If you are a Commerce or GSBE student you may apply, or nominate a friend, to receive a scholarship that recognises leadership, and contribution to the community.

Each year, members of the Faculty’s alumni community make donations to support scholarships for current students. It is in this spirit of making a difference that we are pleased to offer the University of Melbourne Commerce Alumni Society (UMCAS) Scholarships to deserving students.

Please note the following guidelines:

1. Up to three Commerce Alumni Leadership Awards are available in 2010, each valued at $2000.
2. Any student undertaking the Bachelor of Commerce or a coursework program in the Graduate School of Business & Economics in 2010 is eligible. Candidates may apply directly, or be nominated by a classmate.
3. Selection is based on demonstrated community involvement and leadership potential. You must also have a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 65% or above.
4. A scholarship shall be awarded by the Faculty of Business & Economics on recommendation from the selection panel. Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend an interview.
5. The tenure of a scholarship is for one year, is conditional on a recipient maintaining a GPA of 65%, and is payable in two instalments (May and October 2010).
6. Up to three awards are available in 2010. Should there be no suitable candidates an award need not be made.
7. Recipient(s) are expected to take part in reasonable promotional activities surrounding the scholarships and the University of Melbourne Commerce Alumni Society.

Applications and nominations are now invited for candidates who meet the above criteria. Your scholarship application must include a cover letter outlining why you meet the criteria of demonstrating community involvement and leadership potential, a current resume and official academic record.

Nominations must include a completed nomination form and a statement about the student’s leadership and community experience. Please email your completed application:

Chrissy McCormick
Scholarships & Fundraising Officer
Faculty of Business & Economics
commerce-scholarships@unimelb.edu.au
Further information, including nomination form, is available at www.fbe.unimelb.edu.au/students/scholarships

Applications/nominations close 30 April 2010.

Source: Faculty of Business and Economics.

Volunteering in East Africa with GAPS is a fantastic opportunity to experience the real Kenya and Rwanda and see programs at a grassroots level while having a great time. At the same time, volunteers have an enormous impact on communities and our new volunteer programs – some specifically targeted at skill groups such as engineering, architecture, medicine and other health professions, early childhood education, some general such as teaching in Maasai schools and working in orphanages – are structured around real programs, not just tourist timetables.

GAPS (Global Aid Partnerships) is an Australian-based youth run organisation which focuses on establishing partnerships for sustainable growth across the developed and developing world. GAPS is not-for-profit and is neither politically nor religiously affiliated and does not discriminate on the basis of age, gender or ethnicity.

For more information email volunteerafrica@gaps.org.au or go to www.gaps.org.au

Source: GAPS

Agile minds never miss an opportunity.

Ambition. Intelligence. Energy. Of course these things are crucial if you want to succeed in the world of investment banking. That’s the obvious bit.

We’re looking for people who can go beyond the obvious.

People that ask the extra question, think the extra thought: people who want to know more, do more, see more. People like you?

Deutsche Bank representatives from Asia and Australia will be hosting a series of events for first, second and penultimate year students studying in Australia who are interested in joining our Analyst Internship Program in Sydney, Hong Kong or Singapore.

To hear first hand from the people who were once in your position and are now at the forefront of one of the world’s leading financial institutions, visit the Discover Deutsche Bank Open House Event on Thursday 6 May, 6.30pm – 8.30pm, held in The LaTrobe Ballroom, Sofitel on Collins, 25 Collins Street Melbourne. Click here for more information and to register your interest to attend.

It’s your chance to ask questions, chat with Deutsche Bank staff and check out your options. Most of all, it’s an opportunity to discover for yourself whether a career at Deutsche Bank is for you – and what you can be doing today to get there.

Agile minds see more at db.com/careers

Source: Deutsche Bank

AIESEC and Microsoft would like to proudly present to you the Microsoft Protégé 2010 Competition!

Microsoft would like to know how YOU would market the new and upcoming MS Office 2010. First prize is a one month paid work experience and mentoring at Microsoft. Now that’s some advantage to have on your CV.

To promote this competition, we are holding a practice competition of our own at the University of Melbourne on Thursday the 29th of April. The event will be held at the Basement Theatre of the Spot building, starting at 6.15pm. Write it down in your diary (or use the Google Calendar link above).

The first 15 groups of 3 or 4 students to register for the practice competition will get 2 minutes to present their marketing strategy to a judging panel consisting of Microsoft and AIESEC representatives. The most creative entry will win a prize package of Xbox games. Results will be passed to Microsoft, however, you will still need to officially register your entry to Microsoft through the normal application process for the official Protégé Competition.

To register (for practice competition), please fill out the form that can be access through this link: https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dF9NWGtnT2xJeHZHczRMS1hncFNpSEE6MQ

Please note: You only need ONE registration form per group.

For those who just want to watch and get more information about the competition, there will be other freebies given out during the session.

Please register here: https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dFU1TGxvWEctMERTcFBoZ1Y4eHZ1c2c6MQ

Entrants are not required to prepare anything beforehand, however anything you prepare beforehand may give you a competitive edge. We will give you 20 minutes time to prepare your strategy and presentation. Let us know if you need anything in support.

Competition registration closes at 10pm on the 28th of April or when 15 groups have signed up. Places are strictly limited, so sign up now. (Priority will be given to AIESEC members)

For more information about the Microsoft Protégé 2010, please visit http://www.microsoft.com/australia/protege/Default.aspx

Students from ANY faculty are encouraged to enter, so bring your friends and come and get feel of what the new MS Office 2010 and Microsoft Protégé 2010 competition is all about.

Keep an eye out for our posters around campus.

For any questions, please email us at signup.aiesecmelbourne@gmail.com.

Source: AIESEC

You could be spending two weeks in Shanghai, the largest centre of commerce and finance in mainland China, working on a business challenge with your peers. This industry project aims to develop Bachelor of Commerce students’ practical business competencies in an international setting and link with companies on projects that are of value to the company.

Applications close 5pm Wednesday April 21.

Apply online now: http://www.csc.unimelb.edu.au/experience/professional/industry_project.html

Source: Commerce Student Centre Student Experience Unit

We invite you to join us at the 2010 Perspectives Series.

Over three lectures, leading engineers will speak of their passion to shape a better world through their work. The Perspectives Series is accessible to a general audience with an interest in engineering, no technical knowledge is required.

Tue 27 April
‘Perspectives from an engineer: Making a difference to product design for recycling in the world’
Markus Reuter, Chief Executive Technologist, Ausmelt

Tue 11 May
‘Perspectives from an engineer: Making a meaningful difference to communities’
Daniel Almagor, Engineers Without Borders

Tue 25 May
A ‘smart planet’
Glenn Wightwick, Director, Australia Development and Laboratory Chief Technologist, IBM

All sessions will be held from 5.30pm – 6.30pm in the Copland Theatre, Economics and Commerce (Building 148, University Map ref G13, University of Melbourne).

Registration is essential as numbers are strictly limited.

Source: The Melbourne School of Engineering

Engineering has a range of exciting graduate study options even if you didn’t do breadth in engineering. And there are plenty of CSPs available!

Come to our lunchtime session and find out what you can achieve through our Masters programs in Engineering, IT and, especially, Spatial Information Science.

Register your attendance.

1pm Tue 27 April, Brown Theatre, ground floor Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Building 193, Ref J16 on the campus map)

Source: The Melbourne School of Engineering

Do you want to combine a professional, community service and travel experience? Then do an AIESEC internship.

Come along to the AIESEC internship information session on Tuesday the 20th of April at 1pm; at Theatre B, Old Arts Building.

Present Opportunities:

Environment Conservation in Indonesia

You will be:

• Working with a local NGO and school students combining environmental conservation projects with educational programs
• Acting as an ambassador for Australia (or your native country) presenting current environmental issues we face to school groups
• Project manager for a conservation project

HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention in Malaysia

You will be:

• Planning, designing & preparing HIV/AIDS related workshops with the aim of raising awareness of the HIV/AIDS issue among young Malaysians.
• Participating in any HIV/AIDS related activities (roadshows & fundraising events) organized by the NGO.

Interns may also be integrated into the project management process, becoming involved in the planning and marketing aspects of advocacy.

Open to students of all faculties.

Future projects in Summer may be run in Brazil, Ukraine, Kenya and China.
AIESEC Internships: Affordable, Genuine and Unique.

Source: AIESEC

Study overseas and earn credit towards your Bachelor of Commerce degree.

The Faculty of Business and Economics will run its second and final information session in Semester 1 for any Bachelor of Commerce students interested in finding out more about exchange opportunities: destinations, application procedures, scholarships, credit and much, much more.

Date: Thursday 6th May
Time: 1-2pm

Please register your attendance for this session via the Melbourne Global Mobility website: http://studentexchange.unimelb.edu.au/StudentExchangeEvents.aspx

You can also register for general application information and country-specific sessions via the Melbourne Global Mobility website.

Places are limited, so book early to ensure your place.

For more information about exchange opportunities, please visit: www.mobility.unimelb.edu.au/outgoing and http://www.csc.unimelb.edu.au/experience/global/

Source: Commerce Student Centre Student Experience Unit

The ISSS is looking for new members to join the ISSS Committee from Semester 2, 2010 to Semester 1, 2011.

An Information Systems degree is not required – students from all degrees, including Commerce, are encouraged to apply.

Participation in our commitee is rewarding, lots of fun and will be an impressive addition to your CV/Resume!

The AGM will be held on a date to be confirmed within the next few weeks.

Students are welcome to register their interest at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GC8KXD6 or on sign-up sheets posted on level 1 in the ICT Building.

Source: ISSS