E-NEWSLETTER, FEBRUARY 2009
Welcome to your first edition of the Science, Medicine and Health Alumni Newsletter for 2009.
CONTENTS:
As some of you may be aware, the Australian National University (ANU) has undergone a significant restructure in recent months. The new structure for Science, Medicine and Health at ANU is the ANU College of Medicine, Biology and Environment and the ANU College of Physical Sciences.
As ever we appreciate you, and your role as ambassadors for Science, particularly in increasing community awareness of the value of Science.
Again, I encourage you to continue to update your career and contact details - this information will enable us to keep you in contact with Science at ANU.
Our sincere thoughts are with those affected by the tragic fires in the regions of Victoria and New South Wales. If you want to help there is a Victorian Bush Fire Appeal being run in partnership with the Australian Red Cross and the Federal Government.
I am looking forward to catching up with some of you during 2009, and keeping you in contact with Science, Medicine and Health at ANU.
Yours sincerely
Patricia Rennie
Alumni Relations Manager
ANU College of Medicine, Biology and Environment
ANU College of Physical Sciences
BENEFITS AND SERVICES FOR ANU SCIENCE, MEDICINE AND HEALTH ALUMNI
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PhD candidate Mitzy Pepper sheds light on gecko evolution in the Pilbara
Australia’s only reptile capable of asexual reproduction
Scientists resolve long-standing mystery of ion-solid interactions
Taking the guesswork out of fire mosaics
Unravelling the biochemistry of nutrition
New research suggests visual problems have a role in dyslexia
More like a sponge cake than the Queen Mary |
- Assistance with contacting old classmates or teachers via the ever growing Alumni resource database. Graduates may search for the names of other graduates from the year 2002 onwards, or simply email us with who you wish to contact.
- Access to the ANU Careers Centre’s full range of services, for up to two years, including access to job listings, information on careers seminars and employer events listed on the ANU Career Hub website.
- Ongoing access to ANU Library and the Australian National Library, including some online services for a small annual fee.
- A free ongoing ANU Alumni email address.
- Subscription to ANU Reporter, the University's magazine.
- ANU Science, Medicine and Health Alumni E-News - revisit our bi-monthly news and events.
- Invitations to networking and professional development events around the world.
- Membership with University House is offered, on application, to graduates of ANU and other recognised Universities. Membership brings a number of benefits including:
- discounts for dining and wine purchases
- discounted accommodation rates (approx. $18 per night)
- 10% discount in our Boffins Restaurant and Cellar Cafe
- 10% discount on all bar prices
- Reciprocity with over 180 private and University Clubs worldwide
(No discounts apply to functions held at University House or to any catering ordered and delivered within the ANU Campus.)
For an Application for Membership form, as well as some information about reciprocal clubs please contact ANU University House or phone: 02 6125 5271 (prices correct as of 26/9/08 and are subject to change).
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SOCIAL NETWORKING PLATFORM POLL
| We are considering forming an ANU Science, Medicine and Health Alumni Group on a Social Networking platform of your choice. Could you help us by completing this poll: |
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ALUMNI NEWSLETTER POLL
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Thank you to those Alumni who have already responded. At the time of writing your preferences are: 26% Research Stories; 21% Events Diary (Lectures); 20% Science Alumni Profiles; 19% Research Opportunities / Positions; and 15% Program Degree and Course Information.
If you haven't responded, please help us find out what you would like to read in an ANU Science, Medicine and Health Alumni Newsletter by completing a simple online poll (available until 1 March 2009). |
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AUSTRALIA DAY HONOURS
Professor Erich Weigold, AM, Emeritus Professor, Research School of Physical Sciences and Engineering was honoured on 26 January 2009, with an Australia Day membership to the Order of Australia (AM). This honour to Professor Weigold was awarded for his service to the Physical Sciences through research, education and leadership roles, as an academic and author and to the development of scientific policy in Australia.
Ms Deborah Cox, AM, was honoured on 26 January 2009, with an Austraia Day membership to the Order of Australia. This honour was awarded for her service to the international community, particularly the conservation, protection, research and care of primates through the Jane Goodall Institute in Uganda and as a contributor to the establishment of the Pan African Sanctuary Alliance.
We are temendously proud to announce these Australia Day Honours.
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SCI-MATE: WEB 2.0 FOR RESEARCH
Sci-Mate is a free service for researchers to distribute and develop their ideas, knowledge and technology. It offers Wikis to prepare documents for publication; discussion forums to establish a research focused problem-solution database; an eBay-like exchange platform to distribute research tools and services; and Research Networks for the management of cross-organisational projects.
Christopher Dyer, Igor Fischer and Roland Eils, German Cancer Research Centre (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany - contact: Dyer@sci-mate.org
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HECS-HELP BENEFIT FOR SCIENCE GRADUATES WHO GRADUATED IN SEMESTER 2, 2008
Check your eligibility for a HECS-HELP benefit if:
- You graduated from an undergraduate natural and physical sciences course of study from the second semester of 2008 onwards and are employed: in a related occupation, including teaching of these subjects in secondary school; or as a primary school teacher.
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ALUMNI PROFILES
Our Alumni talk about their careers. Tell us about your career after transferring from ANU to the workplace.
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INVITATION TO OUR ALUMNI IN SINGAPORE FOR 21 MARCH 2009
We look forward to meeting our Singapore Alumni to discuss news and events of interest over refreshments at the Conrad Centennial, two Temasek Boulevard. Please register your expression of interest by completing the registration form. More detailed information will be sent to those who register.
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KEEP IN TOUCH
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Au revoir - until our next catch up!
Patricia Rennie
Alumni Relations Manager
ANU College of Medicine, Biology and Environment
ANU College of Physical Sciences
E: patricia.rennie@anu.edu.au
W: science.anu.edu.au/Alumni
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