Dear staff,

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

The image above is of Jiaozhou Bay Bridge (or Qingdao Haiwan Bridge).

The bridge is a 26.7 km (16.6 mi) long roadway bridge in eastern China's Shandong province, which is part of the 41.58 km (25.84 mi) Jiaozhou Bay Connection Project. As of December 2012, Guinness World Records lists the Jiaozhou Bay Bridge as the world's "longest bridge over water (aggregate length)" at 41.58 km.

The bridge was the idea of a local official in the Chinese Communist Party who since has been dismissed for corruption. It was designed by the Shandong Gaosu Group. It took four years to build, and employed at least 10,000 people. It opened on 30 June 2011 for traffic.

Concerns regarding the bridge's safety were raised when Chinese media reported that the bridge was opened with faulty elements, such as incomplete crash-barriers, missing lighting and loose nuts on guard-rails, with workers stating that it would take two months before finishing all of the projects related to the bridge. Shao Xinpeng, the bridge's chief engineer, claimed that in spite of the safety report the bridge was safe and ready for traffic, adding that the problems highlighted in the reports were not major.

A year after opening, the bridge had few users and was described as China's "bridge to nowhere". Built for a projected 30,000 vehicles a day, it was only carrying 10,000

Read on for all the latest MSD news.

Calling all Masters of Architecture students

The wheels are in motion! The club is forming! Get involved!

A facebook group has been set up so interested parties can express their interest.

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We are happy to advise we have a Travelling Studio Face Book page.

This is a forum to ask questions and keep up to date on Travelling Studios , for students who may be considering applying as well as students who are enrolled in a Travelling Studio .

It will also be a place where you can ask brief questions you may have about Travelling Studios, where information will be posted for current students ,as well  as allowing these students to send  posts while they are away to share their  experiences.

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When: 3rd April

Time: 6pm

Venue: Harold Woodruff Theatre

Environment Victoria and the Clean Energy Council are hosting a public lecture in partnership with the Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute on Quick, clean jobs for Victoria. With jobs looming as a major state election issue, and growing concerns about the social and environmental cost of fossil fuels, what are the options for quickly boosting employment in Victoria in the renewable energy industry? What sort of jobs could be created and what other benefits would they bring to the community?

Speakers include:
Clean Energy Council Strategic Policy Manager Tim Sonnreich
Environment Victoria Acting CEO Mark Wakeham
Melbourne Energy Institute’s Professor Mike Sandiford
MSSI’s Professor John Wiseman

When: 26 - 30 March

Where: Carlton Gardens

Expanding urban populations mean that cities have less green space, poor air quality, high energy use, low water quality, potential flooding and warmer temperatures through the urban heat island effect. Increasing the amount of vegetation in cities through green infrastructure technologies such as green walls and roofs and the urban forest can significantly address many of these issues and improve liveability.

The Living City showcases the University of Melbourne’s leading research into green infrastructure and demonstrates how different green infrastructure technologies can be integrated to maximise vegetation cover and their environmental and social benefits.

Come see it for yourself at the 2014 Melbourne International Flower and Garden show!

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Counselling and Psychological Services is a part of Student Services which consists of a number of specialist areas that are complementary and together provide for the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of our community. 

They run a series of free workshops all semester.

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Academic Skills is running a series of workshops during semester that aim to help all students develop skills essential to maximising their academic performance.

The Generic Workshop Program covers a wide range of topics, including ‘How to Manage your Time and Tasks’ and ‘Understanding Referencing and Avoiding Plagiarism’
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The EAP Program is especially for non-native speakers of English. Workshop topics include ‘Grammar Essentials’ and ‘Improve your English in 10 Minutes a Day’.

The Melbourne School of Design is now accepting applications for their Graduate Ambassador Program for 2014.  Please read all about the benefits and requirements of the program here.

If you are interested in applying, please download the position description from within the above website and follow the instructions.

If you are interested in applying, please download the position description from within the above website and follow the instructions.

Please email your application to Fleur Hickman by Sunday 30 March 2014.  Students who are short-listed for the role will be asked to attend an interview.

Date: Tuesday 8 April 2014
Time: 12.00pm - 1.00pm
Venue: Baldwin Spencer Theatre

Do you have an academic average of 65% or more? Thinking of going on exchange/study abroad for Semester 1, 2015? Looking for some guidance with your overseas study plan?

The Environments and Design Student Centre will be holding an information session to assist students currently preparing their exchange or study abroad application. Students will have the opportunity to ask staff questions after the session.

Students attending this event must have already attended a myWorld First Step session.

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Did you know MSD has closed facebook groups for ALL disciplines, ALL streams?

These are informal digital loungerooms where you can meet other students from your cohort - ask questions, post points of interest or just say hello.
Click on the link below to join the right group for you.
 

Master of Architecture 200 point
Master of Architecture 300 point

Master of Construction Management 200 point
Master of Construction Management 300 point

Master of Landscape Architecture 200 point
Master of Landscape Architecture 300 point

Master of Property 200 point
Master of Property 300 point

Master of Urban Design

Master Urban Planning

Starting from Tuesday 11th April, Environments and ABP students will be able to book appointments to see Careers Consultant Graham Habgood in the Baldwin Spencer Building (Room G46).

Half hour appointments will be available each Tuesday morning, with bookings made through the Student Advising System. Appointments are available on other days in the Alan Gilbert Building (Level1).

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The MSD's new student run journal, Inflection, has extended its deadline for submissions! Students now have until March 28th to submit their 200 word abstracts, with final submissions due June 27th. The theme of the inaugural edition is 'Inflection: a moment of ambiguity imbued with potential', and the editors welcome visual or written work in any style.

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Lockers are still available for HIRE in Lincoln Square South.

$20 for the full year.

Email Justin Cusack on the link below to inspect and arrange.