of the best Australian wines to complement your summer BBQs, picnics and dinner parties!
Michael Cameron graduated with a Bachelor of Laws from UTS in 2002. Prior to that, he worked as a newspaper journalist in Sydney, Canberra and the US. In 2005, he moved to NY and was appointed Assistant General Counsel for News America Inc, representing titles such as The New York Post and Page Six Magazine.
UTSpeaks: Weigh Too Fat
Aside from media panic, how will we find solutions to Australia's growing obesity? Reports from health experts have fuelled the media, policy makers and politicians to paint obesity as an epidemic, the most important health issue facing Australia and a crisis for health care services. But is all as it seems?
This public lecture on Thursday 22 May explores the complexities leading to overweight and obesity in the community, offering insights on the combination of strategies that could be considered for its treatment and possible new pathways for essential research.
Marion Haas
Marion Haas is a deputy director of the UTS Centre for Health Economics Research and Evaluation and an Associate Professor of Health Services Research. She is also a Co-Director of the Australian Technology Network Centre for Metabolic Fitness, a multi university collaboration undertaking wide ranging research on obesity.
Time: 6pm drinks for 6.30pm start
Venue: Great Hall, Level 5, UTS Tower, Broadway
RSVP: Wednesday 21 May 2008. Register attendance with Terry Clinton - (02) 9514 1623 or terry.clinton@uts.edu.au
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 St, Ultimo.
UTSPEAKS: is a free public lecture series presented by UTS experts discussing a range of important issues confronting contemporary Australia. To become a regular subscriber to UTSpeaks, register at http://sendstudio.itd.uts.edu.au
In Advance at UTS:Gallery
Setting up a dialogue between expanded photomedia and sculptural practices, the new exhibition In Advance looks at different forms of domestic and commercial architecture as sites of play and transgression. It features works by Stephen Birch, Geoff Kleem, Vanila Netto and Paul Saint. The exhibition runs till Friday 23 May.
For details about free public events, and further information about In Advance, please visit www.utsgallery.uts.edu.au
Sydney Writers' Festival events
'Jon Lee Anderson and Andrew Bacevich in Conversation' with Tony Maniaty of UTS
New Yorker correspondent John Lee Anderson witnessed firsthand the fall of Saddam Hussein and the beginning of the uprising and has spent much time reporting from Iraq. Professor Andrew Bacevich from Boston University firmly believes that while the war might be off the front pages, Iraq is broken beyond repair and the US still owns it. They talk with Tony Maniaty, Director of the UTS Australian Centre for Independent Journalism (ACIJ), about why Iraq isn't over yet.
Date: Saturday 24 May
Time: 2-3pm
Venue: Pier 2/3 (downstairs), Hickson Rd, Walsh Bay
Cost: $15 adult; $10 children and pensioners
Bookings: Call (02) 9250 1988 or visit www.sydneytheatre.org.au
'Commentariat' with Tony Maniaty of UTS
What power do the Op-Ed pages have in the shaping of national and international policy? Is it naive to believe that the news pages still reflect factual information? And is a new wave of political bloggers challenging existing media pundits? If so, who are they, and which ones matter? Regular media commentators, David Rieff, James Reston Jr and John Gray discuss with Tony Maniaty, Director of the UTS ACIJ.
Date: Saturday 24 May
Time: 5-6pm
Venue: Pier 2/3 (downstairs), Hickson Rd, Walsh Bay
Cost: $15 adult; $10 children and pensioners
Bookings: Call (02) 9250 1988 or visit www.sydneytheatre.org.au
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, 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.
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 (02) 9514 9861
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.
| 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 |
Volunteering in the outback
Master of Administration graduate Gael Walker (pictured above left) has a long-standing involvement in community development. The most recent volunteer project she undertook was in the remote Aboriginal community of Kalumburu.
Kalumburu is in the far north of the Kimberley in Western Australia and is accessible by one of the toughest roads in the country. "It took me some time to adjust to the pace of day to day life in Kalumburu," she said. "I slowly learnt to do a lot of sitting and yarning."
Attention that the tiny town has received from the media has focused on issues of drug addiction and abuse. To combat the negative reportage, Walker established Kalumburu News so that the community could publicise its positive stories.
"The idea of volunteering," says Gael, who is currently Acting Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, "is not to do things for a community but to skill-share so that the community can do these things on its own."
Gael is keen to encourage other potential volunteers to work with Indigenous Community Volunteers or with Australian Business Volunteers. For more information on volunteering, visit: www.icv.com.au
Photographer: Ian Waina Kalumburu
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! Dendy double passes to Un Secret
UTS:Alumni has 10 double passes to Un Secret, valid over the Advanced Screening Weekend (Friday 9 May to Sunday 11 May). Adapted by Claude Miller from Philippe Grimbert's autobiographical novel, Un Secret was a huge critical and box office success in France last year and was nominated for 11 César Awards (French Oscars).
To enter, email alumni@uts.edu.au by close of business on Wednesday 7 May. Winners will be selected at random and notified by email.
About Un Secret
This is a splendid and moving saga of a Jewish family in post-war Paris, told through the eyes of a frail and intelligent young boy who senses something is amiss with his beautiful parents (Cécile De France and Patrick Bruel).
On his 15th birthday, a family friend tells him a shattering truth that may enable him to develop his own sense of self.
This wholly absorbing tale is a superbly drawn study of human behaviour, featuring excellent supporting performances by Julie Depardieu, Ludivine Sagnier, Mathieu Amalric and Yves Jacques.
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 Latin American Nights and Jupiter and Alpine Symphonies. To book, call the Sydney Symphony Box Office on +61 2 8215 4600 and quote "promotion code 1406". Terms and conditions apply.
Latin American Nights
Experience the sultry and seductive tangos of Buenos Aires with Astor Piazzolla's concerto for bandoneon (a kind of accordion). Piazzolla revolutionised the tango by infusing it with jazz and classical music. Discounted tickets are available for two performances at the Sydney Opera House: Thursday 15 May and Saturday 17 May, both at 8pm. For more information, click here.
Jupiter and Alpine Symphonies
A childhood day on a mountain inspired Richard Strauss to create his grandest tone poem, what he called "an adoration of eternal glorious nature". Discounted tickets are available for two performances at the Sydney Opera House: Friday 30 May and Saturday 31 May 2008, both at 8pm. For more information, click here.
SAVE! May Day Package at Crowne Plaza Terrigal
Crowne Plaza Terrigal is offering a special deal exclusive to UTS alumni this month. Book a stay during May and enjoy the May Day Package for $160 per night! It includes:
- Overnight accommodation in a Resort Room for two adults and two children
- Hot buffet breakfast for two adults and two children in Seasalt Restaurant
- Free dinner for two children when dining with their parents at Seasalt Restaurant or Florida Ocean Terrace
- Book to stay before Monday 12 May and receive a complimentary room upgrade (subject to availability).
Alumni can also indulge in spa treatments, body wraps and massages at the Tea Tree Spa and, following the multi-million dollar refurbishment, they can enjoy outdoor dining with expansive views of The Haven.
To book, phone (02) 4384 9111. Drive only 90 minutes from the centre of Sydney to enjoy the beach before winter really sets in!
Terms and conditions: Rate is based on one Resort Room and is subject to availability. A $100 surcharge applies for Saturday nights. Offer is valid till 31 May 2008 only. Complimentary breakfast and dinner apply to children 12 years' and under when ordering from the Children's Menu. Superior room types available on this package.
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:
Photojournalism Essentials with Moshe Rosenzveig - $720 for UTS alumni
The aim of this course is to give the essentials on what photojournalism is about and how it fits into the media landscape, social conscience and personal storytelling. It will cover pre- and post-production, producing a story and Photoshop. Requirements: Digital camera with media card, inbuilt flash and the option of manual and/or automatic. Date: Six consecutive Tuesday evenings, 6-9pm, from 6 May to 17 June 2008.
Magazine Feature Writing with Sandra Symons - $720 for UTS alumni
This course is for people who need to develop their feature writing skills and gain an increased understanding of the way feature articles are developed. Topics covered include defining feature and news stories, working with editors, developing story ideas, researching, interviewing, structuring and writing features. Date: Six consecutive Thursday evenings, 6-9pm, from 29 May to 3 July 2008.
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 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.