Melbourne Uni Alumni

Dodgems, haunted house, bazaar, food and performances...
We hear that UMSU International's annual Night Market (Thursday 29 April) is going to be bigger and better than ever! Details: http://ow.ly/4mXQCB

Bully beef or biscuits? For Australian troops at war, rations could be a source of great comfort and great frustration. Arts alumnae Heather Merle Benbow looks back at the food that fed the troops: http://ow.ly/4mY3Ao

70 years ago, returning servicemen and women found recuperation and new skills while learning to work with nature at the University of Melbourne’s Burnley Campus. Read their story in Pursuit: http://ow.ly/4mY5B2

A study led by the University of Melbourne has revealed the extent of the work to be done for the health of Indigenous peoples across the globe.

The study's lead author, alumnus and chairman of Indigenous Education at the University of Melbourne, Professor Ian Anderson, says the United Nation’s goal of ending poverty by 2030 won't be successful until we address, "the issues of Indigenous and tribal peoples who sit right at the bottom of wealth globally."
http://ow.ly/4mXOis

The Burnley Festival and Alumni day is coming!

Alumni, staff, students and members of the public are invited to celebrate 125 years of horticulture at the gorgeous Burnley campus in a day of fun and free activities on Saturday 30 April. The day will feature an alumni morning tea, gardening workshops and plenty of Autumn atmosphere to go around. See details and register here:
http://ow.ly/4mXMa2

‘Our existing media laws were written 24 years ago, when there was no Internet, no mobile phones or video on demand.’

This March the most significant media reforms in a generation were announced. But what counts as 'media' now, and what values should media laws uphold?
Host, Vice-Chancellor Professor Glyn Davis is joined by two industry experts on The Policy Shop podcast to discuss if and how media reform can keep up with the pace of change: http://ow.ly/4mVcED

Are we all going to be replaced by robots?!
Before we lose our collective minds on this question why not discover the ideas and inspirations coming out of 'real, live humans' at the 2016 Future of Work conference on Pursuit's live blog: http://ow.ly/4mV7xf
‪#‎FOW2016‬

Mid-autumn, or the height of summer? This 28-degree weather has us confused...

Alumni — hope you haven't packed your shorts and thongs away just yet!

The world of work is changing — fast. But just what effect are new technologies having on traditional jobs and business models?

The Centre for Workplace Leadership's 'Future of Work' conference, kicking off today in Melbourne, brings together a diverse program of events and speakers (including many ‪#‎uomalumni‬) to shed light on the disruptive effect of new technologies.

Stay up to date with all the ‪#‎FOW2016‬ action on the Pursuit live blog: http://ow.ly/4mStgy

As we edge closer to a double dissolution election this July, it's a good time to ask: 'Why is voting compulsory in Australia?'

Faculty of Arts alumna & PhD candidate Katherine Allan uncovers the "utilitarian" mission that sets ‪#‎auspol‬ apart: http://ow.ly/4mQakI

When engineering collides with medicine, can we better understand the workings of the brain?

Thanks to a generous donation from Engineering alumnus Leigh Clifford AO and family, the University’s Centre for Neural Engineering is bringing us closer to the causes and possible solutions for conditions like autism, epilepsy and schizophrenia. ‪#‎believemelb‬
http://www.campaign.unimelb.edu.au/rep…/new-paths-to-success

Unfortunately we can't have a week of Saturdays — Monday must be faced!

Shakespeare knew all about human nature and 400 years since his death, he's still imparting plenty of wisdom (and even ‪#‎MondayMotivation‬).

Alumni — have you voted for your favourite Shakespeare play yet? http://shakespeare400.unimelb.edu.au/

A malaria breakthrough from a research team lead by alumnus Professor Geoff McFadden at The University of Melbourne works by turning the parasite’s own mutations against itself and could be a game-changer in the fight against the disease.
https://pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/…/trapping-malaria-in-a-gene…

With the last two years being the hottest on record and a federal election around the corner, leadership on climate policy is more important than ever.

But exactly what kind of leadership do we need? Associate Professor and alumnus Peter Christoff has written a six point plan for getting Australian climate policy back on track. http://ow.ly/4mI5mU

Are bubbles the answer for living in space?

In a huge step for forward for space habitation and exploration, an inflatable module arrived at the International Space Station this week. Alumni Morgan Saletta and Kevin Orrman-Rossiter explain this inventive idea and its long history for us in The Conversation http://ow.ly/10DNW4

35 lucky ‪#‎uomalumni‬ recently caught the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra's performance in Shanghai.

Post-concert they met up with the MSO's world-class musicians, some of them fellow alumni, who have just embarked on a cultural collaboration with the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra - China’s oldest and most celebrated orchestra.

A little knowledge can be a dangerous thing... so go big!

In partnership with the City of Melbourne, the University has put together a diverse program of events and activities for Melbourne Knowledge Week 2016. Come along and be inspired by cutting-edge talks on everything from cryptocurrencies to the necessity of failure. Check out the full program here: http://ow.ly/10yptu

Can data give a voice to the voiceless?

On Tuesday 19 April visiting professor Judith Masson will present a public lecture exploring the opportunities and challenges of using data to understand children's experiences following child protection proceedings. For more information and to register, visit: http://ow.ly/10ykZO