Come and find out about the graduate study options available to students with or without an Engineering background.  Information on courses including the professional Master of Engineering program (also available to non-Engineering students with appropriate prior maths/science study), Specialised Masters programs, and Research Higher Degrees.

Scholarships also available now!

6pm, Thursday 24th June
Brown Theatre, Level 1, Building 193

To register visit: www.eng.unimelb.edu.au/expo

Source: Melbourne School of Engineering, The University of Melbourne

Connect8 is a recently established non profit organisation that provides a platform at a global level to individuals, institutions and social enterprises in fostering creation of social impacts.

Connect 8 is all about people. People connecting with people to try and bring about equality in the world. Its about empowerment, giving people the opportunity to help themselves and their families. Connect8 is not a charity. Connect 8 is a web of humanity, be it in for one person, a family, a school or organisation. Its about showing the world, you don’t need to be in government or hold a PHD to bring about change. Its about connecting with the right people and the right organisations to make change happen. Connect 8 will be the platform to make it happen. The platform that will allow anyone who has an idea, an opportunity to learn, develop and execute their ideas, and bring about giving back to humanity.

In April 2011, enterprising individuals, organisations and businesses will be given the opportunity to change the lives of people and communities around the world. Connect8 will launch the start of The Global Social Entrepreneurs Challenge, an annual competition that will see entries that will aim to improve issues in the areas of poverty, health, education and climate issues.

To organise this challenge, we are looking for highly motivated individuals to join us from July 2010.

If you are interested in Social Entrepreneurship, or are to simply wanting to get involved to develop your skills, email us on connect8GSEC@gmail.com with your resume by July 1 2010.

Source: Connect8

Applications for the Semester 1, 2011 exchange program are due at the Commerce Student Centre by 5pm on the following dates:

Friday 25 June 2010 – University of California campuses

Monday 5 July 2010 – all other institutions

Need further advice?

Group appointments are available on 11^th, 15^th, 18^th and 21^st of June for students intending to apply for the Semester 1, 2011 exchange program.  To book a place, please visit the Commerce Student Centre, or call 8344 5317.

Individual appointments have now finished and there will be no more available until next semester.

If you have not yet organised your Study Plan, time is running out, so please do this immediately! Don’t know how to get your Study Plan approved? Visit http://www.mobility.unimelb.edu.au/outgoing/advisers/economics-commerce-ug.html for instructions on how to have your study plan approved. If you are a BCom student seeking approval for breadth subjects to take on exchange, please contact the relevant Academic Departmental Adviser in the Faculty under which the breadth discipline area is taught at the University of Melbourne http://www.mobility.unimelb.edu.au/outgoing/advisers/

For more information about exchange visit:

http://www.mobility.unimelb.edu.au/outgoing/

http://www.csc.unimelb.edu.au/experience/global/student_exchange.html

Source: Commerce Student Centre, Faculty of Business and Economics

“35 million by 2050: Population, Migration and Social Cohesion”

The Faculty of Business and Economics’ flagship Future Leaders Forum is a one-day event dedicated to enriching the learning experience of 100 of our most talented students. This invitation only event provides a range of rich opportunities for meeting and networking with business and community leaders and other high-achieving students.

The 2010 Forum, “35 million by 2050: Population, Migration and Social Cohesion”, examines the local and global implications of projected growth in Australia’s population, raising students’ awareness of challenges and opportunities facing business and society, and the role of leadership in addressing these issues.

Over a one day forum held here on campus, influential leaders and experts including Mr Rupert Myer AM, Chairman of The Myer Family Company Pty Ltd, Reverend Tim Costello, CEO World Vision Australia, Ms Sarah Davies, CEO Melbourne Community Foundation and Professor Michael L’Estrange AO, Director of the National Security College ANU, will discuss and debate major issues that relate to you, the world and our communities.

Date: Friday 6 August – this is a full day event

A limited number of places are available to students who have demonstrated leadership during their degree. Please submit your CV and a personal statement addressing why you should be chosen to take part in this opportunity to Craig Barrie, cebarrie@unimelb.edu.au no later than 5pm, Friday the 25 June.

For updates on the Future Leaders forum, please visit www.csc.unimelb.edu.au/experience/professional/Future_leaders.html

Source: Commerce Student Centre, Faculty of Business and Economics

Get the leadership edge

12pm – 4pm, Thursday 29 July

This event is FREE and lunch is provided.

The First Year Leadership Forum is a free, intensive half-day leadership program for first year Bachelor of Commerce students.

• meet and hear from leaders in corporate, community and government sectors
• undertake exercises that directly prepare you for the compulsory Organisational Behaviour subject in second year
• undertake practical workshops and activities to develop your own leadership style and build your employability skills
• work with senior BCom students in a team environment

Who can apply?

We welcome any current BCom student who has not completed Organisational Behaviour prior to the beginning of Semester Two 2010.

How do I apply?

To register, please fill out this short registration survey by 4pm Friday 23 July.

How do I find out more?

For information visit www.csc.unimelb.edu.au/experience/professional/firstyear_leaders.html or

contact Craig Barrie, Student Experience Project Officer, Commerce Student Centre

The FYLF will introduce you to the latest thinking about leadership, working in teams and understanding your own leadership preferences. Apply now to get the leadership edge.

Source: Commerce Student Centre, Faculty of Business and Economics

The Asia-Pacific Model UN Conference (AMUNC) is the largest Model United Nations conference in the region and this year is being held at the University of Sydney from 11-16 July. Now in its 16th year, AMUNC has developed a reputation as one of the premier events in the region for aspiring young leaders, with nearly 600 of the best and brightest from across the Asia-Pacific and beyond in attendance.

For a week, AMUNC captures the glitz and grind of the diplomat’s world. Through the Model UN framework, you will have the opportunity to grapple more immediately with the intricacies of some of the pressing issues facing our global community be it in international security, law, economics, or the environment. Model UN allows you to escape beyond the confines of theory and place yourself in the shoes of our national leaders. But, perhaps most importantly, AMUNC is about connecting with like-minded people in developing valuable professional networks and forging life-long friendships.

REGISTRATION CLOSES MONDAY, 31 MAY. Go to www.amunc.net for more details.

AMUNC 2010 flyer

Source: Asia-Pacific Model United Nations Conference

Interested in furthering your undergraduate studies?

This information session is the ideal opportunity to learn more about the Faculty’s graduate programs. Get information on fees, how to apply, and the career pathways that graduate study leads to.

DATE: Thursday 27th May 2010
TIME: 6pm – 7pm
VENUE: Multi-function Room, Level 1,
Business and Economics Building,
198 Berkeley Street, Carlton 3010

Speak with academic and professional staff and have your questions answered.

Register online now

Enquiries: Caitlin Lohman clohman@unimelb.edu.au, Tel: 9035 4212

Source: Graduate School of Business and Economics, Faculty of Business and Economics

Make your CV stand out from the crowd

If you’re up for a challenge and want to put yourself ahead in your career, take on this challenge.

Now in its third year, the Chartered Accountants Student Challenge invites students to solve a real-life business problem facing a not-for-profit organisation.

This is designed to give you a taste of the varied and interesting issues you will likely encounter in the business world, as well as the opportunity to contribute to a worthy cause.

This year we would like you to examine a real-life business challenge facing The Smith Family. Entries will be judged on how effectively students solve the Challenge on three main criteria – technical knowledge, innovation and presentation.

This year there will be two different Challenges – one designed for first year undergraduate accounting students, and the other for second, third and fourth year students.

You can tackle the task solo or find a partner. Either way simply participating in these Challenges adds practical experience to your CV – and it’s all up from there.

Winners will enjoy money-can’t-buy power lunches with potential employers, travel vouchers and may even jet off on an all expenses paid trip to London.

Please note, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident to enter this competition.

Competition runs from 1 May – 31 August, 2010.

Register now – studentchallenge.com.au.

Please read the following PDF document for further detailed information and guidelines, 2010 Student Challenge Details and Guidelines (pdf 38.2 kb)

Key dates:

Source: The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia

$20 Shopping voucher and free lunch to tell us what you think!

The Commerce Student Centre and Teaching and Learning Unit want to hear from current BCom students about how we can communicate better. Come along to a one hour focus group with lunch provided and tell us what you think.

Please RSVP to Craig Barrie cebarrie@unimelb.edu.au by 4pm Friday 21 May with your:

• Name
• Student Number
• Choose two preferred times from any of the following:

1. Tuesday 25 May, 1pm-2pm
2. Tuesday 25 May, 2pm-3pm
3. Thursday 27 May, 12pm-1pm
4. Thursday 27 May, 1pm-2pm
5. Friday 28 May, 11am-12pm
6. Friday 28 May, 12pm-1pm

• Dietary requirements (e.g. halal, vegetarian, etc.)

Your feedback can make a real difference – we look forward to hearing from you!

Source: CSC Student Experience Unit

Deutsche Bank is launching the Carbon Credit Challenge, an exciting on-line trading game, to all penultimate year students. You will be required to put your trading skills to the test and find out how carbon finance can tackle global warming head on.

From midnight on Sunday, 9 May 2010, you can register and log in to the game at http://www.dbcarboncreditchallenge.com
using the unique passcode: db_ccc2010.

Here you will find instructions about what to do next, along with the rules of the game, eligibility conditions and tips for beating the market. There is a great prize for the player with the highest score.

Deutsche Bank are now accepting applications for the Summer Internship Program for the Sydney, Hong Kong and Singapore offices.  

The deadline to apply is Friday 23 July 2010. For more information and to make an application see more at www.db.com/careers

Source: Deutsche Bank