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Timeline
About me
Founder at Time University
Education
- University of Newcastle
  1999 - 2003
  Graduate Diploma Education (Secondary) - Design & Technology Pass
  Activities and Societies: Pracs in Computer Studies, Math, and Physics Secondary teacher qualification.
- University of New England
  2000 - 2000
  RPL Pilosophy Degree Mind / Cognitive Science Letter of Commendation for outstanding studies in philosophy.
  Activities and Societies: Wrote a paper on Instrumentalism applying Applying Game Theory to Interpretations of Quantum Mechanics. This work formed the basis of subsequent research in Virtualism and multi-time physics which inspired aspects of an award winning book "The Eccentric Universe". Reading units in philosophy.
- Griffith University
  1989 - 1998
  Bachelor's degrees Information Technology
  Activities and Societies: Pool attendant / Life at Guard Griffith University / BCAE (Mt. Gravatt). Lead of chorus & understudy for lead male roles of The Gondoliers music performance. Past President of Griffith University Mathematics Club (Nathan campus). Past President of Queensland Institute of Technology Chess Club (Brisbane city campus). I did a mix of computer and education studies at Griffith University. Dr Terry Dartnall (Author of Creativity-Cognition-Knowledge-An-Interaction) taught most of my Artificial Intelligence classes. My studies had a strong focus the human aspects of project management and group dynamics. I ran the GU Math Club and was in charge of the swimming pool at their teachers college.
- Griffith University
  1987 - 1998
  Bachelor's degrees in "Informatics" and "Information Systems" Artificial Intelligence and Philosophy of Mind
  Activities and Societies: President of Griffith University Mathematics Club
Experience
- Queensland Treasury
  Apr 1979 - Mar 1984
  Clerk
  At times responsible for billions of dollars of negotiable securities. Assisted undertreasurer. Subsidy calculations. Composing letters. Running errands such as depositing cheques.Tended to overcheck figures and overthink writing tasks taking more time than needed.
- University of Newcastle
  Apr 1999 - Apr 2003
  Student Teacher
  Employed as a student teacher in 1999. Completed studies in 2002 or 2003.
- Benji Bear & Friends
  Jan 2000 - now
  Benji Bear and Friends is a loose association of researchers, writers and enthusiasts interested in ultimate reality physics, education and astrospace. Benji's TOE research project parallels work by Prof Hawking. BBF has had contribution of ideas from various leading experts as well as enthusiastic amateurs. BBF recently shifted focus on aspects of math and physics related to spacetime physics, and philosophy of time. Please visit Spacetime.University and Time.University for latest developments. Show less
  - Founder
    Dec 2000 - now
  - Philosopher
    Jan 2000 - now
- Gardiner Chess
  Jan 2003 - Dec 2014
  Teacher
  Graham teaches chess (mostly to primary school students) for Gardiner Chess. Gardiner Chess were particularly impressed with Graham's team building and team teaching skills, and his ability to work well with difficult people.
- Education Queensland
  Apr 2004 - now
  Substitute Teacher
  Approved to teach Primary, Secondary and Special Education.Specializing in Math/Science, computing and Sport/HPE.Able to teach most subjects except LOTE.
- Ronald McDonald House Charities
  Apr 2011 - Apr 2012
  Tutor
  Tutoring kids who have missed studies due to cancer treatments.
- Offerfeast.com
  Apr 2012 - Dec 2014
  CEO (Australia)
  In charge of proposed Australian based operations of offerfeast.com.Reporting to Global CEO Rob Lowe.Working with Rob co-writing a sequel to The Eccentric Universe.
- Kepler Space Institute
  Jan 2013 - Dec 2014
  Advisor
  Bob who runs Kepler Space Institute / University is a member of Benji Bear and Friends which Graham runs. BBF were assisting KSU with plans for a school to be built in the USA.
- The Mars Initiative
  Jan 2013 - Dec 2014
  Regional Ambassador
  In 2013 Editor-in-Chief overseeing and writing web articles on space advocacy and related issues. In 2014 took on a less demanding advisory or general support role as MI's Australian regional representative.
- SHIPinSPACE
  May 2013 - Dec 2014
  Agent
  A representative of SHIPinSPACE company. In 2013 Graham was helping SHIPinSPACE look for theme parks interested in having a converted spaceship as an amusement ride. 2014 Graham recommended Rob Lowe to help lead the UK / admin side of the company. Prior to 2013 Graham provided informal assistance to the SHIPinSPACE project.
- Astrospace.com.au
  May 2013 - Aug 2014
  Managing Editor
  Astrospace.com.au was a new site being developed by Benji Bear and Friends in association with The Mars Initiative and Colonises space settlement think tank. The site went offline August 2014. Currently the website is offline to allow time to focus on developing Time.University and Spacetime.University websites. Graham P is the owner and editor of the site. Graham is usually involved with a variety of space and science advocacy and research groups and commercial ventures related to space, and theoretical sciences. E.g. Lifeboat foundation, STEM Magazine, Post Science Institute, Mars Initiative, PhoSolar, SHIPinSPACE, Colonises space colonisation group, and U-Sophia library. Show less
- North Shore Development Centre
  May 2013 - Nov 2014
  Primary School Teacher
  After school classes mostly in Math and General Ability.Some ESL / English teaching.
- Time University
  Apr 2014 - now
  Founder
  Time.University is an offshoot project of Benji Bear and Friends' Benji's TOE research project exploring new theories in ultimate reality physics. Please visit http://Time.University and http://Spacetime.University . Some previous BBF websites such as benjibear.com and astrospace.com.au may be put on the backburner while focus is on Time.University project.
Licenses & Certifications
- Approval to Teach
  Queensland College of Teachers
  Jan 2015
Volunteer Experience
- Volunteer
  Issued by STEM Magazine on May 2014
  Associated with Graham Partis
- Occasional Editor/ Advisor
  Issued by PostScience Institute on Apr 2012
  Associated with Graham Partis
- Editor-in-Chief
  Issued by Mars Initiative on Oct 2012
  Associated with Graham Partis