Adelaidean Volume 11 Number 4 News from the University of Adelaide May 2002 INSIDE Zen’s Overseas Patrick wins holy war graduations youth award page 5 pages 6-7 page 10 Search for dark matter now in stereo New $3.75m telescope provides unique view of universe from Woomera
WOOMERA in South Australia’s far north has been the centre of attention for national and international media in recent years. But while the focus has been on Woomera’s refugee detention centre, a few kilometres away a major new telescope that will help in the study of gamma ray bursts, supernovas, pulsars, black holes and other phenomena is being constructed on the desert landscape. The new Cangaroo III gamma ray telescope, costing around A$3.75 million, is a joint project of several Australian universities— Adelaide, ANU and Sydney—as well as the University of Tokyo. It is part of an ongoing project known as CANGAROO (Collaboration of Australia and Nippon for a Gamma Ray Observatory in the Outback). Construction of the second of four telescopes began earlier this year and is nearing completion, much of the material being shipped to Australia from Japan. The new telescope is a twin of the existing gamma ray telescope unveiled two years ago. The addition of the second 10-metre telescope will enable researchers to gain results from the heavens in "stereo", greatly improving the accuracy of their data. Two more telescopes are due to be built at the same location over the next two years, creating a complete array for even greater accuracy of results. The total project is costing the University of Tokyo around $10 million, including a recent contribution from a Linkage Infrastructure A composite image showing the array of four gamma ray telescopes at Woomera as they would look in the coming years. The first telescope is already grant from the Australian Research Council. built, with the second almost complete. The current stage of the project will greatly enhance research efforts at Woomera, installed in 2001, as a result of "These are extreme examples of what ideal location for the CANGAROO according to Visiting Research Fellow with representations by the Vice-Chancellor, scientists believe exist at the centre of all telescopes, which complement other the University of Adelaide’s Department of initially was a major improvement. galaxies—huge black holes pumping out observatories in the United States and Physics and Mathematical Physics Dr John "However, since then an expansion and massive amounts of energy in jet-like Namibia. Patterson. structures." increased surveillance at the centre has been The Dean of Science at the University of (Dr Patterson has been the Australian a major set back for the astronomy program," The telescopes would also allow scientists to Tokyo, Professor Katsuhiko Sato, recently spokesman for CANGAROO for the past Dr Patterson said. "see further" in the universe. visited the University of Adelaide for a 10 years and is now handing over that The CANGAROO telescopes at Woomera "We may eventually be able to ‘see’ huge seminar and discussions with senior responsibility to the head of the Physics detect the faint light flashes generated in the Department, Dr Roger Clay.) distances,” Dr Patterson said. “At the managers, following the resigning of the atmosphere by cosmic gamma rays. Gamma moment, we can only get to relatively Memorandum of Understanding between "CANGAROO III will address some of the rays are the highest form of detectable ‘nearby’ galaxies, say within 60 million light the universities, and also visited the site at most exciting problems in high-energy radiation, higher on the spectrum than ultra years. Woomera during construction. astrophysics. The addition of extra ‘stereo’ violet or X-rays. “That means the gamma rays we’re looking During his visit he reinforced his information will increase the sensitivity and By looking at emissions of gamma rays from at would have set out when the dinosaurs commitment to the CANGAROO project, precision of the observations. space, researchers can study a range of "In particular it will help to reduce the phenomena, including Active Galactic were here!" saying it was a unique collaboration between background light interference from the Nuclei and "hypernovae", which are of Woomera’s location in the southern Australia and Japan. nearby detention centre. The new lighting interest to Adelaide and ANU physicists. hemisphere, and its isolation, makes it an —David Ellis
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Once the first ethical decision is I recently had the pleasure of re-reading the partnership between the organised with that provided in the name of the made, the second seems easy. text of the original Graham Mount profession, the professional Boards and the university CE body. If it is evident that the Oration, which Graham himself delivered university. If these three parties work organised profession, the board and I believe that the best way to control the 17 years ago. The key elements have not together to ensure that the offerings are of a university are working together in the risks to the profession and the public changed. There is a great need, an even standard consistent with the methods of certification of quality for continuing inherent in such entrepreneurial activities greater need now, for continuing education intellectual conduct of research universities, education in a jurisdiction, then this is not Continued on Page 10 Nossal to talk on world health LETTERS THE IMPACT on international health company AMRAD. He is also a past TO THE EDITOR following the September 11 terrorist President of the Australian Academy of attacks is the topic of discussion for Sir Science. Fetus not foetus If so, then FOETUS should adorn Gustav Nossal at a public lecture in Sir Gustav continues to play a major role in The newborn child, not the unborn, Elder Hall on Friday, May 17. improving global health through his long- Congratulations to Sarah And so in mother's arms we'd see Williams on being awarded Sir Gustav, a world-renowned immunologist term involvement with the World Health Our FOETAL physiology. Organisation. He chairs the Global the 2002 Premier’s and past Australian of the Year, will deliver To other words the diphthong came, this year’s Women’s & Children’s Hospital Program for Vaccines and Immunisation. Scholarship in Bioscience, to Oration. enable her to continue her But they've their old form back again research into the "foetal origins of adult You won't be thanked in '69 As well as helping build the foundations of International health in a troubled world after disease" [Adelaidean, April 2002]. Her work September 11, 2001 by Sir Gustav Nossal To tell your bird she's foeminine. modern immunology, Sir Gustav has played will provide valuable information into the To call the FETUS transatlantic a founding role in health and science aetiology of heart disease in later life. Will drive the editors quite frantic organisations including the Cooperative Elder Hall, University of Adelaide Research Centres scheme, VicHealth, 6pm Friday, May 17 – to book, call My only concern is with the spelling of Ere Norsemen on Cape Cod were wrecked, which he chaired for a decade, and 8161 7165 no later than May 10 "foetus". Recently published dictionaries The spelling FETUS was correct." prominent Australian biotechnology are at last giving prominence to the spelling Author, Geoffrey Chamberlain "fetus". King's College Hospital The spelling "fetus" is not another London SE5 American attempt to corrupt the English Lancet 2 (1309) 1969 Adelaidean language as the following poem, first published in the Lancet in 1969, points out. Editor Contributors The poem was published under the heading I wish Sarah Williams all good fortune in David Ellis Lee Welch her researching of the "FETAL Origins of Sharna Pearce Fetus Falsified. Advertising Adult disease." Layout Dani Raymond External advertising is handled by KRL Media Ben Osborne Sheila Bryce Tel: +61 8 8231 5433 "SIR,- Geoffrey Dahlenburg David Ellis Celia Brissenden Fax: +61 8 8212 1238 The unborn child is not to blame Past Reader in Neonatology Email: [email protected] For bastard spelling of his name Writers Printed by University of Adelaide Ben Osborne Cadillac Color The Romans knew their Latin best. John Drislane To Vigil, Ovid, and the rest David Ellis He was a FETUS and so stayed The original version of the story contained the Till later Isidore made spelling "fetal", but I changed it after consulting Deadline for next issue: May 23. A diphthong of the vowel E my trusty Macquarie Dictionary, which gives both spellings as correct. I have noticed the Room G07 Mitchell Building, South Australia, 5005. Confusing us and Dr. B. convention towards "fetal" and would be happy Tel (08) 8303 5174; Fax (08) 8303 4838; Email: [email protected] The FETAL noun you can relate to adopt it as standard for the Adelaidean. http://www.adelaide.edu.au/pr/publications/Adelaidean/ To the verb feo — generate. Anyone with thoughts on the matter is most Material may be reproduced without permission but acknowledgement must be given to the Adelaidean. Its origin cannot be hung welcome to contact me. On the verb foeto — bring forth young. —David ADELAIDEAN MAY 2002 PAGE 3 K.I. research centre comes closer to NEWS IN BRIEF Departmental Reviews reality thanks to French donation The deadline for submissions to the University’s Review of the departments of Pure and Applied Mathematics is fast approaching. Submissions must be in by Friday, May 17. For more information contact Planning and Reviews Officer Tim Scroop on (08) 8303 5902 or visit the DVCE website: www.adelaide.edu.au/DVCE/reviews/dept _maths_review.html Meanwhile, a Review of the School of Economics has also been announced. The primary term of reference is to evaluate the academic performance of the School of Economics and to advise on strategies for its future development. The complete terms of reference can be obtained at the following web address: www.adelaide.edu.au/DVCE/reviews/econ omics_review.html The deadline for submissions is Thursday, June 21. For more information contact Reviews Officer Russell Smith on 8303 3408.
CRC appointment Dr Patrick James, Reader in Structural Geology, has been appointed Program Leader of the education and training An artist’s impression of what the Flinders-Baudin research and education centre would look like. program of the CRC for Landscape Environments and Mineral Exploration (LEME), a major project that will receive A PLANNED University of Adelaide funding to the value of some $80 million research centre on Kangaroo Island has over the next seven years. received a major sponsorship boost. The LEME CRC partnership includes the The Flinders-Baudin Research Centre, due universities of Adelaide, ANU, Curtin, to open next year, is aimed at fostering study Canberra, and CSIRO Divisions of and research in environmental science. Exploration and Mining and Land and It commemorates the historic meeting off the Water, Geoscience SA, the Bureau of Rural South Australian coast of English explorer Sciences, Fugro Pty Ltd, and the Minerals Captain Matthew Flinders and France’s Council of Australia. Captain Nicholas Baudin. A sum of $165,000 has now been provided by Fatal Collisions short-listed the French-owned company Thales The book Fatal Collisions, part-authored by International, through the French the University of Adelaide’s Dr Rob Foster Government's Terra Australis 2001 program. and Dr Amanda Nettelbeck, has been The funding will help build the centre at short-listed in the NSW Premier’s Literary Flinders Chase National Park and establish a Awards. series of scholarships for French, British and The book, which deals with real-life stories Australian scholars to study in South of a secret war on South Australia’s frontier Australia. during the 1840s, is nominated in the The Head of the University's Department of criticism and cultural studies category. Environmental Biology, Professor Russell Winners will be announced this month. Baudinette, signed a sponsorship agreement on behalf of the University with the General Secretary of Terra Australis 2001, Mr Alain From left: Alain Serieyx discusses the Flinders-Baudin project with Russell Baudinette and Allan Kudos for CIES Serieyx, at a ceremony on Kangaroo Island Holmes, while Baden Teague countersigns the sponsorship agreement. Photo: Emma Crossfield. The Executive Director of the Centre for last month. International Economic Studies, Professor The Flinders-Baudin Research Centre will Kym Anderson, has been elected a Distinguished Fellow of the Australian cost an estimated $600,000. Agricultural and Resource Economics It is named after the two mariners who led Society. British and French scientific expeditions to Professor Anderson is also one of the southern Australia 200 years ago. General Editors of a new series of books Much of their work involved the entitled Critical Perspectives on the World identification and description of native Trading System, by London publisher animal and plant species, laying the Edward Elgar. groundwork for future studies of South Both Professor Anderson and CIES Australia’s unique environment. Adjunct Professor Keith Maskus will edit "The Flinders-Baudin Research Centre will and contribute towards books in the series. provide outstanding infrastructure support for environmental education and research in A map of Kangaroo Island, the black dot showing where the new centre will be located. South Australia and will further strengthen Reconciliation Week the University's reputation for innovative Wilto Yerlo, the University’s Aboriginal research and teaching in the natural bicentenary of the Flinders-Baudin meeting Programs Unit, will celebrate National sciences," Professor Baudinette said. and to reinforce, and be a visible symbol of, Baudin Travel Grants Reconciliation Week (May 27-June 3) at two events. "It will be a fitting memorial and significant the strong Australian, British and French The French Embassy in Canberra is legacy to future generations. The Centre and cooperation across a wide range of fields. offering 16 travel grants of $2000 each to These include a Sorry Day event on Australian postgraduate students, to scholarships will be lasting monuments to Monday, May 27, organised by UANTAR, The Director of the Flinders-Baudin Project, encourage them to study for one semester the spirit and achievements of Flinders and Dr David Paton (also from the University’s and a morning tea on Wednesday, May 29 (or more) at a French university. (10-11 am) to which all are invited. Baudin, will attract international scholars to Department of Environmental Biology), said Candidates must have a double major in South Australia and inspire young people the symbol of cooperation was mirrored in French and another subject. At both events Wilto Yerlo will be inviting with an interest in the environment." participants to collect a "Sorry card", write a the sponsorship, since British based Applications close May 15. For more The Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Hon. international water company Thames Water information, see the "Baudin Travel Sorry message and tie that message to the Alexander Downer, said the project was an had already provided significant sponsorship Grants" section at the following website: display "trees" to support the aims and excellent way to both commemorate the to the project. www.france.net.au/language/program/ ideals of reconciliation. PAGE 4 MAY 2002 ADELAIDEAN Say goodbye to the cork: Viticulture company here comes the... Zork? sponsors prize to gain AN INNOVATIVE wine closure device has sealed victory for a team representing the University of Adelaide and South student perspective Australia in the National MOOT CORP Australia Venture Capital competition. IT’S NOT every day that a company understand the different aspects of spraying equipment and machinery to enable them to The four-member team, including Master of wants to seek a student’s perspective on the future of their industry, but that’s obtain maximum value and efficiency from Business Administration (MBA) students, the equipment. It will be particularly has won cash and consulting services valued exactly what one company in the field of viticultural engineering is doing. valuable to exchange ideas with Tim and get at $100,000 to help commercialise ZORK, a student’s view of the industry." an alternative wine closure device designed to Australian spray technology specialist Silvan overcome the problem of cork taint. Pumps and Sprayers has teamed up with the Tim said recognition through winning the prize was an unexpected bonus. The team's business plan for the device was University of Adelaide to sponsor a new judged the best project submitted by teams prize for a viticulture student. "Developments in spray application from 13 universities at the final hosted by The prize goes to a student entering the technology will mean more accurate and Queensland University of Technology fourth year of their degree program, having timely application of vineyard sprays and and Entrepreneur-in-Residence (Conor thus help maintain the green and clean (QUT) last month. McKenna) awards. The team has applied for achieved the best performance in the third- year subject "Viticultural Engineering and image of the Australian Wine industry," he Team members Conor McKenna, Paul a patent for ZORK and, for commercial said. Capper, John Brooks and Remco Marcelis reasons, is keeping details about the product Operations". will fly to Austin, Texas, this month to confidential. The inaugural winner of the prize is "Once I’ve finished my viticulture degree I would like to be involved in vineyard represent Australia at the International The head of the host business school, the Timothy McCarthy, who travelled last management, and this award will help MOOT CORP final, where they will Brisbane Graduate School of Business at month to Silvan’s Victorian-based operation ensure that I’m well informed of the compete for an additional $300,000 worth of QUT, Professor Evan Douglas, said the key to work for three days alongside the developments occurring in this aspect of consulting and support services. to the Adelaide team's success was that its industry’s leading innovators in the development of technology for vineyard vine management." "We are very excited," said Mr McKenna. innovation would serve a long-felt, global management. "We want to commercialise ZORK, and now need. Associate Professor Peter Dry from the Department of HVO said the University’s have a huge package of support services to "It's obviously a problem when about one in Mr Steven Lelli, Silvan’s General Manager, association with Silvan goes back some time help us. There are enormous costs associated 10 of the eight billion corks used each year said sponsoring the award with the and has been extremely beneficial to the with commercialising a product. Many are affected by cork taint," Professor Douglas University of Adelaide’s Department of students and researchers at the Waite entrepreneurs fail because they can't get said. "Customers want to hear a 'pop' when Horticulture, Viticulture and Oenology through this commercialisation phase, so it's they open their bottle of wine and they want (HVO), would help his company gain a Campus. a great boost to have experienced consultants something that can be resealed easily. ZORK student’s perspective on the future of the "Silvan’s support has been very practical and who can help pull us through." has an aesthetic quality and a screw-top industry. has enabled us to expose students to the As well as the overall award, the team won function so it meets both these demands." "We see our involvement with the latest spraying technologies as an integral the Best Business Plan, Best Presentation —John Drislane University of Adelaide as a shared part of their education," he said. opportunity to promote professionalism and "Industry partnerships such as this enable education within our industry," Mr Lelli the University of Adelaide to provide top said. quality education in viticulture with a focus "We believe it is important for students to on access to the latest developments."
New scholarship to boost tourism
SOUTH Australia’s wine and tourism The scholarship is available to a student industries are set to benefit from a new enrolled full-time in an undergraduate, scholarship that offers funding to honours, Graduate Diploma, Masters or students studying in these fields. PhD program who has an interest in pursuing an innovative tourism product or The Ian Cocks Memorial Trust Tourism service and in pursuing a career in tourism. Scholarship is named in memory of the late The successful applicant will be selected on Ian Campbell Cocks (1938-1997), a academic achievement and the quality of the vibrant, enthusiastic South Australian application. Applicants must be enrolled at whose contribution to tourism, the wine the University of Adelaide at the time of industry and commerce was highly application and be Australian Citizens or regarded. The winning team (from left): Conor McKenna, John Brooks, Paul Capper and Remco Marcelis. Permanent Residents of Australia. The aim of the scholarship is to assist a The scholarship is funded by the Ian Cocks student enrolled at the University of Memorial Trust, the South Australian Adelaide to travel overseas for up to three Tourism Commission and Malaysian Advertisement Advertisement months, to research and report on an Airlines. innovative tourism product or service, Application forms are available from the preferably one not found in South Australia. Student Centre, phone (08) 8303 5208, or Valued up to $10,000, the scholarship will from the Scholarships Office website: cover airfares, accommodation, living http://www.adelaide.edu.au/scholarships/ expenses and research costs during the field undergrad/ trip. Applications close on June 30.
Learning and Teaching Grants department or centre to effect practical improvements in learning and teaching. $150,000 on offer Individual grants are likely to fall within the range of $5000 to $30,000 according to the scale and APPLICATIONS are invited for the 2002 round of nature of the projects funded. the University of Adelaide Learning and Teaching Development Grants. Applications will be considered by a selection committee convened by the Deputy Vice- The grants are intended to promote good learning Chancellor (Education) and consisting of student and teaching practices, to encourage and foster and staff representatives. innovation in higher education teaching, to provide staff development opportunities, and to Guidelines and application forms can be obtained encourage the development and use of student- from Marie Reitano, Office of the Deputy Vice- centred and flexible learning and the introduction Chancellor (Education), Room 740a, Wills of innovative modes of teaching through Building, telephone: 35511, fax: 34873, email: information technology at the University of [email protected] or downloaded Adelaide. from the Deputy Vice-Chancellor’s website: A total of $150,000 is available in 2002 and is to www.adelaide.edu.au/DVCE/quality/grants/ be used by the successful individual(s), team, Nominations close on Monday, June 3. ADELAIDEAN MAY 2002 PAGE 5 Zen masters apologise for Japan’s holy war
IN 1964, while living in Japan, Brian with this issue. Still, due to the General Victoria became a Soto Zen priest. Assembly’s adoption of its recent Proclamation, we have been able to take the Like many Westerners attracted to first step in addressing this issue." Buddhism, he believed he was entering a religion synonymous with peace and non- The statement has come 32 years after Dr violence. As he delved deeper into his Victoria began his research into Zen adopted faith, however, he began to uncover Buddhism’s links with Japanese militarism. some disturbing truths. "This is one of the relatively rare cases where Dr Victoria, now a Senior Lecturer in the an historian has been given the opportunity University of Adelaide’s Centre for Asian to help make history," he said. Studies, discovered that the Japanese Zen "It is a reminder that we academics are not establishment had supported the imperial people who sit in ivory towers but people who war effort during World War II, hailing it as can make a difference. a "holy war" and providing much of the "The latest apology is particularly significant religious underpinning for Japanese because Myoshinji is the largest of the Rinzai militarism. Zen sect’s many branches, with more than The support extended to buying fighter 3400 affiliated temples and 1.6 million planes for the Japanese air force, holding adherents." prayer sessions for victory, and providing key Dr Victoria said the Zen Buddhist doctrines for "spiritual education" classes establishment must now confront another given to Japanese soldiers. important question, namely: what is it about Dr Victoria caused a stir in Zen Buddhism the religion that allowed it to support circles in the West when he published his Japanese militarism so readily and so easily? findings in a 1997 book, Zen At War He points out that Zen training was an (Weatherhill, New York). Previously, the integral part of samurai warrior culture for Shinto faith had been blamed for providing several hundred years and that, today, "the the spiritual foundation for Japanese unity of Zen and the sword" is still a widely militarism. accepted teaching of the religion. The book was largely ignored in Japan until it "It is not enough to say that Zen Buddhism appeared in translation there for the first time was derailed during World War II and is now last year. Since then, a trickle of statements back on track. What needs to be examined is has emerged acknowledging the wartime the doctrinal background to Zen Buddhism’s complicity of individual Zen masters and support for militarism." sects. As a Soto Zen priest, Dr Victoria Last month, in what he calls "the last piece of acknowledges that his research findings have the puzzle", Dr Victoria received a copy of an caused him to feel disappointed with his apology by the Myoshinji branch of the religion. Rinzai Zen school. The statement "In a certain sense, however, I feel more open specifically names the Japanese edition of his to my Christian and Muslim brothers and Dr Brian Victoria with a picture of Japanese Zen Buddhists training for war in the late 1930s. book as the catalyst for the apology. sisters. I know now of no major religion that Photo: John Drislane. It states, in part: "…many Zen masters, has not supported a ‘holy war’, so it makes me beginning with our chief abbot, have strongly realize that we are all in this together. Also, urged our sect to issue a statement of [war] if we as Buddhists cannot come to grips with Advertisement repentance as quickly as possible. They felt this, we cannot expect anyone from other that by doing so we would be able to traditions to do so." determine the path we ought to follow in the Dr Victoria’s interest in the phenomenon of future. The recent Proclamation adopted by "holy wars" has prompted him to establish a the General Assembly is a concrete step in new non-profit organization, the Centre for this direction. the Study of Holy War. "This said, it is also true that it was not until The Centre is still in its infancy, and he is our sect was criticized by others that we were keen to attract support from political able to look squarely at the mistakes we scientists, religious scholars, historians, committed in the past with regard to the psychologists and others interested in the outcaste class [in Japan]. This time, it was topic. the publication of the book Zen to Sensoo (i.e. the Japanese edition of Zen at War) that For more information, visit provided the opportunity for us to address the
IT’S OFTEN been difficult for the Cambridge in 1626. University’s graduation staff to get the The ceremonial silver gilt mace of the ceremonial mace through Customs. In University of Adelaide was commissioned in these post Sept 11 days, even more so. July 1926 to commemorate the Jubilee of the But the mace plays an important role at University. It was designed by Mr F graduation ceremonies, which is why the Millward Grey of the School of Fine Arts, effort is made to take it each year to North Adelaide, and was made under his Singapore and Malaysia. personal supervision by the Adelaide firm of silversmiths, S Schlank and Company. The mace has a long and fascinating history, as described in the graduation programs: The design is a tapered shaft carrying a platform supported by four chased supports of conventionalised leaf design. On the T he mace, originally a heavy club used platform is an open book symbolic of as a weapon against the sword and spear, learning, with an orb denoting the world came to be borne ceremonially in the 16th resting upon the book. The orb is surrounded century as a symbol of protection of the King, by a broad carved band carrying a design on and subsequently as a general symbol and gum leaves on a matted ground. On either warrant of office, particularly of royal or side of the orb is a shield bearing the ecclesiastical office and of those institutions University Arms executed in enamel and deriving authority from the Crown or metal. Below the shield is chased upon a Church. scroll the University motto, Sub Cruce Oxford University adopted a mace for Lumen—the light (of learning) under the ceremonial occasions in the late 16th century, (Southern) Cross. ADELAIDEAN MAY 2002 PAGE 7 GRADUATIONS MALAYSIA Tan Sri Taib speech highlights KL ceremony
FOR the ninth year in a row, the ceremony were Sarawak’s Minister of University of Adelaide has held a Agriculture and Food Industries, YB Dato graduation and representation ceremony Seri Hj Adenan Hj Satem, Member of in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Parliament YB Jacob Dungau Sagan, the Sixty Malaysian students attended the Vice President of the Education Division ceremony, held in the Grand Ballroom of at Petronas, Puan Mariam Rahimah binti the Hotel Nikko on Sunday, April 7. Mukhtar, and Managing Director of Clipsal (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, Jeffrey Ng. The offshore ceremonies have become a major part of the University’s graduation The University of Adelaide has two major timetable, recognising the valuable education partners in Malaysia: the Sepang contribution of Malaysian students to the Institute of Technology (SIT) and INTI University community. College. Directors and staff from SIT were on hand to see many of their students That ongoing contribution is always graduate. reinforced at KL ceremony, which attracts —David Ellis many past and distinguished graduates from the University of Adelaide. One of those was this year’s speaker for the ceremony, the Chief Minister of Sarawak, YAB Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud. Tan Sri Taib gave a warm and inspirational speech to the new graduates, and attracted a large contingent of media, including two television stations and seven other reporters from local and national Malaysian print media. Among the other VIPs attending the The academic procession (front) and the many Malaysian graduates at this year’s ceremony. Our quintessential mace bearer Tribute to a past graduate
ONE MALAYSIAN holds a very Institute of Urology and Nephrology, Kuala special place in the history of the Lumpur General Hospital. University of Adelaide, and Sreene has been a prolific publisher in the Australia. field of urology and nephrology since his early days in practice: a tangible legacy for those Dato Dr Sreenevasan Gopal Ayer was the who have pursued the same study and very first Malayan graduate from an practice, and for those yet to come. Australian university under the Colombo Plan. "Sreene", as he is known to many of This year marks Sreene’s 50th year as an his friends and colleagues, completed his alumnus of the University of Adelaide, and he Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery at proudly joined the academic procession at this Adelaide in 1952. year’s graduation ceremony in Kuala Lumpur The Colombo Plan was an Australian to mark the occasion. government-sponsored scholarship that The program from the Reunion Dinner sums helped educate many of Malaysia’s best and up Dr Sreenevasan’s achievements and how he brightest students. Last year was the 50th is perceived by his friends and colleagues: anniversary of the Colombo Plan. "Given the opportunity, the young ‘Sreene’ A tribute was paid to Dr Sreenevasan at last studied at the highest level, excelled and has month’s Reunion Dinner of the Adelaide gone on to contribute so much to his University Alumni Malaysian Chapter, held community throughout his career. He is the at the Islamic Arts Museum in Kuala epitome of what was envisaged in the creation Lumpur following the KL graduation of the Colombo Plan. He is the epitome of ceremony. what any nation seeks in its professions. He is Dr Sreenevasan is not only a highly a great Malaysian. respected member of the medical community "All Malaysian graduates of Adelaide A MALAYSIAN student has taken a to the growing body of work on this but is also a much-loved member of the University are proud of their ‘standard bearer’ step further to understanding what mysterious matter. University of Adelaide alumni. and join in congratulating Dr Sreenevasan on his illustrious career." many scientists believe to be the "I appreciate the Australian universities for He has won many scholarships and awards and achieved high honours at home and "missing energy" of the universe. offering a great academic education," she More information about Australia’s abroad, including: the Fulbright Study celebrated Colombo Plan scholars can be Quintessence is the name given to the said. Award 1968; Hunterian Professor, Royal found in an excellent book published late last unseen "dark matter" that is believed to "I think it is very nice that the University of College of Surgeons of England 1973; year by the Australia Malaysia Cultural make up about 90% of the universe. Adelaide has a graduation ceremony in KL. Centenary Professor, University of Adelaide 1974; Moynihan Lecturer, Royal College of Foundation. Shao Chin Cindy Ng, from Kuala Lumpur, There are a lot of Malaysian overseas Surgeons of England 1989; Honorary looked closely at quintessence during her students… now they can graduate in Over 100 pages with many fascinating member, Singapore Urological Association photographs, The Colombo Plan for Cooperative PhD studies in Physics and Astronomy at Malaysia, sharing their happiness with families and old friends. 1993; and the Distinguished Alumni Award, Economic Development in South and South East the University of Adelaide. Adelaide University Alumni Association Asia 1951-2001: The Malaysian Australian She graduated from the University at last "I am very proud to be chosen as the Mace 1994. Perspective tells the stories of the lives and year’s December ceremonies in Adelaide, Bearer for the KL graduation," she said. His academic and community leadership has work of around 100 Malaysians who studied and was last month represented with her Dr Ng said she learnt about the University also been outstanding: Master, Academy of in Australia under the Colombo Plan. PhD in the offshore ceremony in Kuala of Adelaide while studying for her Medicine of Malaysia 1973-76; President, The book is available free of charge. To obtain Lumpur. undergraduate degree in Tasmania. Malaysian Medical Association 1976-77; a copy, contact Geoff Sauer on 61 8 8201 President, Malaysian Urological Association 2511 or email: [email protected] At the ceremony, Dr Ng acted as Mace "I learnt from my honours supervisor, 1976-87; Chairman, Health Insurance Bearer [see separate story about the Mace]. Professor Robert Delbourgo, that Dr David Committee, Malaysian Medical Association Dr Ng was an outstanding student, winning Wiltshire of the University of Adelaide was 1984-present; Chairman, Board of The University of Adelaide acknowledges a scholarship to support her studies and one of the best-known cosmologists in Managers, National Kidney Foundation of the generosity of Clipsal Malaysia Sdn receiving a commendation for her thesis. Australia. I won an OPRS scholarship, and Malaysia, 1974-present. Bhd and Clipsal Manufacturing (M) Sdn During her PhD studies, Dr Ng performed I also heard that Adelaide was a beautiful The "indefatigable" Sreene is currently Bhd for their continued support of the a series of experiments using quintessence as city by the beach. With all these reasons I Consultant Urological Surgeon to Pantai annual offshore Graduation Ceremony in a model. Part of her research centred on decided to go to Adelaide." Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur and Assunta Kuala Lumpur. how quintessence might function and how it Dr Ng has now returned to Malaysia where Hospital, Petaling Jaya. This follows seven could be observed. The results have added she is lecturing at a local college. years as Senior Consultant Urologist, PAGE 8 MAY 2002 ADELAIDEAN
TUESDAY, APRIL 30 Concert: The Splendour of the Human Voice. Elder Hall, admission $4 at the door. 1.10pm Student Workshop: "Meditation & Deep Relaxation". Counselling Centre, ground floor, Horace 4pm Obstetrics and Gynaecology Seminar: "The Lamb Building. COMING EVENTS new biology of Estrogens" by Associate Professor John Eden (University of NSW). Seminar Room, 6th 7.30pm Musicological Society of Australia (SA May 2002 Floor, Medical School North. Chapter) Seminar: Title to be announced, by Paul Attinello. Room 1107, Level 11, Schulz Building. Olver. Room 526, Hughes Building. $20/$15, tel 8303 5999 or BASS 131 246. SUNDAY, MAY 26 1pm Chemical Pathology Seminar: "GOLD (Global WEDNESDAY, MAY 1 Field Geology Club of South Australia excursion: Organisation for Lysosomal Disorders)" by Professor THURSDAY, MAY 16 12.30pm Clinical Nursing Seminar: "The impact of John Hopwood (Women’s and Children’s Hospital). Metropolitan Coastline, led by Mr Brian Caton. education on nutritional status of patients having Seminar Room 1, 4th Floor, Reiger Building. 12.05pm Psychology Seminar: "Clinical research: Phone the club secretary on 8278 3726 for more peritoneal dialysis" by Ms Edwina Barr (Clinical Is it useful?" by Brian Williams. Room 526, Hughes information. 1.10pm Inaugural Lecture: "Uncertainty and Risk in Building. Nurse, Royal Adelaide Hospital). Room 36, Level 3, Offshore Petroleum Development" by Professor Peter Eleanor Harrald Building. Behrenbruch (Head of School of Petroleum 1pm Chemical Pathology Seminar: "Antenatal MONDAY, MAY 27 "The Engineering and Management). Council Room, Level Diagnosis and Ultrasound" by Dr Karen Shand 1pm Environmental Biology Seminar: : "X-ray Influence of Water Regime on Floristic Composition 7, Wills Building. (Ashford Specialist Centre). Seminar Room 1, 4th 1.10pm Anatomical Sciences Seminar Floor, Reiger Building. tomography of biological specimens" by Mr John in Lower River Murray Wetlands: Implications for 4pm Applied and Molecular Ecology Seminar: Terlet, Center of Electron Microscopy and Restoration" by Mark Siebentritt (Environmental "Actinomycete endophytes: working from within" by 1.10pm Inaugural Lecture: "A Physicist's View of Microstructure Analysis, University of Adelaide. Biology). Benham Lecture Theatre. the Atmosphere: Radars, Waves and Climate Dr Chris Franco (Flinders University). McLeod Stirling Lecture Theatre. Theatre, Waite campus. Change" by Professor Robert Vincent (Department of Physics). Council Room, Level 7, Wills Building. 1.10pm Law School Lunchtime Seminar: "Law, THURSDAY, MAY 2 7pm Golden Key International Honour Society Sovereignty and the Sovereign State in the 21st (University of Adelaide chapter) Induction 4pm Applied and Molecular Ecology Seminar: 12.05pm Psychology Seminar: "The detection of "Bioremediation and Environmental Biotechnology" Century" by Professor Geoff Lindell (University of Ceremony: venue Bonython Hall, all faculty Adelaide). Room 216, Ligertwood Building. autistic disorder in preverbal children" by Dr Robyn members welcome to attend. For more information, by Dr Nick McClure (Flinders University). McLeod Young (Flinders University). Room 526, Hughes contact Andrew Starcevic on 8303 6106. Theatre, Waite campus. Building. 7.30pm Theatre Guild presents Peter Shaffer's 7.30pm Theatre Guild presents Peter Shaffer's TUESDAY, MAY 28 "Upstream of Upstream: 1.10pm Inaugural Lecture: award-winning Amadeus. Little Theatre, tickets award-winning Amadeus. Little Theatre, tickets "Meditation & Deep Preparing Professionals for the Petroleum Industry" 1.10pm Student Workshop: $20/$15, tel 8303 5999 or BASS 131 246. $20/$15, tel 8303 5999 or BASS 131 246. Relaxation". Counselling Centre, ground floor, Horace by Professor John Kaldi (Director of the National Lamb Building. Centre for Petroleum Geology and Geophysics). 7.45pm Field Geology Club of South Australia Council Room, Level 7, Wills Building. Lecture: "Sea Level Rise and the Metropolitan FRIDAY, MAY 17 7.30pm Musicological Society of Australia (SA Coastline" by Professor Nick Harvey (Geographical 1.10pm Elder School of Music Lunch Hour Chapter) Seminar: Title to be announced, by Kimi and Environmental Studies). Mawson Lecture Coaldrake. Room 1107, Level 11, Schulz Building. Theatre. Concert: Saint Saens’ Carnival of the Animals by FRIDAY, MAY 3 Australian String Quartet, with Isabelle Trüb (piano), David Lockett (piano), Gregory Blackman (clarinet), 1pm Environmental Biology Seminar: WEDNESDAY, MAY 29 "Regeneration of Eucalypts on the Lower Murray FRIDAY, MAY 10 Linda Pirie (flute), James Bailey (percussion), Floodplain" by Amy George (Environmental Biology). Nicholas Parnell (percussion), David Schilling 12.30pm Clinical Nursing Seminar: "Making the Lecture Room G03, Napier Building. 1pm Environmental Biology Seminar: "Disturbance (double bass) and Keith Hempton (narrator). Elder transition from enrolled nurse to registered nurse" by and Diversity of Habitats and their Inhabitants" by Hall, admission $4 at the door. Ms Susan Paech (Nurse Specialist, Strathmont 1.10pm Elder School of Music Lunch Hour Paris Goodsell (Environmental Biology). Lecture Centre). Room 36, Level 3, Eleanor Harrald Building. Concert: Elder Conservatorium Wind Ensemble, Roome G03, Napier Building. 6pm Public Lecture: Women’s and Children’s with Robert Hower (conductor). Elder Hall, Hospital Oration by Professor Emeritus Sir Gustav admission $4 at the door. 1.10pm Elder School of Music Lunch Hour Nossal. Elder Hall. Concert: Elder Conservatorium Chamber Orchestra, 1pm Centre for Evolutionary Biology and 4pm Obstetrics and Gynaecology Seminar: "The with Keith Crellin (conductor) and Lucinda Collins 7.30pm Theatre Guild presents Peter Shaffer's Biodiversity (CEBB) Seminar: "Priorities for best strategy for activating pig oocytes artificially: (piano). Works include Piano Concerto K415 by award-winning Amadeus. Little Theatre, tickets Biodiversity Management in Australia" by Dr Steve Multiple calcium stimulations or treatments that Mozart and Serenade for Strings by Elgar. Elder Hall, $20/$15, tel 8303 5999 or BASS 131 246. Morton (CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems, Canberra). inhibit MPF?" by Dr Chris Grupen (BresaGen/Medical admission $4 at the door. Rennie Lecture Theatre, Johnson Building. School). Seminar Room, 6th Floor, Medical School North. 1.10pm HVO Research Seminar: "Clonal and SATURDAY, MAY 18 biological variation of grape phyloxera in Australian THURSDAY, MAY 30 vineyards" by Ms Angela Corrie (La Trobe 7.30pm Theatre Guild presents Peter Shaffer's award-winning Amadeus. Little Theatre, tickets 12.05pm Psychology Seminar: "Common and SATURDAY, MAY 4 University). Plant Research Centre Auditorium, Waite Campus. $20/$15, tel 8303 5999 or BASS 131 246. distinctive features in representations of stimulus 7.30pm Theatre Guild presents Peter Shaffer's similarity" by Daniel Navarro. Room 526, Hughes award-winning Amadeus. Little Theatre, tickets 2.10pm Asian Studies Seminar: "Taiwan's Foreign Building. $20/$15, tel 8303 5999 or BASS 131 246. Policy After Kuomintang" by Dr Chen Jie. Room 518, TUESDAY, MAY 21 Ligertwood Building. 1pm Chemical Pathology Seminar: "‘Code of Fair 1.10pm Student Workshop: "Meditation & Deep Information Practice’ (the DHS privacy of information 4pm Obstetrics and Gynaecology Seminar: Relaxation". Counselling Centre, ground floor, Horace MONDAY, MAY 6 document covering the operation of public "Scavenger receptor CD36 - A sharp turn into gender Lamb Building. hospitals)" by Rebecca Horgan (DHS Education 1.10pm Anatomical Sciences Seminar: "Molecular and developmentally regulated lipid metabolism in Officer, Ethics & Privacy Policy Unit). Seminar Room and cellular targets for gene therapy in a sheep the liver?" by Dr Graham Mayrhofer (Molecular 1, 4th Floor, Reiger Building. model of renal allograft transplantation" by Dr Ravi Biosciences). Seminar Room, 6th Floor, Medical WEDNESDAY, MAY 22 "Rewiring the Human Krishnan, (Renal Unit, Queen Elizabeth Hospital). School North. 1pm Environmental Biology Seminar: "Testing the 1.10pm Inaugural Lecture: Stirling Lecture Theatre. Storage Effect Hypothesis in a Winter Annual Plant Brain" by Professor Tim Miles (Department of 7.30pm Theatre Guild presents Peter Shaffer's Physiology). Council Room, Level 7, Wills Building. 1.10pm Law School Lunchtime Seminar: "How award-winning Amadeus. Little Theatre, tickets Community in Arid South Australia" by Dr José Lawyers Miss the Big Picture: The Failure to $20/$15, tel 8303 5999 or BASS 131 246. Facelli (Environmental Biology). Benham Lecture 4pm Applied and Molecular Ecology Seminar: Comprehend Government" by Dr Steven Churches Theatre. "The evolution of cytoplasmic organelles" by Dr Jeremy Timmis (Molecular Biosciences). McLeod (University of Adelaide). Room 216, Ligertwood "Expression 1.10pm HVO Research Seminar: Theatre, Waite campus. Building. SATURDAY, MAY 11 profiling of genes expressed in flowering plant male 1.10pm Student Workshop: "Meditation & Deep 7.30pm Theatre Guild presents Peter Shaffer's gametes" by Associate Professor Mohan Singh, and Relaxation". Counselling Centre, ground floor, Horace award-winning Amadeus. Little Theatre, tickets "Taking the angst out of allergies – reduction of grass FRIDAY, MAY 31 Lamb Building. $20/$15, tel 8303 5999 or BASS 131 246. pollen allergenicity by genetic engineering" by Associate Professor Prem Bhalla (both University of 1pm Environmental Biology Seminar: "Spatial Melbourne). Plant Research Centre Auditorium, Scales of Genetic Structuring in Kelp Populations TUESDAY, MAY 7 MONDAY, MAY 13 Waite Campus. (eklonia radiata) Across the Southern Australia Coastline" by Elaine Vytopil. Lecture Room G03, "Surviving a PhD". 1.10pm Student Workshop: "Meditation & Deep 1.10pm Student Workshop: Napier Building. Counselling Centre, ground floor, Horace Lamb Relaxation". Counselling Centre, ground floor, Horace THURSDAY, MAY 23 Lamb Building. Building. 1.10pm Elder School of Music Lunch Hour 12.05pm Psychology Seminar: "Australian Concert: Songs and Strings: From Opera to Musical 7.30pm Theatre Guild presents Peter Shaffer's universities stress study" by Professor Tony Comedy with Teresa La Rocca (soprano), Diana award-winning Amadeus. Little Theatre, tickets TUESDAY, MAY 14 Winefield (University of South Australia). Room 526, Harris (piano) and string soloists from the Adelaide $20/$15, tel 8303 5999 or BASS 131 246. 1.10pm Student Workshop: "Meditation & Deep Hughes Building. Symphony Orchestra. Elder Hall, admission $4. Relaxation". Counselling Centre, ground floor, Horace 12.45pm Chemical Pathology Seminar: 2.10pm Asian Studies Seminar: "Be(ij)ing WEDNESDAY, MAY 8 Lamb Building. Departmental Update by Peter Miekle (Metabolic), ‘Underground’: Punks, and National Space in 7.30pm Theatre Guild presents Peter Shaffer's John Zoanetti (Toxicology & Special Chemistry) and Contemporary China" By Mr Kelly Layton. Room 518, 12noon Plant Science Special Seminar: Ligertwood Building. "Agricultural Research & Development in the Negev award-winning Amadeus. Little Theatre, tickets Michael Bawden (Molecular Biology). Seminar Desert, Israel" by Professor Yosef Mizrahi $20/$15, tel 8303 5999 or BASS 131 246. Room 1, 4th Floor, Reiger Building. 4pm Obstetrics and Gynaecology Seminar: (Department of Life Sciences & Institutes for Applied 1.10pm Inaugural Lecture: "Molecular Recognition: "Melatonin, possible clinical uses and adverse Research, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev). the ‘Lingua Franca’ of Life" by Professor John effects" by Associate Professor Jenny Redman WEDNESDAY, MAY 15 (Monash University). Seminar Room, 6th Floor, "Ecological Wallace (Department of Molecular Biosciences). 1pm Environmental Biology Seminar: Medical School North. Informatics: Understanding Ecology by Biologically- 12.30pm Clinical Nursing Seminar: "Patient Council Room, Level 7, Wills Building. Inspired Computation" by Dr Friedrich Recknagel recovery, nursing management and adverse events following endoscopy and interventional procedures" (Department of Soil and Water). Benham Lecture SUNDAY, JUNE 2 Theatre. by Ms Dana Dempsey (Registered Nurse, GI Unit, FRIDAY, MAY 24 Royal Adelaide Hospital). Room 36, Level 3, Eleanor 1pm Centre for the Molecular Genetics of 11.30am Don Dunstan Foundation Sunday Lunch 1.10pm HVO Research Seminar: "Postharvest Harrald Building. Seminar: "The need for a permanent liberal- physiology of Chinese cabbage" by Dr Kerry Porter Development Seminar: "Insect segmentation 1pm Environmental Biology Seminar: "Life on the mechanisms – what’s true for the fly isn’t democratic conspiracy" by Donald Horne. Governor (HVO). Plant Research Centre Auditorium, Waite Hindmarsh Hotel, for bookings phone Alison on 8303 Campus. Edge: Efforts to Recover the Endangered Victorian necessarily true for the elephant, or even the Brush-tailed Rock Wallaby" by Dr David Taggart grasshopper" by Dr Eldon Ball (ANU). Room 1.02, 3364. 7.30pm Theatre Guild presents Peter Shaffer's (Adelaide Zoo/Anatomical Sciences). Benham Molecular Life Sciences Building. award-winning Amadeus. Little Theatre, tickets Lecture Theatre. $20/$15, tel 8303 5999 or BASS 131 246. 1pm Environmental Biology Seminar: "Ecology and MONDAY, JUNE 3 1.10pm Student Workshop: "Confident Tutorial & Management of Common Starlings in the McLaren Seminar Presentations". Counselling Centre, ground Vale district" by Tina Bentz (University of 1.10pm Law School Lunchtime Seminar: "Lawyers, Courts and Social Change: Some floor, Horace Lamb Building. Chicago/Environmental Biology). Lecture Room G03, THURSDAY, MAY 9 Reflections from Family Law Practice in England" by Napier Building. 12.05pm Psychology Seminar: "Ethics resource 7.30pm Theatre Guild presents Peter Shaffer's Professor Rebecca Bailey-Harris (University of allocation: Lessons from India" by Professor Ian award-winning Amadeus. Little Theatre, tickets 1.10pm Elder School of Music Lunch Hour Bristol). Room 216, Ligertwood Building. ADELAIDEAN MAY 2002 PAGE 9 Careers and study in science under microscope this month Petroleum students clean up at US awards
THE University of Adelaide’s "I would like to congratulate the four reputation for petroleum research has students for their well deserved received a further boost following a accomplishments and for the kudos and stellar performance in one of the world’s pride which they bring to the NCPGG, the most prestigious and competitive grant University of Adelaide, the State of South award programs. Australia and the Australian petroleum and research sector in general." The University’s National Centre for Petroleum Geology and Geophysics The NCPGG grant recipients were: PhD (NCPGG) received four awards in the 2002 student Gillian Adshade, PhD student American Association of Petroleum Robert Root, MSc student Mark Reilly, and Geologists’ (AAPG) Grants-in-Aid awards. PhD student Mark Tingay. The AAPG is the premier petroleum The AAPG awards are based on the geoscience professional organisation in the qualifications of the applicant, originality world, and its Grants-in-Aid awards are and imagination of the proposed project, highly regarded and sought after. capability and support of the department in The NCPGG received the highest number which the work is being done, and perceived of awards for any single institution outside significance of the project to petroleum, the United States, four of only seven awards energy minerals and related environmental in all of Australia, and had the third largest geology. haul worldwide. In addition to substantial cash awards, each Only petroleum education powerhouses successful grant applicant is recognised Texas A&M (with seven) and University of worldwide by the AAPG. Texas, Austin (with five) received more The NCPGG is Australia’s only awards. postgraduate school dedicated to petroleum NCPGG’s Director, Professor John Kaldi, geology and geophysics. It is currently said he was thrilled with the achievement. located in the University’s Research Park at "Perhaps what is most remarkable is that the Thebarton, but from July this year will be NCPGG managed this number with a base co-located with the University’s School of TUESDAY nights in May are worth Tuesday, May 28 Agriculture, Natural of only 30 postgraduate students, so no Petroleum Engineering and Management in putting in your diary if you’re interested Resource Management and Science doubt our ‘batting average’ far surpasses that its new building on the North Terrace campus. in learning more about careers and study At each of the evenings, an overview of the of all other institutions," Professor Kaldi available in science, computer science and academic programs available to prospective said. —Ben Osborne engineering. students will be provided, including pre- requisite information, TERs and academic Organised by the University of Adelaide’s program structure. Faculty of Engineering, Computer & Mathematical Sciences and the Faculty of In addition, speakers with qualifications in Sciences, these Academic Program and computer science, engineering, mathematics, Careers Information Evenings are designed science, agriculture or natural resource for students from Years 9 to Year 12, their management, will talk about their careers, parents, teachers and school counsellors. giving some indication of the diverse range of opportunities for graduates from these areas. Each of the presentations will be held in the Rennie Lecture Theatre at the University’s There will be opportunities to ask questions North Terrace Campus, from 7:00pm until of the speakers and faculty representatives. 9:00pm. (Enter through Gate 10, Victoria Handout information on academic programs Drive.) and career opportunities will also be available for participants. Tuesday, May 7 Computer Science and IT For bookings contact Sarah Farrelly, phone: Tuesday, May 14 Engineering and Maths 8303 4003 or 8303 5673, fax 8303 4386, or Tuesday, May 21 Engineering and Science email: [email protected] Benefits to grow from new Successful NCPGG students and their supervisors (from left) Mark Tingay, Professor Richard Hillis, Mark Reilly, Associate Professor Simon Lang, Gillian Adshade, Robert Root and wheat breeding company Professor John Kaldi.
ADELAIDE is to become the hub of and facilities, by having active relationships wheat breeding for the southern region with national and international Advertisement of Australia. organisations, and by thoroughly testing wheat lines in at least four States," he said. A new plant-breeding company is being established using the resources of the "Through the application of both new and University of Adelaide, the SA Research conventional plant breeding fast-tracking and Development Institute (SARDI) and technologies AGT Pty Ltd believes it can the Grains Research and Development reduce the time taken from an original cross Corporation. to release of a commercial variety by about The company, called Australian Grain one third. This means the breeding Technologies Pty Ltd (AGT), would have program can respond quickly to changes in its headquarters in South Australia, market demands and changing agronomic according to interim Chief Executive Dr stresses such as the advent of new rust races. Steve Jefferies. "AGT Pty Ltd will have access to the most Dr Jefferies, who has been a Research significant and successful Australian wheat Fellow with the University’s Plant Breeding germplasm and wheat breeding expertise." Unit (Roseworthy Campus), said AGT was Dr Jefferies said the AGT chairman would part of the restructuring of wheat breeding be announced soon, as would members of in Australia which would see eight the first Board which will begin operations institutional programs replaced by fewer, from July 1. well-resourced and internationally competitive companies. "The interim Board is currently finalising its staffing arrangements which will include a "The prime goal of AGT is to produce mix of direct employees and contracted better wheat varieties, faster," he said. services from SARDI, University of "AGT Pty Ltd will do this by having plant Adelaide, Victoria’s Department of Natural breeders located in SA and Victoria utilising Resources and Environment, and others," state-of-the-art plant breeding technologies he said. PAGE 10 MAY 2002 ADELAIDEAN Elder orchestra serves musical feast
IT WAS one of the most anticipated Elder Hall Lunch Hour concerts for some time—and it didn’t disappoint. The Elder Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra’s first performance since the creation of the Elder School of Music ensured a capacity crowd of 670 on Friday, April 12, with more turned away at the door. Showman Patrick The 74-member orchestra, under the direction of conductor-in-residence Keith wins youth showcase Crellin, performed Vaughan Williams’ Symphony No 2, A London Symphony. MUSIC graduate Patrick Lim has won A delighted Elder Professor of Music, the Youth Achievement Award in the Charles Bodman Rae, hailed the concert as a 2002 South Australian Youth Awards resounding success and singled out Mr Showcase. Crellin—who is also the newly appointed His $2500 prize was sponsored by Coles Head of Strings at the Elder School—for his Supermarkets and presented at a banquet part in the revitalisation of the orchestra. hosted by SAFM’s Amanda Blair at the Novotel, coinciding with National Youth "The acid test of any conservatorium is the Week. health of its symphony orchestra," Professor that the turnaround was more or less straight guidance the orchestra has increased in size, Bodman Rae said. "Considering the ups and away. the string section has increased, the standard The prize, which was for any branch of the downs in recent years, the Lunch Hour arts, was awarded to Patrick for his success is high and morale is high. concert was going to give an indication of "Judging by the audience’s reaction, they in a range of performing disciplines from rated the performance as highly as I did. "There’s a buzz connected with the ensemble cabaret to opera. It builds upon a string of where we are. now—many of the students who played at prizes and professional success that has "Given the difficult nature of the merger, I "A large portion of the credit must go to the the concert have said what a rewarding helped clinch his position as one of South was not expecting a major difference in the charismatic presence of Keith Crellin, who experience it was and how exciting it was to Australia’s most exciting and versatile orchestra until 2003—but I was delighted has done an excellent job. Under his be involved." emerging artists. Only the day before this award was announced, Patrick was also announced as a Young Artist with the State Opera of ASQ plays with vision South Australia for 2002. Youth orchestra’s fall into winter He now hopes to take his cabaret studies ADELAIDE’S own Youth Orchestra Fall into Winter will be conducted by THE Australian String Quartet begins to New York in August this year, having will present Fall into Winter on Sunday, Richard Gill, who has taken time away from its 2002 Subscription Season in already been invited to the United States his many roles, including Artistic Director to sing as tenor soloist with the Adelaide May 12 at Elder Hall. Adelaide with four very different of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Singers in the World Choral Around one third of the Adelaide Youth musical visions on Monday, May 6. Symposium. conducting both professional and youth The concert, Four Visions at the Adelaide Orchestra (AdYO) is comprised of current orchestras in Australia, to work with AdYO. The University of Adelaide is a sponsor of students or graduates from the University of Town Hall, features guest artist Vladimir the South Australian Youth Awards Adelaide’s Elder Conservatorium. Now in The Fall into Winter program includes works Mendelssohn on his first visit to Australia. Showcase. The awards, established by their second season, the 13 to 26-year-old by Mozart, Sibelius and Elgar. The soloist The program presents works by four of the Paradise Community Services, aim to orchestra members continue to tackle the for the Elgar performance is cellist Pei-Sian greatest composers for string quartet— identify young people who have Ng, who was a finalist in the 2001 Schubert, Webern, Beethoven and demonstrated excellence in their field repertoire of professional orchestras. Symphony Australia Young Performers’ Dvorak—exploring the furthest ranges of through reaching the finals of other youth The first AdYO season late last year was a awards. Awards and performed with the Adelaide emotions and styles within the quartet hearty success, with the 80-piece Youth Symphony Orchestra in their Alfresco medium. The $2500 prize for Youth Leadership, Orchestra and 50-piece Youth Strings Series. sponsored by the University of Adelaide, garnering praise for their work. They “sailed Apart from the Schubert, the pieces on the ASQ’s program are not often heard live. was won by Alison Andrew. through with maturity and finesse. AdYO will also present the first concert in All are complex works requiring special Nowhere was any untamed over exuberance the Something on Saturday series at the Adelaide Festival Theatre in May. musical insights. The addition of viola Advertisement or robustness that mars many student master Mendelssohn is a coup for the orchestras. ASQ. “Here were players up to the age of 26, so Fall into Winter that included some tertiary students as well, 5pm Sunday, May 12 Four Visions but most were school kids, and all were of Elder Hall 7pm Monday, May 6 clearly wonderful talent”. (Adelaide Review, Adult $12, Concession (SPU) $8 Adelaide Town Hall January 2002). Book at Bass 131 246 Tickets from $15. Book at BASS 131 246
COMMENT: Professor Rory Hume
From Page 2 profit basis. I've had the pleasure of having see you if you do. One of my crew-mates which can obviously compromise the quality the Dean of continuing education at UCLA from the late ‘60s, Brian Richardson, of patient care, is for the tripartite report directly to me for the past four years. became a grinder on Australia II, the yacht organisation of the profession, the We run one of the most successful and that won the America’s Cup for Australia in regulatory board and the university in a broadly distributed continuing education 1983. He said that one of the hardest things particular jurisdiction to verify and validate, enterprises in the US, and through various that crew had to learn was not to be afraid to provide accreditation of continuing international programs, in the world. The of being in front. education courses. It is quite feasible for annual budget is in excess of US$60 million. Dentistry here is very good because the such accreditation to operate in a voluntary It is important to point out that the Australian dental schools have been part of continuing education environment. It is a University as a whole takes no overhead or very good research universities, and because bit easier, perhaps unfortunately, if CE is profit from that activity. All revenues are there are outstanding and dedicated people required for continued licensure. reinvested in the program, and it is a like Graham Mount and Geoff Heithersay Unaccredited courses can always run in fundamental tenet of the program that its and many others who contribute enormous competition—you can't stop that, and you responsibility is to distribute its educational amounts of time, and money, and expertise probably shouldn’t, in an open and civil products as broadly as possible at the lowest not only to the schools, but also to help the society. But if the profession knows what is possible cost to the user. Although we are profession every day, every month and every accredited and what is not they can then fiscally prudent in maintaining a small year through their CE efforts. make informed choices. reserve, we adhere strictly to this principle. Staying strong does need constant effort. It I would like to note here that Graham It is extremely beneficial to the university in needs constant vigilance. Science itself can Mount, who is now one of the world’s most terms of its reputation and its overall easily slip back into personal name-calling, active CE lecturers, has impeccable conduct mission not to draw funds from the into defending your own turf, your own in this regard. Among other things, he talks continuing education enterprise to support ideas. Universities can become weak in his lectures about dental materials, but no other programs financially. The benefits through loss of vision and loss of focus— one pays him, and he favors no come in many other ways, and preserving and by this I mean focusing resources in the manufacturer. I wish that more were like them is more important than raising dollars. right places. The profession can lose its way through devotion to profit and the easy way, him. I’m about to say something very scary. rather than staying the course on the high I would like to comment briefly on Australian dentistry is probably the best in ground. Universities are part of that high institutional funding and continuing the world at the moment. That is scary—I ground, and I urge you to support your education. It is highly desirable, in my view, know from rowing, that being in front is university and your profession, so that you for CE to be done on a stand alone, not-for- risky. You might screw up, and everyone can can best serve your patients and yourselves. ADELAIDEAN MAY 2002 PAGE 11 GPs breathe new life into Alumni House THIS charming cottage on Kintore Avenue, known for many years as Alumni House, has a new name and a new occupant. The building was the former headquarters of the University’s Alumni, Community Relations and Development office, which last year relocated to 230 North Terrace. Now known as the Cottage, it is used as the urban base for the Adelaide to Outback GP Training Program. The program is part of the new regionalised vocational training for General Practitioners in urban, rural and remote practices. Program Director Ms Linda Black said the program covers some 87% of the State, and has 19 participants in its first intake, which began earlier this year. "For us, it’s all about flexibility and accessibility: being flexible enough to meet the education and training needs of a diverse range of GPs in different locations across the State, and also being accessible for them, regardless of location," Ms Black said. "We have a very prominent and accessible base for our urban GPs here as part of the University of Adelaide, and we’re also looking at establishing multiple country hubs, the first of which will be in Clare. "We’ve got a big responsibility to make sure that, together with our Training Practices, we get the GPs the training they want and need in order for them to get their fellowships, and we are looking forward to this challenge." As part of the program, Registrars undergo a minimum of three years training to gain the full spectrum of knowledge, skills and Adelaide to Outback program Director Ms Linda Black, outside the Cottage. Photo: Ben Osborne. attitudes required by Registrars for independent general practice, under the supervision of GP Supervisors. A broad range of electives and special skills The Board is chaired by Prof Justin Beilby "In addition to working closely with all of posts are also available, including grief and from the University of Adelaide’s those organisations, we also have close links Adelaide to Outback is currently palliative care counselling, Aboriginal health, Department of General Practice, and with the rural and urban divisions, the Royal investigating the feasibility of providing the mental health, disability care and advanced comprises representatives from the Flying Doctor Service, the Rural Workforce Registrars with the option to complete their rural skills posts in anaesthetics, obstetrics University’s Department of Rural Health, the Agency and many other health providers hospital terms in rural and regional hospitals and surgery. Royal Australian College of General both in Adelaide and the rest of the State," as well as tertiary urban centres. Accredited Ms Black said a key component of the Practitioners, the Australian College of Rural she said. general practice posts range from urban and program was its partnerships with a variety of and Remote Medicine, the National GP "We wouldn’t be able to provide this service rural solo and group practices to small towns key stakeholders interested in GP education Supervisors Association and the GP without the cooperation and collaboration of and remote settings. and training. Registrar Association. all of the stakeholders." ALUMNI NEWS
Commerce Chapter Launch lawyers at the Lake Club, KL on Tuesday, Florey Medical Research Fund. The Visit our historic North Terrace campus The newly established Commerce Chapter May 7 at 8.00pm. fundraiser is being held on May 31 in Union Heritage Tours of the historic North Terrace will be holding its inaugural event on The second event, entitled 60 Years of Jazz House, University of Adelaide. Tickets will Campus are available every Tuesday. be on sale from May 6. Additional Tuesday, May 28 at 5.30pm for 6.00pm from 1907 – 1967 includes a presentation by information can be obtained from the launch. Dieter Meyer, former producer of THR’s Jazz Alumni, Community Relations and The launch will be held at EDS House, Hot & Cold. This session will be at 3.30pm on Sunday, 26 May and is a free event. Development office at +61 8 8303 3196 or North Terrace, Adelaide. The official email [email protected] proceedings will be completed by approx For further information about each of these 7.00pm. events please contact Chia Lui on (Malaysian Annual General Meetings All members are welcome to attend to hear phone number) 03 2715 1233 or via email at Alumni Association [email protected] about the proposed programs for the Chapter The Alumni Association’s Annual General and to mingle with fellow alumni over drinks Distinguished Alumni Award Meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 18 at and canapés. 6.00pm in the Equinox Cafe, Level 4, Union Nominations are being accepted for the 2002 House, North Terrace campus. Light RSVP is essential due to catering Distinguished Alumni Award. The Alumni requirements and limited capacity of venue. refreshments will be provided from 5.30 - Association offers this prestigious award to 6.00pm. The meeting is expected to end no Please confirm your attendance as soon as recognise alumni who have given outstanding possible with Joan Soon at the Alumni, later than 7.30pm. Further details, including service to Adelaide University and/or the the agenda, will appear in the June issue of Community Relations and Development Alumni Association; and have given the Adelaidean and on the Alumni website: office at 61 8 8303 3317. outstanding service to the community or www.adelaide.edu.au/alumni. These one-hour tours, conducted by trained Places are strictly limited so please register made an outstanding contribution in their John Bray Law Chapter volunteer tour guides, provide a great your interest early. chosen fields. opportunity for parents of new students to The John Bray Law Chapter’s AGM will be walk around the grounds of South Australia’s Join the Malaysian Chapter in May Further details, including a copy of the rules, held on Wednesday, May 1 at 5.15 pm in the can be obtained from Kim McBride on Judges Meeting Room, Level 4, Supreme oldest university, learn about its history and The Malaysian Chapter is offering two telephone 61 8 8303 3196 or via email: Court Library Building, 1 Gouger Street, heritage and see where your children are events in May for members of the chapter [email protected]. The deadline Adelaide. studying. It’s also an ideal way to revisit your living in Malaysia and for any member of the for nominations is May 31. alma mater. University community who will be in Light refreshments will be provided following the meeting. RSVP to Peter For details on the tours call the Alumni, Malaysia on these dates. Florey Quiz Night Norman, Secretary, John Bray Law Chapter Community Relations and Development The first event, Making Your Own Will, will A Quiz Night is being organised by the at +61 8 8204 0288 or email: office on (08) 8303 3234 or email: be a presentation by University of Adelaide Florey Medical Chapter to raise funds for the [email protected] [email protected] PAGE 12 MAY 2002 ADELAIDEAN
radio.adelaide.edu.au Award-winning Amadeus given May 2002 5UV Radio Adelaide is Australia’s first community the Theatre Guild treatment radio station - going to air on June 28, 1972. 2002 marks 30 years from the beginning of the JEALOUSY and a good deal of intrigue experiment that became a movement and is now mark the University of Adelaide Theatre Australia’s biggest radio network- the community Guild’s second production of 2002, radio network. Amadeus. The Guild’s production of Peter Shaffer’s 5UV pioneered many radio innovations that award-winning play about the rivalry between are now widespread - community access pro- composers Mozart and Salieri also features a grams, new approaches to education, special- host of University staff and students in ist music, ‘ordinary people’ on the air, prominent roles. nationally accredited training, broadcasting Staff member John Edge takes centre stage on-line.... And 5UV alumni include some of with the lead role of Italian composer the biggest names in Australian media. Antonio Salieri. Salieri enjoys a reputation as the most 5UV Radio Adelaide invites all current & respected composer in the court of Emperor former volunteers, staff, subscribers, Joseph II until he is replaced in that position sponsors, partners and friends to help us by the precocious and brilliant Wolfgang celebrate 30 years as one of the world’s Amadeus Mozart. unique radio stations at our birthday party Outraged at being usurped by such a foul- Saturday June 29 mouthed young man and at losing his considerable status in Viennese society, Salieri at the Governor Hindmarsh Hotel begins to plot Mozart’s downfall. please call us on 8303 5000 Mozart is played by Flinders University to book a ticket or a table drama student Corey McMahon, who was last seen in The Pink Files, while Adelaide We’re also celebrating with special programs cultural icon Peter Goers appears as Emperor throughout July and special 30th birthday Joseph II. promotion packages are now available - Alison Robb is director, with her production with discount rates & special offers of A Streetcar Named Desire having just call Lindy Reid on 8303 5000 finished at the Bakehouse. She is also a or email: [email protected] recipient of a Faulding Fellowship from the State Theatre Company. Become a RADIO ADELAIDE SUBSCRIBER in MAY Other University of Adelaide students to or RENEW your subscription - to go into the draw for perform in Amadeus include: Georgina a dinner for you & your friends to the value offf Fargher (Honours in History) as Constanze; $300 at the Botanic Cafe cnr North & East Terrace Marie-Kate Constantine (Law) as Venticelli; Call us on 8303 5000 for details Magdalene Papadopoulos (Science) as Teresa Salieri/Citizen; Victoria Parkinson (Politics) as Katherina Cavalieri; Nicholas Ely (Commerce) as Servant/Citizen; stage Free books give-away manager Kristin Telfer (Arts); lighting 5UV Radio Adelaide operator Daniel Bevan (IT&T Engineering); arts producer and and sound operator Michael Swensson author Cath Kenneally (Electrical & Electronic Engineering). won the $15,000 Shaffer’s masterpiece is a fascinating study of John Bray National jealousy, intrigue, blazing ambition and Poetry Award during betrayal, set amid the opulence of late 18th this year’s Writers’ century Vienna. Week for her collection Around Amadeus has won The Plays & Players’ Here. London Critics’ Award, four Tonys for the Ms Kenneally, who is Broadway production, and the film version currently undertaking starring F. Murray Abraham and Tom Hulce a postgraduate won eight Academy Awards and four Golden Creative Writing program with the University of Globes. John Edge looms large as Salieri, plotting the downfall of Mozart, played by Corey McMahon. Adelaide’s English Department, also released —Ben Osborne Photo: Ben Osborne. her first novel, Room Temperature, late last year. Thanks to Wakefield Press, the Adelaidean has AMADEUS one copy each of Around Here and Room WHERE: University of Adelaide’s Little Theatre (near the Cloisters) Tickets are $20 and $15 for concession/groups, and are available via Temperature to give away. WHEN: Saturday May 4, Tuesday May 7 to Saturday May 11, and the Theatre Guild on (08) 8303 5999, or BASS 131 246 Be the first to call (08) 8303 5174 during office hours to win both books. Tuesday May 14 to Saturday May 18 at 7.30pm
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