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Monday 5 December 2011

Higher Ground News: issue eight

This issue of Higher Ground News includes an update on the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre Central Assessment project. It also covers the Faculty of Life and Social Sciences’ partnership with Channel 31 and the new Industry Engaged Learning database.

Applications are now open for the Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching program. This program is designed for all academic staff to gain more knowledge, share ideas and to reflect on and develop their own practice. It also provides an opportunity for staff to build their learning and teaching portfolio for promotion or teaching applications.

You can choose to complete the first unit, or four units for the whole Graduate Certificate.

Visit Higher Ground News: issue eight.

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Swinburne welcomes back Bruce McDonald

Bruce McDonald has re-joined Swinburne in the role of Associate Professor, Alumni Relations.

Bruce has been associated with Swinburne for 44 years, working in both academic and corporate roles. For 16 of these years he was the Alumni and Development Director, where he made a substantial contribution to Swinburne, building up our alumni and development program.

He will work alongside the Alumni and Development team in this advisory and ambassadorial role to help Swinburne connect and reconnect with our substantial community of alumni, friends and supporters.

 

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Virtual predictions beat destruction

'Virtual manufacturing’ at the Swinburne-based Australian Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre is attracting the attention of major industrial companies looking for solutions to complex technical issues.

Headed by Professor Jeong Yoon, the Swinburne virtual manufacturing team offers Australian manufacturers access to cutting-edge engineering and technology capabilities.

Companies using the skills of Jeong include Boeing – where the focus is on composite materials such as those used in the 787 Dreamliner ordered by Qantas – and aviation suppliers such as Sandvik Australia and Lovitt Technologies. 

Read the media release.

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Swinburne end of year service

Staff and the wider university community are invited to attend the Swinburne end of year service held at the St Columb's Anglican Church in Hawthorn.

There will be Christmas carols led by the Swinburne Occasional Choir and the Bougainville Bamboo Dancers (Swinburne students).

A light Christmas afternoon tea will be provided afterwards.

When: Tuesday 13 December, 12.30pm – 1.30pm
Where: St Columb's Anglican Church, St Columb's Street, Hawthorn

 

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School holiday AstroTours

Using innovative virtual reality technologies developed by the Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing (CAS), AstroTours are designed to educate and entertain audiences about astronomy.

The movies, animations and simulations on show are all produced by SpaceWorks: Swinburne's team of astronomers, visualisation researchers, animators, artists and programmers.

Designed for children over seven years of age and adults, the 50 minute AstroTour sessions are guided by professional astronomers.

Bookings are essential and can be made with Elizabeth Thackray on ext 5569. Please arrive at least five to 10 minutes before the advertised start time.

Please visit the CAS website for further information.

When: Tuesday 17 and 24 and Wednesday 18 and 25 January 2012, 11.00am
Where: Swinburne Virtual Reality Theatre
Cost: $10 per person.

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