Monash Berwick launches the
10,000 Steps Walktober Challenge 2007
Staff at Monash Berwick recently attended a launch to kick off the Wellbeing at Monash Top End 10,000 Steps Walktober Challenge 2007.
The Monash Top End 10,000 Steps Walktober Challenge 2007 starts on Monday, 15th October 2007, as a virtual walk from Cape York Peninsula to Katherine Gorge National Park finishing on approximately Sunday, 25th November 2007. Participants are encouraged to join teams of 8 (led by a team captain) which can consist of Monash staff, their family or friends, or students.
As a guide, to achieve 10,000 steps in a day, participants will need to couple their usual daily activities together with a 30 minute daily walk. The number of steps walked per day can be counted using pedometers which will be included as part of each participant's challenge kit/envelope.
Team progress will be monitored by the challenge co-ordinator and team captains, who will also be responsible for encouraging their team members to reach their daily goals. To assist, weekly progress postcards will be sent to all team captains via email. In addition, to boost enthusiasm, there will be prizes for campuses, teams and individuals.Inquiries can be made to OHSE on 9905 1016
The team from the Faculty of Information Technology at the Berwick campus (pictured above) showed off their muscles at the launch and positioned themselves as "the" team to beat at Berwick.
(From left to right Roz Wilson, Professor Thomas Triggs, Antonietta Cavallo and Pro Vice-Chancellor Professor Phillip Steele.)
In One Piece - Learner Driver Forum a success
Monash University Berwick teamed up with Youthlinx from the City of Casey to organise the In One Piece - Learner Driver Forum.
In One Piece was aimed at learner drivers and their parents from the City of Casey. Approximately 30 people attended the event which included presentations from Professor Thomas Triggs from the Monash University Research Accident Centre (MUARC), Leading Senior Constable, collision investigator Roz Wilson from the Victoria Police Major Collisions Unit and Vic Roads psychologist Antonietta Cavallo.
Our very own Pro Vice-Chancellor and Academic Director Professor Phillip Steele was the Master of Ceremonies on the night.
Overall, the event was a huge success with organisers receiving lots of positive feedback from attendees.In One Piece provided learner drivers and their parents an insight into how to drive safely to avoid collisions and information on the new graduated licensing system being introduced by Vic Roads during 2008.
Both the City of Casey and Monash University Berwick hope to team up again in 2008 to organise another In One Piece - Learner Driver Safety Forum for learner drivers in the area. Free showbags from the evening are available by contacting Campus Marketing Manager, Karen Petersen on 9904 7005 or karen.petersen@adm.monash.edu.au
Nominations sought for the Vice Chancellor Equity and Diversity Awards
The Vice Chancellor (pictured right), in conjunction with the Equity and Diversity Centre, seeks to acknowledge and recognise those who have made a significant contribution to the enhancement of equity and diversity principles linked to the Monash Excellence and Diversity Strategic Framework 2004-2008. The awards are open to individual staff members, departments, committees and/or other identifiable groups at Monash University.
These awards are presented annually to encourage and reward outstanding efforts and to promote and support best practice initiatives. Entries may address any area of staff/student equity listed below and applications are open to all staff and enrolled students at Monash.
Projects and/or people that demonstrate inclusive practices in support of:
- Indigenous Australians
- Student Equity
- Disability
- Work Life
- Equal Oopportunity
- Women's Leadership and Advancement
For further information please read this information sheet or refer to the following website:
http://adm.monash.edu.au/sss/equity-diversity/equity-awards.html Alternatively, please feel free to contact Kelly Bramston on (03) 9905-5704 Closing Date: Friday 5th October 2007
Accounting and Beyond 2007 Careers Summit
Don’t miss the Accounting and Beyond 2007 Career Summit– an afternoon of seminars, panel discussions and networking opportunities to explore the range of employment and further study options in accounting.
Thursday 27 September, 12.30pm to 5.00pm
During mid-semester break
Monash University, Caulfield
Brought to you by Monash University Careers and Employment in collaboration with the Faculty of Business and Economics, this important event aims to provide students yet to secure employment or further study for 2008 with a timely opportunity to explore a range of options, including non-traditional paths.
Industry guests include speakers from mid-tier accounting firms, recruitment agencies, community organisations, government departments and professional associations, as well as recent Monash graduates.
Entry is free and online registration is required to attend.
Up to $500.00 worth of great door prizes will be offered, so hurry, register online now!
For further details and registration, go to:
http://careers.monash.edu.au/news/accounting-and-beyondn 2007.html
We look forward to your participation.
It's a wrap!
Shooting complete for the Berwick Campus Orientation DVD
By Rhiannon Murray
Year 10 Kambrya College work experience student
Recently, every Monash University campus filmed orientation DVDs to introduce new students to their home campus.
The two geniuses behind all the ‘glitz and glamour’ of Monash DVD making are part of the Uni Audio-Visual Production Unit. Mark Warren, Director and camera operator extraordinaire alongside Rob Pignolet, trusty soundman. Both Mark and Rob approached the idea with strong enthusiasm and vision to make the Berwick campus stand out.
The film was lead by two Monash Berwick students, Tammy van Exan and Steve Corney. Feeling confident and ambitious in the morning, the two started the shooting with strong energy and persistence. Gradually as the day wore on, the team became restless.
I couldn’t blame them after filming the intro, outro, Café, Book Shop, Library and Learning Commons, Health, Wellbeing and Development, Facilities and Services and the Student Lounge just to name a few.
Of course, a quick sit-down and lunch ensured that everyone’s stamina was up to scratch. So as the final scenes, where shot and after making sure every detail was perfect, the team were both exhausted and relieved that the filming of what should be the best damn uni DVD this year was, over and done with.
However, not everyone’s job is finished,
I’m referring to the hard-working Mark and Rob who over the next few weeks will not only be editing Berwick’s Orientation DVD to make it perfect, but also doing the same for every other campus DVDs to ensure that they are both fun and exciting for hopeful students.
Thank you to the team and everyone who participated because im positive it will turn out to be spectacular.
Remember you must to apply to graduate
Graduation is the culmination of all your hard work, study and experience at Monash University and is a celebration of your academic achievement.
To graduate, you must complete and submit an 'Application for Graduation' form available at http://www.monash.edu.au/graduations/apply.html
If you are currently in your final semester of study, you should apply NOW to graduate in Semester 1, 2008 the closing date to submit your application is 30th November 2007.
Previous issues of Berwick Campus News available here