/alumni/ en /alumni/news/list/2025/02/07/the-romantic-legacy-of-the-1970-university-computer-ball At the University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ in 1969, a program authored by two students was employed to match up nearly 1000 people with their ideal counterpart for the University’s first AUScA ‘Computer Ball’. Five decades later, the legacy of that night still lives on for at least one couple ... and perhaps many more! February 07 2025 Claire Bowman /alumni/news/list/2025/02/07/the-romantic-legacy-of-the-1970-university-computer-ball /alumni/news/list/2020/04/09/isolated-and-thinking-about-buying-a-dog-read-this-first Alumna Ana Goncalves Costa is warning us to be super vigilant when searching online for a pet because of the risk of puppy farms and fake advertisements. April 09 2020 Tusha Bhatia /alumni/news/list/2020/04/09/isolated-and-thinking-about-buying-a-dog-read-this-first /alumni/news/list/2019/12/10/elizabeth-maud-mcbriar-oam-scholarship A generous scholarship in the name of Elizabeth Maud McBriar OAM will continue to encourage the University’s best and brightest geology students in their pursuit of education.  December 10 2019 Kimberley Hoile /alumni/news/list/2019/12/10/elizabeth-maud-mcbriar-oam-scholarship /alumni/news/list/2013/01/20/matts-policy-on-science 2005 Rhodes Scholar Matt Wenham has enjoyed a varied career path, using his science degree to teach high school students in rural Malawi before crossing continents to Washington DC where he now works for a non-profit think tank that links scientists and policy makers. January 20 2013 Renee Capps /alumni/news/list/2013/01/20/matts-policy-on-science