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

[Xavier Reader]

Hi Nick

I am afraid I haven't heard back from anybody either, but have passed your email along so they may contact you directly.

Best
Xavier


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From: Bobbie Oliver <bobbie.oliver at uwa.edu.au>
Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2024 7:51 AM
To: Nick Bannon <nick at ucc.gu.uwa.edu.au>; Xavier Reader <xavier.reader at uwa.edu.au>; Ethan Blue <ethan.blue at uwa.edu.au>
Cc: ucc-history at ucc.gu.uwa.edu.au <ucc-history at ucc.gu.uwa.edu.au>
Subject: Re: UCC/University Computer Club History, was Re: [committee] A student needed for a short term project - funds available

Hi Nick, Xavier and Ethan,
I had only one and I assume that was Xavier. I haven't heard anything further from my contacts but can try again.
Any other possibilities, Ethan?
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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From: Nick Bannon <nick at ucc.gu.uwa.edu.au>
Sent: 28 August 2024 23:35
To: Xavier Reader <xavier.reader at uwa.edu.au>; Bobbie Oliver <bobbie.oliver at uwa.edu.au>
Cc: ucc-history at ucc.gu.uwa.edu.au <ucc-history at ucc.gu.uwa.edu.au>
Subject: Re: UCC/University Computer Club History, was Re: [committee] A student needed for a short term project - funds available

Hi, Xavier, Bobbie! I hope I haven't missed any contacts... but did you
have any feedback from your feelers?

On Wed, Aug 21, 2024 at 03:52:24PM +0000, Xavier Reader wrote:
> Hi Nick
>
> Many thanks for your time today and for telling me more about the requirements of the project. After some reflection I feel this project is not the best fit for me at this time. The UCC clearly has a rich and important history and I do not feel capable of doing the project justice within the time and budget constraints.

Candidly - was the larger issue time? or budget?

If budget: would extra paid time over the next three weeks make any
difference to your decision or that of your contacts, below?

If it was mainly an issue of time; let me confirm that:

- the amount of draft words done is completely flexible, just something
  to start the conversations on the anniversary dinner night, Saturday
  2024-09-21.

- we have no problem at all if you need to head off for a bit on
  2024-09-22 as you mentioned; and then come back when you're ready
  to help us incorporate any interviews from that anniversary dinner,
  by when we'll have all the video transcribed for you.

> I hope you can find someone great to compile the history of UCC. I have put some feelers out to other UWA history graduates who may be interested in the project and will encourage them to get in touch directly.
>
> I very much enjoyed learning more about the Club and wish you all the very best in your endeavours.
>
> All best
> Xavier

Yours sincerely,
Nick.

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   Nick Bannon   | "I made this letter longer than usual because
nick-sig at rcpt.to | I lack the time to make it shorter." - Pascal
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