Queensland reception and QUT talk

Another amazing event! Last week there was a reception for 2010 Queensland Fulbright scholars, hosted by University of Queensland at Customs House (a glorious heritage building and restaurant on the Bris River). And as a nice touch, pre-2001 Fulbright scholars, including QUT's Vice Chancellor  Prof Peter Coaldrake, were 'pinned' (presented with a Fulbright lapel pin).  It was a welcome opportunity to share some of the Fulbright excitement and dinner afterwards, with my QUT supervisors and mentors: Prof Wendy Patton (Dean of Education), Prof Annette Patterson (Head of School of Cultural and Language Studies), Prof Susan Danby and Dr Michael Middleton (PhD supervisors); and also Dr Polly Bjorn Willen, a visiting scholar and friend of Susan's from Sweden.


Earlier in the day Craig Costello and I spoke at a session for prospective QUT applicants for next year's Fulbrights, led by Dr Joe Hlubucek, Executive Director of the Ausatraliam-American Fulbright Commission. Seemed quite strange to be up there encouraging others before we'd even had our own FB experience!