So, "What's next?"
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on 12 September 2018
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Having just completed subject selections, the discussion of future studies and career choices becomes a recurring conversation amongst many Mac.Robbians. Many of us, are just naturally intrigued and are quick to ask, "What's next?" for another person. The STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) field, is an uncommon respo...
Spring Concert
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on 28 August 2018
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Please join us for our Spring Concert!
September 20th, 2018
6:30 pm
The Hall
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Author Visit: Cath Crowley
Posted by Oliver Jach
on 23 August 2018
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Young adult author Cath Crowley visited the LRC yesterday. Cath's novel Words in Deep Blue was a smash hit last year, winning the Gold Inky, The Indie Award and the PM prize. Her latest novel Take Three Girls has been awarded the coveted CBCA award.
In her speech, Cath talked about how much work went into these books. Both of these no...
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Music news: Community performances
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on 23 August 2018
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For three Wednesdays of August, many Mac.Rob music students performed at local aged care centres (Central Park, Royal Freemasons and Mercy Place Aged Care) as apart of a new initiative instigated by the 2018 Student Music Committee and organised by Woodwind Leader Rachel Wang. These community performances consisted of 30-45 minute ...
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UN Conference
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on 9 August 2018
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On Friday, 22 of June, we attended the German Model UN Conference as delegates for Syria on the topic of Refugees and Asylum Seekers: A global Humanitarian Crisis.
It was a great day with insightful discussions on human rights and global partnership. Syria emphasises that refugees should be treated with respect and compassion until their ...
Winter Music Concert
Posted by Sonny Chua
on 9 August 2018
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Winter Concert was a successful collaboration of current and past musicians to celebrate the music of Mac.Rob. Works from past Winter Concerts were symbolically performed and past students who are currently on top of 'their game' graciously came back to share their passion. Which in turn, gave our students a glimpse of possibi...
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International Society for Stem Cell Research Annual Meeting 2018
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on 9 August 2018
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Throughout the end of June, stem cell researchers from all over the world came to Melbourne to attend the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) Annual Meeting 2018, in which we were very fortunate to have the opportunity
to attend as well. The conference was a phenomenal experience, and we were in awe of the cu...
International World Brain Bee Championships
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on 2 August 2018
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On July 5-9, I competed as the Australian representative in the 2018 International World Brain Bee Championships.
Day one: neurohistology and anatomy exams at the Charité University Hospital. Neurohistology had 10 stations - each where you adjust the microscope yourself, hope to discern the image, and scribble answers as you rush on -...
Stella Schools Intensive writer in Residence program
Posted by Nuccio Gurciullo
on 14 June 2018
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Stella Schools Intensive writer in Residence program
Term 2 has seen the inaugural Stella Schools Writer in residence program at the Mac.Rob. This an LRC lead collaboration with the English faculty where we offered a scholarly approach to students interested in the craft of writing. The process began late last year where various options were...
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Author Visit: Skye Melki-Wegner
Posted by Oliver Jach
on 8 June 2018
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On the last day of autumn, the LRC was joined by a very special guest: young adult author Skye Melki-Wegner. Skye has six books out, including the steampunk-fantasy-adventure series 'Chasing the Valley' and the spy-adventure series 'Agent Nomad'. Skye delivered a lunch...