[committee] UCC/University Computer Club History, was Re: A student needed for a short term project - funds available

[Xavier Reader]

Hi Nick

Thanks for the additional info. This seems like quite a significant project in a small amount of time. Would tomorrow anytime after 1:30pm suit you for a meeting on campus to discuss further?

Best
Xavier

From: Nick Bannon <nick at ucc.gu.uwa.edu.au>
Date: Tuesday, 20 August 2024 at 4:21 pm
To: Xavier Reader <xavier.reader at uwa.edu.au>
Cc: ucc-history at ucc.gu.uwa.edu.au <ucc-history at ucc.gu.uwa.edu.au>
Subject: UCC/University Computer Club History, was Re: [committee] A student needed for a short term project - funds available
On Tue, Aug 20, 2024 at 06:12:26AM +0000, Xavier Reader wrote:
> I’m reaching out in response to a call for a research assistant to
> compile a survey/questionnaire for the UWA Computer Club. I have several
> years of experience working as a Research Assistant and Research Officer
> across the public and tertiary sectors. If you are still looking for
> someone, could you please provide more information about the project?
>
> All best
> Xavier
> --
> Xavier Reader
> Honorary Research Fellow, UWA History Department

Hi, Xavier! As a rough summary:

We (the University Computer Club, UWA) are turning 50 years old this
year, and were hoping to have a manuscript written, detailing our
club's history. When we turned 25, we commissioned a 10,000 word piece,
attached, by Emma née Hawkes, UWA alumna. We were hoping to have another
manuscript made, roughly the same size - updating the last 25 years.

Take a quick look at the document (also on our website at
https://www.ucc.gu.uwa.edu.au/aboutucc/history.ucc ) - would you be free
for a meeting on campus? When? and feel free to drop by our clubroom,
second floor above the Guild Tavern, anytime. The paid clock can start
ticking immediately and we can pin down the scope a little more in person.

A draft would be needed within the next four weeks, including a night
of interviewing our club members at our 50th Anniversary Dinner on
Saturday the 21st of September, 6pm, University Club. Your ticket and
dinner would of course be covered by us.

We have:
- an email questionnaire prepared and can send the you the answers through
  this email address right here - tell me if you get two copies of this one!
  (unless you want to ask more directly)
- a folder of images to choose from as you see fit to add to the manuscript
- plenty of other handy information we already have such as a history
  of committee member names on our wiki, https://wiki.ucc.asn.au/Committee

Thanks,
Nick Bannon, UCC life member, ex-Secretary

On Tue, Aug 13, 2024 at 12:07:19PM +0000, Grace Fowler wrote:
> From: Bobbie Oliver <bobbie.oliver at uwa.edu.au>
> Sent: Monday, August 12, 2024 9:26:13 AM
> To: fowleg20 at gmail.com <fowleg20 at gmail.com>
> Subject: UWA Computer Club History
>
> Hello Grace,
> Jenny Gregory has passed your request to me. You may not be aware that the Centre for Western Australian History, based in Humanities, is expert in assisting with such projects.  We are located in the Arts building at Room 1.23.
> I'd be happy to meet with you sometime this week to discuss the project including:
> – how much computer knowledge would be required (eg. are you looking for someone who expert in computer knowledge as well as being competent to write the history?)
> – are the records easily accessible?
> – what funds are available for the project?
> It appears that your deadline is quite short.
> I look forward to hearing from you.
> Kind regards,
> Bobbie
>
> Associate Professor Bobbie Oliver
> Director, Centre for Western Australian History
> Book Review Editor, Labour History
> Vice President, Australian Society for the Study of Labour History
> Honorary Research Fellow
> School of Humanities
> The University of Western Australia

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