Fabricate is the student newsletter of the Melbourne School of Design. You are receiving this email as a student or staff member of the Faculty of Architecture Building and Planning.

Date: Thursday 9 October
Time: 2.00pm - 3.00pm
Venue: Theatre 3, Level 1, Alan Gilbert Building
RSVP: Register through Careers Online

Learn about careers in Urban Planning from our guest, Peter Mollison, who is a Senior Planner in local government with significant experience in the profession. Peter commenced his career in a planning role in state government and has since worked in three council areas ranging from from inner city to urban fringe.

Expressions of interest close: Friday 31 October 2014
Scholarship value: Stipend up to AUD $30,000 p.a. and fee remission for up to 3.5 years.

The Brookfield Multiplex PhD Scholarship program provides support to an outstanding scholar to investigate the factors leading to positive advancements in the building industry.

What does the improvement of project delivery rely on? What contributes to higher constructed quality? What determines a more efficient use of natural, material and human resources in the building process?

By tackling any of these issues within the specific topic of choice, the Brookfield Multiplex PhD Scholar is expected to contribute to the enhancement of the discussion about the future of the built environment, and highlight the role construction can play in bringing agendas of social, technological and economic sustainability to fruition.

At Home in the Museum? The challenges and potentials of architecture in the gallery.

Date: Thursday 11 September
Time: 7.00pm - 8.00pm
Venue: Harold White Theatre, 757 Swanston Street

Professor Barry Bergdoll, Meyer Schapiro Professor of Modern Architectural History at Columbia University, will outline how the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) in New York has attempted to address the traversing of an unexpected set of economic, social and environmental challenges in which the centrality of design professions has become manifestly clear, even as larger forces – in which designers are too often complicit – act to marginalize the disciplines of architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, design and the arts.

Fragrance permeates the garments: books, constructions and drawings – an exhibition by Alex Selenitsch.

Dates: 9.00am - 5.00pm, 3 - 19 September
Venue: Wunderlich Gallery, 757 Swanston

Inspired by photographs of Chinese garden screens taken by Melbourne artist Craig Easton, and a poem by Kosen Shoten (Gaoquin Xingdun, 1633-95), these works were (except for the books) made of materials from waste bins in the Faculty’s Construction Workshops and the FabLab, and then used as found.

The works explore ways in which layers can be composed so that each material can be appreciated for itself, while focusing attention on something beyond the layers.

Dr. Alex Selenitsch is Senior Lecturer in Architecture at the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning.

Date: Thursday 11 September
Time: 5.30 - 8.30pm
Venue: WSP, Level 5, 246 Bourke Street
RSVP: Register online or email Yen at CIBSE as soon as possible

The CIBSE Young Engineer's Network are hosting a quiz night at WSP's Melbourne offices on Thursday 11 September. The questions will include trivia on architecture, engineering and Melbourne as well as the usual brain teasers.

MSD Master of Architecture and Master of Construction Management students are encouraged to attend, as the material is highly relevant to these disciplines.

The event is free thanks to the sponsors, DC Tech, who may throw in some insulation questions.

Drinks and nibbles will be provided so please RSVP as soon as possible.

Entries due: Friday 19 September 2014
Prize: Winner receives $2,500

Are you a design student looking to make your mark?

Enter the 2015 St Kilda Festival Poster Design Competition and your artwork could become the face of one of Australia’s best-known festivals.

The Festival organisers are looking for an image that captures the vibrancy of St Kilda and the spirit and atmosphere of the Festival. The winning entry will be incorporated into all promotional materials in the lead up to and throughout the 2015 Festival and the winner will receive $2,500.

Entry is open to anyone who lives, works or studies in the City of Port Phillip.

Date: Thursday 11 September
Time: 8.30am - 11.00am
Venue: North Court, Student Union

Come and celebrate national RU OK? Day on Thursday 11 September. RU OK? Day is a campaign that encourages people to look out and care for each other by simply asking “RU OK?"

Join UMSU Welfare and the team from the University’s Safer Community and Wellness@Melbourne programs for a yummy, free breakfast. There’s prizes to be won, giveaways to be had, and the chance to support each other and a great cause.

Applications close: Sunday 21 September

International Student Services are currently seeking enthusiastic volunteers to assist with January 2015 Pre-departure Briefings!

This is a great opportunity for students travelling home during the break to engage with students preparing to study with the University of Melbourne. Participation counts towards the Leaders in Communities Award, and volunteers are recognised with a certificate of participation and thank-you event.

• Develop interpersonal and team work skills
• Training session to build your facilitation skills
• Meet current and new students
• Share your own experience and help students settle into life at Melbourne

Manage Your Mood

Date: Tuesday 9 September
Time: 1.00pm - 2.00pm
Venue: Cussonia Court 2 (G18), Old Quad
RSVP: No bookings are required

Are your feelings getting in the way of your studies? What we say to ourselves can have a major influence on our reactions to events and consequently our mood. Learn a simple but effective way to better understand "self talk" and improve your mood.

View this video for a brief introduction to the 'Manage Your Mood' workshop.
 

Academic Skills: Presenting Professionally

Date: Friday 12 September
Time: 1.00pm - 2.00pm
Venue: Babel-305 (Chisholm Theatrette)
RSVP: Log into SAS, find the workshop under the Events tab and click RSVP

Effective presenters are well-organised, speak clearly, have great easy-to-access visuals and manage their nerves. Improve the quality of your presentations by learning some simple yet effective presentation techniques.
 

Academic Skills: Optimising Focus and Attention

Date: Tuesday 16 September
Time: 1.00pm - 2.00pm
Venue: Cussonia Court 2 (G18), Old Quad
RSVP: No bookings are required

Concentration wavering? Mind wandering? Restless and distracted when under stress or faced with a difficult task? This workshop will offer information, practices and strategies to train attentin, build concentration, and remain calm and focussed under pressure.
 

Academic Skills: Building A Strong & Clear Writer's Voice

Date: Tuesday 16 September
Time: 12.00pm - 1.30pm
Venue: Alan Gilbert - Theatre 2
RSVP: Log into SAS, find the workshop under the Events tab and click RSVP

Building a confident, cohesive and polished voice is a key academic writing skill. By ‘voice’ we mean the degree of ownership and authority the writer has over their topic.

The main aim of this workshop is to give you increased flexibility with your voice, as well as an improved ability to exercise a more conscious degree of authority and/or caution in your writing.
 

Academic Skills: Manage Your Exam Stress

Date: Tuesday 7 October
Time: 1.00pm - 2.00pm
Venue: Cussonia Court 2 (G18), Old Quad
RSVP: No bookings are required

It is normal to experience heightened stress levels when everything is due and exams are just ahead. This workshop assist you with practical skills to help calm you rbody and mind and increase your success with your studies.
 

Coming Out? Questioning Your Sexuality?

Date: Weekly on Thursday afternoons
Time: 4.00pm - 5.00pm
Venue: To be confirmed with each participant after registration of interest
RSVP: Register online

For those who are questioning their sexuality, wondering if they are Gay or Lesbian, uncertain who and how to tell, and what it means for them and their future. A space for discussion, fun, ideas and support.

Academic Skills offers the following Thesis Writing Workshops for masters by coursework students. To enrol, log into SAS, find the workshop in the ‘Events’ tab and click on RSVP.

The Introduction & Conclusion

Time: 4:15pm – 6.15pm
Date: Thursday 11 September
Venue: Old Arts ‐ Theatre C

The introduction of a thesis is the place to set out
your research question, background, contexts
and methods. It is the place to set up your
argument clearly, and in a way that helps you to
maintain flow throughout the thesis. The
conclusion is the place to state your answers to
the research question and to place your answers
in context. We will look at techniques to create
excellent introductions and conclusions.

Editing & Proofreading

Time: 4:15pm – 6.15pm
Date: Thursday 25 September
Venue: Old Arts‐Theatre C

Have you almost finished your thesis? Do you need a little motivation and guidance on how to give it the final touches so you tell your research story as effectively as possible? In this workshop we will discuss strategies to edit and revise your work. You will leave with an understanding about how to make good work even better!

Student Urban Designer (101424) | Big Splash
Part-time $29.98/h + super
Broadmeadows, Victoria
Applications close: Sunday 7 September

Architect/Design | Craig Bulman
$20 per hour; casual
Caulfield South
Applications close: Wednesday 10 September

ABCB Cadetship Program 2015 | Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB)
Full-time; $54,000
Canberra, ACT
Applications close: Friday 12 September

Jacobs Vacation Program | Jacobs SKM
Full-time paid internship
Australia wide
Applications close: Tuesday 30 September

Trainee Development Manager | Mirvac Group
Full time rate to be confirmed
Melbourne, Victoria
Applications close: Tuesday 30 September

Use your student or staff login to access Careers Online to see other full time, graduate, part time and casual jobs available.

Title image credit: Wladyslaw, Vitra Design Museum, 2006.