Future Shots invites all young Victorians to create a short film (of no more than three minutes!) that answers the question Sustainability: What’s it all about? The challenge encourages young people to explore what sustainability means to them on a personal level and to the world around them.

Deadline for entering is 6 November 2009.

Major prizes, valued at over $8000, will be awarded to the best short films over 7 award categories chosen by a judging panel of film and environmental industry VIPs.

For more information visit: http://www.ecna.com.au/2009/09/future-shots-challenge/

Source: ECNA

Lode offers you a new way to build your brand and market yourself to employers online – for free.

Lode is Australia’s first national database of university students, graduates and alumni. Employers mine Lode and approach candidates directly with employment opportunities.

Industry partners currently searching Lode for university talent include: PricewaterhouseCoopers, Google, ANZ, Bank of Queensland, Thiess, Anglo Coal, Brisbane City Council, Minter Ellison, Bullseye, Innovation Centre Sunshine Coast, Damco, Maersk Line, Geodynamics, Unisys, Hyatt Regency Coolum, Brisbane Lions, Rio Tinto, Lifelounge, CSIRO, Cromwell Group and Hastings Deering CAT.

Benefits of using Lode include:

• Control – you decide what information you want employers to see upfront;
• Statistics – view how many times you’ve appeared in a search , how many times your profile has been viewed and the number of requests you have received for contact details;
• Choices – select a range of Job types, including: graduate, vacation, work integrated learning, full-time, part-time, casual, volunteer and cadetship.

It’s fast, easy and free; and this year Lode offers you national exposure.

Register online at www.lode.com.au, create a profile, and open the door to a world of job opportunities.

Source: LODE

Bring your friends and come along to join Robogals in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the World’s Largest Robot Dance on the 29th of September at Melbourne University.

The Robot Dance will kick off at 12:00pm at South Lawn, a live DJ will provide entertainment to the excited crowds, so join us as we dance our way into the Guinness World Record Books, we need 300 people to attend in order to break the previous record but we are expecting over a thousand. The actual attempt will take place at 1:00pm. This is an amazing opportunity to have fun and be a part of history. So don’t miss out!!! Sign up and tell your friends at http://robogals.org.au/dance.html

This awesome event is hosted by Robogals, a student run, not-for-profit organisation which aims to engage young female school students in robotics at a young age to ultimately increase the number of girls undertaking science, engineering and technology courses at university.

Contact: thi@robogals.org.au
Website: http://www.robogals.org.au

Source: Student Entrepreneurs | Agents of Change

The Michigan Journal of Business, an academic journal edited and published by students at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan, seeks the submission of outstanding academic literature written by undergraduates relevant to the fields of business, e.g., accounting, business law, corporate ethics, economics, finance, marketing, general management, organizational behavior, strategy, and public policy.

The submission deadline for the next issue is November 3rd, 2009. To submit a paper for evaluation, please visit www.michiganjb.org

Source: Michigan Journal of Business

Leading Social Change Through Business Innovation.

Discover new ways that business can be used to make a greater social and environmental impact in our world. Hear three prominent keynote speakers and three panels of experts discuss how they are using business as a tool for social change.

Friday, October 9th 2009
Melbourne Business School, 200 Leicester Street, Carlton
Registration starts at 7:30am

Refreshments and lunch will be provided. Space is limited, register now! For more information about speakers, schedule and registration visit www.mbs.edu/netimpact

Panels
Environmental Economics and Policy (10:00-11:10am)
Leading Green Technology Innovation (11:20-12:30pm)
Social Capital Markets (2:40-3:50pm)

Speakers
Prof. Jim Schorr Co-Founder, Net Impact (8:00-8:30am)
Rob Gell President, Greening America (8:30-9:50am)
Sarah Davies CEO, Melbourne Community Foundation (1:10-2:30pm)
Darrell Wade Founder & CEO, Intrepid Travel (4:00-5:20pm)

Source: Melbourne Business School

For Victorian Mental Health Week (October 5th to 9th), the University is hosting a series of free events.

The Provost, Prof John Dewar will launch the University’s Mental Health Strategy at 1pm on Tuesday 6th in the Engineering Student Centre Level One Learning Space, Old Engineering Building. followed by a keynote address on “Mental Health and Meaning” by renowned psychiatrist, psychotherapist and traumatologist Dr Paul Valent.

There are two “Introduction to Mental Health” seminars on offer (Monday and Wednesday), and the week will culminate with “BBQ the Blues Away” on Friday 9th in the North Court organised by SALP. No bookings are required. All staff and students are welcome. For details please go to: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/counsel/whatsnew.html

Source: Counselling Service

Wondering what’s next after your undergraduate degree? Considering graduate study to further your career prospects?

Join us at Graduate Study Fair to learn all about graduate study options in 2010 and beyond.

Dates: Wednesday 14th – Thursday 15th October
Time: 11am – 3pm each day
Venue: Student Centres and Theatre Bar in Union House (first stop and maps available)

A great opportunity to drop in to the University’s Student Centres and

• learn about different graduate study programs and your options
• determine pathways prerequisites for various graduate programs
• talk in person with University staff about program details and career outcomes.

Please refer to www.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/grad/ for further information.

Source: Graduate Events

If you are an undergraduate student looking for a professionally unique experience which will contribute to getting you ahead in the business world, look no further. Case Study Competitions are designed to challenge and enhance your professional skills, from problem solving, team work, public speaking, interpersonal relations, to working under pressure.

Not enticing enough? Participating in Case Study Competitions is a step closer to professional exposure and networking with high profile organisations – locally and internationally. Did we also mention the travelling? Yes, this is an opportunity for you to not only prove your skills in real life business cases but to also travel overseas (Denmark or Los Angeles). Training is provided, so what are you waiting for? Apply now!

Hurry – applications close 12 October 2009. Visit www.ecom.unimelb.edu.au/experience/case_study for further information about applications and an information session.

Source: Commerce Student Centre

‘IdeaPitch’ brought to you by the Student Entrepreneurs | Agents of Change: 15 September – 15 October

Student Entrepreneurs invite you to PITCH your business ideas for a chance to win $1000 worth of prizes!

IdeaPitch 09: Network, showcase ideas and promote business endeavours – elevator pitch style. Finalists will have the opportunity to pitch to an audience of investors, venture capitalists and the entrepreneurial community. There is $1000 worth of prizes to be won, including cash and consulting hours with innovative firms.

The IdeaPitch Competition was officially launched at the ‘Elevator Pitch Essentials’ workshop presented by Antony McGregor Dey, founder and CEO of QM Codes, winner of Pitch Club 08 and co-organiser of Mobile Mondays.

Schedule of events

• Friday 18 September: Video Submissions Open
• Friday 2 October: Video Submissions Close
• Wednesday 7 October: Semi-Finals Round at Monash University, Clayton
• Thursday 8 October: Semi-Finals Round at Melbourne University
• Thursday 15 October: Finals Night – opportunities to network with investors and experts!

For more details and registration please visit the IdeaPitch website.

* The Student Entrepreneurs team is looking for passionate and hard-working people to help us run the events – it’s a great opportunity to experience life in a start-up business firsthand. Email us athi@agentsofchange.org.au to get involved.

Source: Student Entrepreneurs | Agents of Change

Study overseas and earn credit towards your Bachelor of Commerce!

The Faculty of Economics and Commerce will run two information sessions in Semester 2 for any Bachelor of Commerce students interested in finding out more about exchange opportunities: destinations, application procedures, scholarships, credit and much, much more.

Session 1:
Date: Tuesday 6th October
Time: 12.30-1.30pm

Session 2 (repeat):
Date: Tuesday 20th October
Time: 12.30-1.30pm

Please register your attendance for either of these sessions via the Melbourne Global Mobility website: http://studentexchange.unimelb.edu.au/StudentExchangeEvents.aspx

Source: Commerce Student Centre