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VC Message: Rites of passage

Hi everyone,Last week, 91ÊÓƵhosted the Australian launch of the Rio Tinto Centre for Future Materials. This Centre sees 91ÊÓƵas part of a global…

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16
Sep
2022

VC’s Update – HDR stipend increase and Kioloa reopens

Hi everyone, As announced by the Prime Minister, following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, Thursday 22 September will be a day of national…

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26
Aug
2022

VC’s Update – BE ALERT! Scam warning, wine and 3MT

Hi everyone,  Before I dive into the lighter side of this fortnight in my blog, it has come to my attention that a sophisticated financial…

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12
Aug
2022

VC's Update - international travel and President Zelenskky

Hi everyone,  After five days of summer in Korea my system is somewhat shocked by the cold and wet weather. But I can see my peach buds…

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29
Jul
2022

VC’s update – President Zelenskyy’s address to 91ÊÓƵstudents

Hello everyone,  I really enjoyed what has been a very busy week with everyone back on campus. I hope everyone has settled back and…

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15
Jul
2022

VC’s Update – July Graduations and MoU with CDU

Hello everyone   It has been invigorating to have our new cohort of Graduates in their caps and gowns across campus this week. I have…

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01
Jul
2022

VC’s update – Marramarra Murru and 75th closing celebrations

Hello everyone,  I hope you are all enjoying the lull before Semester 2 starts. I am currently in Germany for the 71st Lindau Nobel…

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03
Jun
2022

VC's update – National Reconciliation Week 2022

Hello everyone,   I may be one of the few, but I am enjoying the wintery blast. The snow on the Brindabellas, the frost across the grass and…

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20
May
2022

VC’s update – Ukraine relief concert and staff survey

Hello everyone It seems we are in for a nasty flu season this year so I would encourage you all to go out and get your flu vaccination. I had mine…

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06
May
2022

VC's update – 50th anniversary of computing

Hello everyone, Well, we've had our first frosts for the year this week and I think I'll be composting the tomatoes and planting garlic. I…

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22
Apr
2022

VC’s update – Melbourne trip and community forums

Hello everyone,   I hope everyone had an enjoyable break and a nice rest over the four-day weekend. I ate too much chocolate in Geelong -…

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01
Apr
2022

VC's update – vintage, delegations and 91ÊÓƵalumni week

Hello everyone   The cold cool wind of the last few days reminds us that we are well and truly into Autumn now. I am getting ready…

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11
Mar
2022

VC's update – International Women's Day

Hello everyone  Every time I give a talk on the accelerating universe I have to confront the fact that the team I lead that made this discovery…

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25
Feb
2022

VC’s update – masks, top uni accolade and reflections

Hello everyone   It's been great to be back on campus, particularly that we were able to welcome our 2022 cohort of students at…

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11
Feb
2022

VC’s update – some busy weeks on campus

Hello everyone Wow! It has been a busy week on campus and it really feels like we're back. We've had traditional graduations return and it's been…

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28
Jan
2022

VC’s update – our soon-to-be busy campus and honours

Hello everyone I hope you're all settling back into work and study for the year ahead. It will be a busy few weeks on campus - something I am…

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14
Jan
2022

VC’s update - getting ready for semester one

Hi everyone  Happy New Year! I hope everyone has been able to get some downtime. Summer is still here, so I encourage you to make hay while the…

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17
Dec
2021

VC’s update – final blog for 2021

Hello everyone   This is my final blog for the year! I think it is fair to say that the year certainly wasn't the…

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03
Dec
2021

VC’s update – Barbara Miles and outstanding RSB scholars

Hello everyone  A magnificent beginning to a green summer that is so different to this time two years ago, when the smoke started…

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19
Nov
2021

VC’s update – HEAL conference, Demo Day and Thanksgiving

Hello everyone I have never seen it so green here in Canberra. My vines are already 60cm long, my berries are taking over the world, and the garden…

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05
Nov
2021

VC’s update – COP26 and traditional graduations

Hello everyone It's been a hard slog for the last 20 month, but I am increasingly optimistic that we are going to be able to enjoy a transition to a…

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