Uniview Vol. 35 No. 2, Spring 2015 A bloomin’ good idea! “ The Delano Scholarship has helped me flourish in my music studies.” JULIA NICHOLLS Be part of our future For generations, UWA’s musical stars have created magical moments here on campus and across the globe. Bequests from people like the late Vic Delano, a professional musician, have provided young musicians like Julia, Christopher and William with the mentorship of some of the world’s finest performers and relieved the financial burden associated with studying music at university. Through Vic’s generosity, we can share special times with rising stars like Julia and her fellow musicians for many years to come. If you would like to help our talented musicians create magical moments for future generations, consider a gift in your will today. To find out more, contact: Liz Terracini, Development Manager, Bequests on +61 8 6488 8537 or
[email protected] CRICOS Provider Code 00126G UNIPRINT 127326 CRICOS Provider VOL.35 NO. 2, SPRING 2015 ALUMNI MAGAZINE FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA CONTENTS In Focus: campus news and views 2 From the Vice-Chancellery 8 Vocal studies hit the high notes 9 The Forrest Scholars – unlocking the doors of knowledge 12 Graduate profile: AMA WA President Dr Michael Gannon 14 Launching UWA IQ 17 What makes a good idea grow? 18 Searching for the ‘gold standard’ of healing 22 From idea to “serious innovation” 24 The CEED career launch pad 26 Rammed Earth 28 “Making things happen” for PIAF 30 Archaeology in a war zone 32 “ The Delano Scholarship Foreign Minister Julie Bishop hopes New Colombo Volunteers central to UWA’s success 34 Plan students gain insights and understanding of has helped me flourish Grad News 36 the region during study and internships.