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Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012

OzTREKK – Study in Australia Fair this June

The 7th annual OzTREKK – Study in Australia Fair is being hosted in Toronto on Sunday, June 3, 2012.

The extremely popular event attracts Canadian students from right across the country, making it the largest Study in Australia specific fair of its kind in Canada.

OzTREKK’s eight Australian universities all participate in the event, sending staff from Australia to Toronto to advise over 350 students and parents of their study options in Australia.

DETAILS
Date: Sunday, June 3, 2012
Venue: Debates Room, 2nd Floor, Hart House, University of Toronto
7 Hart House Circle
Time: 11:00am – 2:00pm

Directions & Map:

A map of the University of Toronto Campus can be located at the following web link:

http://tiny.cc/harthouse

Parking is available at Hart House Circle. The cost of parking is $7.00 for the day.

If you are taking the subway, the closest stops are Queen’s Park (corner of College Street and University Avenue) and Museum (Queen’s Park and Charles Street West).

No RSVP required, just come along!

Australian Universities Attending

Speak to staff and faculty members from the following Australian universities:

OzTREKK Study in Australia Fair Bond University
James Cook University
Macquarie University
Monash University
University of Melbourne
University of Newcastle
University of Queensland
University of Sydney

OzTREKK team members, Matt, Jodie, Nicole and Shannon, will all be on hand to answer all your questions!

Why Attend?

This is a fantastic opportunity to meet Australian university staff and learn more about their:

•    Universities
•    Programs
•    Campus lifestyle
•    Entry requirements
•    Accommodation
•    Student Loans and Financing
•    Accreditation – Coming back to Canada or staying on in Australia
•    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 Fair, you will be able to find out more information about the following study opportunities in Australia:

For information about all your program options in Australia, please visit: http://www.oztrekk.com/programs/postgraduate.php
Want More Details?

For more information, contact OzTREKK:

Phone: 1 866 698 7355

e-mail: info@oztrekk.com

Web: www.oztrekk.com

Thursday, April 26th, 2012

Pulling an All-Nighter

Whether you’re wrapping up your exams at your Canadian university or you’re working on three papers at your Australian university, you could be a part of the apparent two-thirds of university students have pulled an all-nighter.

We did a quick poll in the OzTREKK office, and it turns out a large majority of our staff pulled at least one all-nighter during their university days.

What’s the worst part about pulling an all-nighter? Is it knowing how terrible you’ll feel in two days’ time? Or is it watching the sun come up and knowing you still have another four hours of work to get in before you can hit the hay?

We came across this infographic and it does a good job at outlining the short- and long-term effects of pulling all-nighters and suffering from sleep deprivation. It makes us sleepy just reading it! Check it out:

The OzTREKK staff also discussed where we think the best place to pull an all-nighter would be across Australia, and we agree that the University of Newcastle would be the perfect place, because you could head to the beach afterward for a dip in the ocean!

Learn more about the University of Newcastle.

Did you know the University of Newcastle Law School offers a law clinic on the beach? It’s true! Learn more about the University of Newcastle Law School.

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Thursday, April 12th, 2012

University of Newcastle Takes Green Steps

From solar panels to bike shops, Australian universities have a good reputation for promoting a green lifestyle.

But three of OzTREKK’s Australian university partners have excelled in their efforts to educate their students, and that’s through the Green Steps @ Uni program.

The Green Steps @ Uni is an award-winning, hands-on program that bridges the gap between knowledge acquired at university and skills required to create positive environmental change. The program consists of two phases. The first is completion of a training program followed by the implementation of sustainability project or 15-day internship.

The University of Newcastle, as well as Monash University and Macquarie University, offer the Green Steps program on campus. It’s available to any enrolled university students, but competition is fierce.

The training program is a six-day, group-based component, where students will focus on five keys areas, including environmental issues; environmental auditing; communication for change; behavioural change management, and; project planning and management.

Green Steps @ Uni program participants put what they have learned into practice through an internship with a host organisation. Students seek out host organizations in a field that interests them. Internship projects often provide Green Step participants the chance to quickly bring about change and build the confidence to tackle future projects. In addition, internships create and extend professional networks, while advancing career opportunities – particularly useful for university students looking to enter the environmental sector. Past hos organizations include Melbourne City Council, Coles Supermarket and the Australian Council for Educational Research.

If you’re an OzTREKK student who is currently attending one of these three universities and you’re interested in environmental sustainability, make sure you check out the Green Steps @ Uni Program!

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Friday, March 30th, 2012

OzTREKK’s Four For Friday

We have a good feeling March is going to go out like a lamb and we couldn’t be more excited. Why? Because then we can play some funny pranks in the office for April Fool’s Day. The downside? April Fool’s Day happens on a Sunday this year, nixing the opportunity to pull any hilarious office pranks. With that, here’s our OzTREKK Four for Friday. We kidd you not. No foolin’. Just joshin’. And so on…

1. Celebrate April Fool’s Day Facebook Style. Use your favourite social media tool to pull pranks on your internet besties . Change your birthday to April 1, and watch the well wishes for another wonderful year fill your timeline. Oh, the hilarity! Hey, we didn’t say we were geniuses; we’re simply trying to help you accomplish your April Fool’s Day pranks.

2. A Day in the Life of a University of Queensland Science Student. The University of Queensland recently launched a video documenting a day in the life of a University of Queensland Science Student. It’s a nicely produced video that helps you learn more about the services and facilities on campus. See the video below:

A day in the life of a Science Student from Science on Vimeo.

3. Olympic Village Architect Wins Gold Medal. The University of Newcastle professor who has designed multiple Olympic Games venues and villages has been awarded the Australian Institute of Architects’ highest accolade, the Gold Medal. Multi award-winning architect, Professor Lawrence Nield, provides design leadership through the University of Newcastle‘s Architect in Residence program where he acts as a mentor to Australia’s next generation of architects. He was head of master planning for the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, designed five venues for the Athens Olympics in 2004, five venues and for the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008 and the 2012 London Athletes Village.

4. Shannon’s a Hippie? If you’ve ever read our staff biographies, you’ll learn that Shannon Tilston has often been told she’s a hippie. She is a vegetarian, loves to garden and recycles toilet paper rolls. In April we plan to celebrate Shannon’s approach by profiling a number of environmentally-related programs offered by our Australian university partners and document our OzTREKK student experience in these programs. Happy Earth Month!

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Thursday, February 23rd, 2012

University of Newcastle Opens $3.2-million Library!

The University of Newcastle is starting off the 2012 year with its nose in a book. That’s because the University of Newcastle’s Central Coast campus opened the doors of its $3.2 million library redevelopment on Wednesday.

The project is the final stage of a two-year $20 million expansion of the Central Coast campus and will provide additional study and learning facilities to service the growing student population on the Central Coast. Over the past five years university enrolments on the Central Coast have increased by 40 per cent to 4,300 in 2011.

Vice-Chancellor, Professor Caroline McMillen, said the major expansion and upgrade of library services would deliver significant benefits to the Central Coast campus community.

“The investment in this project recognises the library’s central role in supporting the academic endeavour of the university.

“The library expansion will help meet student demand for more learning and meeting spaces, including a 24-hour information common for students,” Professor McMillen said.

Other features of the library extension include:

Five new group study rooms with access to computers and screens
Eighty-eight additional computers, printers and scanning facilities, and wireless and power connections for laptops and other devices
A new service desk offering 24-hour support from library staff, and the student ‘Rover’ service that provides peer-assisted library and basic IT support
A café, lounge, parents’ room and outdoor meeting spaces

University of Newcastle Pro Vice-Chancellor Central Coast, Professor Stephen Crump, said the university was firmly committed to providing state-of-the-art education facilities for the booming Central Coast region.

“Visits to the Central Coast library have doubled in the past five years. This substantial upgrade to our library will provide students, staff and the community with the most innovative learning hubs on the coast.”

The library extension follows the opening of the Exercise, Sports Science and Psychology building and the Education and Nursing building in November 2011.

Seriously, is there anything better than having access to squeaky clean, brand-new facilities? Good on the University of Newcastle for its continued growth!

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Wednesday, January 25th, 2012

What to do on Australia Day

What to do on Australia Day – OzTREKK Outlines Your Options!

The flags will be waving and the pride will be infectious as Australians celebrate Australia Day tomorrow, on Jan. 26, 2012.

That’s why we’re saying it one day earlier (Canada time), because Australia is about to celebrate the big day.

Australia Day is the official national day of Australia. Celebrated annually on Jan. 26, the date commemorates the arrival of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove in 1788 and the proclamation at that time of British sovereignty over the eastern seaboard of New Holland.

Australians celebrate all things Australia on this day, including its citizens who have made a special contribution to the community, country and world.

Each state elects a nominee for the Australian of the Year Award. Each representative is a finalist and one of them will be selected as this year’s overall Australian of the Year.

The country also hands out awards to the Senior Australian of the Year, Young Australian of the Year and Australia’s Local Hero.

These accolades give Australians a chance to reflect on the good work accomplished by its peers.

If you’re wondering what to do on Australia Day, think of it like Canada Day. There will be fireworks, barbecues and country-themed apparel.

Here’s a guide on what to do if you’re studying at one of OzTREKK’s Australian University Partners:

For Macquarie University and University of Sydney students:

Pick a spot and you’ll be guaranteed to be blown away by Sydney’s fireworks display along the shoreline. The city lights up the water by setting up fireworks launch stations in six areas along the water. During the day, head to Sydney’s Hyde Park as it will come alive with activities, entertainment, wine, food, fun and relaxation. You can also hang out in the CBD or the Harbour for some fun activities, too!

For University of Newcastle students:

The annual Australia Day celebrations in the City of Newcastle will combine with the National Maritime Festival to present a two day event that will offer a great array of activities for the whole family.

Wednesday evening January 25 (Australia Day Eve) will feature entertainment on the Harbour Stage, a harbour lights boat parade and fireworks as well as amusement rides, food stalls much more.

The Thursday (Australia Day) program will include the Citizenship Ceremony at City Hall, National Maritime Festival activity, food and entertainment, carnival and market stalls, the tall ship ‘James Craig’ and a host of activity on the water, on the shore and in the air. This great family day of entertainment and activity will be centred on the Newcastle Harbour and Foreshore from the Honeysuckle Precinct through to Nobbys Beach between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

For Bond University students:

Well, we’ve got good news and bad news. The good news is that the Gold Coast usually gets about 300 days of sunshine a year. The bad news? This isn’t one of those days. The Australia Day celebrations have been cancelled for the Gold Coast, thanks to rainy conditions. But that doesn’t mean you can’t have your own fun. Host an indoor barbecue (with the barbecue outdoors, of course) with friends and enjoy an indoors celebration!

For University of Queensland students:

Pack your bags, we’re going to the Parklands, South Bank for the day! The Parklands, South Bank will come alive with colour, sound and movement as some of Queensland’s most talented performers and community groups entertain audiences throughout the day. Be there to enjoy live music, a vibrant stage program and creative, hands-on activities.

Arrive early to attend the inspirational Multi-Faith Ceremony where they will acknowledge and reflect on its diverse culture.

Don’t miss the traditional Flag Raising Ceremony where the Australian Defence Force will raise the Australian, Queensland, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags. The ceremony will conclude with a 21-gun military salute and flypast from one of its new fighter jets, the F/A-18F Super Hornet.

Make sure you head to the Clem Jones promenade for premium viewing of an Australia Day first – the extreme ski shows on the Brisbane River. The celebrations will continue into the evening with the exciting AusSounds Concert and brilliant fireworks.

For James Cook University students:

Oh, we want to be in Townsville for Australia Day! They have a fun run, pancake breakfast, cricket game, citizenship ceremony and a welcoming babies ceremony. Too cute! All the events take place at the Riverway.

For Monash University and University of Melbourne students:

Ah, apparently Melbournians know how to party. They started their Australia Day celebrations a week ago! It’s time to get caught up! A real favourite with families, the Kings Domain Gardens will feature multi-instrumentalist James Morrison and the famous Federation Vehicle Display, with more than 450 veteran, vintage and classic vehicles and entertainment, free activities and scrumptious food stalls. Head down to the Federation Square at Yarra River in downtown Melbourne, where you’ll be greeted with festivities, including a fireworks show at night (having it in the daytime doesn’t exactly make sense).

Whatever you do on Australia Day, we hope you have a great time celebrating the great country!

Learn more about:

Macquarie University

University of Sydney

University of Newcastle

Bond University

University of Queensland

James Cook University

Monash University

University of Melbourne

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Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

University of Newcastle Law School opens Law on the Beach

Here are two questions you’ll rarely see connect together: Which way to the beach? Where can I get some legal advice?

But the dots are all connected, thanks to the University of Newcastle Law School offering its popular program, Law on the Beach.

Yup, it’s just as it sounds.

The program re-launches Jan. 18, whereby each summer, under the supervision of the University of Newcastle Law School Legal Centre’s lawyers, students tackle legal issues including tenancy disputes, victims’ compensation, discrimination cases, family law advice, wills, consumer matters and workers’ rights.

Law on the Beach is an annual program providing students with a hands-on learning opportunity. It is just one of the programs by the University of Newcastle Law School Legal Centre providing free legal advice and assistance to the community.

As we see it, it’s a triple-win: the students get experience, the public can access legal services and both parties get to spend time on the beach.

Director of the Legal Centre, Shaun McCarthy, said the program had become an institution in Newcastle.

“It is uniquely Australian and a great way to get out to the community by offering free advice at the beach,” he said. “It is often young people who face difficulties with getting appropriate legal advice in time, so we are particularly targeting this group in a relaxed, casual setting.”

The program has grown steadily since it began in 2004. Last year a record-breaking 110 clients sought advice during the five weekly sessions.

Law on the Beach will operate out of Newcastle Beach in the club room at the Newcastle Surf Blub in the southern end of the pavilion.

Does it get any better than that? Ok, we could use some snow cones, but hey, we’re not picky!

Learn more about the University of Newcastle Law School.

Discover your study options at the University of Newcastle.

Find out how to apply to Australian Law Schools in Australia!

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Friday, November 11th, 2011

University of Newcastle Professor Part of Aspirin-Cancer Study Team

University of Newcastle Professor Part of Aspirin-Cancer Study Team

Did you hear the recent news report that taking a regular low dose of aspirin halves the long-term risk of cancer?

A University of Newcastle Professor helped conduct that study! Professor Rodney Scott from the University of Newcastle is part of the international team that proved this theory.

A trial, published Oct. 28 in the medical journal, The Lancet, focused on people with Lynch syndrome, an inherited genetic disorder that affects genes responsible for proofreading and correcting errors in DNA.

The study was led by Professor Sir John Burn from Newcastle University in the United Kingdom and involved scientists and clinicians from 43 centres in 16 countries following more than 800 patients for up to 10 years.

University of Newcastle Professor Scott said the benefits of aspirin only became obvious after several years.

“In this trial, the incidence of cancer halved among the group taking daily aspirin, and the effects began to be seen five years after the patients began taking the drug,” he said.

The research team believes the aspirin may be helping the body to remove cells that are predisposed to becoming cancerous.

“The benefits of aspirin are occurring before the very early stages of a tumour developing, so it is possible that aspirin is having a major effect on cell behaviour,” Professor Scott said.

Learn more about the University of Newcastle!

Find out how you can apply to the University of Newcastle Pharmacy School. Better yet, find out more about Australian Pharmacy Schools in Australia.

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Tuesday, October 4th, 2011

Five Reasons to Study at the University of Newcastle

Want a good reason to start studying at the University of Newcastle this upcoming semester? How about five?!

Here are five reasons to study at the University of Newcastle:

1. People who study here do well

The University of Newcastle produces self-confident, well-equipped, job ready graduates. Median starting salaries for our graduates are higher than the national average.

2. They’re hands-on and responsive in the way they teach

The University of Newcastle degrees focus on both academic and professional training. You’ll be taught in a variety of ways and can gain real-life experience from field excursions and long-term work placements.

3. Great environment for study

The University of Newcastle has a student population of more than 35,000, including 7,300 international students from more than 80 countries. Its campuses at Newcastle, Central Coast and Port Macquarie are in bushland settings and close to some of Australia’s most beautiful beaches.

4. World-class research

The University of Newcastle is nationally ranked in Australia’s top 10 research universities.

5. A place of opportunity

Whether you want to broaden your mind, advance your career, increase your knowledge, or travel the globe, the University of Newcastle can provide you with the opportunity and real-life skills to do it.

What’s your reason for wanting to study at the University of Newcastle?

Perhaps it’s the University of Newcastle Law School bringing to you to campus! Learn more about the University of Newcastle Law School.

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What to do on Australia Day – OzTREKK Outlines Your Options!

University of Newcastle Law School opens Law on the Beach

University of Newcastle Law School opens Law on the Beach

Here are two questions you’ll rarely see connect together: Which way to the beach? Where can I get some legal advice?

University of Newcastle Professor Part of Aspirin-Cancer Study Team

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Here are two questions you’ll rarely see connect together: Which way to the beach? Where can I get some legal advice?

Learn more about the University of Newcastle!

Find out how you can apply to the University of Newcastle Pharmacy School. Better yet, find out more about Australian Pharmacy Schools in Australia.