Community notices
Girls Make Games
Girls Make Games (GMG) summer camp, hosted by the Faculty of Engineering, Monash
15 January 2018 - 20 January 2018
9am - 4pm
Lawson Room, Building 69, Room 201 [22 Alliance Way, Clayton Campus]
Want to design, program and publish your own video game?
What will you learn in a week?
- Game Programming
- Game Design
- Game Art
- Intro to VR
- Audio Engineering
- Practice Pitching to Industry Experts
Girls Make Games is an international game development program designed to inspire middle and high school girls to learn game design, programming and entrepreneurship. Girls Make Games is a series of international summer camps, workshops and game jams designed to inspire the next generation of designers, creators, and engineers.
Pre-registration Link: http://girlsmakegames.com/registration.html
At this time, GMG are offering an early registration discount of AUD 50 (automatically applied when registering).
GMG also offer need-based financial aid scholarships. Families may apply for scholarships by completing the financial aid application found here: http://girlsmakegames.com/ausreg.html
Celebrate Women in Science at Monash
Monash University’s Faculty of Science, in conjunction with the School of Physics and Astronomy is proud to present the international play ‘Curie, Meitner, Lamarr – Indivisible’ as part of National Science Week in August.
The play will give audiences the opportunity to reflect on the passion for ideas and the brilliance of three women who made outstanding contributions to science and technology: Marie Curie, Lise Meitner, and Hedy Lamarr.
“We are very proud to bring this international play to Monash University,” said Interim Faculty of Science Dean, Professor Cristina Varsavsky. “As a Faculty we are highly proactive in encouraging and supporting women scientists,” she said.
If you would like to attend this play, please book your free tickets here via Eventbrite.
Notification of works on Merri Creek bike path
City West Water are currently undertaking a large water main renewal in Rushall Reserve, North Fitzroy.
To complete the works we will be closing a section of the Merri Creek Trail between Holden Street and the Koonda Lat Bridge. Please see the attached for further details.
Cricket for boys and girls
Register now for the 2017/18 Cricket season with Clifton Hill Cricket Club. Seeking players of all ages. See flyer attached.
More cricket opportunities
We are currently promoting our cricket program for Edinburgh Cricket Club (based in Fitzroy) which starts at the end of September. See details below.
Fun and fitness for Fathers' Day
Join the YMCA Fathers' Day Fun Run at the iconic Tan Track. For registration details see attached flyer.
Opportunity: WEP student exchange
Are you interested in an overseas exchange, or hosting an exchange student? See attached flyer for details or visit wep.org.au