FREE Publication Adelaidean NEWS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF Volume 13 • Number 8 • September 2004

inside this issue How we kept the fl ame alive

Cherry project 4 tops off study

5 Open Day ‘04

Graduations 12 photo spread

Golden 16 memories for graduate couple

3 Students our best ambassadors 6 Border protection – on a laptop

Dr Richard Kelso (left) and Dr Jordan Parham Monro takes on new Adelaide has made its mark (right) in Drama, Greece, passing the fl ame 7 physics job during the torch relay Photo: Organising on Olympic history – again. Committee for the Olympic Games The fl ame – from Adelaide to Athens 8 The team responsible for developing spanning fi ve continents, including our long-term technical collaborators the all-important Olympic fl ame for 26 countries and 34 cities, before from the Why IT pays to be a cadet Sydney in 2000 has done it again for arriving in Greece, the original home to provide much-valued expertise 10 Athens, and gone one better. of both the ancient and modern during the course of executing these Olympic Games. projects. After the success of the Games $30 million boost to sheep in Athens, the team – headed by The opening ceremony is one of the “The results of the group’s hard work genetics research 11 Adelaide company FCT-Combustion, most watched events worldwide, were again clear for the world to see, and involving staff, students with hundreds of millions of people adding signifi cantly to the fantastic Organ trade highlighted and graduates of the University believed to have seen the ceremony spectacle of the opening ceremony,” 14 in new course of Adelaide – has spoken to the on television. Mr Hill said. Adelaidean about their involvement “FCT was honoured and proud More than a dozen staff and students in the fl ames for the 2004 Olympics. Pain prediction a step to have won the contracts for the from the university’s School of 15 closer thanks to fresh science The Adelaide team designed and engineering design and supply of all Mechanical Engineering and manufactured the burner systems associated equipment that produced FCT-Combustion were involved in and controls that produced all of the the fl ames for the Athens Olympics, producing the fl ames for Athens. fl ames for Athens 2004, including: against stiff opposition,” said Mr Together, the university engineers Steven Hill, Senior Combustion and FCT have a long and successful ● the fl ame for the torch relay; Engineer with FCT-Combustion. history of collaboration, with years Life Impact ● the fl ame for the main stadium of expertise in turbulence, energy “The performance of the FCT/ cauldron (“the giant torch”); and combustion. University of Adelaide team providing ● and the rings of fi re for the similar systems and equipment for Testing of the various fl ame systems opening ceremony. the Sydney Olympics was compelling and fi re effects was primarily The Olympic fl ame is one of the evidence of the Adelaide team’s conducted at Adelaide University most highly visible representations capability. Having won the contracts, www.adelaide.edu.au of the Games, with the torch relay FCT had no hesitation in involving story continued on page 2 McWha’s Words

Golden Years Each year the University of Adelaide holds a legacy, through their research and through and we are still proud of them today (the results number of reunions, enabling our graduates to the many students whose lives they touched, can be seen not just from the recent Games but celebrate their achievements since Graduation shaped and changed. also among our 96 Rhodes Scholars). Day in Bonython Hall, and reaffi rming their But in many ways, despite or even because of In addition to such fi ne, athletic students, lifelong link with the university and its history. the diffi culties and challenges facing universities the University of Adelaide has again played a Last month we had the 20-Year Reunion, this in today’s modern age, these are also golden major role in the development of the fl ames month sees the 30-Year Reunion (on September years for the University of Adelaide. The quality for the Athens Games, just as we did for 11), and soon we will see the latest of our of our students and our research is world class, Sydney in 2000. Working for industry partner Golden Jubilees, the 50-Year Reunion for we continue to make a lasting impact on our FCT-Combustion, based at Thebarton, the graduates of 1954. This celebration, to be held students and the community around us, and we university’s engineering staff and students were on October 1, marks a very special milestone continue to see great achievements from our involved in the creation of the fl ames for the for our alumni and for the university. staff, students and graduates. Olympic torch relay, the spectacular rings of fi re seen during the opening ceremony, and the main A student’s time at university is often There have been some extremely public stadium cauldron in Athens. These fl ames serve considered to be among their “golden years”, examples of this recently, but none bigger than as a symbol of the Olympic spirit; for us, they and no doubt those attending the reunions will the Olympic Games in Athens. I’m sure that are a vivid example of the excellence that exists refl ect fondly on their time at university. For many alumni who once played sport for their in Adelaide. Hundreds of millions of people those attending the Golden Jubilee, this takes alma mater will be interested to know that right around the world have seen the results of on a new meaning. students from the University of Adelaide have our work, and that’s a golden result we should been playing their part as athletes in both the It is widely believed that our graduates from all be proud of. 2004 Olympics and the Paralympics. 50 years ago studied during a golden age, at a time when names like Mawson, Jordan and Kerr These students represent the quality of all our Grant were such a major presence on campus. students here at the university – those who are Of course, they are still a major presence today, committed to wider interests, such as sport, as through the Mawson laboratories, the Jordan well as academic achievement, making them building and the Kerr Grant lecture theatre, to well-rounded individuals. The university was JAMES A. McWHA name just a few. Their efforts also had a lasting rightly proud of such students 50 years ago, Vice-Chancellor

Adelaidean How we kept the fl ame alive

Adelaidean has a readership of more than continued from page 1 advice during the torch relay as it 31,000 per month -- 13,000 in print and 18,000 online made its way across the globe and Editor: David Ellis Research Park – Thebarton Campus, onto Greece. Writers: Ben Osborne, Howard Salkow, which is also the base of FCT- Dr Parham, a PhD graduate of the David Ellis Combustion. Regular trips to Athens Design and Layout: Chris Tonkin, Naomi Cain University of Adelaide and now were also required to consult with Combustion Engineer with FCT, was Contributors: Natalie De Nadai, Olympic organisers. Diane Lee, Joan Soon, Mark Hutchinson one of the students who worked on Printed by: Lane Print Group “As with the Sydney Games, the team the fuel and combustion system for Distribution: Lane Print Group was able to provide fl ames that were the Sydney 2000 Olympic torch. Passing Out Distribution Co. environmentally friendly, highly “These projects have become an Advertising: KRL Media stable during windy conditions, Tel: +61 8 8231 5433 important part of our students’ Fax: +61 8 8212 1238 and extremely visible to the public,” learning over the years, and Jordan Email: [email protected] said aerodynamics expert Dr is one of those who has now worked Coming Events: Richard Kelso (School of on the Olympic fl ame both as a Please send all coming events to the editor Mechanical Engineering). student and as a project leader,” at the address below. There is no charge for coming events, but they must be The rings of fi re were something Dr Kelso said. university related. additional for these Games and they For a look behind the scenes at the Deadline for next issue: posed a unique challenge, as they testing of the various Olympic fl ames, Tuesday, September 14, 2004 required setting fi re to several rings turn to page 8. Room G07 Mitchell Building, South – in sequence – on water. , 5005. Story by David Ellis “The whole team enjoyed rising to Tel: +61 8 8303 5174 Fax: +61 8 8303 4838 that challenge, and the fi nal result Email: [email protected] made a lasting impression on almost www.adelaide.edu.au/adelaidean/ everyone who saw it,” Mr Hill said. Material may be reproduced without Dr Kelso and FCT-Combustion permission but acknowledgement must be given to the Adelaidean. staff member Dr Jordan Parham Registered by Australia Post No were among the team members 565001/00046 who travelled across the world, providing assistance and technical

Adelaidean | Volume 13 Number 8 September 2004 2 Students our best ambassadors

Eighteen students from the University of Adelaide have been appointed Student Ambassadors.

This is the fi rst time in 130 years at the university’s Student Centre, that the University of Adelaide has attending education and careers appointed Student Ambassadors, fairs, visiting schools, and providing whose aim is to build stronger assistance to members of the relations with South Australian community – including potential schools and to assist in major events, students, their friends and families such as Open Day. – such as at the university’s Open Day (see page 5). The Student Ambassadors scheme was developed in response to the needs “Open Day was the fi rst offi cial duty of potential students, who often have for all of our new Student Ambassadors, important questions about the variety and they brought a level of of study options, support services, professionalism and friendliness to and how to adjust to university life. the day,” Mrs Geddes said. “The Student Ambassadors are Mark Powell is in the fi fth and based on the simple notion that our fi nal year of his double degree in Photo by Ben Osborne students are the best ambassadors Mechatronic Engineering and From left: Stacey Robinson, Mark Powell and Alice Kelly for our university, because they Maths & Computer Science. Earlier this year he was one of the understand better than anyone what Among her duties as Student “As a student, you’re faced with a lot “enrolment buddies” who helped it’s like to be a student here,” said Ambassador, Honours English of information about studying and new students ease into their fi rst the university’s Director of Student student Alice Kelly has hosted tours all the different opportunities on offi cial days as students at the Information and Services, Mrs of Japanese students around campus. campus. Elizabeth Geddes. University of Adelaide. “With the tours I’ve been explaining “But it never feels as relevant as “Each of our Ambassadors has Being a Student Ambassador was an a bit about the history of the uni, the important role in many ways, Mark said. when students who’ve experienced been chosen because they are not quality of our academic programs those things are the ones telling you only bright and talented, but they “It’s a good opportunity to help new and the student life,” Alice said. “It’s the information,” she said. also have the ability and desire to students who have no idea of what good to point out that it’s not just all communicate with potential students. university is,” he said. academic – the uni is well rounded, “I know from my own experience They want to help new students to that the enrolment buddies were a “As current students, we have a and there’s plenty of fun to be had.” make the transition to university that great help, and hopefully as a Student perspective on the day-to-day life of As a relatively new student herself, in much easier for them.” Ambassador I can help to make a the uni, and we can use that to help her fi rst year of a Bachelor of Science difference for other new students.” The offi cial duties of the inform other students. It defi nitely (Molecular & Drug Design), Stacey Ambassadors include providing would have helped me to adjust when Robinson can see the value of being a Story by David Ellis advice to new and potential students I started uni.” Student Ambassador.

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3 Volume 13 Number 8 September 2004 | Adelaidean Cherry project tops off study

Fresh cherries don’t come cheaply, so anything that extends their shelf life has to be of value both to the industry and the consumer.

Two men in Adelaide are working (PMP), and from their to develop new methods of involvement in the PMP have refrigeration that aim to have now formed a strategic alliance. important benefi ts for Australia’s “Fresh fruit and vegetables are cherry industry, as well as exciting more in demand in today’s market,” spin-offs in the preservation of other Mr Koenders said. “We have a much fresh fruit and vegetables both in larger variety of fruit and vegetables Australia and overseas. to choose from than just a few years Cherries bred by Dr Andrew Dr Andrew Granger, Senior Research ago. It is possible to achieve a Granger at SARDI Scientist with the South Australian longer shelf life for this fresh food Research & Development Institute through cooling, but most farmers (SARDI), and Mr Jason Koenders, have not changed their cooling and With a process known as vacuum Manager of Alltech Refrigeration preservation processes.” cooling, Mr Koenders said it was Services (Australia) Pty Ltd, have Dr Granger said studies had possible to maintain the freshness joined forces to tackle an issue that is shown that the critical time for the of some fruit and vegetables by up extremely relevant to Australia’s food preservation of cherries was within to three weeks longer than those industry and the general community. the fi rst few minutes of picking. preserved through standard methods. These two managers from different Alltech now has an agreement with a “For every hour that you delay organisations met as participants patent holder on an Australian-built Dr Granger and Mr Koenders said getting cherries to zero degrees, you in the University of Adelaide’s vacuum cooler. they had already seen benefi ts from lose one day in shelf life,” he said. taking part in the PMP. Professional Management Program “We’re looking to take on the Australian and international markets “There’s a natural fi t between SARDI in this area,” Mr Koenders said. and Alltech, two Adelaide-based organisations that share a customer The Professional Management Program, base in horticulture,” Dr Granger run by the Adelaide Graduate said. “This is an excellent example School of Business, is a program of government and private industry for ambitious senior and middle working together – with education managers looking to strengthen their from the University of Adelaide skills in leadership, analysis, decision helping to give us the skills we need making and strategic thinking. to see the project through.” Able to be completed within 12 months, For more information about the the PMP provides a bridge to further Professional Management Program, study, such as the Adelaide MBA contact Program Manager Rosemary program, with status for two courses. Tanner on (08) 8303 4579 or email: Participants are encouraged in team [email protected] building, networking, and applying their skills in real-world situations, www.agsb.adelaide.edu.au/execed particularly for the benefi t of their Dr Andrew Granger (left) and Mr Jason Koenders Photo by Orange Lane Studios businesses or ventures. Story by David Ellis CDRC Dental School, The University of Adelaide NOW OPEN!! CLINICAL DENTAL CENTRE PROFESSIONAL SUITES

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Adelaidean | Volume 13 Number 8 September 2004 4 Open Day ’04

Up to 10,000 members of the general community attended the University of Adelaide’s Open Day on Sunday, August 15. The weather was perfect for the day, which saw a steady stream of people moving through the North Terrace Campus to learn more about what the university has to offer – and to taste the food, see the sights, and hear the sounds of a busy, bustling campus. Roseworthy Information Day on Friday, August 13 was also well attended, with potential students WITH A BANG: Elder School of Music percussion group ATSUI THE EYES HAVE IT: Melanie Fishers undergoes a pupillometry Taiko kept crowds entertained with their pounding routines examination with help from Psychology PhD student Ben Stone learning about the wide range of opportunities in Agricultural Science and their applications to industry. This page contains just some of the sights that greeted visitors to Open Day. Photos by David Ellis and Ben Osborne

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY: Vice-Chancellor Professor James McWha UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL: Using a microscope to see the cuts the cake celebrating 130 years of the University of Adelaide latest developments in grain research

5 Volume 13 Number 8 September 2004 | Adelaidean Border protection – on a laptop It’s a high-tech eye in the sky – and it’s having a major impact on the sea.

Boat detection software developed “Scylla works by being able to at the University of Adelaide is automatically detect vessels at sea being trialled by the Federal and then observe their behaviour. Government to help protect When this is combined with the Australia’s maritime borders. unmanned aircraft also being trialled, it means a lot less work Called Scylla, the software analyses for human operators. huge amounts of data fed from unmanned planes – known as an “We attached a camera to the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, or UAV – UAV, and then ran Scylla on the and can automatically detect vessels video stream which came back to at sea, saving human operators hours my laptop. of painstaking scrutiny. “When Scylla detects a boat, it saves One of the key developers of Scylla, the relevant segment of the video so Dr Anton van den Hengel from the it can be later analysed by a human university’s School of Computer operator on computer. Science, said a recent trial of both “By doing this, it massively reduces the software and the unmanned the amount of video the operator planes in Western Australia had needs to view to analyse the been encouraging. behaviour of all visible vessels over “For the trial, we went to Monkey a day – instead of 10 hours of raw Bay (near Carnarvon) in Western footage, Scylla reduces it to a few Australia because of the marine parks minutes of concentrated footage.” there,” he said. “We wanted to be Scylla has been developed by the able to test our equipment on the university through its involvement commercial fi shing vessels which with the Cooperative Research operate around that area, because Centre for Sensor Signal and while they are not allowed to fi sh Information Processing. within the parks they are allowed to move within them. Story by Ben Osborne The Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (above) is launched from the roof of a moving car (below) Our Tall Poppies of Science

The University of Adelaide more than Dr Abbott is a leading researcher ● Dr Taher Omari, Affi liate Senior in the area of photonics and Lecturer, University of Adelaide; rose to the occasion at the recent vision systems. Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Paediatric & Adolescent ● Dr Toby Coates, Renal Young Tall Poppy Science Awards. Gastroenterology, Women’s and Transplant Nephrologist, The Children’s Hospital. Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The awards recognise individuals Dr Omari is a world leader in A graduate of the University, Dr who have made an outstanding his fi eld. He receives regular Coates is a kidney transplant contribution to science in South invitations to speak at national specialist at the QEH. Australia through their academic and international conferences and achievements and their community ● Dr Adam Fletcher, Senior Research collaborates with other researchers engagement in promoting science. Fellow, Centre for Sleep Research, throughout the world. University of South Australia. Six of the nine recipients either ● Dr Darryl Russell, Georgina Dowling studied at or are currently associated Dr Fletcher obtained a Bachelor Medical Research Associates; with the University of Adelaide. of Science degree (with Honours) Honours Coordinator – from the University of Adelaide. Department of Obstetrics “This is a fabulous achievement and and Gynaecology, University endorses the outstanding work ● Dr Michelle Lane, Senior Lecturer, of Adelaide. undertaken by our young scientifi c Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Uni- and biomedical researchers,” said versity of Adelaide; Research Centre Dr Russell’s research focuses on Vice-Chancellor James McWha. for Reproductive Health, QEH. the genes and mechanisms through which cells communicate and ● Associate Professor Derek Abbott, Dr Lane is Director of the IVF physically interact as they organise School of Electrical and Electronic Laboratory at Repromed and is into tissue and organ structures. Engineering; Director of the establishing a research team in Centre for Biomedical Engineering, the area of gamete and embryo University of Adelaide. development and pregnancy. Story by Howard Salkow

Adelaidean | Volume 13 Number 8 September 2004 6 Monro takes on new physics job

“I foresee that Professor Tanya Monro’s enthusiasm and dynamism will Above: Dr Tanya Monro, currently based at the University of Southampton, lead to a reinvigoration of the Physics discipline. And by her example will join Adelaide early next year and leadership, we will see many more students undertaking Physics undergraduate and postgraduate programs at this University.”

Professor John Carver, Head of Centre of Expertise in Photonics she would attract a wide range of technologies through contract work School of Chemistry and Physics, involving the Defence Science and top-quality Photonics researchers with the UK’s Defence Science was among many who could not Technology Organisation (DSTO) to Adelaide. and Technology Laboratory and hide his excitement when it was and the University of Adelaide. the Defense Advanced Research “Her presence will signifi cantly announced recently that 31-year- Projects Agency in the US. strengthen our links with DSTO, old Dr Tanya Monro would return “Dr Monro will provide which is providing the bulk of the to Australia from the UK early next considerable expertise in the use She has won a number of awards fi nances to support her fi rst fi ve year to take up an appointment as of microstructure optical fi bres including the Bragg Gold Medal years here,” he said. DSTO professor in Photonics at the for a broad range of applications for the best physics PhD thesis in University of Adelaide. in areas such as elecommunications Originally from Sydney, Dr Monro is Australia in 1998, and now has and high-power delivery, and in currently a Reader at the University more than 150 publications. She “The appointment is an exciting defence-related areas such as smart of Southampton’s Optoelectronics holds seven patents and currently development for Physics at this materials and counter measures. Research Centre (ORC), which holds a Royal Society University university. Photonics is a rapidly is recognised as a world-leading Research Fellowship. changing, advancing and “Her research will complement Photonics research centre. expanding area and we have the existing Photonics research DSTO funds the Chair in Photonics attracted one of the world’s best strength within the discipline of She currently runs two research at the University of Adelaide under young researchers in the area here,” Physics headed by Professor groups at the ORC, the Novel Fibres a research agreement aimed at Professor Carver said. Jesper Munch,” Professor and Waveguides group and the Soft improving the national research Carver said. Glass group. base in Photonics. Dr Monro’s appointment is a signifi cant step forward in the With her international research Dr Monro has signifi cant development of a collaborative profi le, Professor Carver said experience in defence-related Story by Howard Salkow

7 Volume 13 Number 8 September 2004 | Adelaidean The fl ame − from

BURNING BRIGHT: the FCT-Combustion/University team tests the main stadium cauldron burner at Thebarton

WIND EFFECTIVE: Dr Richard Kelso, testing a torch with a wind tunnel in the Mechanical Engineering lab at Thebarton

FLAME ON: outdoor testing of one segment of the rings of fi re, which looked spectacular in the opening ceremony

Adelaidean | Volume 13 Number 8 September 2004 8 Adelaide to Athens

Photos courtesy of FCT-Combustion and the University of Adelaide School of Mechanical Engineering. Offi cial torch relay pics from the Organising Committee of the Olympic Games – ATHENS 2004.

GREAT ZEUS: one of the Beoing 747s used for the CROWDED RECEPTION: the fi nal torchbearer of the day international torch relay lands in Crete makes her way through the narrow streets of Mykonos

DAY’S END: community cauldrons were lit to keep the PROUD MOMENT: Dr Jordan Parham from FCT-Combustion Olympic fl ame burning throughout the night sees the results of the team’s hard work come to life

Amber, who received a Bachelor of Social Sciences (Psychology) Amber rows in Athens in 2000 and is currently partway through her Media degree, was also University of Adelaide Executive Offi cer of the University congratulated on her achievement of Adelaide Sports Association, Ms student and Australian rower by Vice-Chancellor Professor Gloria Chester. James McWha. Amber Halliday has fi nished “I’m delighted for Amber, because fourth in her Olympics quest. “Amber is a world-class sportswoman I know how hard she worked to get and we applaud her effort in there,” Ms Chester said. Competing in the lightweight double fi nishing fourth in the fi nal,” Professor sculls with partner Sally Newmarch, “About three months before the Games, McWha said. Amber won both her heat (in world best Amber got knocked off her bike by a “Amber is a fi ne example of the kind time) and semi-fi nal before fi nishing car while training and that took a real of student the University of Adelaide behind Romania, Germany and the toll on her, both physically and mentally. attracts – someone who is committed Netherlands in the fi nal on August 22. “The fact that she made the fi nal after to excellence in their chosen fi eld, “Amber made a phenomenal effort such a serious accident shows what and combines study with a range of to even reach the fi nal,” said the sort of person she is.” interests, such as sport.”

9 Volume 13 Number 8 September 2004 | Adelaidean Why IT pays to be a cadet An innovative scheme offers students the chance to improve their skills while studying – and get paid for it!

The program, offered to students of One student who completed the all disciplines at the University of cadetship, Alfredo Cuadros, has Adelaide, is believed to be the fi rst found major opportunities of its kind in Australia. opening up for him in his home country of Bolivia. The Student Cadetship Program run by the university’s Information “The small amount of time I’ve Technology Services (ITS) gives worked in ITS… has motivated students the opportunity to enhance me so much that I went fully into their studies and help contribute security,” said Alfredo, who is to the university’s IT maintenance a graduate of the University of and support. Adelaide with both a Master of Information Technology and a Not only does this give students Master of Business Administration. hands-on IT and project manage- “I thought it would provide a good He said he has gained many skills ment skills, it also helps to provide On his return to Bolivia he started chance for me as a student to work and would recommend the program benefi ts to the university community. work, “fi rst as a Security Analyst in a professional environment to other students. and now as the Security Offi cer of Cadets start employment with the within the University of Adelaide,” “Hours are fl exible depending the biggest bank in my country”. Online Education Helpdesk for a Antonio said. upon your [study] workload and contracted 12 months (12 hours Another student, Antonio Giordano timetable at uni,” he said. “The “From January this year I have been per week); if their contract is (pictured), who is in his fi nal year of people you work with are great, working in the area of IT Policy & renewed, they have the opportunity a double degree in Bachelor of and especially for my study fi eld, it Security, which involves writing to transfer into other areas in ITS, Science and Bachelor of Engineering, presents me with some professional helping to broaden their skills became involved in the cadetship IT policies that apply to staff and skills that you pick up from working ever further. partway into his studies. students of the uni.” in a professional workplace.”

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Adelaidean | Volume 13 Number 8 September 2004 10 $30 million boost to sheep genetics research, wool quality

Researchers at the University of Adelaide’s Roseworthy Campus will play a pivotal role in a $30 million national effort to improve the quality of sheep wool and meat for export.

The new $30 million Sheep Genomics “The Sheep Genomics Program is a Program is a joint initiative between major research undertaking which is Meat and Livestock Australia and aimed at keeping Australia’s sheep Australian Wool Innovation. industry at the forefront of international success,” Professor Hynd said. The program is designed to increase productivity in the sheep industry “The reputation for wool research at and improve meat and wool quality Roseworthy has earned it the distinction through identifying sheep genes and of being the national leader into their functions. improvements in wool for this program. The Livestock Systems Alliance (LSA) “This is yet another example of how – a partnership of the University the cutting-edge scientifi c expertise at of Adelaide and SARDI, based at Roseworthy is being utilised to develop Roseworthy – is the main contributor practical outcomes that benefi t to the wool component of this Australia and the rest of the world. It program. The Sheep Genomics is also an excellent example of how Program will provide the LSA with at research organisations can work closely least $2.8 million over the next three with industry and government,” he said. years to support wool research. Professor Hynd said the teaching of The wool program is headed by the Agricultural Science programs at Director of Roseworthy Campus, Roseworthy Campus is informed by Professor Phil Hynd, who has an internationally renowned science, international reputation for his work in which puts the University of Adelaide genetic biotechnologies. His research at the fore-front of teaching as well includes improvements to hair follicles as research. in sheep to provide better quality wool to industry and consumers. Story by David Ellis

Coming Events

Thursday, September 2 and Rossini. Elder Hall, North Terrace Departmental Library, Room 526, Hughes – Timothy Sexton presents “Orchestral 12.15pm Psychology seminar: Campus. Tickets $5 available at door from Building, North Terrace Campus. Fantasies”. Featuring Vaughan Williams’ 1.10pm Inaugural Lecture by New Thomas Tallis Fantasia “Treatment of sleep disorders: A 12.30pm. magnifi cent 4pm Obstetrics and Gynaecology Professors: psychological perspective” by Dr Sarah “Human rights after Abu for double string orchestra, Ravel’s seminar: Mother Goose Suite Blunden (Queen Elizabeth Hospital). “Fetal maternal cell traffi cking” Graib. Are you a torturer?” by Professor glorious , Holst’s Somerset Rhapsody Departmental Library, Room 526, Hughes by Dr Peter Muller, Clinical Lecturer. Paul Fairall (Law). Council Room, Wills and Copland’s Appalachian Spring Building, North Terrace Campus. Department of Obstetrics and Building 7th fl oor, North Terrace Campus. . Elder Hall, North 1.10pm Inaugural Lecture by New Gynaecology Seminar Room, N229, 2nd 1.10pm Student Workshop: “Yoga For Terrace Campus. Tickets $23 adults/$15 Professors: “I would rather be vaguely fl oor, Medical School North, Frome Road. Student Life”. Counselling Centre, ground concession/$10children 12 and under. fl oor, Horace Lamb Building, North For enquiries phone: 8568 5399 or email: right than precisely wrong: a new Monday, September 6 approach to assessing the impacts of Terrace Campus. [email protected] 1.10pm History seminar: “It might uncertainty in the oil and gas industry” Friday, September 10 Monday, September 13 by Professor Stephen Begg (Australian sound something like the embellishment School of Petroleum). Council Room, Wills of romance: The Writings of Mounted 1.10pm Elder Hall Lunch Hour Concert 12.30pm Colgate Australian Clinical Building 7th fl oor, North Terrace Campus. Constable William Willshire” by Dr Robert Series: Pei-Jee Ng, Associated Board Dental Research Centre seminar: 1.10pm Student Workshop: “Yoga For Foster, Convenor, History Discipline. Scholar at the Royal Northern College “Microdamage and Bone Remodelling” by Student Life”. Counselling Centre, ground Room 205, 2nd fl oor, Napier Building. of Music (Cello), Pei-Sian Ng, Elder Associate Professor Nick Fazzalari (IMVS). fl oor, Horace Lamb Building, North 1.10pm Student Workshop: Overseas Scholar (Cello), Isabelle Trüb Board Room, Colgate Australian Clinical Terrace Campus. “Meditation”. Counselling Centre, ground (Piano), playing Sonata Op.6 by Barber Dental Research Centre, 2nd Floor, fl oor, Horace Lamb Building, North and Sonata Op.40 by Shostakovich. Elder Adelaide Dental Hospital. Friday, September 3 Terrace Campus. Hall, North Terrace Campus. Tickets $5 1.10pm Student Workshop: “Meditation”. 1.10pm Elder Hall Lunch Hour Concert available at door from 12.30pm. Counselling Centre, ground fl oor, Horace Thursday, September 9 Lamb Building, North Terrace Campus. Series: Rosalind Martin (Soprano), Saturday, September 11 Elizabeth Campbell (Mezzo Soprano) 12.15pm Psychology seminar: “A memory Diana Weekes (Piano). Duets and Songs based theory of verbal cognition” by Dr 8pm Evening Concert: The Adelaide Art by Mendelssohn, Brahms, Schumann Simon Dennis (University of Adelaide). Orchestra Inc. Artistic Director/Conductor continued on page 12

11 Volume 13 Number 8 September 2004 | Adelaidean Graduations

More than 850 students braved inclement weather to attend graduation ceremonies last month. Four ceremonies were held in Bonython Hall across two days, with more than 1200 students graduating in total. Speakers at the ceremonies included Adelaide Thinker-in-Residence Maire Smith, well-known businessman Ross Adler and media personality Keith Conlon. The last series of graduations for 2004 will be held in December. For more information, visit: www.adelaide.edu.au/student/ graduations

A MEDIA STORY: Channel Nine and Radio 5AA personality – and University of Adelaide graduate – Keith Conlon (left) gave the graduation address for the Humanities and Social Sciences ceremony. He is pictured with Professor John Taplin, Pro Vice-Chancellor (International).

A COLOURFUL DUO: Silke Trzcionka (right) didn’t let the weather stop her from celebrating her Classics PhD with supervisor Wendy Mayer

HAPPY GRADUATE: Carol Ormond received her PhD in Environmental Biology

Coming Events

Wednesday, September 15 5.30pm Law School Information 1.10pm Inaugural Lecture by New Monteverdi, Susato and Praetorius. Elder Evening: Professors: 1.10pm Student Workshop: “Stress From 2005, the Law School “Biological information - the Hall, North Terrace Campus. Tickets $5 Management”. Counselling Centre, offers exciting postgraduate programs essence of life” by Professor Richard available at door from 12.30pm. 8pm Opera Highlights: ground fl oor, Horace Lamb for law and non-law graduates: Master of Ivell (Molecular and Biomedical Science). featuring the Elder Building, North Terrace Campus. Laws, Master of Business Law, Master Council Room, Wills Building 7th fl oor, School of Music Vocal School, Stage of Laws/ Master of Commerce, Master North Terrace Campus. Director Felecia Hick and Musical Director 5pm Lloyd Cox Memorial Lecture: of Business Law/ Master of Commerce. 1.10pm Student Workshop: “Yoga For Anthony Hunt. Excerpts from Mozart’s Presented by the Research Centre for Lecture Theatre 1, 2nd fl oor, Ligertwood Student Life”. Counselling Centre, ground ‘The Magic Flute’ and ‘Cosi fan Tutte’ and Reproductive Health and Repromed – The Building, North Terrace Campus. Further fl oor, Horace Lamb Building, North Terrace Smetana’s ‘The Bartered Bride’. The second University of Adelaide Department of Information and Enquiries phone: 8303 Campus. half of the program features Puccini’s ‘Suor Obstetrics and Gynaecology. “The Oocyte 5897 and for program details visit www. Angelica’. Tickets are $12adult/$8conc/ Friday, September 17 and its role in regulating ovulation rate in law.adelaide.edu.au/degrees/ student at the door – University of Adelaide mammals” with guest speaker Professor 1.10pm Elder Hall Lunch Hour Conert staff at concession price. For further Thursday, September 16 Ken McNatty. Main Lecture Theatre, Series: Adelaide Symphony Brass Quintet information from The Manager, Evening Women’s and Children’s Hospital, 1st 12.15pm Psychology seminar: “Dying - Courtesy of the Adelaide Symphony Concert Series phone: 8303 5286. fl oor, Queen Victoria Building, 72 King views on end of life decision making” by Orchestra. Elder Conservatorium Brass Saturday, September 18 William Road. For more information Professor Ian Olver (University of Adelaide). Ensemble “The Splendour of Venice contact Lesley Jenkins: 8222 6788 or Departmental Library, Room 526, Hughes Grand antiphonal brass works of the 16th 8pm Opera Highlights: featuring the Elder [email protected] Building, North Terrace Campus. century” including works by Gabrieli, School of Music Vocal School, Stage

Adelaidean | Volume 13 Number 8 September 2004 12 OFFICIAL DUTIES: Renowned SMILES ALL ROUND: Helping Winnie Woon enjoy her Bachelor of businessman Ross Adler (centre) Commerce (Corporate Finance) degree were (from left) Abbie Yin Sin gave the graduation address at the Chu, Woon Feng Chong, Lee Chye Guan and Roslyn Foo Wan Shuin Professions and Health Science ceremony. He is pictured with Vice- Chancellor Professor James McWha (left), and new Chancellor John von Doussa, who was attending his fi rst graduation ceremonies since beginning in his position.

INTERNATIONAL SUCCESS: Dr Sornchai Mungthaisong, pictured here with his supervisor Dr Peter Mickan, received his PhD in Linguistics. Dr Mungthaisong is Assistant President of International Relations at Chiang Rai Rajabhat University in northern Thailand, and for his PhD examined the teaching of the English language in Thailand.

Director Felecia Hick and Musical Director Friday, September 24 Monday, September 27 Wednesday, September 29 Anthony Hunt. Excerpts from Mozart’s 1.10pm Elder Hall Lunch Hour Conert 12.30pm Colgate Australian Clinical 12.30pm Clinical Nursing seminar: The Magic Flute Cosi fan Tutte ‘ ’ and ‘ ’ and Series: Emerging Artists from the Dental Research Centre seminar: “Cancer Prevention in the 21st Century The Bartered Bride Smetana’s ‘ ’. The second Australian National Academy of Music. “Special Needs Dentistry” by Dr Mark and important role nurses can play in Suor half of the program features Puccini’s ‘ Rachel Homburg (Violin), James Wannan Gryst (Adelaide Dental Hospital). Board achieving this in a community setting” by Angelica ’. Tickets are $12adult/$8conc/ (Viola), Martin Penicka (Cello) Room, Colgate Australian Clinical Dental Associate Professor Brenda Wilson. 3rd student at the door – University of Adelaide Benjamin Kopp (Piano). Serenade for Research Centre, 2nd Floor, Adelaide fl oor, Room 36, Eleanor Harrald Building. staff at concession price. For further String Trio Op.10 by Dohnányi and Piano Dental Hospital. information from The Manager, Evening Quartet K478 by Mozart. Elder Hall, North Concert Series phone: 8303 5286. Thursday, September 30 Terrace Campus. Tickets $5 available at Tuesday, September 28 door from 12.30pm. 1.10pm Inaugural Lecture by New Thursday, September 23 1pm Anthropology and Public Health Professors: “Looking at lines and 1.10pm Inaugural Lecture by New 4pm Obstetrics and Gynaecology National Short Course Keynote Address: dots: how do we process visual Professors: “Mathematics and the seminar: “The vocabulary of the egg “Re-situating ethnography and epidemiology: information?” by Professor Douglas telecommunications industry: what do - the oocyte as a regulator of granulosa critical refl ections on anthropology and Vickers (Psychology). Council Room, Wills ants have to do with it?” by Professor cell function and fertility” by Dr Rob public health in Australia” by Professor Building 7th fl oor, North Terrace Campus. Nigel Bean (Applied Mathematics). Gilchrist. Department of Obstetrics and Sandy Gifford (La Trobe University). Council Room, Wills Building 7th fl oor, Gynaecology Seminar Room, N229, 2nd Lecture Theatre 102, Napier Building. North Terrace Campus. fl oor, Medical School North, Frome Road. Entry by gold coin donation. www.adelaide.edu.au/news/

13 Volume 13 Number 8 September 2004 | Adelaidean The keynote address of the Anthropology and Public Health Organ trade highlighted National Short Course will be given by Professor Sandy Gifford, Professor of Public Health and Director of the Refugee Health in new course Research Centre at La Trobe University. Entitled Re-situating ethnography and epidemiology: is a perfect example of how closely “The Catholic Church situation is critical refl ections on anthropology It can scarcely the two fi elds are aligned. an interesting one, particularly for and public health in Australia developing countries,” Dr Warin said. be defi ned as “This trade is not just about organ and drawing on her work with donation or medical work, but is also “From a health point of view, we refugees, it will be given on organ “donation”. grounded in cultural issues of global know that condoms in particular are Tuesday, September 28 at 1pm in inequity and poverty,” she said. a highly effective and relatively cheap Napier Lecture Theatre 102. Entry The international trade in organ and accessible way of controlling is by gold coin donation. parts is a growing concern for “Affl uent Westerners pay huge sexually-transmitted diseases, which health professionals, ethicists and sums of money to get kidneys from for many countries around the world anthropologists alike. impoverished communities in are an enormous problem. developing countries. The ‘donors’ these two points of view, but the It is an illegal trade fraught with risk: receive little money for their organs, “And yet from an anthropological or short course is designed to at people in developing countries are no better off fi nancially and in cultural viewpoint, we have the Cath- least recognise that they are very endangering their own lives for their everyday lives, and are often olic Church, which can exert enormous much intertwined and need to be very little fi nancial return by selling left with the disabling effects of major infl uence on the way people live their considered together.” their organs to local dealers. These surgery, or ongoing complications. lives, telling local health workers in The Anthropology and Public Health dealers then organise for the body countries such as Kenya that condoms National Short Course will be held from parts to be surgically delivered to “Many ‘donor’ recipients fi nd they do not stop HIV transmission as they September 27 to October 1, and is open well-off Westerners who barely are no better off either, as they have holes in them. to postgraduate students and health know exactly what they are getting receive organs that are infected with professionals in related fi elds. It is for their money. Hepatitis C or similar diseases. “The fl ow-through effects of this health education into communities is supported by the Department of Health. This topic, along with many others, “It is certainly not the altruistic ‘gift’ disastrous. The church’s objection to will be discussed at an innovative that many of us like to think organ Story by Ben Osborne the use of birth control measures is course held at the University of donation is – it is more like exploitation. blocking access to condoms and sex Adelaide later this month. It’s the issues underlying this trade education, and as a result, that illustrate the ways in which the Hosted jointly by the universities helping the disease changing shape of culture and health of Adelaide and Flinders, the to spread. This is a is intimately entwined.” Anthropology and Public Health clear example National Short Course is the fi rst of A host of other topics will also of religious its type to be held in Australia and be discussed during the course, beliefs and will examine how the fi elds of public including the health and wellbeing of public health health and culture are related. refugees in Australia, health research impacting on with indigenous communities, one another. One of the organisers, Dr Megan culturally appropriate sexual health Warin from the University of “There are no programs in Brazil, and the Catholic Adelaide’s Department of Public easy solutions Church’s stance on contraception. Health said international organ trade to how we can reconcile

Alumni Events

Commerce Chapter: Marketing Week Melbourne Network RSVP: Ms Kim McBride, Alumni, Community Relations and Development Offi ce, Tim Pethick, Founder and Chief Executive of Nudie, The next Melbourne Network event is a family day BBQ lunch. phone +61 8 8303 5800, fax +61 8 8303 5808 will be presenting on Brand Creation and Management Date: Sunday, October 10 or email: [email protected] at a session hosted by the Commerce Alumni during Venue: Valley Reserve in Mt. Waverley the Australian Marketing Institute’s (AMI) Marketing 50-Year Reunion - Golden Jubilee 1954 Week 2004. For more information, email the committee at: We invite graduates from 1954 to attend the ceremony, Date: Thursday, September 2 [email protected] followed by a luncheon on Friday, October 1. Time: 5.30-7.30pm 30-Year Reunion for Graduates of 1974 Commemoration Ceremony: Venue: Holiday Inn on Hindley Time: 10.30am – 11.30am Cost: Member price $61 Join your fellow Alumni and celebrate 30 years as a graduate of one of Australia’s fi nest Universities. Venue: Bonython Hall, North Terrace Campus RSVP: Marilyn Penhall from the AMI on 8235 2500 or [email protected], or email the Commerce Alumni Date: Saturday, September 11 Note: guests can be seated in Bonython Hall as early as 9.30am, but no later than 10.15am. at: [email protected] Time: 7.00pm pre-dinner drinks Reunion Luncheon: John Bray Law Chapter Venue: The Eclipse, Level 4 Union House, University of Adelaide Time: from 12 noon onwards. Tim Costello, CEO of World Vision, will provide the Cost: Tickets $45. Includes pre-dinner drinks and For more information, contact Joan Soon, Alumni, address at the annual John Bray Oration on Wednesday, hors d’oeuvres, main meal, dessert, coffee/tea/ Community Relations and Development Offi ce, phone September 29. Bookings are essential, and further chocolates and entertainment (drinks available on +61 8 8303 3317, fax +61 8 8303 5808 or email: details are available at: www.adelaide.edu.au/alumni/ for purchase throughout the evening). [email protected]

Adelaidean | Volume 13 Number 8 September 2004 14 Pain prediction a step closer thanks to fresh science

“Our discovery will initially a window into the brain, which will A breakthrough by a young Adelaide accelerate pain research focusing enable us to signifi cantly expand our researcher may lead to a new era of on the way the immune system understanding of how we feel pain controls pain. Subsequent research and why some people feel pain more. will then be required to further pain control. “Furthermore, our fi ndings may help develop the pain blood test and new to explain the variable response pain medications,” Mr University of Adelaide student Mark to produce a response in the people have to the available Hutchinson said. Hutchinson has discovered a strong collected immune cells, which can be pain medications link between the immune system and used to predict pain tolerance. “This research and treatments.” how we feel pain. “A simple blood test is much easier has opened His results, now published in the than asking for a brain tissue international journal Pain, could sample,” he said. revolutionise the prevention and “While the science behind the blood control of pain. test remains a mystery to us, we Pain and its associated suffering is believe it is possible our test refl ects a global health problem, costing the activity of brain immune cells. society in excess of A$12 billion a We appear to have stumbled across a year in Australia and US$100 billion biological pain dimmer switch that is in the United States. controlled by the immune system.” “We still don’t fully understand pain,” The fi nding may lead to the said Mr Hutchinson (pictured), development of new pain treatments who is studying for his PhD in the targeting both the immune system university’s Department of Clinical & and the brain. Experimental Pharmacology. “The brain and nerves were traditionally thought to control pain signalling. While neurons are vital to pain, our experience with pain medications led us to investigate what role the immune system might play in pain. “85% of the cells in the brain are immune-like cells and I had an idea these cells might be involved in pain control.” Mr Hutchinson was the only South Australian participant in this year’s Fresh Science event, which provides a national forum for young scientists to explain their work and interact with the media and the public. His research led to the discovery of a simple blood test that uses morphine

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Above: Ian and Marion McCarthy outside Bonython Hall, where they will celebrate 50 years of being University of Adelaide graduates Photo by Ben Osborne Left: Ian and Marion’s graduation day and their wedding in 1954 Golden memories for graduate couple

Marion being the only woman in her Director of an Adelaide-based It could be argued that the McCarthys inorganic chemistry class. company involved in manufacturing chemical-based products for the had the right chemistry in the 1950s Her fond memories include lectures building and construction industry. by Professor MacBeth and Dr – and they still have it, after 50 years. Pennycuick, playing table tennis In the 1950s there were not many in the Lady Symon Hall basement, positions for women in industry, As Chemistry students at the University Marion said with a smile: “I didn’t and “making friends with fellow so Marion turned to teaching and of Adelaide, Ian McCarthy and Marion at that stage have any particular students… lifelong friendships”. became Science mistress at two Sizer met back in 1951. At the time, boyfriends, and I wasn’t doing girls’ colleges. She has been actively “We enjoyed our academic life, and it Ian was studying for his Honours anything that night, so I said ‘yes’.” involved in education and the was quite a thrill when I learnt through and was a chemistry demonstrator community, and earned an OAM in The rest is 50 years of history. invitation about the Jubilee,” Ian said. in Marion’s fi rst-year class. Three 1997 for her services to education. years later, they not only graduated Ian went on to complete his Master of Ian worked in a number of positions, The McCarthys have four daughters, together, they also got married! Science (Chemistry) at the university, as Development Chemist for SA one of whom is an Adelaide graduate, while Marion fi nished her Bachelor of Rubber Mills (later Bridgestone), Having just celebrated their 50th and six grandchildren. Science degree. They graduated on and as a Research Chemist, Director wedding anniversary last month, the March 31, 1954, and were married of Research and later Managing Story by David Ellis McCarthys will now celebrate the on August 28 of that same year. Golden Jubilee of their graduation at the University of Adelaide, with “The university days were some of Starring Directed by a ceremony being held in Bonython the best years of our lives,” Ian said. Barry Otto Jacki Weaver Justine Saunders Jeremy Sims Hall on October 1. “I was honoured to have attended BY R

They are among 150 graduates, guests lectures given by professors Sir eg and staff who will attend the event, Kerr Grant and Sir Douglas which commemorates the unique Mawson. It was a great thrill to C achievements of the university’s alumni attend lectures given by those two r

and their links to their alma mater. esteemed gentlemen.” i bb Ian said that even though he was a For his Masters, Ian worked on fellow student, because of his role research in organic chemistry under as a chemistry demonstrator he the supervision of the late, great 5–16 October was very careful about approaching Professor Geoffrey Badger. Ian’s Dunstan Playhouse Marion to ask her out. research involved looking for chemical BASS 131 246 compounds that would potentially be “I said to myself ‘not until after the “could very well be effective in treating cancer. exams’… so the morning the exams the next Cloudstreet” Daily Telegraph fi nished I was down at the uni and I University in those days was quite A Pork Chop and Sydney Opera House production asked her out for that evening,” Ian said. different for female students, with presented by the Adelaide Festival Centre

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