EDITION No.10

December 2010

Here we are at the end of another busy year, and we'd like to say Season's Greetings to all Swinburne alumni, staff, friends and supporters!

It has been a year of significant growth in the Alumni and Development Office, with exciting plans under way to bring you more events and opportunities to get involved in 2011.

In the meantime, we'd also like to hear from graduates and former students about how you'd like to keep in touch. Take a moment to complete the online Swinburne Alumni Survey by 31 January 2011 and go into the draw to win an Apple iPad (see Terms & Conditions).

Also in this issue: opportunities to win a family pass to the extraordinary Walking with Dinosaurs - The Arena Spectacular and a copy of Graeme Base's latest book, The Legend of the Golden Snail.

Happy holidays to you and your loved ones. We look forward to seeing you in 2011!

The Alumni and Development Team at Swinburne University

Do you know a Swinburne graduate who is not receiving Alumni News? Forward them your copy and encourage them to get in touch.

You can also connect regularly with your alma mater through the following:

	Join us on Facebook
	Follow us on Twitter
	Expand your professional network on LinkedIn
	Watch videos on the Swinburne YouTube Channel
	Listen to our podcasts on iTunes

And remember, your feedback is always welcome! Email alumni@swin.edu.au

UNIVERSITY NEWS

Professor Andy Flitman appointed Acting Vice-Chancellor

Professor Andy Flitman has been appointed Acting Vice-Chancellor of Swinburne, to commence early next year. He will fill the role of Acting Vice-Chancellor for the period between Professor Ian Young's departure and the time at which Swinburne’s new Vice-Chancellor arrives. Read more

More News

	Mr Bill Scales' appointment as Chancellor extended
	Swinburne awarded $5 million for research
	Benefactor funds prizes for journalism students
	Biomedical imaging receives $8.5 million grant
	Guaranteed entry scheme builds TAFE-university bridge
	Investigate a career in e-forensics
	Swinburne Art Collection
	Advanced Manufacturing Centre architects appointed
	Win a family pass to Walking with Dinosaurs - The Arena Spectacular

ALUMNI IN THE NEWS

Google gun: Glen Murphy leads design on Google Chrome

Swinburne graduate Glen Murphy has the dream job every self-confessed computer geek aspires to. The 30-year-old is the lead designer for Google's Chrome group, based at the company's 'Googleplex' headquarters in Mountain View, California. Read more

More Alumni in the News

	Fashion driver: Sharon Gauci sets the style for GM Holden
	Multimedia designer named among top 100 influential people in Melbourne: James Marshall
	Graeme Base releases new book
	Five weeks in Haiti: Kirsten Jenkins
	Fashion rebel with a cause: Natarsha Kershaw
	Small business grows helping others relax : Ben and Kylee Spencer
	Landscapes by design: Mim Downes builds a sustainable future

SWINBURNE SCHOLARSHIPS

Achieve your dreams with a scholarship at Swinburne

Check out the range of Swinburne, government and privately-funded scholarships available to prospective and current students. Read more

GIVING TO SWINBURNE

Generous gift facilitates world-class high temperature lab

A generous gift in memory of one of Australia's leading furnace engineers, Robert (Bob) Simpson, will provide Swinburne with a world-class research and teaching facility. Read more

More Giving to Swinburne

	RE Ross Trust to fund alternative training program for disadvantaged youth
	Community Appeal funds autism research

EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

Costume showcase honours circus style

A rich and varied circus-style sideshow entertained the audience at Swinburne's costume course end-of-year showcase Carnival Distorian: A Costume Emporium at the David Williamson Theatre in Prahran. Read more

More Events and Activities

	Swinburne alumni, staff and friends gather in Beijing
	Australian Alumni of Singapore celebrate 55 years
	Revels at Raheen
	Former staff reunite

CAREERS & EMPLOYMENT

Are you a recent graduate looking for a job? For up to two years after graduating, you can access the full range of resources provided by Careers & Employment including:

• Infosheets on cover letter and resume writing
• Preparing for interviews and following up afterwards
• Seminars and workshops on employability
• Employer profiles
• Links to Going Global, featuring worldwide job openings

Graduates of longer standing may also access SwinEmploy and attend free seminars and workshops.

GET INVOLVED

Have you considered an international homestay?

Homestay is a wonderful way to share a unique cultural experience with Swinburne's visiting international students and to enhance the student experience. Read more

OTHER UNIVERSITY PUBLICATIONS

	Swinburne Magazine, Issue 11, November 2010
	Friends of Swinburne Library Newsletter, Issue 3, November 2010
	Other Publications