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Welcome
Welcome to our first newsletter for 2015.
This year our programme will include an eclectic mix of topics. From art to architecture, opera to obituary writing and the annual Masters and Slaves with a twist, there is something for everyone!
I encourage you to join the Friends of the Library LinkedIn Group - a great platform for networking, feedback and suggestions.
I look forward to seeing you throughout the year.
Linda O'Brien
Pro Vice Chancellor (Information Services)
Griffith University
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Join the discussion on LinkedIn
The Griffith University Friends of the Library LinkedIn Group provides social and professional opportunities for Griffith students, staff, alumni and the broader community to engage with the library. From events, to career vacancies and industry news, this group aims to enlist community support for the library. Join now.
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Join Friends
Be engaged, inspired, entertained and informed! Join Friends online.
A $25 annual membership or $65 three year membership will deliver:
- Invitations to a range of events
- 'Friends only' cocktail receptions
- Performances and exhibitions
- Friends of the Library eNewsletter
- Discount on University library borrowing
- 20% discount Griffith Review subscription
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TEDx puts Griffith on world stage
Griffith University has staged the spectacularly successful TEDxGriffithUniversity at its Gold Coast campus. The event, which showcased the extraordinary achievements of thinkers, business leaders, scientists and adventurers, was based on the theme "Knowledge is...". The event was also simulcast live to the other four Griffith campuses, as well as online.
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Griffith launches new Archive website
Griffith has launched the Griffith University Archive - a remarkable collection of historical artefacts relating to the University since its inception. The Archive documents Griffith's story by collecting and preserving relevant documents, photographs, oral histories, memorabilia and other artefacts. It also details significant aspects of the organisation's history and changes throughout the year. Donations of relevant material from past and present members of the University community are welcome. Explore the Archive website and discover Griffith's rich history. VISIT THE ARCHIVE >>
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World Press Photo Award for Raphaela
Raphaela Rosella has won one of the world's most coveted photographic prizes. The 26-year-old Queensland College of Art photography honours graduate was named the winner of the portrait category in the 2015 World Press Photo Awards. Raphaela was the only Australian finalist selected from the 97,912 entries submitted by 5,692 photographers from 131 countries. Her award winning image (above) was of a Kamilaroi girl named Laurinda, taken as she waited outside her home in Moree, NSW for a bus to Sunday School.
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Caribbean findings may impact Barrier Reef studies
Corals may be better equipped to tolerate climate change than previously believed, according to research led by Griffith University's Dr Emma Kennedy. Working with scientists from the University of Exeter in the UK, Dr Kennedy says the findings - published in the journal Coral Reefs - relate to an extensive study of Caribbean corals, but could influence future analysis of Australia's Great Barrier Reef. READ MORE >>
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