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Berwick Multimedia Student is Part of Winning Microsoft Imagine Cup Team
Berwick multimedia student and interface designer for Oz Dream Team, Long Zheng.
Imagine a world where technology enables a sustainable future. This was the challenge set for participants in the 2008 Microsoft Imagine Cup. Regarded by many as the IT equivalent of Australian Idol, students are given a chance to showcase their talent and get a kick-start into the industry.
Berwick multimedia student Long Zheng and his colleagues from the Oz Dream Team took out the top prize this year with a system that's taking on the drought. SOAK (Smart Operational Agricultural Kit), a combination of hardware and software, is designed to assist drought stricken farmers manage their water resources effectively.
Knocking off some of the top university teams, traditionally mentored by senior academics, Oz Dream Team went it alone, worked largely online, had no previous farming experience, and stunned the judges with SOAK's sophistication, affordability and commercial development readiness. "It's not just conceptual, it's functional," said Mr Zheng.
Long will head to Paris this July to represent Australia in the Microsoft Imagine World Cup.
Berwick Business & Economics Awards Celebrate High Achieving Students
Berwick Business and Economics Award recipients join to celebrate their academic success
The 8th Annual Berwick Business and Economics Awards took place Friday 23 May. The event recognised 31 of the Faculty's brightest and best students, with some taking out multiple awards.
Head of Faculty, Professor Betty Weiler said the awards evening brings together the faculty to celebrate its achievements. "We do it for the students because we want to send the message that hard work and academic excellence is recognised within the faculty."
Former Monash University alumni and Hawthorn Chief Executive Officer, Ian Robson, urged students to enter the world beyond university with confidence and determination. "Always put your hand up when opportunties arise."
Recent graduate and winner of the Top Student in Public Relations Major and Best Graduating Student in a Double Degree, Kate Williams, addressed the audience on behalf of her fellow award recipients and thanked them for their support. "The night has allowed us to share our success with those who got us here," Ms Williams said.
Berwick Encourages Secondary Schools to Go Boldly with Art Exhibition
Go Boldly Art Exhibition Judge and local artist, Trisha Portbury with St Francis Xavier student, Brooke Smith
The Berwick Campus launched the Go Boldly Art Exhibition at St Francis Xavier College on Friday 16 May. The exhibition, encouraging students from years 10, 11 and 12 to 'go boldly' in their art, will take place on Saturday 2 August during the university's Open Day.
A judging panel consisting of local artist, teacher and Board of Studies State Reviewer, Trisha Portbury (pictured above right), City of Casey Arts Officer, Megan McMahon and Berwick and Peninsual Campus Academic Director, Professor Phillip Steele will award prizes to three outstanding works.
Trisha Portbury encourages all secondary students to submit their work as "this experience gives students a fantastic chance to put their work out in the public domain." Asked what she will be looking for as a judge, Ms Portbury replied "something that makes me remember the work later, something that makes me think further."
Students from years 10, 11 and 12 are invited to submit their works before Friday 18 July to be considered for the exhibition.
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Monash Tourism Club Travel Photography Exhibition
Travel photography entry 'Locals at an Egyptian Desert Oasis' by Alexander McLean.
The Monash Tourism Club launched its travel photography exhibition during The Berwick Business and Economics Awards . The collection is made up of works by Monash University staff and students and features people, places and architecture from around the world. Photographs are displayed in the foyer of 901.
The club was formed this year for tourism students to build industry and social networks. They will be holding an international film festival during Semester 2.
Fitter, Stronger, Faster: Monash Sport Comes to Berwick
Monash Sport will open a new gym at the Berwick campus this June.
Monash Sport will open its newest gym at the Berwick campus this June. The gym will offer students and staff a complete work out with the latest fitness equipment. This marks the start of Monash Sport's presence on campus with group fitness activities planned for Semester 2 and more Berwick participants joining TeamMonash than ever before.
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Business & Economics Lecturer One of Five in the World Selected for IP Conference
Business & Economics lecturer, Paul Sugden is headed for the WIPO Intellectual Property conference in Geneva
Business & Economics Lecturer Paul Sugden is one of five academics in the developed world selected to attend the Intellectual Property Colloquium in Geneva this July. Hosted by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) and the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Mr Sugden will present two papers to the delegation, 'Intellectual Property is Visual: teaching non-lawyers intellectual property' and 'Catching the Marlin and the Minnows; commercial scale and the global harmonisation of criminal remedies for copyright infringement.'
Mr Sugden's selection is particularly impressive when considering the law academic once failed copyright class at university. An artist at heart and regular columnist for Textile Fibre Forum, his interest in IP was sparked as a way to protect creativity. The law school graduate returned to study his Masters in Intellectual Property Law. "It must be God's revenge for failing - you must do this forever!" Mr Sugden laughs. Now, a world leader in IP, Paul is looking forward to discussing the future of IP at the colloquium.
Your Future Boss Wants to Meet You... Careers Expo Comes to Berwick!
Careers Education Consultant Lisa Schilling with IBM Internship Program Manager, Alisa McAlpine
The first Berwick campus career expo will take place on Thursday 24 July from 1pm - 2.30pm. Representatives from some of Australia's leading employers such as IBM, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, Crown, NAB, Eclipse, Accenture, Leader Newpapers and Bella PR will be on campus to discuss career paths and graduate opportunties within their organisations.
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