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Dear ExampleContactFirstName
Welcome to the July alumni and community newsletter. In this edition, we are proud to announce our academic group winners for the Griffith University Outstanding Alumni Awards. These winners will now proceed as finalists for the overall University awards, to be announced on Friday 10 September.
You can also read about the Griffith alumni who are making their mark in Tokyo, with some monumental successes to celebrate already, and an exciting second week to come.
Have you heard of the 'Alumni GURUs' blog? This blog is 100% written by Griffith alumni for Griffith alumni. Contributors are based around the globe and have graduated from a variety of academic disciplines and interest areas. In the blog they share their stories, insights, opinions and ideas. To become an alumni GURU blogger, please email alumni@griffith.edu.au
We hope you enjoy reading all the stories featured in this newsletter, along with the usual mix of events and benefits on offer to you.
Happy reading!
Griffith University Alumni Relations Team
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Meet the 2021 Griffith University Outstanding Alumni Awards academic group winners
A group of inspirational Griffith University alumni have been announced as the academic group winners of the 2021 Griffith University Outstanding Alumni Awards.These alumni from around the globe will now progress as finalists for the overall University Outstanding Alumni Awards announced in September.
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Griffith alumni part of the Australian team
A phenomenal number of Griffith University students, staff and alumni have qualified to compete at the Games across a wide range of sports. Follow their journey and success.
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Alumnus explores the world of artificial intelligence
Selina had never considered a future in computing or related fields, but a lifelong love of maths and problem-solving drove Selina to enrol in a technical degree. She is now working for Blackbook AI.
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Legal eagles bound for Oxford and Cambridge
A pair of law alumni have won postgraduate scholarships to Oxford and Cambridge, where they will study alongside the best legal minds in the world.
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Les Clefs d’Or opens the door to exceptional graduate
Bachelor of International Tourism and Hotel Management alumnus, Wing Yi (Wisky) Lai, has been accepted into one of the world’s most exclusive hotel concierge programs, Les Clefs d’Or.
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Pandemic instability leads to successful business
Zoie Jenkyns didn’t set out to start her own business, but when COVID-19 claimed her first job after graduation, she knew she had to adapt fast.
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Explore Griffith from home
Considering further study? Griffith's virtual Open House gives you 24/7 access to study and student support information. Join us for GriffithLIVE sessions every Tuesday 4 to 6 pm AEST and Thursday 12 to 2 pm AEST to chat with study advisers and listen to live webinars.
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Griffith Review 73: Hey, Utopia launch
Thursday 12 August | 6.30 to 7.30 pm AEST | Online
Join Griffith Review to celebrate a new edition, exploring alternate possibilities for the world through the prisms of art, science, creativity, mangroves, pot plants ... and time travel.
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The power of culture: Kerry O’Brien in conversation with
Rhoda Roberts AO and Wesley Enoch
Monday 16 August | 6.00 to 7.15 pm AEST | HOTA Home of The Arts, Gold Coast OR Online
In the next instalment of the Griffith University series, A better future for all, Kerry O’Brien talks to Rhoda Roberts AO and Wesley Enoch AM about the power of cultural expression in shaping Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander understanding and knowledge, and the role of arts outlets in amplifying Indigenous voices.
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Alumni Expert Exchange - Brisbane
Tuesday 17 August | 5.30 to 8.30 pm | 1 William Street, Brisbane CBD
In conjunction with the MATE Bystander Initiative, the Griffith Alumni team is proud to present a panel of industry experts, who continue the conversation surrounding being an effective bystander for positive change.
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Volunteer for important Griffith research projects
Griffith is one of Australia's leading research universities. Volunteers are continuously being sought to participate in a range of studies. Alumni are invited to browse the various research projects under the 'Student' and 'Staff' categories, then reach out to the individual research leads.
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