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The women’s footy team has claimed victory in the grand finals, impressively going "back to back to back", crushing Ormond 36-0. Unfortunately, the men’s team came up just short, narrowly losing by 7 points in a closely fought grand final. Sports representatives, Lilli Vagnarelli and Alex Gall share their insights from the respective women’s and men’s matches.
For Foundation Studies alumna Wan Shing Lang (Shing), art isn’t just visual, it’s a form of healing. Here she explains how an unrelenting desire to create (and a touch of stubbornness) led to a fulfilling career as an art therapist.
Professor Tim Lindsey (TC 1981) was recognised in the recent Queen’s Birthday Honours for his contribution to promoting understanding between Australia and Indonesia. His Trinity experience was not only fun, it was vital in preparing him for the possibilities ahead. Here, he urges students to look to Asia when considering future careers.
The Trinity Choir has just returned from its tour to Europe, the first international tour the Choir has undertaken for six years. Members spent a week rehearsing in northern Spain and then three weeks in the United Kingdom, singing in London, Windsor, Canterbury, Cambridge, Edinburgh and Oxford.
When your plans for the future don’t work out as you thought they would … it’s time to make new plans. Dr Amy Nisselle (TC 1991) explains how she came upon her rewarding career as a science communicator, and how her experience makes a great story to share when she visits schools to talk about STEM careers.
As a young child growing up in Botswana, Precious Rametsana (TCFS 2013 and TC 2014) always had an interest in the impact financial empowerment can have on transforming people’s lives. Precious, who was recently awarded the Melbourne Business School’s Deputy Dean Award caught up with us to discuss social entrepreneurship, financial empowerment, her time at Trinity and what’s next after university.
Last week, Trinity College had the pleasure of hosting four passionate Indigenous leaders and advocates for the Uluru Statement from the Heart panel discussion about the importance of the Uluru Statement in the fight for constitutional recognition for Australia's First Peoples.
Trinity alumni David Clark (TC 2003) and Campbell Cooke (TC 2012) both worked for large international companies, but turned them down to work at Cameron Harrison, a blue-chip wealth and investment management firm.
Arriving early for the interview, I pass Kiran Purba (TCFS 2004 March Accelerated) heading to work. He smiles and nods without realising he is about to become the subject of my interview, instantly I’m struck by his friendly demeanour.
Richard Finch has been a History of Ideas Lecturer for 21 years in the Foundation Studies program, that’s longer than his students have been alive! The jazz loving philosopher caught up with us to discuss his Trinity journey and shares his strategies to getting the most from his students.
Dr Julia Low (TCFS 2007), began her doctoral studies not knowing there were six recognised tastes, only a few years later, she was part of a research team at Deakin University responsible for finding a seventh taste (carbohydrates).
Curator of 19th century Australian Art at the National Gallery of Australia and Trinity alumna, Lara Nicholls (TC 1986), is the curator for this year’s Lorne Sculpture Biennale, which opens this coming Saturday 17 March 2018.
On Sunday 4 March, the Trinity Tiger Tones performed at the Glenferrie Festival on behalf of beyondblue, donating a massive $10,000 to support the charity, which helps over three million Australians suffering from anxiety and depression. Tiger Tones baritone, Harry von Bibra, shares highlights from the show and what to look forward to from the a capella group in 2018.