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Murdoch Mail
Issue 3, May 2019
Information
for future
students
2 From Mumbai to San Diego - hear from Lucy about where her Global Security degree took her During the third year of her degree, Lucy was selected as a New Colombo Plan scholarship recipient. The experience saw her spend two months in India, where she navigated her way through Mumbai’s slums and brothels on behalf of a NGO to help increase health awareness, education, alternative employment and empowerment. “Since joining the Murdoch community I have been amazed by how many practical learning experiences have been offered to me. In addition to my internship in Mumbai, I’ve been lucky enough to intern at the Evidence Based Policing Unit of the WA Police and I’ve been on exchange to the US where I explored the criminal justice system in a whole new context. I spent six months at San Diego State University and I did work experience at various juvenile detention facilities across San Diego, including at East Mesa, a maximum security facility for boys and girls near the Mexican border. It was definitely a ‘light bulb moment’ when I was working with the kids in prison. I realised I really enjoy working with them and it’s something I’m passionate about, particularly vulnerable kids who are incarcerated or in detention centres.” Hear about scholarships, study abroad and the Bachelor of Global Security degree at the Social and Cultural Studies Open Night on Wednesday 8 May.
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The technology sector isn’t just
growing, it’s evolving by the
second
Whether you’re developing mobile apps or
games, creating new systems to manage
information or tracking digital activity to
prevent and fight cybercrime, you are joining
an industry which changes the way we work,
live and play.
Fast Facts
1. The Information and Communications
Technology workforce is expected to
reach 722,000 workers by 2022
(Australian Computer Society 2017)
Step into the future and learn in our new
Information Technology Innovation Hub 2. 2 of the top 10 highest paying jobs
listed on SEEK in WA are in the
Complete with a Mixed and Augmented Reality Studio, Data
Networking Operations Centre, Cyber Security and Networking Information and Communications
Labs and a Student Training and Research Lounge, you’ll Technology Industry (Seek Salary
undertake hands-on learning in specialist facilities which are Report 2018)
keeping pace with the IT industry and developing trends.
3. Very strong future growth is expected
See the IT Innovation Hub for yourself at the Information for ICT Managers, Support and Test
Technology Open Night on Wednesday 22 May. Engineers (Australian Government
Job Outlook 2018)
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Students with a passion for tech win Westpac scholarships
Seven inspiring Murdoch University undergraduates have been awarded
Interested in
Westpac Young Technologist scholarships to help them explore their scholarships?
passions. Explore all Murdoch
scholarships and find out
First year students Mark Snow, Rosemary Atkinson, Natasha Gill, Brierley what you may be eligible for
O’Donnell, Steve Orange, Braiden Robson and Brodie Greenham-Leach at goto.murdoch.edu.au/
will each receive $5,000 annually for up to five years of their studies. The scholarships
students will also benefit from internship and networking opportunities
organised by the Westpac Scholars Trust to help them develop as stronger
leaders and turn their curiosity in technology-enabled solutions into successful
careers.
Games technology student Steve said he wants to find a way, through virtual reality, to help tackle important issues
like drink driving and conservation. “The design and production of video games has been a lifelong passion for me.
In learning game design and development, I would like to find a way to connect with a younger demographic,” he
said.
Describing himself as a futurist, electrical engineering student Braiden said the scholarship would help him to focus
on his studies. “I’m interested in technology and how it shapes the future of society and life, specifically new energy
sources such as renewables and products like electric cars and smart devices. My dream career is to work on
renewable hybrid energy storage projects,” he said.
The seven students took part in the annual Westpac Scholars Summit earlier this month in Sydney. The event brings
together all 2019 Westpac Scholars (100 in total) for two days of connection, inspiration and celebration. The
students heard from a number of inspiring speakers including the Founder of M.A.D for Peace, Gill Hicks, and
Westpac Scholars alumni Mikhara Ramsing, social entrepreneur and 2019 Young Australian of the Year QLD
nominee, and Julian O’Shea, Founder of UnBound.
Murdoch is one of five Australian universities to partner with the Westpac Scholars Trust on the scheme. This is the
first year the University has awarded the scholarships.
The Westpac Young Technologists Scholarship will be open for application again in late 2019 and students applying
to the Bachelor of Science, Engineering and Creative Media may be eligible. For more information please visit the
Westpac Young Technologist website.
Pictured above, from left to right, are: Steven Orange, Mark Snow, Brierley O'Donnell, Brodie Greenham-
Leach, Natasha Gill, Rosemary Atkinson and Braiden Robson.
5 A Day in the Life of a University Student program excites Year 11 & 12s for life beyond school Over 150 Year 11’s and 12’s gave up a day in their school holidays to visit Murdoch and experience university life for themselves. The event, which is hugely popular each year, saw unprecedented interest this year and sold out within 48 hours of tickets being open. Those who managed to secure a ticket were lucky enough to choose from one of thirty classes on offer in areas such as Veterinary Science, Psychology, Engineering, Graphic Design, Criminology, Law and many more. Students had an opportunity to venture inside specialist facilities, meet academic staff and make new friends with those interested in the same courses as them. Some highlights from the days included learning how to ventilate and resuscitate a (mannequin) dog in the Veterinary Clinical Skills Lab, cooking marshmallows and sausages on solar panels in Engineering and learning from Criminologist Associate Professor Guy Hall about interrogation techniques used by law enforcement agencies. Feedback was overwhelmingly positive. One student remarked that “the atmosphere just made me really relaxed and actually excited for my life after high school”, whilst another commented that “it definitely helped me to see how Murdoch could help me achieve my goal...this experience showed me that the campus, facilities and staff outcompete other universities”. Year 9 and 10 students are invited to join us in October for A Day in the Life of a Murdoch University Student. To express your interest email outreach@murdoch.edu.au.
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The following categories are open:
Best Short Film
Best Persuasive Speech
Best Video Game Character Concept
Best Magazine Cover Design
Best Music Production
Best Recorded Interview
Best Photographic Series
Best Dramatic Monologue to Camera
Best Online News Story
Best Short Story
Go in to the
running to win a
$500 Visa gift card
and the coveted
Golden Mesh
Award
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Murdoch showcases a world of possibilities for young women pursuing STEM and
entrepreneurship
On Wednesday 27 March, 213 Year 8, 9 and 10 students from
regional Western Australia attended Murdoch University’s Women
in STEM and Entrepreneurship (WISE) Showcase.
The WISE Showcase sees students attend a keynote lecture from
a prominent female scientist/entrepreneur, take part in two hands-
on science workshops, interact with Murdoch academic staff over
interactive displays during lunch and finally attend a panel
discussion session with women who are leaders in industry,
academia and who study at Murdoch University.
For this Showcase, the keynote speaker was Grace Gilmore from
the Perth Blood Institute who shared her career journey with the
students and some fascinating facts about blood and blood
disease. The event is designed to open up to the possibilities and
multitude of careers in STEM and aims to inspire young women to
pursue study and a future career in these areas.
Outreach Officer Caitlin Sweeney, who organised the 27 March
event, will hit the road and head to Bunbury, Busselton and The next WISE
Narrogin to follow up with students and schools who attended.
Showcase is
The next of the WISE Showcases will be held on the Tuesday 2 Tuesday 2 July -
July and is for schools in the metropolitan area. Excitingly, this places are strictly
event will feature more inspirational professionals including the Head of Cybersecurity at Arc limited
Infrastructure, Cofounder of Appbot and a former Australian Army scientist!
To express your interest in the WISE Showcase on the 2 July, please contact Outreach Officer
Anna Pryor via email to a.pryor@murdoch.edu.au.
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Students take ‘Street Law’ to classroom
Murdoch’s Law in the Community program has seen 26
undergraduates this semester deliver lessons on topics
like sexting and evidence in murder cases to hundreds of
pupils from secondary schools across the Perth
metropolitan area.
The Murdoch program was inspired by the United States-
based Street Law initiative. This program aims to educate
communities about law, democracy and human rights.
Murdoch School of Law’s Clinical Director Anna
Copeland, who runs Law in the Community, said the
lessons give high school pupils a fresh perspective on
legal matters that may be relevant or of interest to them.
“Our students have run sessions on bullying, drugs and
the environment. They also give the school pupils
valuable insights into what it is like to study law at
university,” she said.
“The Murdoch students have been delivering lessons on
topics chosen by the teachers, and then returning to run sessions which address topics
identified by the students as important to them.
This semester, our student groups have visited over a dozen classes to meet secondary
school students, educate, and learn what issues they would like discussed in an
informative and positive manner. Participating schools this semester have included
Kelmscott SHS, St Stephens School, Kennedy Baptist College, Atwell College and
Rossmoyne Senior High School.
If you or your school would like to take part in the Semester 2 program, please contact Outreach Officer Jason Dohle
at j.dohle@murdoch.edu.au.
Research in Action: Australian voyage
to reveal climate change effects in
Indian Ocean
Professor Lynnath Beckley from Murdoch
University is the Chief Investigator on this
voyage of the second International Indian
Ocean Expedition (IIOE2) which will take
place later this month offshore of Western
Australia.
Forty marine scientists and technicians
from 18 institutions will spend 32 days at
sea on the CSIRO research vessel
Investigator, sampling along the 110°E
longitudinal meridian in the deep ocean,
approximately 500-600 km offshore of the
continent.
Find out about other great research at the
Annual Research Symposium on the 3
June.
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