VU's Olympic Countdown
Tarren gets in sync for Beijing
VU student Tarren Otte, 24, has been selected to be part of the first Australian synchronised swim team to qualify for an overseas Olympics. She is studying to be a secondary school sports teacher at VU's Footscray Park Campus and will make her first Olympic appearance in Beijing as part of the nine-member national team.
Tarren gets in sync for Beijing...more
Danni serves it up in Beijing
The combination of Chinese medicine and world-class wheelchair tennis may seem an odd combination, but VU student Ms Danni Di Toro has spent the past few years working hard at both. In September she will represent Australia at the Beijing Paralympics, then in November, she receives her Bachelor of Chinese Medicine (Acupuncture and Herbs) after five years of study.
Danni serves it up in Beijing...full story
Ali wrestles his way to Beijing
VU student and elite wrestler Ali Abdo is about to journey to Beijing for his third Olympic Games. Ali is in his fourth year of a five-year Masters in Osteopathy. He has been a student at VU through most of his Olympic career and works as a gym instructor in the University's Sport and Fitness Centres.
Ali wrestles his way to Beijing
More than one way to find your way at VU
Victoria University is holding its Open Day on Sunday 10 August 2008 from 10 am to 4 pm at Footscray Park Campus.
This is an opportunity for anyone thinking about tertiary education next year to find out more about the courses on offer at any one of VU's 11 campuses, and to meet with lecturers, course advisors and academics.
As well as course information, there will be heaps of free advice available including: Housing; Student Finance; and Pathways at VU.
And, perhaps the most important session: "How Do I Decide? Choosing a Course that is right for you".
Information sessions will be held about a broad range of study areas, including: Culture and Creative Industries; Education and Transition; Engineering; Financial and Economic Services; Health, Environment and Community Services; Information and Communication Technology; Law and Legal Services; Marketing Services; Sports and Recreation; Tourism and Hospitality; and Transport and Logistics.
To add to the fun and excitement, Nova 100's Dylan Lewis, Natalie Garonzi and the Nova Casanovas will be at the big day. There will also be Hip Hop Belly Dancing and Latin Funk performances, along with food from around the world, henna painting, games and tons of great prizes to be won.
VU alumnus gets Australian honours
VU alumnus Tan Sri Dr Jeffrey Cheah, Chancellor of Sunway University College has been made an Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia (AO).
The Honorary Order of Australia Award is the highest and the most distinguished award conferred to a non-citizen of Australia. It is one of Australia's most prestigious and highly respected awards.
Dr Cheah, the founder and chairman of Sunway group, was bestowed with the order in recognition of his extraordinary and meritorious contribution to the advancement of education in Malaysia and business links in Australia.
He received the award from Prime Minister Kevin Rudd at the residence of Australian High Commissioner H E Penny Williams in Malaysia.
Dr Cheah studied in Australia for his Diploma of Business Studies at VU's predecessor institution, Footscray Technical College from 1967 to 1970.
His involvement with Australian education did not end in 1970. In 1987 he created Sunway College, and the college established formal links with Footscray Institute of Technology in a 'twinning' program. Under this program, students at Sunway could take Bachelor of Business courses that were identical to VU courses in Australia. Students could also travel to Australia to study the same course or expand their course options while retaining full credit for their previous studies. Sunway College obtained university status in 2004 and the arrangement still continues.
He received Victoria University's first honorary degree, Doctor of the University honoris causa, in 1993. The award was made in recognition of his achievements and contribution to education.
VU celebrates in Malaysia
Victoria University's Chancellor, The Hon. Justice Frank Vincent AO QC, will be visiting Malaysia this month, where he will present a lecture at the Sunway University College as part of the Tan Sri Jeffrey Cheah's Distinguished Speakers Series.
He will share his views on the thought provoking subject of: 'The Globalisation of Education from a judicial perspective'.
Universities Government and business are all grappling with ways in which they can collectively respond to the increased enrolments and education opportunities for students in the 21st century.
What should universities in developed countries do to respond to this surging demand? More specifically, what have Australian universities done to provide for the needs of young Indonesians, Malaysians, Vietnamese, Indians, Chinese and other Asians. All the time bearing in mind the affordability of education for their parents and the requirements of internationally accepted standards.
Victoria University is hosting a two day 'Celebrate VU" event to coincide with this talk, and will be joined at the event by VU alumni and members of Sunway University College's student body.
Further information:
http://wcf.vu.edu.au/calendar/index.cfm?ViewCalendar=ViewCalendar&EventsID=2797
Problems highly prized at Victoria University
For the fifth year running, Victoria University's School of Computer Science and Mathematics is running a 'Problem Solving Competition' for Year 9-12 Victorian students.
VU's Head of the School of Computer Science and Mathematics, Associate Professor Pietro Cerone, said: "The competition is partly web based and partly a written test, and is designed to encourage interest in the disciplines of IT, Math and Statistics."
