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10Cardnoboss backsEngineeringat USCTurning 60 recently has prompted SunshineCoast civil engineer Graham Tamblyn toconsider how he can give back to an industryhe has enjoyed being part of for decades.Mr Tamblyn, the Deputy Chairman andExecutive Director of the Cardno group ofcompanies, decided to personally sponsoran annual scholarship at USC to helpinspire engineering students majoring inenvironment and water engineering.In late April, he relished the opportunityto present the $5,000 Graham TamblynScholarship in Engineering to second-yearBachelor of Civil Engineering student LiamOwen of Golden Beach.Mr Owen, 39, was one of four engineeringstudents to receive awards at the inauguralEngineering Awards Ceremony held at USC’sArt Gallery on Tuesday 27 April.The other recipients were SunshineBeach State High School graduate StephenKime of Peregian Springs (who receivedDominic Tyacke, Stephen Kime, Liam Owen and Amy Turco display their Engineering scholarships and prizes.the $5,000 Les and Mary Hall FamilyScholarship in Engineering), Amy Turco ofAlexandra Headland ($1,000 LEW MoselPrize in Engineering), and Dominic Tyacke ofCaloundra ($500 Mark and Susan BradleyPrize in Engineering).Mr Tamblyn’s work as an engineerhas seen him involved in major propertydevelopment projects at Kawana Waters,Noosa Waters, Twin Waters and PelicanWaters. He also has been heavily involvedin the Urban Development Institute ofVIEW | EXITAustralia and was the Sunshine Coast Branchpresident for six years up to 2002.“I’ve just turned 60 and am starting tothink about my retirement plans, so I wanteda way to continue making a contribution tothe world of engineering,” he said.“This scholarship is about giving backto the industry and putting greater focuson environmental and water engineeringbecause these are important to help manageany impacts of climate change and thegeneral management of the world.”Peter Hall, Trevor Harch, Professor Paul Thomas, Ken Down, Professor Brendan Burkett, Cameron Hall,and Andrew Pentland inspect plans for the Olympic pool at USC.Champions step up for pool campaignWith the construction of USC’s longadvocatedOlympic swimming pool now insight, a few members of the community areworking together to close the funding gap.About $300,000 in private donationsis needed for the budgeted $2.4 millionproject, and half of that amount has alreadybeen pledged.An ad hoc committee that includes RodForrester, Ken Down, Peter and CameronHall, Trevor Harch and Matthew Evans hasformed to spearhead the fundraising effort.All have committed to the project withtime and funds, including key in-kindconstruction support from Hall ContractingPty Ltd and Evans Harch Pty Ltd.Foundation Board Member JocelynWalker has also pledged her support.USC Foundation Board member andGeneral Manager of Hall Contracting,Cameron Hall, said he was pleased to beinvolved in the project. Hall Contractinghas pledged excavation costs for the pool,at an estimated value of $50,000.Annual appeal isan opportunityto pay tributeUSC’s annual appeal—sent out to alumniand friends of the University in May—provides an opportunity to make a gift inhonour of USC’s founding Vice-Chancellorand President Professor Paul Thomas AM.Funds will go directly to areas thatdonors choose to support, such as campusenhancement, scholarships and bursaries,research, art gallery exhibitions, orUniversity initiatives.Participating donors also will be addedto a list of individuals and organisationswho are giving in honour of a pioneer whogave so much of himself to USC.Chancellor and University FoundationChair John Dobson said making a gift toUSC was a perfect way for alumni andfriends to honour Professor Thomas’sservice to the University.Donation forms for the 2010 appealcan be downloaded from the USC websiteat , or contact theUniversity Foundation on +61 7 5430 1104for more details.VIEW | EXIT
Malaysian alumni meetingGraduate divesinto covetedcurator’s roleVIEW | EXITUSC graduates chat at the Malaysian reception.More than 65 alumni met in Kuala Lumpurfor an alumni reception in March. Thegraduates, mostly from USC’s MBA program,enjoyed the opportunity to network andbuild on the foundations for future alumniactivities, established by local coordinatorJimmy Lee (MBA 2006). The event was hostedby Professor Paul Thomas AM during his visitto Kuala Lumpur to receive the Asia-PacificChief Executive Leadership Award from theCouncil for Advancement and Support ofEducation (CASE).Upcoming alumni eventsThe 2010 Outstanding Alumni AwardsCeremony will be held at USC on Tuesday14 September from 5.30–7.30pm. This eventis an opportunity for alumni to reconnectwith USC and celebrate the achievementsof its outstanding alumni. Invitations will beemailed in late August.The Class of 2000 Reunion will be held atUSC on 30 October for those alumni whograduated in 2000. Graduates from otheryears and guests are welcome. Contact USC’sAlumni Relations Officer Anita Edmonds atalumni@usc.edu.au or Tel: +61 7 5459 4564.Update your contact detailsUSC’s Alumni Relations Office is keento ensure it has the current emailaddresses of graduates, so that theycan receive alumni e-newsletters andinvitations to events. Please contactalumni@usc.edu.au to updateyour details.Kate Willson is enjoying her new role as Curator of Fishes at UnderWater World.When Kate Willson researched thegrowth rates of moon jellyfish during herUniversity of the Sunshine Coast degree,she became hooked on the Coast’s amazingmarine ecosystem.Now the former Nambour State Highstudent has been promoted to Curator ofFishes at UnderWater World.Ms Willson, 26, of Bli Bli, has worked atthe premier Mooloolaba tourist attractionsince studying a combined degree inBusiness and Science at USC.“I’m excited by this challenge becauseI’m responsible for the daily operations andstaff within the Curatorial—Fish and Sharkdepartment,” she said.“We care for the sharks, stingrays, fish,turtles, crabs, snakes, lizards, insects—prettymuch everything except the seals andotters.“Our work includes looking after animalhusbandry needs and feeding, maintainingdisplays and water quality, diving andmeeting health requirements.”Ms Willson, who majored in Tourismand Environmental Science at USC beforegraduating in 2004, said she met curatorialstaff at UnderWater World during herresearch on the common moon jelly(Aurelia aurita) in the third year of herdegree.“I volunteered for a few weeks beforegaining a casual, multi-skilled position andI conducted further research there as partof my tourism studies,” she said.“My University degree relates perfectlyto my job: I work in a tourist attractionwhile looking after animals. It has allowedme to understand both sides of thebusiness.“The science taught me how ecosystemsoperate and how the environment is linkedto the way we live.“The business aspect helped meunderstand the tourism industry and howit relates to the environment.”11Chris works for mindshift on binge drinkingA USC graduate is using skills developed in his degreeto shift Australia’s dysfunctionaldrinking culture.Chris Raine, who graduatedin 2008 with a Bachelor ofCommunication (Public Relationsand Marketing), said he wasdelighted with the snowballingeffect of his community blog,“Hello Sunday Morning”.It has grown from an individualblog into a website (www.hellosundaymorning.com)where more than 75 people are undergoingthe program that encourages a threemonthminimum break from alcohol.Through their networks, the messagenow reaches more than 9,000 Aussies.Caloundra born-and-bred Mr Raine,a former marketing manager at a Coasttavern, discovered how to enjoy a fun,happy and full life without alcohol when heabstained for a year in 2009.He now hopes the program will helpothers achieve their personal goals andcreate a healthier relationship with alcohol.USC graduate Chris Raine — Photo by Mark Lobo PhotographyVIEW | EXIT
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