Dear alumni,

Thanks to the hundreds of alumni who updated their address with us last month: you had our Alumni Assistant, Natalie Nimmo, going like a train. Why not make sure that Alumni News magazine in June reaches you – not your parents – and follow suit: check the details we have for you at the foot of this eNews. Elizabeth Gayton and Meegan Essex were the lucky winners of the Co-op bookshop vouchers; thank you to the Co-op for their ongoing, generous sponsorship. I look forward this month to welcoming alumni mentors into the fold at the launch of this year’s program in Hobart and Launceston, and greeting alumni at a gathering in Adelaide.

Have a good month

Melanie Roome
Acting Director, Advancement

Melanie.Roome@utas.edu.au

P.S. You have been sent this eNewsletter as a friend or alumnus of UTAS

South Australians! – have you visited the JamFactory in Adelaide? Brian Parkes (BFA 1991) Director of JamFactory has kindly offered to take a lucky winner on a personal tour through its widely acclaimed studios, galleries and shops to show how they support and promote outstanding design and craftsmanship. Send your answer to the question:  ‘What anniversary is the JamFactory celebrating this year?’ to Alumni.Office@utas.edu.au – to be drawn at our UTAS alumni event in Adelaide on 23 May.

Alumni in high places

Three UTAS School of Architecture and Design alumni have featured in the Design Institute of Australia’s Vic/Tas Graduate of the Year Awards held in Melbourne. Congratulations also to the alumni who featured prominently in the annual Southern Cross Young Achiever Awards, with eight nominees winning their category. Amongst the winners were Dr Clare Smith, who won the coveted 2013 Premier’s Young Achiever of the Year.

China-watching

Distinguished alumnus Dr Nicholas Hope drew on his extensive personal experience to deliver a fascinating lecture about China’s economic policy developments over thirty years. His slides and a podcast of the lecture are available for download from our homepage.

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Antarctic writings

Heather Rossiter (BSc 1955) has just e-published Antarctic Diaries of the Heroic Era, based on the 1911-13 Diary of Charles Turnbull Harrisson, Western Base party, Australasian Antarctic Expedition. You can find it on Amazon, Smashwords, and eBooks / iTunes.

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Vale: Nancy Weaver and Michael Willie

Mrs Nancy Weaver (BA 1932) died at the grand old age of 103 at Mary Ogilvie Homes, Hobart on 22 April. She had enjoyed varied activities throughout her long life –  teaching, office work, wilderness walking and volunteering – and leaves a daughter and two granddaughters. Mr Mike Willie (BA 1974, DipEd 1975) had a distinguished and outstanding career as a teacher, principal, Superintendent and Director of Education with the DOE and as an Area Director of Children and Youth Services with DHHS, primarily in Tasmania. He died suddenly on 13 April and is survived by his wife Jenny and son Joshua, both of whom are alumni.

Foundation Dinner – Hobart

More than 420 guests enjoyed the Hobart Foundation Dinner on 11 April. Don Challen AM (pictured right) and Dr Nick Hope AM (left) were presented with the Distinguished Alumni Award 2013. Sandstone awards were presented by UTAS Alumni Chair, Dr Ashley Townsend, and both recipients were delighted and humbled to be recognised by the University in this way for their outstanding contribution to their profession and to the University.

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Help for Tassie devils

UTAS PhD candidate Ruth Pye has been awarded the Tasmanian Devil Elite Research Scholarship to undertake research to develop a vaccine for the Tasmanian devil facial tumour disease. Tasmanian privately-owned property rent management business Nekon Pty Ltd has generously donated $30,000 to the Save the Tasmanian Devil Appeal to carry out research at the UTAS Menzies Research Institute Tasmania.

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Alumni cocktail party – Adelaide

You are once again invited to enjoy the company of fellow alumni in Adelaide, along with fine wines and plenty of delicious canapés at Jolleys Boathouse on the Torrens on 23 May. South Australian Ombudsman Richard Bingham (LLB, Dip.Welf.Law) will also be sharing his perspectives on life and work.

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WOHA: breathing architecture – Hobart

‘Breathing architecture’ will be held on 2 May from 6-7.30pm at the Dechaineux Theatre, Centre for the Arts, Hunter Street. Singapore-based practice WOHA explores architectural strategies in response to contemporary issues of urbanisation, density, sustainability and climate via a wide range of projects in Asia and the tropics. To be followed by a panel discussion.

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Vitamin D debate – Hobart

That 'Tasmanians need screening and supplementation of vitamin D’ will be debated in the new Medical Science Precinct Lecture Theatre on Liverpool Street at 6pm on 10 May. Hosted by Bernie Hobbs of ABC’s New Inventors, this professorial debate is being delivered as a Menzies 25th anniversary event.

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Unravelling in Burnie

Alumni are invited to attend the opening of ‘Unravelling’ by Louise Daniels, 5pm on 16 May at the Atrium Gallery, Cradle Coast campus. The exhibition continues to 12 June.

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Climate change lecture – Hobart

Anthea Harris, CEO of the Climate Change Authority, has arguably been more involved in pricing carbon pollution than anyone else in Australia. This Blue Skies lecture is your chance to learn more about the operational issues of Australia’s carbon price, emissions reduction targets, caps and trajectories. At 5pm on 17 May at the Stanley Burbury Theatre, University Centre, Sandy Bay campus.

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ArtRage – Hobart

An exhibition of artwork by 2012 TCE students will be on display until 19 May at the Plimsoll Gallery and Centre for the Arts, Hunter Street. Open from 12 noon to 5.30pm daily, all are welcome to come and view the diverse creativity of our Tasmanian young artists.

Richard Selby Smith Oration – Hobart

Professor Geoff Masters, CEO of the Australian Council for Educational Research, will be presenting the seventh annual Richard Selby Smith Oration on 23 May. The topic of reforming educational assessment in schools is continually under debate, and Prof Masters argues that educational assessment should be used to understand rather than to judge learning.

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Ag Science save the date – Hobart

To celebrate the landmark event in 2013 of the 50th anniversary of Agricultural Science at UTAS, a reunion and open day will be held on 25 October on the Sandy Bay campus. Alumni from the School of Agricultural Science and Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture are all very welcome, so save the date now.

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Become a mentor

As interest in the UTAS Career Mentor Program increases we are seeking additional mentors, particularly in the areas of Architecture (worldwide), Pharmacy (Hobart), Primary teaching (Launceston) and Clinical Psychology (Hobart and Launceston). This is a non-onerous and rewarding activity, so please consider offering your help.

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UTAS at Melbourne career expo

Visit our booth at the Melbourne Reinvent Your Career Expo on 1-2 June, at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre, to discuss your options for a career change, or for adding to your qualifications, or perhaps doing some postgraduate study. We offer great flexibility to suit your needs.

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