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Alumni and QUT News
Alumni and QUT Events
Alumni Services and Benefits Update your Details Alumni Queries Student Leadership Award Winner The Student Leadership Awards, an initiative of QUT Alumni, aims to recognise students of QUT for their contributions to the University and the wider community. Each year one overall winner - QUT Alumni Student Leader of the Year and up to 9 Student Leadership Excellence Awards will be awarded. Queensland University of Technology announced Engineering student Katrina Bukauskas as the 2009 Student Leader Award winner as its Student Leadership Awards Ceremony. In addition, nine Student Excellence Awards Winners were also announced. Ready for new life: Old Government House restored Old Government House, the 1862-built, sandstone building, which graces the heart of QUT's campus next to the City Botanic Gardens, has undergone a $15 million intensive restoration and was unveiled as a living centrepiece of Queensland's colonial history on June 7, 2009. The building's next milestone will be the opening of the new William Robinson Gallery on the upper floor in August, which will provide a permanent home for the Queensland artist, who is regarded as Australia's greatest living landscape painter. QUT professor honoured in Queen's Birthday list $1.25 million awarded to prostate cancer research Churchill Fellowship sees Liz living her dream Breathe deeply to relieve depression and anxiety PhD psychotherapy researcher Lloyd Lalande, from the School of Psychology and Counselling, said many people seek alternative approaches to drugs to help alleviate anxiety and depression. He said if breathwork therapy could be proved effective, it could be a valuable addition to existing mainstream Western therapy practices. He is seeking people who have anxiety and depression and want to take advantage of free breathing and meditation sessions to help with the study.
To find out more information, phone 0402 715 934 or email breathwork@qut.edu.au. Sara's story: an inspiration Tell us your stories As part of the new orientation program for international and domestic students, we are planning small group tours of the campuses led by some enthusiastic student volunteers. Besides the essential places to see for a student (library, cafeteria, etc) we would like to bring some history and interesting anecdotes about QUT into the script e.g. its people (current and past students, their achievements), the buildings and so on... Funny incidents etc. welcome. These stories will help bring both QUT’s past and present to life in an engaging way. Send us your story about your time at QUT or our predecessor institutions. 2009 Outstanding Alumni Awards Breakfast Ceremony QUT alumni are invited to attend this year’s Outstanding Alumni Awards to recognise the contribution of graduates of QUT and its predecessor institutions. The following awards will be announced at the ceremony in July:
QUT Learning Potential Fund Riverfire Cocktail Evening 12 September QUT Alumni are invited to this year’s QUT Learning Potential Fund cocktail evening. Enjoy the spectacular fireworks of Riverfire and learn more about the QUT Learning Potential Fund – a perpetual fund to assist low income students. Join the Master of Ceremonies and QUT Alumnus, Tracey Spicer, for a memorable night. Date: Saturday, 12 September 2009, 6-10pm For more information about the event, email melissa.lee@qut.edu.au or phone 07 3138 1838. For more on the Learning Potential Fund, visit www.giving.qut.edu.au QUT Open Day When: Sunday 26 July, 9am-3pm Get a taste of studying at QUT at our Open Day in July. Experience the vibrant atmosphere of Kelvin Grove with a day of tours, entertainment, displays of student works, competitions and fun, course seminars and information tents. Courses from all faculties and campuses will be represented on the day and students can explore their study options by attending seminars or talking one on one with our staff. Go online to download a full copy of the program, or create your own personalised program for the day. Parking and transport details are included in the program. BKTC Graduates and Friends When: Tuesday 28 July, 2009. A panel presentation and discussion featuring Kim Walters, Kristine Kopelke and Dr Honey Heussler. Speakers will offer different perspectives on the issue of technology and young children. The panel will be facilitated by Dr Susan Irvine. The Information Professionals Alumni Chapter Date: Wednesday, 8 July 2009 The 2009 Annual General meeting will be held in conjunction with the upcoming Denise Rossetti event. If you are unable to attend the event, you are still able to take part in the Annual General Meeting, but completing the voting proxy form. The 2007 AGM Minutes are available. QUT Faculty of Law Free Public Lecture Series Speaker: Her Excellency Ms Penelope Wensley AO, Governor of Queensland Register by 11 July 2009 at qutlawpubliclectures@qut.edu.au Australian Financial Review BOSS MBA Ranking Survey The Australian Financial Review’s BOSS magazine has launched its 2009 survey of MBA alumni. It wants to hear from graduates who completed their degree in 2006, 2007 or 2008, either part-time or full-time. The online survey takes about 10 minutes to complete and you have an opportunity to win one of five exclusive gift packs from Italian jeweller and luxury goods retailer Bvlgari, and five wine packs from the Hunter Valley’s Hope Estate winery. To participate, go to http://www.afrboss.com.au/ and click on the link to the survey. The survey is open until July 31. Results will be reported in the September issue of AFR BOSS. Travel Bursary for a Built Environment Professional Are you a built environment professional with a high level of skill, expertise and commitment? Do you practice in a field such as urban design, landscape architecture, interior design, architecture, engineering, regional or urban planning and would like to develop your understanding of subtropical design, then you could win a $10,000 travel bursary. If you have at least three years experience simply go to our website and complete an Expression of Interest form or contact Elizabeth Emanuel on 07 3138 7097 or email e.emanuel@qut.edu.au. Celebrate Friendship at QUT Golden Graduates Reunion 2009 QUT Golden Graduates Reunion will be held on Saturday 7 November at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre at 9.45am. Each year QUT holds a reunion morning tea for our Golden Graduates (50+ years since completion of a course). The purpose of the morning tea is to provide an opportunity each year for Golden Graduates to reunite with friends from college days. Help us make sure that you are able to reconnect with your friends at future reunions. Update your details with us and also tell your college friends to do so. Invitations for the 2009 Reunion will be sent to all Golden Graduates in September. Click here to see photos of previous Golden Graduates Reunions. Cultural Events at QUT
Art Museum , Gardens Theatre QUT Art Museum, Gardens Point Campus, 2 George Street, Brisbane Still Life: Joachim Froese Photographs 1999-2008 – 4 June to 16 August From Here to Eternity – 11 June to 2 August Town and Country: Brisbane Indigenous Art – 1 July to 2 August QUT Gardens Theatre, Gardens Point Campus, 2 George Street, Brisbane Professional Theatre Shows: QUT Alumni can purchase tickets to Gardens Theatre shows at concession rates. Simply mention that you are a QUT Alumnus at the time of booking. Menopause the Musical | 29 June – 8 July Dealer’s Choice | 10-11 July Steel Magnolias | 11 – 12 September Graduation Ceremonies
Information regarding our Beijing and Nanjing graduation ceremonies in September 2009 will be available soon. Please email us if you would like to be added to our mailing list for these events. QUT Alumni in China are invited to the ACAA Guangzhou Launch Australia China Alumni Association (ACAA) will be hosting its launch event in Guangzhou in the Grand Ballroom of the Ritz-Carlton Tianhe, on Thursday 16th July 2009. The event is free for alumni of all Australian universities, who will be encouraged to become ACAA members at the launch. A happy hour for all Queensland universities alumni and an informal after work gathering for friends and networking with other Queensland graduates. All Queensland alumni members and friends are welcome Where: Armani Bar, Level2 Chater House, 11 Chater Road, Central. To reserve your place, please contact Charling Kwong at charling.kwong@hk.ey.com or at 9833 9754 to register. Singapore - AUSTRALIAN ALUMNI UNITE- Let’s Walk together !!! The first Inaugural Southern Ridges Canopy Walk QUT Alumni S’pore Chapter cordially invites all QUT Alumni, their family and friends to join us for a morning walk at the Southern Ridges on 11 July 200, 8am, starting from MT Faber Park and ending at Hort Park. This inaugural event is a jointly organised by various Australian University Alumni Chapter's and the Australia Alumni Singapore (AAS). You will have the opportunities to
For more information, please visit http://www.ozalumni.org.sg/page.php?lvl1=2&lvl2=43&pageid=71 RSVP now to receive a goodie bag on event day, while stocks last. You can RSVP to andy.tan@sg.qutalumni.org before 7 July 2009. QUT Member Wine Offer
Subscribe to wine offer and it will be emailed to you once a month. Click here for monthly wine offer. NAB@work Further information is available here. Your employer password is 'qut' QUT Alumni Library Information Service (QUT ALIS)
QUT Bookshop - Discounts The QUT Health Clinic’s are located at 44 Musk Avenue, Kelvin Grove as part of a new multi-million dollar multi-purpose centre in the heart of Kelvin Grove Urban Village. Services at QUT Health Clinics
Phone 07 3138 9777 Email healthclinics@qut.edu.au Web www.healthclinics.qut.edu.au QUT Alumni are now entitled to receive 20 per cent discount on the cost of glasses from the QUT Optometry Clinic. Simply present your alumni card to receive the discount. Email For Life
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