Archive for July, 2011

Friday, July 29th, 2011

Monash University Engineering School Prepared Tour de France Champion

Monash University Engineering School prepared the Tour de France champion.

2011 Tour de France champion, Cadel Evans, used the Monash University Wind Tunnel to maximize aerodynamic efficiency and slash valuable seconds from his road race times.

Professor John Sheridan, of Monash University’s Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, which manages the wind tunnel, said Evans recently trained on a stationary bike in the tunnel for two hours while being buffeted by winds of up to 70 km/hr.

“Data from this session was used to help perfect Cadel’s riding position and equipment choices to maximize his aerodynamic efficiency,” said Professor Sheridan.

“Cyclists can use more than 80 per cent of the power they generate trying to overcome wind resistance. In a sport where just seconds can separate athletes on
the podium, the adjustments made during sessions in the wind tunnel can be crucial.

“The whole team at the Monash University Wind Tunnel wants to congratulate Cadel. We’re happy to have helped contribute to his success,” said Professor Sheridan.

Monash University Engineering School Mechanical and Aerospace Engineers have worked with Cycling Australia to conduct aerodynamics testing on top-level cyclists for the past five years.

David Martin, the Sport Science Coordinator of Cycling Australia, credited the wind tunnel testing as contributing to the recent success of Australian cyclists.

“There is no doubt that the aerodynamics research and testing conducted by Monash University has contributed to the recent international success Cycling Australia has enjoyed both on the track and on the road. Not only is the partnership between the AIS and Monash University helping cyclists win gold medals, but the collaboration is also leading to successful grant funding and innovative publications,” said Mr Martin.

David Burton, manager of the Monash University Wind Tunnel, said it was clear why a number of elite cyclists, including Evans, had used the wind tunnel.

“The overall goal of sports research is to improve the athlete’s performance within the rules. This means understanding all aspects that contribute to that performance and their relationship. Aerodynamics is vital to cycling success, so testing in the Wind Tunnel is highly beneficial,” said Mr Burton.

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Thursday, July 28th, 2011

University of Newcastle Goes World Class Local

The University of Newcastle goes World Class Local with a new campaign to showcase everything the area has to offer.

The University of Newcastle is engaging current students and staff to mark, on a Google Map, their favourite places within and surrounding the City of Newcastle, and explaining what makes it so special.

At the University of Newcastle, they say the region and the people within it – their approach to life, their attitude and their spirit, furthers a student’s education experiences.

The University of Newcastle World Class Local site allows visitors to to read the stories, see the pictures and learn about what they call, their world class region.

Dozens of Google ‘balloons’ have already been marked on the World Class Local map!

Some of the places already highlighted on the map include Nobby’s Break wall and
the Fernleigh Track.

Putting her mark by the ocean, University of Newcastle student, Emma, states, “Most relaxing place to chill on a Monday night after a stress-filled day of Uni.”

OzTREKK thinks the University of Newcastle World Class Local site is a great way for potential international students to learn about the city and more importantly, to learn where students like to visit when they’re not in the classroom.

Learn more about the University of Newcastle!

Did you know that every year, OzTREKK sends Canadians to study at the University of Newcastle Law School? Study law at University of Newcastle Law School!

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Wednesday, July 27th, 2011

Melbourne Dental School Ranks as Top Australian Dental School

Melbourne Dental School ranks as the top Australian Dental School.

The Melbourne Dental School has been named “well above world standard” by the Federal Government’s Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) initiative. The ERA released its 320-page report, which includes the Melbourne Dental School ranking. The Melbourne Dental School received a ranking of five, which is the highest ranking an institution can receive.

The initiative assessed universities against criteria on research quality, volume and activity, indicators of research application and recognition over a six-year period. The Melbourne Dental School received the highest ranking possible, outperforming all other Australian Dental Schools.

This result is a testament to the quality of the research and commitment shown by Melbourne Dental School staff.

Since offering the Melbourne Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at the Melbourne Dental School, Canadians want to become Melbourne Dental School graduates. Along with its top ranking, the Melbourne Dental School makes graduates eligible to apply to practise dentistry in Canada. So not only do they receive world-renowned education, they can also return home to Canada and apply to write the qualifying exams.

OzTREKK has received a lot of positive feedback from our current Melbourne Dental School students!

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Tuesday, July 26th, 2011

Program of the Month: MBA

Australian Graduate Business Schools offer the Master of Business Administration (MBA) degrees which are offered to students interested in developing skills in leadership and management, as well as fundamental business areas such as finance, marketing, and organizational behaviour.

Many programs offer students the opportunity to develop skills in analysis, teamwork, and communication. In most MBA programs, students are able to explore their own interests via elective course study in areas such as health, finance, human resources or information technology. The following Australian universities, which OzTREKK represents, offer Master of Business Administration programs:

University: Bond University
Course: Master of Business Administration
Duration: 1 Year
Entry Requirements: Applicant must have completed a bachelor’s degree with a strong GPA, minimum of three years work experience. If applicants do not meet these requirements, a GMAT score of at least 580 and an interview may be required.

University: James Cook University
Course: Master of Business Administration
Duration: 1.5 Years
Entry Requirements: Applicant must have completed an undergraduate degree in any discipline. While it is also preferable to have several years of work and management experience, it is not a compulsory entry requirement for the degree.

University: Macquarie University
Course: Master of Business Administration
Duration: 1 Year
Entry Requirements: Applicant must have completed an undergraduate degree, and have a minimum of five years managerial/professional work experience, or have a minimum of two years work experience and a GPA of 3.30 on a 4.0 scale.

University: Monash University
Course: Master of Business Administration
Duration: 2 Years
Entry Requirements: Applicant must have completed an undergraduate degree with at least a 65% average, and have five years of relevant work experience, with at least three years in a managerial position.

University: University of Melbourne
Course: Master of Business Administration
Duration: 16 or 20 months
Entry Requirements: Applicant must have completed an undergraduate degree, have a minimum of two years of full-time post-graduation work experience, and a 550 GMAT score or above.

University: University of Newcastle
Course: Master of Business Administration
Duration: 1 Year
Entry Requirements: Applicant must have a recognized bachelor’s degree or postgraduate diploma, or a recognized graduate certificate; or, the applicant should have a recognized diploma and two years of work experience; or have a 550 GMAT score or above.

University: University of Queensland
Course: Master of Business Administration
Duration: 1 Year
Entry Requirements: Applicant must have completed an undergraduate degree with a 4.5 GPA on a 7.00 scale, have at least three years of relevant work experience, and a 550 GMAT score or above.

What is the GMAT?
The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is a computer adaptive standardized test in Mathematics and the English language for measuring aptitude to succeed academically in graduate business studies. Business schools in North America commonly use the test as one selection criteria for admission into an MBA program.

Student Testimonial
“I like the location of the university, the campus, the fact that the majority of students in my program come from all over the world!” •S. Zhyznomirskyy, Business Student, OzTREKK, Macquarie University

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Monday, July 25th, 2011

UQ Medical School Clinical School Top in the US

The UQ Medical School Clinical School was recently named the top in the US.

As part of the UQ Medical School, American students studying at UQ Medical School can complete their core clinical rotations at the Ochsner Clinical School in New Orleans, LA. On top of that, fourth-year students can also complete their clinical electives at Ochsner.

The UQ Medical School Ochsner Clinical School is part of the Ochsner Medical Center, which is a 740-bed general medical and surgical facility with 33,522 admissions in the most recent year reported. It performed 8,569 annual inpatient and 16,803 outpatient surgeries.

The Ochsner Medical Center recently received accolades for its programs and services. This hospital was among 140 facilities—fewer than 3 percent of the 4,825 analyzed for the latest Best Hospitals rankings—to be ranked in even one of the 16 specialties!

Not only is it ranked above the national average for patient satisfaction, it ranked nationally in seven adult specialties. It was also high-performing in five adult specialties and scored high in patient safety, demonstrating commitment to reducing accidents and medical mistakes.

Ochsner Medical Center was ranked #22 nationally for in Cardiology and Heart Surgery. It was #27 for Gastroenterology and #33 for Ear, Nose and Throat. The Center also received a #30 ranking for Pulmonology and #38 in Orthopedics. It was named #39 in Geriatrics and #40 in Gynecology.

The Ochsner Medical Center was also declared high performing in the following adult specialties: Cancer, Diabetes and Endocrinology, Urology, Nephrology as well as Neurology and Neurosurgery.

As one of 10 UQ Medical School Clinical Schools, Ochsner is well suited for taking on medical students and providing them with ample opportunity to learn in a range of medical specialties for their long-term medical career goals. Ochsner and UQ Medical School have joined to create a distinctive program for outstanding students that will lead to the practice of medicine in the United States.

UQ Medical School is so proud to have Ochsner Medical Center as one of its clinical schools, and so are the students who rave about their time spent at the clinical school.

Learn more about the UQ Medical School!

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Friday, July 22nd, 2011

University of Queensland Opens ‘Situation Room’

The University of Queensland will open a new lab with the look of a Hollywood movie ‘situation room’, after a team of academics secured $180,000 to fund a media space that uses the latest in software technology.

University of Queensland‘s Dr. Seb Kaempf and Dr. Martin Weber from Political Science and International Studies and Associate Professor Eric Louw from Journalism and Communication are using the Major Equipment and Infrastructure fund to embark on new territory for social science research.

The equipment, including hardware, software and storage facilities, will be used to monitor televised newscasts from global public service broadcasters simultaneously and continuously with the aim of analyzing televised media reporting on major political events.

In recent months, the world has witnessed a series of significant events and humanitarian crises – the Brisbane floods, political unrest in Libya, the Japanese tsunami, and the death of Osama Bin Laden – which have all been followed and understood through the media’s lens.

The University of Queensland researchers will use the new technology to track the trajectory of a news story across time and space, which will help analyze agenda setting, developments of cultural constructions and how these variables shape our understanding of events of great significance.

“It is a very exciting time for research in this area and with the addition of this new lab, it will take our research to a whole new level,” Professor of International Relations Rolan Bleiker said.

The lab will be housed in the University of Queensland School of Political Science and International Studies where a key research cluster focused on the political dimensions of images and the role of the media is emerging.

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Thursday, July 21st, 2011

James Cook University Business School Professor Completes Marathon

James Cook University Business School Professor Dr. Darren Lee-Ross ran his first marathon! He completed the 33rd Gold Coast Airport Marathon earlier this month to raise money for the Cairns Regional Council’s Domestic Violence Service. With his wife Amanda, veteran of one marathon, they hoped to raise important funds to assist victims of domestic violence.

The Domestic Violence Service is supporting Dr. Lee-Ross and Amanda’s efforts by offering donors the chance to win a unique piece of art painted by the service’s child and youth counsellor and resident artist, Marta.

OzTREKK always finds it amazing when someone completes an event with a charity or purpose in mind, and we tip our runner’s laces to Dr. Lee-Ross and his wife for their efforts!

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Wednesday, July 20th, 2011

University of Melbourne Student Wins OzTREKK Scholarship Survey Draw!

When your Canadian program of choice changes direction, seek new opportunity.

That’s exactly what Aaron Feldman did.

The Thornhill, Ontario native had plans to fulfil his long-time career goal to practise clinical audiology. Enrolled in the preparatory year of a program in Canada, Aaron was on his way to accomplish this dream. That is, until things changed.

“Audiology has always been my goal. I was in the preparatory year in an audiology program at home when a change to that course meant a one-year wait for me before I could get in to the next portion of the program,” he explains. “At that point, I began to look at other options and with Australian programs starting halfway through the normal school-year at home, it seemed like the best, and certainly the most exciting, option.”

Months later, he accepted his offer admission and is currently completing the Master of Clinical Audiology program at the University of Melbourne.

As soon as he arrived in Melbourne, Aaron says he took to the city.

“I’ve really been enjoying life in the city of Melbourne,” he says. “It’s a very well-designed city that fits a lot of culture and excitement into a condensed central area. There is a great mix of old and new buildings and the tram service is great!”

Making his way to campus for his February start date, Aaron says he is getting exactly what he wanted from an audiology program.

“My program has been great so far! The professors and clinicians work hard to create an interesting and enjoyable learning atmosphere. With an on-site clinic, students are able to begin practising their clinical skills right away on real patients,” he says.

Aaron says he is learning Australian audiology techniques, which may differ from Canadian and American standards.

“As I plan to practise back home after completing the course here, one issue that I may encounter will be overcoming and integrating the clinical differences standards between Australian and Canadian practices,” he explains.

He does, however, see potential gain from this method of learning.

“This may end up being a benefit in the end because I will likely learn both ways,” he says.

He provides his own advice to Canadians thinking about enrolling in an Australian university for clinical audiology.

“I would definitely recommend researching and contacting the different programs you are interested in,” he says. “Any questions or concerns you may have can be addressed and you will get a better idea of what it will be like to study in Australia.”

OzTREKK learned of Aaron’s experiences after sending him a survey to complete in order to provide feedback on his program, university and experience using OzTREKK’s services.

Every OzTREKK student who completes the survey is automatically entered in to a draw to win $500 – an added bonus from the $500 OzTREKK Scholarship they already receive for applying to, and accepting their offer of admission, via OzTREKK.

Aaron’s name was pulled from the survey draw hat.

When he got word he was selected as the OzTREKK Scholarship Survey winner, he knew exactly how he’d use the money: to see more of Australia.

“I was very surprised and obviously glad to get a bit of extra travel money,” he said.

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Tuesday, July 19th, 2011

OzTREKK Directors Meet Australian University Alumni at High Commissioner’s Home

OzTREKK Directors Matt Miernik and Beth McNally have helped thousands of Canadian students who are interested in studying in Australia since they first launched nine years ago.

But it’s been a while since they both played the international student role.

So when they were invited to attend a social gathering at Australian High Commissioner Hon. Justin Brown’s home in Ottawa as student alumni, they jumped at the chance.

They were invited because Beth, a Canadian, completed her master’s degree in Australia. As an Australian university alumnus, she was welcomed to join in on the festivities at the Australian High Commissioner’s home.

Matt said when they first arrived at the High Commissioner’s home, they learned about the purpose to the gathering.

“The Hon. Justin Brown’s goal is to establish greater linkages between Australia and Canada and create a community of Canadians that had studied in Australia,” he says.

Beth said this is exactly why they wanted to attend the event.

“It was an opportunity to meet other Australian university alumni who live near me in Canada,” she says. “I thought it would be interesting to learn about people who live close to me and their experiences in Australia and what they’re doing now.”

And that she did.

From the Canadian Department of National Defence to an elementary school classroom, Beth says they met a range of people.

“There were people from many different backgrounds and people of all ages,” she explains. “It was fascinating to learn about what they were doing now.”

She said they spoke with one alumnus who enrolled their children in school while studying in Australia.

“They were raving about the Australian education system. It was interesting to see it from a parent’s perspective,” she says.

Part of Beth’s experience applying to, and studying in, Australia led her and Matt to start OzTREKK. When they outlined to the alumni what they did for a living, Beth says they got instant feedback.

“People had heard of us and some people who had gone on their own said they wish they had went through a company like OzTREKK so they knew the ins and outs of moving to Australia,” she says.

With many of the alumni missing the Australian way of life, they were excited for Beth and Matt.

“Everyone back in Canada really missed living in Australia,” she explains. “So they thought we were lucky to do what we do, and continue to have that connection to Australia. We couldn’t agree more!”

The Australian High Commissioner to Canada plans to host future similar gatherings right across Canada, including Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary.

“This is where OzTREKK will be a great resource for the Australian High Commission and the Hon. Justin Brown, as we have sent more than 1,000 Canadians to Australia to a variety of programs and universities,” says Matt. “It is a wonderful opportunity to Canadians who studied at an Australian university to establish a new community, network and friendships.”

Want to be an Australian university alumni? Contact OzTREKK to apply for your program of choice!

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Monday, July 18th, 2011

Monash University IT Programs Offer Scholarships

Monash University IT Programs Faculty is offering scholarships to Canadian students interested in pursuing a degree in Information Technology.

Monash University wants to attract the best international student cohort for these programs. To do so, they have created the Faculty of Information Technology International Merit Scholarships. Each scholarship ranges from $5,000 to 7,000 AUD annually!

The Monash University IT Programs Scholarships are an added bonus to what students will experience when completing an IT degree at the university.

Monash University IT Programs offer a number of IT degrees including computer engineering, network and data communications and business information system, and students will be attending the only Group of Eight institution with a discreet Monash University IT Programs Faculty, allowing students to feel supported by dedicated staff.

Monash University offers some of the best research opportunities within the country. Fulfilling their reputation specifically related to IT, the Monash University IT Programs‘ research strengths are in high performance computing, grid computing, data mining, computational modelling, digital repositories and collaborative platforms and environments.

Students can specialize with electives that range from project management, advanced database programming, information visualisation and secure system.

To top it all off, all Monash University IT Programs are Australian Computer Society (ACS) accredited and recognized world-wide!

To be eligible to apply for the Monash University IT Programs scholarships, international students must be a commencing or continuing undergraduate or postgraduate (coursework) student, and enrolled in or intending to enrol in an on-campus undergraduate or postgraduate (coursework) degree in the Faculty of Information Technology at a Monash University campus in Australia.

Applicants are automatically considered for a scholarship when they submit their Monash University application via OzTREKK.

Want more information about the Monash University IT Programs Scholarships? Contact OzTREKK any time at 1-866-698-7355.

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Monash University Engineering School Prepared Tour de France Champion

University of Newcastle Goes World Class Local

Melbourne Dental School Ranks as Top Australian Dental School

Program of the Month: MBA

UQ Medical School Clinical School Top in the US

University of Queensland Opens ‘Situation Room’

James Cook University Business School Professor Completes Marathon

University of Melbourne Student Wins OzTREKK Scholarship Survey Draw!

OzTREKK Directors Meet Australian University Alumni at High Commissioner’s Home

Monash University IT Programs Offer Scholarships

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