News and Events

OCA joined forces with the Australian Computer Society (ACS) to hold the first OCA-ACS Industry Networking Function, on Thursday 14 May, 2009. Current ITEE students and recent graduates had the opportunity to learn from and network with young dynamic leaders in ICT.

OCA was proud to assist in promoting to students the GOOGLE Tech Talk - "Living in the Cloud - Hosting Data & Apps Using the Google Infrastructure" which was held on 7th April 2009.

OCA members participated in the 2009 Orientation activities on Tuesday 24 February and Wednesday 25th February to help welcome students to the School of IT & Electrical Engineering, and to promote OCA.

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EVENTS

Opportunities with Microsoft - Info Session

Here's your chance to gain valuable skills, experience and outshine your competitors!

Find out about Microsoft Student Partners program and the world's premier students technology competition, run by Microsoft!

When     2pm - 3pm, Wed 14 October

Where    Room S402, Social Sciences Building (24) 

Find our more and sign up now!!

Brought to you by AIESEC
 

 

IBM Australia Development Laboratories

Neil Readshaw from IBM Australia Development Laboratories, will be delivering a short (30min) presentation to graduating students on Monday 12 October at 10.00am in 78-420.

 

All students in their final year of study in BE (Electrical, Software or Computer Systems) or Bachelor of Information Technology are invited to attend.

There will also be opportunities for students who are in their 3^rd year Engineering or 2^nd year Information Technology program to apply for Internships with IBM.  (Paid vacation work).

 

We have organised a morning tea on behalf of OCA, at the conclusion of the presentation, and hope that you will be available to attend both this presentation and morning tea.

 

Please RSVP for catering purposes to Marie Walker mariew@itee.uq.edu.au no later than Thursday 8 October.

 

ICT Crossroads "Strategies for Success" Young IT Forum

Whether you’re looking for you first job, your first promotion, or just want to get some tips to get ahead in your current role, explore your options and prepare you for the next milestone.

Come along and have your questions answered by a panel of dynamic young ICT professionals working in a broad cross-section of industries and roles. Topics will focus on Strategies for Success including:

·  Presentation skills and self-marketing tips,

·  Further development opportunities such as courses, certificates,

·  Exploring career options,

·  Staying focused and motivated, and

·  Personal or career development.

This interactive forum will not only give you the opportunity to have your questions answers but also participate in the discussion. This is also a great opportunity to meet fellow young professionals in a relaxed environment.

Refreshments provided.

Panel Members

Yash Lakhotia - Business Analyst, Endeavour Foundation
Travis Malone - Enterprise Architect, Dept. of Justice and Attorney-General
Mohamed Fageer - Information Analyst, EDS, a HP Company

When: Thursday 24 September 5.30pm 
Where: Level 13, 333 Adelaide Street, Brisbane
Cost: ACS Members Free, Non Members: $5

Please register here

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IEEE University of Queensland Student Branch IEEE Qld Antennas & Propagation/Microwave Theory & Techniques Chapter and the ITEE On-Campus Alumni present

Lunch with Dr Ashley Robinson

Speaker: Dr. Ashley Robinson, Engineering Director, Micreo Ltd., and UQ Young Alumnus of the Year, 2002.
Biography: Ashley Robinson (B.E. 1991, Ashley (left) receives the Young Alumnus of the Year award from former UQ Vice-Chancellor, Prof. John Hay, AO. Ph.D. 2000) has over 15 years experience in designing microwave electronic hardware.
From 1991 to 1998, he was with Mitec (later Codan) working on satellite earth station and manufacturing space
qualified hardware, then the 2kW SSPA radar transmitter for the Anzac frigates. In 1998, he joined Filtronic Components
Australia (FCA) to develop wideband airborne radar receivers, then in 2002 he was part of the management buyout of
the FCA business to form Micreo. Since this time, he has been the technical lead developing wideband receivers for
millimetre-wave frequencies, airborne qualified fibre-optic links and most recently receivers for the F/A-18 A/B Hornet and F/A-18 E/F Super-Hornet.

When: 12pm, Tuesday, 11th August, 2009.
Where: The Kathleen Room, UQ Staff & Graduates Club, Staff House Rd.
 

A complimentary light lunch will be served. All IEEE student members and ITEE staff, alumni and students are welcome to attend.

For catering purposes, please RSVP by Monday, 10th August, to
enquiries@itee.uq.edu.au

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ACS ICT Careers Week Competition  This Competition has been extended till October 1st, 2009

As part of the 2009 ICT Careers Week, the ACS Foundation is giving you the chance to win one of seven iPod Touches, just be telling them what ICT means to you.

Here's how you enter:

- Make a short video (less than 2 mins) on one of the seven themes of the week listed on the ACS Careers Foundation website

- Post your entry on the ACS Foundation You Tube channel

Each category winner will receive one of seven iPod Touches, based on the number of "views" their video gets.

Visit the ACS Careers Foundation website for more details.

 

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ACS ICT Careers Week EVENT - WEDNESDAY 29 JULY 2009 - ICT IS YOUR PASSPORT TO THE FUTURE

STUDENTS WELCOME!

In conjunction with National ICT Careers Week, ACS Queensland is holding an ICT Career Event on Wednesday 29 July. The event is being held in Brisbane CBD, it starts at 4.30pm and goes until 7.30pm. There will be four speakers and the chance for students to network and ask questions of people currently working in ICT.

More information about the event is available here.

Registrations can be made online here.

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ACS Workshop - Effective Resume Writing & Interview Skills

Learn how to prepare remarkable resumes and make a lasting impression at job interviews!

When: 5:30 - 7:30pm, Thursday 23 July
Where: Theodore Club, Leve 13, 333 Adelaide St, Brisbane

All Welcome.
Free for ACS members
$5 for non-members.
Refreshments provided.

Register online at the ACS Qld website

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Further Events for 2009 are currently in the process of being planned.  Details will be provided on this site once they are confirmed.

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