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The Art of Networking for Success: Mentor Rob McIlwraith and Mentee Mercy Atukunda’s Inspiring Story
Earlier this month, I caught up with Masters in Civil Engineering student Mercy Atukunda and her mentor, Rob Mcilwraith, Director at Axter Australia Pty Ltd., to learn about their mentoring partnership and some recent exciting developments in Mercy’s career. Mercy is no stranger to the power of mentoring, having participated in mentoring programs back in […]
Alumni
Scholarships to improve NFP funding and heal collective trauma
Griffith University alumnus Tanner Noakes and Professor Naomi Sunderland have each been awarded Fulbright scholarships. The Fulbright Program is a flagship foreign exchange scholarship program of the United States of America that aims to increase binational research collaboration, cultural understanding, and the exchange of ideas. Mr Noakes was selected for the Fulbright Queensland Scholarship based […]
Architecture, construction and planning
Griffith Honours College students awarded New Colombo Plan Scholarships
Eleven Griffith students are headed on overseas adventures after being awarded scholarships to work and study internationally under Australia's New Colombo Plan.
Academic Administration
Griffith MBA Champion of Values-led Education
Griffith University wins first place overall in Corporate Knights 2022 Better World MBA Ranking for third consecutive year, ranking above the most distinguished programs in the world.
Arts Education Law
Student mobility rebounds with New Colombo funding
Griffith students will finally return to the Indo-Pacific after COVID-19 forced New Colombo Plan Mobility Program internships and exchanges online for two years.
Australian Research Centre for Human Evolution
New archaeological research lab has all the GEAR
Griffith has launched a new open air research lab that will allow students at its Nathan campus to practice archaeological excavation techniques and researchers to study decay rates.
Griffith International
Griffith Mates clock more than 800 hours volunteering
Griffith Mates are celebrating completing more than 800 hours of volunteer work for student events so far this year.
Alumni
From a Griffith community internship to Washington D.C.
Fresh from her Griffith community internship for Reporters Without Borders, Brianna Stinsman will intern for the Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency in the U.S. capital Washington D.C.
Business and government
Scholarship recognises service to the community
Saffi Abad is the inaugural winner of the Ron Ould Memorial Scholarship, which recognises outstanding participants in Griffith University's Community Internship program.
Alumni
Student Investment Fund prepared Griffith alumnus for future world of work
Analyst Adam Bozic says he chose to study Business at Griffith because of the opportunities to enhance his resume through hands-on experience with industry tools.
Arts Education Law
Learning on the job at the Sydney Morning Herald
Photography student Isabella Porras covered everything from bushfires to climate change protests during a life-changing internship at The Sydney Morning Herald.
Arts Education Law
Art students inspired by Italian grand tour
Griffith fine art students visited the Venice Biennale and went behind the scenes at the world's best galleries during a recent three-week study trip to Italy.
Arts Education Law
Students collaborate on futuristic fashion in China
Art and design students develop a range of wearable technology during a research trip to China.
Arts Education Law
Griffith animation student wins top UK design prize
Griffith Film School animation student Julen Goñi named the joint winner in the Moving Pictures category at RSA 2019 Student Design Awards.
Alumni
Film school delegation in the spotlight at SXSW Festival
Griffith film students, faculty and alumni will be in the spotlight at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference and Festival in Austin, Texas this week.
Corporate
High achievers honoured at Blues Awards
Griffith University’s most remarkable athletes were recognised at the annual Blues Awards for Sporting Excellence at the Gold Coast campus.
Arts Education Law
Photography lecturer recognised for work in Cambodia
For Griffith students studying abroad, the destination isn't a place, but a new way of seeing things. One of the university's most successful short-term mobility programs is the annual photography in-field trip to Cambodia, where students spend time on assignment with local NGOs to capture the country's untold stories. Queensland College of Art Photography Program Director Dr Heather Faulkner has been recognised with a Griffith Internationalisation Award for her leadership of the program over the past eight years.
Arts Education Law
East meets West through arts partnership
Griffith art and design students are studying alongside their counterparts at Shandong University of Arts this month, as part of a 20-year partnership between the two universities. Shandong University of Arts (SUA) in China is celebrating its 60th anniversary and also marking a two decade partnership with the Queensland College of Art and Griffith University. […]