October 2012

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Inside Australia
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New Mobility Guide
 
The Outbound Mobility Best Practice Guide for Australian Universities, showcasing best practice in student mobility, is now available online. This guide results from the largest-ever Australian research project into outbound student mobility practice and will be a valuable resource for institutions on managing mobility programs. Read the guide here.
Program Updates

University of Newcastle Australia

 

Five University of Newcastle educators were recently recognised for innovative approaches to creating a better learning environment for students. The professors received Citations for Contributions to Student Learning from the Australian Government's Awards for University Teaching. Click here to read about the award recipients and their projects.

 

RMIT University

 

Three RMIT Furniture Design students recently won the Australian Furniture of the Year Student Design Award for Victoria and Tasmania. Inspired by the shape of a clam shell, the Clam Chair opens and closes with the inside padded with 19 small cushions. The award was presented at Australasia's largest furniture event, the annual Furnitex trade fair. Click here for more on this innovative project.

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Melbourne to Offer Free Online Courses
7 courses initially available through Coursera

Example Image - 120 x 85 pixelsThe University of Melbourne is the first Australian university to join Coursera, a provider of free online college courses. Students with Internet access can sign up for one of seven courses led by university faculty members. Each course lasts for 6 weeks, in subjects including climate change, exercise physiology and macroeconomics. Click here to sign up for a course.
Bionic Eye Project
Australian cutting-edge research to help the blind

Example Image - 120 x 85 pixelsThe Monash Vision Group (MVG) has begun testing a prototype microchip that will power its bionic eye. Researchers at Monash University-supported MVG expect the device to complement and eventually replace seeing eye dogs and white canes.Read more about this cutting-edge project here.
Build Your Own Student Ambassador Program
Promote your study abroad opportunities

Example Image - 120 x 85 pixelsLooking to put together a stable of student ambassadors to spread the good word about study abroad? We have what you need to get started. Resources include a student ambassador handbook, interview questions and resume building activities. Click here to access resources.
PhD Scholarships at Victorian Universities
International students encouraged to apply

Example Image - 120 x 85 pixelsNICTA, Australia's ICT Research Centre of Excellence, offers scholarships for exceptional PhD students working in ICT-related fields such as information systems, electrical engineering and computer science at a number of Victorian universities. Students have the chance to participate in a research project as part of their course of study in Australia. Applications close 31 October. Click here to apply.
Swinburne Puts You in the Pilot's Seat
Advanced flight simulators will help make flying safer

Swinburne University of Technology's Aviation Simulation Laboratory features an airplane flight simulator and Australia's only helicopter simulator. Researchers hope to learn more about how fatigue, inexperience and adverse weather impact pilot behaviour. See video of the simulators in action.
Swinburne Flight Simulators
Swinburne Flight Simulators
Upcoming Events

Australian International Education Conference (AIEC) 2012, 2-5 October, Melbourne Convention and Education Centre

AIEC 2012 will explore the role international education, training and research will play in the 21st century. Conference sessions, supporting workshops, speaker presentations and social events are planned. Speakers will include Michael Chaney, Chancellor of Western Australia University and Sue Blundell, Executive Director of English Australia. Click here for a full schedule and additional details about the conference.
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