Welcome to the latest edition of The Melbourne Engineer e-news for our alumni and friends. This month we focus on some of the many highlights from our 150th anniversary of engineering education at Melbourne, including our upcoming Gala Dinner. We look at the Len Stevens Scholarship Appeal, which will potentially make a profound difference to the lives of talented engineering students. We also profile biomechanical research that could change the way that osteoporosis is treated. We hope you enjoy our latest update.

• 20 September, 1961 Engineering Alumni 50 Year Reunion
• 5 October, Melbourne Leadership Series - Kuala Lumpur
• 12 October, Melbourne Leadership Series - Singapore
• 13 October, Graduate Engineering and IT expo
• 27 October, Endeavour Design Expo and Industry Night
• 28 October, 150th Gala Dinner: Tickets on sale

THE LEN STEVENS SCHOLARSHIP APPEAL: YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Patron of the Melbourne School of Engineering's 150th Anniversary, Emeritus Professor Len Stevens, knows first-hand how financial support can help promising engineers pursue their dreams. Read more...

SCHOOLS BATTLE FOR TOP HONOURS IN AMAZING SPAGHETTI MACHINE CONTEST

As part of the celebration of 150 years of engineering education at The University of Melbourne, the Melbourne School of Engineering hosted the 2011 Amazing Spaghetti Machine competition, featuring Year 10 students from 22 schools from around Victoria. Read more...

ENGINEERING A NEW APPROACH TO OSTEOPOROSIS TREATMENT

A team of biomechanical engineers at the Melbourne School of Engineering is contributing to the fight against osteoporosis by examining how muscle forces can be harnessed to stop the loss of bone density in elderly people. Read more...

GLOBAL DEAL FOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING ALUM

Electrical Engineering graduate Paul Scoullar has recently struck a global licensing agreement for his groundbreaking X-ray and gamma ray technology that has useful applications in areas as diverse as medical imaging and land mine detection. Read more...

SPECIAL 150TH ANNIVERSARY VISIT TO MALAYSIA AND SINGAPORE

As part of the 150th anniversary celebrations, the Dean, Professor Iven Mareels, and the General Manager, Ms Marian Schoen, made a special visit to Malaysia and Singapore from August 22-26, 2011, to meet with alumni and friends. Read more...

150 YEARS OF HISTORY, HIGHLIGHTS AND HEROES

The 150th anniversary of engineering education at the University of Melbourne has been a wonderful opportunity for us to celebrate the rich history, people and events that have brought the Melbourne School of Engineering (MSE) to where we are today. Read more...