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Monday, February 13th, 2012

OzTREKK Hosts Study in Australia Fairs

OzTREKK will host Study in Australia Fairs, and we’ll be coming to a Canadian campus near you!

Ok, we admit, that may have sounded like a game show announcement, but we’re excited to be visiting a number of our favourite Canadian campuses in order to share your Australian university program options with you.

We will host these fairs and you’ll get the opportunity to meet and speak with Australian university representatives as well as OzTREKK‘s Matt Miernik and Jodie Chadbourn.

Canadian Campuses

We’ll be hosting OzTREKK Study in Australia Fairs at the following Canadian campuses:

March 5, 2012
University: McGill University
Time: 11am – 2pm
Venue: Ballroom, 3^rd Floor, Shatner Building

March 6, 2012
University: Queen’s University
Time: 11am – 2pm
Venue: Queen’s Centre

March 7, 2012
University: University of Guelph
Time: 11am – 2pm
Venue: University Centre (UC)

March 8, 2012
University: McMaster University
Time: 11am – 2pm
Venue: McMaster University Student Centre (MUSC)

March 12, 2012
University: University of Western Ontario
Time: 11am – 2pm
Venue: University Community Centre (UCC)

March 13, 2012
University: York University
Time: 11am – 2pm
Venue: Food Court, Student Centre

March 14, 2012
University: University of Alberta
Time: 11am – 2pm
Venue: Student Union Building (SUB)

March 15, 2012
University: University of British Columbia
Time: 11am – 2pm
Venue: University Bookstore Plaza

Who is coming?

The following Australian universities will be at the OzTREKK Study in Australia Fairs:

Why Attend?

This is a fantastic opportunity to meet Australian university staff and learn more about their universities, programs, campus lifestyle, entry requirements, accommodation and more.

Australian universities only visit a few times a year, so this is a must not miss event. Ask as many questions and get informed by attending the event!

Programs

At the Fairs, you will be able to find out more information about the following study opportunities in Australia:

…and many more programs!

For information about all your program options in Australia, please visit OzTREKK’s Australian University Programs page.

Want More Details?

For more information, contact OzTREKK: 1 866 698 7355 or e-mail info@oztrekk.com.

Friday, June 17th, 2011

Melbourne Four-year-old Girl Becomes Painting Prodigy

A four-year-old Melbourne girl is drawing fans in New York with her first solo art exhibition.

Aelita Andre is said to be the youngest professional painter in the world, and has been compared to the likes of artistic giants Picasso and Jackson Pollock.

Her work is already commanding top dollar, with a Hong Kong collector last year shelling out $24,000 for one of her pieces.

Now her colourful paintings are on display at the Agora Gallery in Manhattan.

Gallery director Angela di Bello says Aelita, who produced her first
meaningful body of work before turning two, is a talented artist.

“What’s interesting about her work is that I also I find that it is abstract expressionism, but that she’s also surrealist in the way she includes objects in her works and how she includes those objects,” she told ABC America.

It seems creativity runs in the family, with Aelita’s parents – Nikka Kalashnikova and Michael Andre – both artists in their own right.

And her father cannot wait to see what his daughter does next.

“So here she is completely and utterly innocent, just with an innocent eye almost coming to a canvas,” he told ABC America.

“I’m looking at it from an opposite and thinking, ‘let’s see what she does’. I’m just so curious to see what somebody in that position produces.”

Andre’s solo exhibition, aptly named The Prodigy Of Colour, runs in Manhattan until June 25.

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Thursday, June 9th, 2011

James Cook University First-Year Students Share Experiences

James Cook University has taken a refreshing approach to ensure it provides student satisfaction: they’re asking their students.

Next week, JCU will host a forum titled, First Year Experience Conference. Not only is it an opportunity for students to sit down with faculty to discuss their first two semesters spent on campus, they will also be given the chance to network.

The day-long event will first see keynote speaker, Prof. Sally Kift, talk about how an entire institution has to be involved in ensuring a first-year student’s experience goes well. From the teaching methods to support delivery, Prof. Kift will outline this approach to conference attendees.

Then it’s the JCU students’ turn to speak. Following a handful of presentations and lunch, students will sit in on faculty-specific seminars to discuss their own experiences on campus.

This conference will take place at the JCU Townsville and Cairns campuses on Thursday, June 16.

OzTREKK thinks this approach brings value and merit to JCU‘s approach to teaching and learning, and we can’t wait to hear what the students have to say!

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Wednesday, May 18th, 2011

OzTREKK Study in Australia Fair

The OzTREKK – Study in Australia Fair hosted in Toronto, is the largest Study in Australia specific fair of its kind in Canada. The Fair is extremely popular and attracts more than 350 visitors each year.

When Is the OzTREKK Study in Australia Fair?

Event: OzTREKK Study in Australia Fair
Date: Sunday, June 5, 2011
Venue: Debates Room
2nd Floor, Hart House
University of Toronto
7 Hart House Circle
Time: 12:00pm – 3:00pm
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Monday, February 7th, 2011

James Cook University Cyclone Testing Station to Investigate Yasi Damage

The Cyclone Testing Station based at James Cook University, in partnership with the Australian Building Codes Board, has already begun a study on the performance of buildings in the winds generated by last week’s Tropical Cyclone Yasi.

The CTS and ABCB have regularly engaged in this type of study following high wind events, to ensure the Codes and Standards that are used in the building industry are effective.

Dr Geoff Boughton will lead JCU‘s CTS team, which will include four teams of experts in the field and will address a range of issues by carefully examining the structural aspects of buildings of interest.

“The teams will make assessments of wind speeds in affected communities using techniques refined in previous studies,” Dr Boughton said.

“Particular attention will be paid to the performance of modern buildings built to the current standards. There will be a focus on single occupancy houses and resort style buildings, both of which can be found in the region of maximum winds.”

He said that where possible, the study would also investigate performance of modern commercial and low-rise industrial buildings.
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Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

Macquarie University Arboretum: Open and on Show

Macquarie University is offering the chance to explore and discover the hidden natural secrets of its campus, under the expert direction of professional guides during its first public guided walking tour.

Launched in 2010, Macquarie University‘s Arboretum is home to a living collection of trees and plants, all growing in natural and planted habitats.

Walkers will enjoy a delightful and relaxing environment as they learn about the trees that connect us to the history of the campus and its recent landscape plantings, the areas former use as a market garden, and to the landscape that existed prior to European settlement.

Macquarie University guides will also introduce visitors to areas of the campus that complement the Arboretum, including the teaching gardens – a valuable resource for teaching and research, the lake, herbarium, courtyards and the new wetland which is being developed.

Macquarie University has long stated its commitment to sustainability and community involvement; the arboretum is the latest addition to a range of projects including a sculpture park, opened in 1992, an art gallery and a range of museums. All are open to the public throughout the year.

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Thursday, December 16th, 2010

University of Newcastle Writers and Poets Deemed Australia’s Best

Six University of Newcastle academics and students have been published in the respected annual anthology series Best Australian Stories 2010 and Best Australian Poems 2010, produced by Black Inc.

The Writing Cultures Research Group within the University of Newcastle‘s School of Humanities and Social Sciences will host a book launch tonight to celebrate the writers’ success.

The Newcastle-based writers include Anthony Lawrence, Michael Sala, Karen Hitchcock, Keri Glastonbury, Ryan O’Neill and David Kelly.

“There is little to match the pleasurable, exhilarating rush when we know we are in the hands of a writer with authority. Their power is like a kind of charisma – we allow ourselves to be willingly, absolutely persuaded,” Best Australian Stories 2010 Editor Cate Kennedy said.

Best Australian Poems 2010 Editor Robert Adamson said this year’s anthology vibrates with correspondences.
“The images in some poems are reflected in others … until the individual poems begin to read like stanzas in some epic story of this country.”

The six local writers performed readings at the anthology’s launch on Dec. 3. The anthologies. More Information about the anthologies can be found at www.bestaustralianwriting.com.au.

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Thursday, December 9th, 2010

Monash University Teachers College Professor Wins Award

Dr Amy Cutter–Mackenzie, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Learning & Teaching) Marnie Hughes-Warrington and Associate Director OPVCLT, Associate Professor Angela Carbone

Monash University Faculty of Education senior lecturer Dr. Amy Cutter-Mackenzie has won an Australian Award for University Teaching from the Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC).

The award was officially presented at a gala ceremony at Parliament House, Canberra earlier this week.

Awards for Teaching Excellence celebrate teachers who have outstanding presentation skills and who have made a significant contribution to enhancing the quality of learning and teaching in higher education.

Dr. Cutter-Mackenzie joined Monash University in 2005 after completing her PhD in environmental education. She began her career as a primary school teacher in Queensland and also worked overseas as an environmental educator.

Drawing upon an experiential education philosophy, Dr. Cutter-Mackenzie merged her passion for teaching with a commitment to sustainability through a school and community based teaching and learning approach.

Her approach has been recognised in several awards for teaching excellence, including the 2009 Monash University Vice-Chancellor’s Teaching Excellence Award and a 2008 Citation from the Australian Learning and Teaching Council. Dr Cutter-Mackenzie has extensively published research, which has been published nationally and internationally. Her service also extends to her role as chair of international environmental education research groups and editor of the Australian Journal of Environmental Education.

Pro Vice-Chancellor (Learning and Teaching) Professor Marnie Hughes-Warrington said that Dr. Cutter-Mackenzie had inspired students to seek opportunities for sustainability education both inside and outside of classrooms.

“Her important work produces tangible, and lasting outcomes in communities in Victoria and much further afield. I congratulate her for the many ways in which she helps us to see how we can make a difference,” Professor Hughes-Warrington said.

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Friday, October 8th, 2010

UQ Teachers College Alumni – Listen Up!

Are you a University of Queensland teachers college education alumnus who wants to delve into the research field?

From 2010, the University of Queensland’s School of Education will be offering an annual $1,000 travel support grant for international School of Education alumni seeking to travel to Australia to undertake research/project collaboration with a School of Education academic.

The recipient will be selected by the School’s internationalisation committee based upon merit of the research/project in terms of the likelihood of achieving the desired result and the impact of this result.

Applications must be completed on the relevant form and submitted to the School Secretary October 31., and the recipient will be announced within the following two weeks.

The grant may be used to cover any travel expenses involved with visiting the University of Queensland or Australia within 12 months of award announcement.

Want more information about this grant? Contact OzTREKK!

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James Cook University First-Year Students Share Experiences

OzTREKK Study in Australia Fair

James Cook University Cyclone Testing Station to Investigate Yasi Damage

Macquarie University Arboretum: Open and on Show

University of Newcastle Writers and Poets Deemed Australia’s Best

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