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JULY 2008
Newsworthy & Interesting
Welcome to the JULY edition
of the College Down Under newsletter. College visit time is coming up.
College visit time is coming up in August at bond. In Australia they call it an OPEN day. All faculties and schools will have events planned for the day to allow prospective students and their parents visit the campus and meet with the faculty and tour the campus, lecture rooms and facilities.
It is a great day to show off the wonderful facilities that Bond has to offer, along with some informative sessions for all future students, their families and friends. The day is also jam packed full of activities including live bands, DJ, food and drinks, free gift packs, coffee & street entertainers. Many current students will also be on hand to be your tour guide.
As many students won't be able to attend and as I have studied at Bond I am in a great position to advise you on the programs at Bond and what it is like to be a student there.
Do you have any travels plans? What about studying in Australia? I have the latest information about new programs at Bond along with the an update on existing programs. I am happy to call and discuss your study plans at Bond, send me an email or call.
I am pleased to be able to share
some of the activities and achievements
of Bond University students, faculty
and alum with you in the newsletter below.
Applications are now open for 2009 - January May and September intakes, Bond has a rolling admissions system, and there is no application fee.
LETS MAKE IT HAPPEN FOR YOU
I invite you and your parents to contact
me to discuss your Bond
study plans or any other related
matters. Email me at Rob@CollegeDownUnder.Net so
we can arrange a time,
or call
me (615) 696 7292. To request an information & application pack please email me.
Hope to hear from you soon. Rob Field MBA MAcc (Bond) B.Bus
Director - College Down Under
- Official Bond University Representative
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BOND GETS READY TO GO PUBLIC FOR OPEN DAY
Sunday August 17th is a day to mark in the diary for anyone wanting to bring their career ambitions to life. Bond University will welcome prospective students, their families, friends and the wider Gold Coast community to enjoy the University’s Open Day festivities from 10am to 3pm.
The Open Day provides visitors the opportunity to talk to current students, graduates, staff, academics and professionals to plan their ideal career path and see why Bond is Australia’s highest rated University in the 2008 Good Universities Guide.
Campus tours, Faculty presentations and all-day live entertainment will be just some of the fun on offer to help prospective students gain an insight into the University’s undergraduate and postgraduate courses and vibrant student life.
A scavenger hunt will keep the little ones happy while parents are invited to mingle at the Parents of Bond wine and cheese bar and learn about the Bond University family from a different perspective.
Bond University Vice-Chancellor Professor Robert Stable looks forward to showcasing the University to the wider community. "The Bond community is a unique mix of cultures, interests and talents and Open Day provides prospective students the opportunity to witness this first hand," he said.
Bond University Student Council President Julien Duvergier agrees with Professor Stable saying that Bond is unlike any other university. "It’s the people here, combined with the beautiful campus and world class facilities, that make Bond, in my opinion, the best university in Australia," he said. "Come and see what Bond has to offer, meet with students and teachers and see whether Bond is the place for you," he said. Julien also suggests that prospective students prepare before the Open Day to make the most out of their experience.
"It’s a good idea to have a look online to see what courses might interest you before Open Day. Then on the day you can make sure you have questions to ask and schedule enough time to talk to people from those faculties," he said. "I would really encourage people considering tertiary study to come along and find out what Bond is like by talking to current and past students. "Choosing a university is as much a lifestyle decision as an academic one, so make sure you get all the information you need before you decide," he said.
For further information about the Bond University Open Day contact rob@CollegeDownUnder.net
NEW LIBRARY ANNEX UNDER CONSTRUCTION
'This month we have embarked on another major building project that will keep Bond at the forefront in the provision of high quality innovative learning spaces. The project involves a three storey extension and refurbishment of the Entry Level of the Main Library, as a first stage, to maintain the Library as a landmark community building on campus. The refurbishment will preserve and extend the iconic exterior of the building while transforming the internal space to provide flexible, high-tech learning spaces. Some of the new student friendly spaces to be incorporated in the Library include a one-stop-shop service point, state-of-the-art study spaces for individuals and groups as well as a coffee shop and lounge area for informal social gatherings. Traditional library facilities such as well laid out collection areas, quiet study spaces, new books displays, new journals and newspaper reading areas are also featured in the new Library. The building site has been fenced off and substantial excavations have commenced for construction of the three-story extension known as the Library "Annex" which is first phase of the project. The second phase - the renovation of the ground floor and mezzanine level – will take place during the first half of 2009. The library refurbishment is the latest in a number of recent investments that confirm our commitment to maintaining world-class standards on campus by providing the very latest in academic and technological teaching and study facilities; which, without doubt, is enhancing the learning experience of all our students.
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POD ROOM' TAKES OFF
'Vice-Chancellor Professor Robert Stable has officially opened the University's latest exciting formal teaching space, known as the ‘Pod Room’, designed to facilitate interactivity, teamwork, and sociability amongst students. Named as a result of its pod, or kidney-shaped, group work desks, the Pod Room provides a formal teaching space that gives students the ability to work together and collectively solve problems, suiting classes that have a strong group-work component. Associate Professor Marcus Randall, who oversaw the construction of the room, said each pod naturally allows a team of students to work cooperatively on solving a problem. "Essentially, the room consists of five pods, each with a large group table, chairs, and computer system, where a small group of between four and seven students can work," he said. "The teacher controls the display system of all pods via a switching system, allowing students in all pods to see either the same view (either from the teacher’s station or another pods), or their own view - considerably enhancing the teacher’s role as a facilitator of learning. "The room also has informal breakout capacity in the form of a number of large ottomans which can be pushed into any configuration to allow groups to talk with one another, away from the pod area. "The technology is an integral, yet not overwhelming, part of the pod room. It has been designed to blend in as part of the learning process, in many ways hiding the fact that the pod room is a technologically sophisticated room," Mr Randall said. Some of the technological features of the Master Pod, which is the facilitator’s workspace and is used to control the entire room, include a touch screen control panel, two wide-screen projectors, image switching capability, a document camera, DVD player and touch pen that can be used as a mouse or annotation tool. The individual pods have their own network-enabled computer system with two 19 inch flat screen monitors, external AV and computer input devices and lighting controls. Back to top.
FORMER CHANCELLOR ADDRESSES LATEST GRADUATES
Another 450 ‘Bondies’ are ready to bring their career ambitions to life after graduating at our most recent Graduation Ceremony. Many of our most recent graduates attended the May 31 ceremony with their family and friends, celebrating the end of another chapter in their lives and the enormous achievement of completing their university degree. Emeritus Professor Harry Messel AC CBE, who once served as Executive Chancellor and Chancellor of Bond University, delivered the occasional address. He spoke with passion about the history of Bond University – from the trials and tribulations of our early days, and the journey that has brought us to where we are today: "thriving as Australia’s highest rated university." Valedictorian Shilo Brosnan, a mum, who after 10 years in the workforce as an engineer decided to pursue postgraduate study and enrolled in a Masters of Project Management at Bond, also addressed her fellow graduates with a stirring speech. Unfortunately I was unable to attend the graduation ceremony as I was in the USA at the time, but my Masters in Accounting was conferred - YEAH!
AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITY GAMES - SPORTS FOR STUDENT
Next Semester in week 4 is the Australian University Games. The Event is held in Melbourne from the 28th September to 3rd October and all sports listed below are contested. The Bond University Sports Association is offering a flight and accommodation package for a limited number of participants so to ensure you get to travel and stay with the team make sure you register quickly. More information will be given to all students at the end of the week and students can register for the Games next week. You will be required to register before the end of exams this semester to be eligible. If you are interested, please contact the appropriate sporting club to express your interest and stay tuned for more information. The AUG is the biggest university sporting event in Australia involving 28 sports and over 6000 participants.
SPORTS INVOLVED IN THE 2008 AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITY GAMES
Athletic Men & Women
Australian Rules Football Men & Women
Badminton Men & Women
Baseball Open
Basketball Men & Women
Beach Volleyball Men, Women & Mixed
Cycling Men & Women
Fencing Men & Women
Football Men & Women
Golf Men & Women
Handball Mixed
Hockey Men & Women
Judo Men & Women
Kendo Men & Women
Lawn Bowls Open
Netball Women & Mixed
Rugby Union 7's Men & Women
Softball Women
Squash Men & Women
Swimming Men & Women
Table Tennis Men & Women
Taekwondo Men & Women
Tennis Men & Women
Tenpin Bowling Open
Touch Men, Women & Mixed
Ultimate Frisbee Mixed
Volleyball Men & Women
Water Polo Men & Women
More information on the event can be viewed at www.unigames.com.au
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BOND WINS GOLD AT GOLD COAST CHALLENGE
Bond University Sports Association President Tom Clarke lead his team to victory in the final of the mixed netball late yesterday afternoon at Emmanuel College to secure Bond’s only gold medal for this years Gold Coast Challenge. From what has been described as the most intense netball match in unisport history, Bond over came the experienced team from University of Southern Queensland to take the title 26-22 and add to our impressive medal haul which has been Bond’s most successful attempt since the event was introduced. All up Bond won a notable 6 medals from their 12 entered teams (netball 1, beach vball 4, basketball 1) which will contribute heavily to our overall ranking against the other competing universities. Final rankings should be available by the end of the week along with results for the Surfing Championships.
Tom said "I would like extend my congratulations to not only our medal winners but all students who participated and represented Bond University in the various sports. Year after year Bond continues to perform strongly against our much bigger competitor universities and it is a direct result of the efforts of our active sporting clubs and of course the Sports Association. Our teams will now travel to Melbourne next semester to compete at the Australian University Games".
FINAL RESULTS
Gold Medal – Mixed netball (26-22 v USQ)
Silver Medal – Mens Beach Volleyball (0-2 v University Sunshine Coast)
Silver Medal – Mixed Beach Volleyball (0-2 v Griffith Gold Coast)
Bronze Medal – Womens Beach Volleyball (2-0 v QUT)
Bronze Medal – Mens Beach Volleyball (2-0 v USQ)
Bronze Medal – Mens Basketball (80-39 v Southern Cross Uni)
4th Place – Mixed Beach Volleyball (0-2 v QUT)
5th Place – Mixed Netball (27-10 v SCU)
6th Place – Womens Netball (11-24 v Griffith Uni)
6th Place – Womens Bball (24-48 v USQ)
8th Place – Mixed Beach Touch (2-3 v USC)
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ACHIEVEMENTS AND ACCOLADES
LAW GRADUATE TURNS TO TRAVEL SHOW
In China, all eyes are on Bond Alumnus Cameron Andersen, who, in addition to working as a commercial investment lawyer for over three years, has managed to host China’s version of the popular TV travel show "Getaway". After graduating with his Bachelor of Laws from Bond University at the end of 2003, Cameron then enrolled in a Masters Degree in Chinese studies. It was during his postgraduate studies that he first traveled to China on a semester scholarship to Soochow University located in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. Upon being admitted as a Queensland attorney in early 2005, Cameron’s passion for not only Mandarin, but also for China’s martial arts, intriguing culture and booming economy, led him to an associate’s position in a top local law firm in modern Shanghai. Despite the long and hard hours required at the law firm, Cameron’s outgoing character and seemingly natural ability to entertain could not be suppressed. He has made various TV appearances, such as performing a Chinese rap song at the Shanghai International Fashion Festival, filming commercials and most recently conducting a one-on-one interview with Chinese kungfu superstar Jet Li. After landing one of just three hosting positions in China’s Getaway program, which is aired to 4.4 million families via Shanghai’s new international channel (ICS), Cameron’s adventures in China have reached new levels.
In front of the camera, he cracks jokes with the locals, samples all sorts of strange but delightful delicacies, spars toe-to-toe with martial arts masters, treks above the clouds onto mountain peaks thousands of meters high and delves deep into caves full of stalactites and bats.
His ventures take him all across China, where he showcases its many hidden beauties.
Patavee Viranuvat (041)
Bond film graduate, Patavee Viranuvat, arrived in Australia in 2003 after starting out in an Engineering degree at a Thai university. Since his arrival in Australia, Patavee has dreamt of becoming a film maker, and after studying 6 months at the Bond University English Language Institute, Patavee was finally admitted into Bond University school of Film and Television. "I studied Engineering for 2 years, and a year in Science & Statistic, but I found out it wasn't for me. Spending 2 years in film school was not easy. I didn't have any experience before I started. But passion, ambition and a clear goal was the only thing I thought about." Patavee's first film, Takeshi, in which he scripted & directed in Australia, won several top prizes; The Best Tertiary Drama Award, The David Copping Production Design Award, and the Excellence in Editing Award from QLD New Film Maker Award by Pacific Film & Television Commission. After graduating from Bond, Patavee worked for his family business, World L.P.G Group, as Assistant Marketing and Chartering Manager. After 1 year, he was again chasing his dream by working as Assistant Director for 'The Journey to Mahajanaka' by Sahamongkol Film International. In 2007, Patavee worked as a Personal Assistant for the Chief Officer of Bangkok International Film Festival, before becoming Assistant Director for Ekachai Uekrongtham in 'The Coffin', which was viewed at the world premier in Cannes International Film Festival in 2008. After finishing The Coffin, Patavee worked as Creative Director for Get Dirty Studio before he found out his heart had completely fallen into film making
Well done to students Aakriti Chawla and Samantha Thompson who coordinated a campus-wide appeal to raise over $500 for the Hear and Say Butterfly Appeal. Jen Worthington from The Hear and Say Centre said, "It costs the centre approximately $10,000 per year per child to give them the gift of sound and speech so this is a great effort and will be help the Gold Coast centre continue its life changing work."
Resident Rugby Union star Ben Daley has been touring with the Australian Under 20s side in Wales this month and has been nominated for Rugby Heaven’s Young Player of the Year Award. You can support Ben by voting for him at http://www.rugbyheaven.com.au/fordacademy/
BOND STUDENTS IN FREE ENTERPRISE COMP
On Saturday 12 July, Nick Hubble, Chris Taylor, Brandon Sowers, Alex Smith and Keegan Sard represented Bond University at the Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) National Competition in Brisbane. 38 Australian Universities are eligible to compete in the competition, of which 20 did, with our team finishing in the top 4.
Congratulations also to Mara Bennett who has been awarded a $5000 grant to support her proposal on "Development of case studies and learning activities to explain and demonstrate the physiotherapy treatment of Lymphoedema".
Finally, well done to Professor of Psychology Greg Boyle on the publication of the new Handbook of Personality Theories and Assessment, for which he was Editor-in-Chief. The two-volume work, which has taken almost five years to bring to completion, saw Professor Boyle collaborate with 125 other professors from around the world.
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The Tim Fischer Centre for Global Trade and Finance guest Professor Michel Tison, Faculty of Law, Ghent University, Belgium presented the “Financial Market Integration in the European Union”
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