News and feature stories Jan - July 2006

JULY 2006

Graduation July 2006
Monitor's special coverage of the mid-year ceremonies

Refreshing website gives University competitive edge
University launches new online face

Dramatic facelift as Students' Association adjusts to VSU
No expense spared as facilities get a makeover

The driving force behind Walk with a Rose
Meet the man at the wheel on the charity trail

University's teaching and learning applauded by institute
Four prestigious Carrick citations for University staff

Economic 'mixing pot' exposes child disadvantage
NATSEM reveals geography's role in child poverty

Canada invites campus to pay a visit
Research and study opportunities on show

Singaporean diplomat shares good governance insights
International authority welcomed to NIG

Conference promotes high quality science teaching
Education researchers share ideas at UC-run event

Teas raise $650 for charity walk in student's memory
Staff get together for snack and a chat and to support Walk with a Rose

Apply for funding to further careers, women urged
Grant applications opened at recent women's forum

DVC's guide to creating a career based on passion
Sharon Bell shares highlights from her remarkable CV

Centre Stage: Centre for Research in Public Sector Management
How UC is helping taxpayers get better value for money

Chancellor to advise government on regional policy
Ingrid Moses among high-profile women on new council

Battle of bands blasts into the bar
National Campus Band Competition set to launch careers

'Scratch' is the word as singers learn Grease in a day
Budding Travoltas and Newton Johns to exercise vocal chords

Friendships boost chance of success, students told
Mingling and maps among O-week tips

Research a step towards hepatitis C drug treatments
Virologist unlocks secrets of the immune system

IT whizzes are nation's best
UC team to represent Australia after topping a national technology competition

Charity walk puts fun (and Wallabadah) on the map
Walkers, drinkers and yodellers on the road with Walk with a Rose

Raiders media opportunity too good to pass up
Graduate's dream job at league team he's always supported

Students off to Tahiti for UNESCO youth forum
UC duo to represent Australian young people on world stage

The Healthpact Research Centre for Health Promotion and Wellbeing
Find out why you might outlive your children in this week's Centre Stage

Architects seed idea for city's future
Fourth years exhibit designs for new art precinct

University to arm Defence with academic skills
New deal recognises military rank and training

Course boosts Indonesian regional economies
AusAid students get skills to take home and build local wealth

JUNE 2006

Football fever funds fairtrade
Uni soccer stars take to field hours before Socceroos face world champs

VC's music strikes a chord with jazz author
Dean gets mention in capital music tome

No waiting for jobs as cafés cook up vacancies
University's tourism employment study a world first

Real-world examples bring economics text to life
Professor's new book fills niche

Nurse wins prize for helping students get experience
Placements program recognised in nursing awards

Linguists tune in as TV of the world piped to computers
The future of television arrives on campus

Applications open for travel scholarship
Funding available for adventurous students

Researcher hits slopes on trail of ski accidents, injuries
As season begins, University investigates safer skiing

Water research drops graduate on world stage
Uni project results to be presented at international conference

University tutor observes Tsunami aftermath firsthand
Travel writing passion awakened by Sri Lankan experience

Body image class real-life experience for psychologists
Students practice skills and help people feel good about selves

Law students raise the bar for Justice Connolly
High court judge is the judge for mock court contest

UC hosts schools for day of environmental discovery
Environment day brought to life as kids teach kids

New Indonesian alumni chapter launched
High profile graduates get together

Walk with a Rose puts best foot forward
Charity walk launched in Brisbane

Clea's spirit honoured in scholarship
Family funds to help adventurous students see world

Mathematician has the formula for creative storytelling
Visiting fellow makes academic writing and creativity add up

Design graduates dominate industry awards
Winners, nominees, presenters and guests all have UC connections

Charitable double whammy for preschool
Drastic haircuts and tasty morning tea as Wiradjuri does its bit

Award for teaching big issues to little people
Graduates named country's best for innovative course design

Short story competition open to all media
21st century storytelling showcased as contest evolves

University given century-old piece of customs history
Rare customs officer's 'bible' entrusted to centre

Centre Stage: Centre for Developing Cities
Why 20 Indonesians arrived on campus this month

MAY 2006

Grant brings IT entrepreneurs' innovation closer to market
Uni project set to take industry by storm thanks to $50,000 boost

Native speakers only an iChat away for linguists
Hi-tech conversation class gives Japanese students the edge

Jury service shouldn't be a chore, says researcher
Court research recognised with VC's award

Research keeps mental illness reporting in check
Award-winning academic puts news media under the microscope

Completing library survey nets lucky student an iPod
1500 people have their say in library's future

Review: Dad's Army
Monitor checks out the Players' Company's latest offering

Support epic walk without leaving the campus
How you can get behind Walk with a Rose

Centre Stage: Sustainable Tourism CRC
Learn more about UC's role in tourism's future

Student tells Australian Story
Journalist makes final six in ABC competition

Semester two access scholarships available
Still time for needy students to apply for helping hand

Researcher immortalised thanks to fluke of nature
Dubious honour as gut parasite named after staff member

Biography takes centre stage at launch
Former bookshop manager tells celebrity's life story

Library introduces fine foods for a good cause
Save money on overdue charges by donating food to Salvos

Spanish linguists plan return trip to coast
Successful Jervis Bay retreat to be repeated

Walk with a Rose to bring 'closure' for good Samaritan
Brisbane to Sydney walk in memory of student

Workshop teaches people to love skin they're in
University launches body image program

Centre Stage: eWater CRC
Learn more about Australia's biggest water cycle R&D organisation

Talk maps out changing financial landscape
New BLIS head shares insights in Professorial talk

Teetotal lifestyle may not be good for brain: research
Alcohol findings presented for wellbeing lecture series

High schools discover the University of Canberra
Discovery Day gives students taste of Uni life

University courts visiting high school students
Three Wagga Wagga schools journey to capital to visit UC

Trailblazing Chinese cohort en route to UC degrees
Top Beijing university sends students to Canberra

Taiwan shows Mandarin students what it has to offer
Island destination can immerse linguists in Chinese culture

Long locks lost for leukaemia
Students (and Monitor editor) get close shave for good cause

NEW on Monitor! Centre Stage
Find out more about the Invasive Animals CRC in new feature

Joint program takes students Beyond Articulation
Institute is stepping stone to University and career success

UC - CIT collaboration a model for the sector
Project launch heralds even closer relationship

Former VC discusses equality and education's future
Don Aitkin back on campus for higher ed forum

New year celebrated in colourful fashion
Songkran 2006 a festival of Thai food, dance, culture

Thai students bring Songkran festival to life
Event management skills honed for new year and degree

Residents give charity a head start
Close shave in the bar to help Leukaemia Foundation

Korean water partners drop by at new CRC
K water visits eWater to finalise research collaboration

Host with the most (hair) keeps ICAN in business
Journalist joins entrepreneurial alumni for innovation forum

Benign whiteness falls short of equality
Seminar explore paradoxical tolerance

APRIL 2006

Don't get caught in phishers' net
Software expert's words of warning over scams

Innovative alumni return to support business
David Koch to host forum

Uni chaplain helps former student tie the knot
Alumnus married in Young by Spiritual Meeting Place coordinator

University graduate gets graphic with fashion
Business booming for alumna's clothing label

Former VC to urge greater investment in knowledge
Future education poverty gap among issues to be explored

Survey to shape future of library
Have your say on how services develop

Wanted: environmental expert to become a star
TV fame beckons for good communicators

Industrial design's 100% winning run
University takes award for second year in a row

Sun, sand - and a bit of surfing too!
Monitor hits the beach on UCU's surfing safari

Teaching terrors uncovered in stage fright research
Lecturer looks at nerves among colleagues

'One-stop-shop' for tax, customs training under new deal
University's customs leaders forge alliance with top tax trainers

Warm welcome back to campus for world-class athletes
Sports stars congratulated as they return to student life

Universities to drive sustainable future: ACF president
Options for greener degrees outlined at higher ed forum

Conversation classes bring cultures together
Why a lunchtime chat is a vital learning experience for some students

Swedish deal opens new exchange opportunities
A global perspective in education and communication

Creative writing 'opens brain' and releases novel
Refugee survives attempt on life to come to Australia and publishbook

Roaming males versus stay-at-home females
Gecko study reignites battle of the sexes

Harmony Week bigger and better than ever
Celebrations a 'model of harmony' according to project coordinator

Harmony award winners echo diversity message
Project patron among recipients

Garden theme sows seeds of harmony
Many flowers of University community come together

Lecturers' website is fun and games for all
Fun classes help students retain knowledge

Course for Chinese students develops quality auditors
Five-months of specialists study come to an end

Musical highlights at ceremony for immigration officials
Indonesians complete tailor made English course

New CELTS director opens lecture series
First professorial talk addresses borderless education

MARCH 2006

eWater launched in fine style
Plaque in fishtank commemorates CRC launch

Review - Mass Appeal
A review of the UC Player's latest production

International students welcomed to the national capital
Welcome Reception for this year’s international students

UC makes a splash with twin water announcements
CRC and business park feasibility study launched on World Water Day

Winter games 'one of most special things' in student's life
Cross-country skier shares Turin experiences

Former student launches documentary and career
In Harmony Week, film to ask 'how green is our campus?'

Women's careers given boost by new program
Leadership skills promoted to female staff

'Jargon-free' applications stressed at higher ed forum
Sound advice as CELTS hosts Carrick Institute and capital's universities

Japanese students miss Australian food, drink, friends
Visiting linguists complete English language course

Library trains students in research tools of the trade
Essential academic skills shared

Students hop into graduate job fair
Tertiary to Work 'buzzing' as students look to future

Feeling ill after eating is 'just not normal'
Staff member speaks out in Coeliac Awareness Week

University launches Commonwealth Games site
Campus gets behind students competing at Melbourne 2006

Student reporter seizes Games opportunity
Budding journalist volunteers at Melbourne 2006

Stone me - it's an elephant
Was the elephant from a Stone Week scavenger hunt?

Chancellor's success built on study, sacrifices, support
Ingrid Moses shares story at women's professional development event

Harmony 2006
Leonie-Ruth Acland's column introduces Harmony Week

Careers frog urges students to hop to it
Find out why a giant frog was on the concourse last week

Mountain kingdom's representatives visit campus
Bhutan delegation keen to learn more about University

Women's day talk makes deep impression
Influential speaker inspires staff over breakfast

Students march in Sydney Mardi Gras
Protest theme to universities' float

Monitor seeks answers in jumbo photo mystery
Can you solve the pachyderm picture puzzle?

Kayaking coach boasts high degree of water expertise
The Interesting interests series looks at Margi Bohm's spare time

One-stop guide to going ‘Out in Canberra’
No excuse to be bored as student business showcases what's on

Surf's up for exchange students
Standing room only on surfing safari

Tours welcome students to the Library
More than just books as students guided around

New guide launched as PMP looks to successful year
Economics to crises covered in 2006 short course program

FEBRUARY 2006

Older volunteers to help balance research
Physiotherapists looking at 'dumb feet'

Voices from the autism field converge at UC
Two-day conference brings researchers and educators together

Study beckons after 32 years at work
Helene Walsh says goodbye to University

Scholarships help realise teaching ambition
Sons keep student teacher's feet on the ground

The Land of Bad Fantasy - review
What we thought of student author's debut novel

Wanted - vocalists to perform Les Miserables
Give your vocal chords a workout at scratch performance

Action man watches over stars and our city
Meet bodyguard Ben Kropp as the interesting interests series returns

Bad Fantasy a good start as writer launches career
Second year pokes fun at genre in parody novel

Wil Anderson review
Monitor checks out alumnus's 'work in progress'

Top immigration officials arrive for course
Indonesians in town for tailor made English program

An optimistic O-week for disabilities office
New poster kicks off term on positive note

Orientation week 2006 special coverage
Includes Bedroom Philosopher's commencement comedy and international students' introduction to Australian life

Staff excellence celebrated
Monitor's comprehensive coverage of UC staff awards

Designs on Olympic success
Skiing student prepares for Turin

Staff to work up a sweat in day of 'sport'
Get your teams ready for Staffapolooza

Honour upgraded for retiring professor
Breast cancer advocate recognised for second time

First sod turned on $10m health building
Minister gets work started on new facility

Dance leads Year of the Dog celebrations
University sees in Chinese New Year

Celts to travel under new leadership
Head's plans for centre of scholarship's future

New council member hopes to help UC steer safe course
Why Stacey Durrell wanted to be on council

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FAQ site gives 24-hour access to answers

JANUARY 2006

Good odds for winning script
Writing graduate sponsored to take script to screen

Wil Anderson to test drive new show in Canberra
Win tickets to see an amusing alumnus on stage

Student to put on show with musical jacket
Audio-visual performance you can wear in honours project

Parliamentary Library in graduate's safe hands
New job at Parliament House for prominent alumna

Grant to teach computers to speak with an Aussie accent
Synthesisers to be given local twang

Guardians of our heritage trained in unique course
Intensive summer school gets professionals up to speed

Statistician gives research a solid foundation
Former teacher helps make projects add up

US internship a Capitol opportunity
Journalism student Douglas Ferguson swaps Canberra's press gallery for a Washington DC congressional press office after winning a prestigious internship.

Australian issues from a 'slightly different angle'
Meet UC graduate and independent documentary maker Daryl Dellora

A crime in search of a body: the disappearance of Marilyn Wallman
Personal reflection on 1972 event that stole QLD children's freedom

Students research Chinese tourism
How Sino-Australian travel deal affects holidaymakers

Practice makes perfect for top young lawyer
An award-winning graduate's passion for his profession

Defence parades opportunities on careers front
Our country needs you - permanent residents told

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