Approved For Print Post 565001/00046 ADELAIDEAN sheep enterprisesatOrange Clinician inthehorse,cattleand Animal ProductionandVeterinary accepted apositionaslecturerin hunting andpolohorses.In1991she Majesty QueenElizabethII’s carriage, performance horses,includingHer with everythingfromstudto While overseas,DrWoodward worked Berkshire, UK. veterinarian DrPeterScott-Dunnin breeding seasonworkingwitheminent spending thenorthernhemisphere hemisphere breedingseason,andthen Hospital duringthesouthern years workingattheSconeVeterinary horse fitness.Thishasledtoseveral physiology, includingthemonitoringof equine artificialbreedingandexercise Dr Woodward’s maininterestsarein people enteringthehorseindustry. the skillsofnextgeneration remarkable talentstowardsimproving Campus, DrWoodward isturningher University ofAdelaide’s Roseworthy Husbandry &Managementatthe coordinator fortheDiplomainHorse Recently appointedascourse Australia’s economyeachyear. moving industry—worth$15billionto pressures associatedwiththefast- prepared forthedemandsand the horseworldareinadequately generation ofwould-bestarsentering Woodward believesmanyofthenext skills soughtaftertheworldover, Dr lecturer DrRobynWoodward. With veterinary clinicianandanimalscience That’s accordingtorenowned nous. industry, itrequires more thanalittle for thoselookingfor acareer inthehorse hobby, are they arelaxing But pastime. enjoy horsesasa FOR THOSEwho Queen’s to develop University adviser horsecourse Level 6,Wills Building, tel83034828. from InternationalStudent SupportServices, students willcost$10each andareavailable Tickets forstaffmembersandgraduating is expectedtobecomeanannual event. students areurgedtoattend thedinner, which the teachingandsupportofinternational All staffwhohavebeencloselyassociatedwith 200 studentsfromS·I·T. more than560intotal.Amongthemwerealmost its largesteverintakeofinternationalstudents— This yeartheUniversityofAdelaideexperienced Hyatt RegencyHotel. 29 Novemberat6.30pmintheBanquetRoom, The GraduationDinnerwillbeheldonSunday, (S·I·T) twinningprojectinMalaysia. cohort fromtheSepangInstituteofTechnology their coursesin1998,includingthefirstlarge international studentsareexpectedtocomplete Some 430undergraduateandpostgraduate studentslater thismonth. international departing Adelaide Dinnerfor holdaformal Graduation will ever,FOR THEFIRSTtime theUniversity of a firstfor Uni Dinner Graduation Vol 7No21 INSIDE 2 in Higher Education in Higher Jonathan PincusonInvesting during thecourse,anotherbonuswill Accreditation Scheme(NCAS)level1 to entertheNationalCoaching While thestudentscanalreadydecide the SouthAustralianJockeyClub. SA HarnessRacingAssociationand enterprises, suchasLindsayPark,the some leadingSouthAustralianhorse well asdevelopingcloserlinkswith key trainersandindustrygroupsas able tofosternewrelationshipswith teaching, DrWoodward hopestobe As wellasimprovingelementsof massage.” physiotherapy andbasicequine hope tointroducecomponentsinhorse management andnutrition.Ialso management, pastureproductionand appreciation ofenvironmental “It isalsoveryimportanttohavean marketing,” shesaid. business managementandstrategic of thehorseindustryandexpertisein skills alongwithadeepunderstanding with goodpracticalhorse-handling “I believestudentsshouldgraduate strengths. retaining andincreasingitspractical business emphasiswhilestill Roseworthy sothatithasagreater husbandry andmanagementcourseat change thefocusofhorse Dr Woodward iscurrentlyworkingto in demandbytheindustry.” produce qualitygraduateswhowillbe how theeducationsystemcanbest the insandoutsofhorseworld “This hasenabledmetounderstand overseas,” shesaid. capacities, bothinAustraliaand industry inseveraldifferent “I havebeeninvolvedwiththe moving backtoSouthAustralia. Agricultural College,beforefinally N big benefits intermsofimport biotechnology andareproducing edge ofvariousaspects of Pty Ltd—areallatthe cutting Ltd, GroPepPtyand Bresatec The threecompanies—BresaGen employment opportunities. offered enormouseconomicand recognition thatthebiotechnology out ofthedepartment’s early directly andindirectly, havegrown employing morethan200people Three successfulcompanies, Collaborative R&D. Outstanding Achievementin Table’s inaugural awardfor Business/Higher EducationRound companies havewonthe Biochemistry anditsspin-off The University’s Departmentof award.national Australia a hasbeenrecognised with inSouth industry biotechnology role inestablishingathriving THE UNIVERSITYOFADELAIDE’S Cutting edgework awinner EWS F ROM T HE U 5 NIVERSITY phones examined Cancer linksto mobile Dr SimonMaddocks,Directorof said. the horseindustry,” DrWoodward lead thewayinqualityeducation wonderful plusforthecourseandwill Our plansforthefuturewillbea academically andatcompetitions. support thestudents,both “We haveagreatteamworkingto embryo transfer. such astheuseoffrozensemenand services tothepublicatRoseworthy, through thedevelopmentofnew involved incommercialenterprises be theopportunityforthemtobecome Photo courtesy of Roseworthy Campus courtesy Photo RobynDr Woodward—quality industry. inthehorse education replacement andexportincome. researchers, hospitals andindustry. collaboration betweenUniversity had encouragedresearch training foryoungresearchers, and investors, providedimportant national andinternational He saidtheworkhadattracted growing outofhisDepartment. commercial andscientificsuccesses the awardrecognised Biochemistry, PeterRathjen,said The University’s Professorof and enzymesforresearchpurposes. Bresatec producesradioisotopes transplantation intohumans. and sourcesoforgansfor improved productioncharacteristics genic animalsincludingpigswith protein therapeutics,andtrans- animal growthhormones,human humans. BresaGenproduces producing therapeuticproductsfor growth factorswithaviewto of productsbasedoninsulin-like GroPep hascommercialisedarange O F A DELAIDE 6 to industry,” hesaid. who canmakepositivecontributions research andwell-trainedgraduates public, ensuringweofferrelevant students, industryandthegeneral continue ourcommitmentto team andwantherappointmentto Woodward joiningthehorsesection “We areveryexcitedaboutDr training. attain excellenceinbothresearchand integral partofthecampus’s idealto Woodward’s appointmentisan Roseworthy Campus,believesDr services intobusinesses. innovative products,processes or graduates developgood ideas for tion/Training. Theprogram helps ment inCollaboration Educa- Mention forOutstandingAchieve- program wonanHonourable Initiatives fromGraduates The university’s Business partners. class biotechnologistsandtheir University ofAdelaide’s world- just recognitionfortheworkof Mary O’Kane,saidtheawardwas The Vice-Chancellor, Professor academic interestsinvolved.” it safeguardsthecommercialand attracted alotofinterestbecause formation ofthesecompanieshas “The modelprovidedbythe problematic inAustralia,”hesaid. nology industrieshasproventobe property inemergent,hightech- “Commercialising intellectual Ship forWorld Youth Honours studentjoinscrew of NOVEMBER 23,1998 —David Washington—David —Elizabeth Butler —Elizabeth PAGE 2 NOVEMBER 23, 1998 ADELAIDEAN COMMENTARY INVESTING IN HIGHER EDUCATION
In its leader of May 27, 1997, the by dollars less. This is the sense in which Peer Review - Australian Financial Review claimed Professor Jonathan Pincus university education, in three and a that “...investment in human capital Economics bit years, adds a quarter of a million Yes or No is the most important way advanced dollars to the person. economies can lift productivity”. Economists call these sorts of On 11 November the Higher Education I agree: the wealth of nations is knowledge, some of it calculation the estimation of “human capital”. The Section in The Australian carried a lead implicit in our social arrangements, but much of it average graduate’s human capital is $900,000, of article which summarises comments made by explicit and explicitly taught and learned: knowledge which university education is responsible for about a Professor Jan Reid in a speech delivered at of self, knowledge of others, knowledge of the quarter of a million. (The word capital comes from the University of South Australia. She impersonal world, knowledge of ideas, knowledge of the Latin caput or head, and your human capital is referred to a so-called draft green paper knowledge, of ways to know. The wealth of nations is what you carry around in your head.) prepared by the Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs, which proposes mostly carried around in the heads of the people In my conference paper, I report that the general that the role of the Australian Research (although the University Librarian will not want me picture remains the same on adjustments made on Council (ARC) be significantly altered and to forget his domain). the assumption that, even if they had not attended that new block funding mechanisms replace However, the AFR then went on to make claims about university, those who do in fact go on to university existing arrangements. The changes, if the appropriate funding of undergraduate education, study would have earned more than the average non- implemented, would see an end to the which I dispute. Grants to universities for graduate. existence of the main competitive funding undergraduate education, instead of being Who gets the quarter of a million? Roughly speaking, source supporting basic research, and to the commended as an investment that benefits the it is shared 50/50 between the graduate and the main national competitive funding economy, were deprecated as “middle class welfare”. Commonwealth Treasury. What I mean is that, after determined by international peer review. The AFR’s reasoning was that, because students recouping its outlays on undergraduate education, the Professor Reid claimed in her talk that themselves gained so much financially from their own Commonwealth Treasury collects another $100,000 in Australia’s established research universities education, no public support for undergraduate extra income taxes; extra, that is, above the income would be favoured under the new funding education was needed. The editorial also implied that taxes paid by the non-graduate. (HECS repayments schemes. I have not yet seen any details of the Commonwealth Treasury spends more on tuition are small in comparison with regular taxes.) grants to universities than it receives in return from how research support would be distributed Students, their families and friends, and government, between universities, so it is hard to know graduates. invest in human capital and government collects half whether this would be the case. Indeed it is To examine the validity of these judgments, I made not obviously so. The history of distributive of the financial benefit. Now, government is partner some estimates of the financial consequences of in all legitimate, taxpaying, money-making activities, mechanisms reveals that money is often Commonwealth funding of Australian undergrad- moved out of the “sandstones” in order to re- but that fact alone is insufficient reason for the uates. What is the value of the learning? Who pays Commonwealth Treasury to invest in all such distribute it to the newer institutions. What for it and who benefits from it? The results of the concerns me most however is the loss of peer activities. However, an economic justification for calculations, reported in a paper delivered recently at public investment is that, without adequate and review as the mechanism for funding dis- the Conference of Economists, are summarised here. tribution (and the consequent loss of Aust- appropriate government investment in education, ralia’s credibility in the international research Consider a young person who, after completing high there will not be enough education; and the community). I am also concerned about the school at age 17, ceases education and goes to work in investment pays off. That is to say, in the absence of loss of the funding role of the body that full-time employment. With a job, he or she obtains government assistance, many persons for whom explicitly funds basic research. I believe basic some financial independence, possibly to leave home education spending would yield a great net benefit for research is the most essential precon-dition of for a life freer of parental scrutiny; or to stay at home society will not receive any education or enough a knowledge-intensive society, and organisa- and support the family and still have some money to education. tions which excel at basic research are among spend. Importantly, equity grounds and economic calculation some of the most precious assets of a contem- At the end of, say, three or so years, what would they point in the same direction: the sorts of arguments porary society. Here it is worth noting that have? Maybe some savings in the form of money or a that are commonly made in favour of public support universities account for 25% of Australia’s car; and they would have learned something about the for higher education on the basis of equity, lead to expenditure on research and development. world of work, especially relatively unskilled work. very similar policy conclusions as are supported by And universities are collectively responsible If, however, in three years this young person had been argument solely based on grounds of economic for much of Australia’s basic research. efficiency. Peer review, which has been the mechanism able to create an asset worth a quarter of a million dollars, then that rightly would be regarded as quite Investment in human capital is an unusual used for distributing much of the research investment. A student cannot sell ‘shares’ in him- or funding in Australia, needs to be managed an achievement. herself to the stock market, nor readily borrow on the carefully if it is to achieve the best results. Yet, this is exactly what the average undergraduate security of the yet-to-be-formed asset. For this and During recent years, Ross Milbourne, I and does: starting with high school qualification, an associate reasons, there is greater economic scope for other Chairs of the Research Grants undergraduate goes to work at building an asset government to be active in facilitating and Committee of the Australian Research which is worth over a quarter of a million dollars in encouraging investment in human capital than there Council have worked hard to improve the peer about three years. review system. It is crucial to find true peers is economic scope for government to assist most other to do the reviewing. Combining the comments My figuring relates to the average undergraduate as legitimate, taxpaying, money-making activities, in all from different reviewers can on occasion be reported in the Australian census, and not specifically of which government is a partner. Educational tricky. It is important that the track records to graduates of the University of Adelaide. Many investment is different. of researchers are weighted according to Adelaide graduates have complete undergraduate As well as enhanced earning power, higher education opportunity. Peer review carried out well has degrees of length greater than 3.3 years, which is the brings personal benefits in other forms. Not only does the advantage of providing useful feedback to average length of an undergraduate course. Many higher education develop the mind and spirit, but it those applying. It also exposes Australia’s have undertaken post-graduate education. Many will also opens up opportunities for the kinds of emerging research to the international earn more than the average graduate. My employment that allow for further development of the community and provides accountability to calculations relate to a typical or average mind and spirit. For many people, the most government. I firmly believe that the many undergraduate, going to university straight from significant effect is that they become more advantages of the peer review system school. accomplished persons, more interesting to themselves outweigh the disadvantages. On average, graduates earn more than do those who and to their friends and lovers. For others, the The University of Adelaide has provided finish formal education with high school. Over a liberation and development of the mind primarily strong support to the ARC over a long period lifetime, the average graduate earns almost $900,000 manifests in activities beyond family and friends, to of time, with many staff members serving on in today’s dollars. That is, it would require a bank the building and protecting what is properly called the Council and its Committees and Panels. I deposit of $900,000, paying 5% real interest, to civil society of voluntary associations and actions. think it would be a great pity if the Common- provide enough capital and interest to draw down to This then is the ultimate argument why government wealth Government were to abandon its generate the annual income of the average graduate should support higher education: to produce a better major peer-reviewed research funding scheme over a working life. without a detailed examination of the benefits society and better world by ensuring everyone has an and problems. In fact the Industry Comm- While the graduate earns $900,000 over a lifetime, equal opportunity to contribute to that better society ission Report on Research and Development, the average non-graduate earns a quarter of a million and better world. chaired by the current Chairman of the Productivity Commission, Mr Gary Banks, The newspaper of The University of Adelaide has already looked into these issues. I think ADELAIDEAN this document would be good reading for the Prime Minister and Dr Kemp. At a time John Edge Julie Ryke Printed by Writers Contributors Editor Layout Cadillac Color David Ellis Elizabeth Butler when the Government is moving to make our David Washington Tony Cox society more knowledge-based, some basic Rebekah Washington research would be a wise first step. Deadline for next issue is 26 November Room G07 Mitchell Building, South Australia, 5005. Tel (08) 8303 5174; Fax (08) 8303 4838; Email: [email protected] MARY O’KANE WWW: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/Adelaidean/home.html Material may be reproduced without permission but full acknowledgement must be given to the Adelaidean. ADELAIDEAN NOVEMBER 23, 1998 PAGE 3 Youth leader named SA’s young NEWS achiever of the year IN BRIEF ‘GARDENS’ WINS ANOTHER MIA HANDSHIN, University of Award). Mr Johns is the winner of AWARD Adelaide Arts/Law student and youth many awards, including ABC Young Gardens in South Australia 1840-1940 advocate, has been chosen as Young Conductor of the Year, and has a (Adelaidean, 26 October, p.6) has won South Australian of the Year at an award Bachelor of Music with Honours another award for its research ceremony once again dominated by from the University of Adelaide. scholarship. The report, prepared by university nominees. He has conducted the Tasmanian, Dr David Jones and Dr Pauline Payne, Adelaide, Melbourne and with sponsorship from Heritage SA and A total of eight past or present Queensland Symphony Orchestras, the City of Adelaide, has won a University of Adelaide students were as well as studying and being invited Commendation Award in Planning nominated in five categories for the to lead the Tel Aviv Academy awards. Scholarship from the Royal Australian Orchestra in Israel. Planning Institute (South Australian Ms Handshin won the Mitre 10 One in three of the nominees for this Group) at their annual awards. Community Service Award and was year’s Young Achiever of the Year named overall Young South Awards were either past or present Australian Achiever of the Year students of the University of HELPMANN ACADEMY SUMMER (sponsored by Network Ten and The Adelaide. Advertiser newspaper). SCHOOL Nominees included: Ms Rachel Currently in her third year of an Barratt (Unilever Environment The 1999 Helpmann Academy Summer Arts degree and her second of a Law Award), Mr Grant Doyle and Ms School with places for 60 participants degree, 20-year-old Ms Handshin is Young achiever of the year Mia Handshin— will be held from 8-10 February at St leading a strong team of nominees from the Niki Vasilakis (Medibank Private well known for her work as a youth Arts Award), Mr Timothy Goh and Mark’s College. leader who has been involved in University of Adelaide. Photo courtesy of Mia Handshin Mr Nam Nguyen (Minister for Youth The intensive three-day program of numerous national and State Affairs Career Achievement Award), workshops, seminars and discussions committees, conferences, councils, and Ms Rebecca Whyatt (SA Water gives ambitious graduates the chance to advisory programs and groups, most youth affairs for The Advertiser. She Science & Technology Award). meet arts industry professionals in an notably the Youth Parliament and was recently named in the list of The winners in each category of the informal environment. the Constitutional Convention. South Australia’s 101 most awards are automatically nominated Speakers include national and A founding member of the Tangent influential women. for Young Australian of the Year, Youth Action Group, Ms Handshin Also winning in his category was with the national winner announced international experts from theatre, has also been active in fundraising conductor and composer Mr Kynan in January next year. music, visual arts, media, business and for charities and is a columnist on Johns (Medibank Private Arts —David Ellis career management. The school is open to graduates from all Helpmann Academny partners. For further information, contact Sheila Captive lives the focus of public lecture Bryce, tel 8303 3692, fax 8303 4406.
THE TRAGIC tale of indigenous Tambo first came to public attention Cunningham, an agent for P.T. Australians who were taken from their in 1993 when news flashed around Barnum’s circus. Dispossessed of SOCIAL SCIENCES FELLOW homes and put on show in the US and the world that the mummified body their cultures and language and Professor Richard Pomfret, head of the Europe last century will be the focus of a of a North Queensland Aborigine dispersed from their lands, Tambo Department of Economics, has been new public lecture in Adelaide. had been found in the basement of a and the others performed in circuses, elected a Fellow of the Academy of the On Friday, 4 December Ms Roslyn funeral home in Cleveland, Ohio. dime show museums and national Social Sciences in Australia. Poignant, an Australian-born Two of Tambo’s descendants and a exhibitions in the US and Europe for senior elder of the Palm Island some for 16 years, steadily reducing Fellows of the Academy are elected on scholar based in London, will deliver the basis of having made a substantial a public lecture on the research community travelled to the US to in number. repatriate his remains. He was contribution to one or more of the Social associated with her exhibition Ms Poignant’s research attempts to Sciences, recognised internationally. “Captive Lives: Looking for Tambo eventually laid to rest in his own reconstruct the personal and local and His Companions” which is land exactly 110 years after his histories of these people. Her public Professor Pomfret is recognised as one of coming to the South Australian death in 1884. lecture, drawn in part from con- the world’s leading experts on Central Museum in February 1999. What happened to Tambo and his sultation with Aboriginal commun- Asia and has acted as an adviser to the United Nations, the World Bank and the Ms Poignant, a Visiting Fellow at companions has been of ongoing ities, will effect a kind of recon- Australian Government. ANU's Centre for Cross Cultural interest to Ms Poignant, who is also ciliation through public storytelling. Research during 1997, comes to preparing a book on the subject. The lecture will be held at 7.30pm on Recently he gave keynote addresses at Adelaide as a keynote speaker at the Tambo was one of nine Aborigines 4 December in room CB1-14 of the two international conferences on (and Cultural Studies Association of Aust- removed from Palm Island, Centennial Building, University of in) Central Asia: a UN conference (in ralia national conference, co-hosted by Hinchinbrook Island and the South Australia's City East Campus. Almaty, Kazakstan) on reducing poverty the University of Adelaide, University mainland of North Queensland in All are welcome. in the region, and a World Wildlife Fund of SA and Flinders University. 1883 by American showman R.A. —Dr Kay Schaffer, Social Inquiry conference (in Urumqi, western China) on sustainable development in Central Asia. Professor Pomfret’s research interests Trying out a different mortarboard currently centre on economic develop- ment and international economics. He is the author of 13 books, one of which, BRICKWORK on the University of Adelaide’s The Economies of Central Asia—the new $6.5 million Engineering and result of a year’s work with the UN as Mathematics building has begun, with the adviser on macroeconomic policy to the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Mary O’Kane, Asian republics of the former Soviet picking up a trowel and lending a hand. Union—is the leading text on the The new building is part of the $41 subject. million revamp of the North Terrace campus’s lower level. A staggering 120,000 red bricks will be CAROL WHITELOCK TALKS used on the five-storey building; the CSR- The final talk for 1998 in the popular supplied bricks (“Navarino Red”) are in “Wednesdays at One” series organised keeping with the colour and texture of the by the Friends of the State Library bricks on the existing adjoining buildings. takes place on 2 December. It features Integrated Construction started site work ABC presenter Carol Whitelock, in June this year, with the building discussing the books which have expected to be completed by August 1999. influenced her life. The new building will house offices, The 1999 series will get under way on 3 seminar rooms and computer design February. Institute Building, North suites for the faculties of Engineering and Terrace. Admission $5 ($3 concession Mathematical & Computer Sciences. and Friends). —David Ellis PAGE 4 NOVEMBER 23, 1998 ADELAIDEAN Pushing the boundaries of molecular research
STARTING with what are thought to be University’s mass spectrometer (the the chemical precursors to life, two of the only one like it in the southern University of Adelaide’s leading chemists hemisphere) and we ionise them and are synthesising molecules in two separate make negative ions which means we areas of cutting-edge research. make them negatively charged. While Professor John Bowie uses the “We can then convert these negative chemicals to make and understand charged species into neutrals by interstellar molecules which only last stripping an electron off them in the for a second or so, Professor Michael mass spectrometer. It is the neutrals Bruce modifies and stabilises them which have been detected in the with metals to try and make new circumstellar envelope. Using materials for future use. supercomputers we calculate their The two share an Australian Research structures and examine their Council Large Grant of $186,000 over behaviour in the mass spectrometer. three years to push the boundaries in “Our aim is essentially to make what their respective but related areas of has not been made before. These research. molecules do not have any commercial Professor Bowie is interested in application because alone they have no organic molecules found in interstellar extended stability, but once they are space and circumstellar gas and dust stabilised with metal for example, they envelopes which surround red giant are very electron rich which means stars. Some 118 interstellar and electrons can flow along between the circumstellar molecules have been molecule link which can act like a detected by spectroscopic methods. switch or a conductor.” Interstellar refers to anywhere in Enter the research of Professor Bruce. space, while a circumstellar envelope Using the same chemical precursors to refers to the area directly around a synthesise molecules, Professor Bruce Professor Michael Bruce and Professor John Bowie—“Our aim is essentially to make what has not star or an exploded star. When a star is seeking to trap those molecules— been made before .” Photo: David Ellis implodes a whole series of chemical normally highly reactive in the free reactions take place in extremely high state—and stabilise them. “Chemistry is the science of change,” “At the same time we don’t really temperatures creating many “We’ve discovered that molecules said Professor Bruce. know the extent that this research precursors for molecules which are in which contain two metal atoms linked could be useful because we haven’t the dust clouds surrounding the “We are interested in finding out how by a chain of carbon atoms communi- one material changes into another— explored all the options yet. exploded sun. cate electronically, so the carbon atoms that’s how we make progress and “All of us who are involved in basic or “Some of these molecules may be the are behaving like a wire,” said make new materials. fundamental research have a Professor Bruce. precursors to amino acids which are “And although my particular tremendous sense of satisfaction when the first building blocks of life,” said Collaborating with laboratories expertise is not to make molecular we make a discovery that means we Professor Bowie. interstate and overseas, this discovery wires to attach them to bits of a now know something more about what “Well known scientist Fred Hoyle has was confirmed through work conducted computer for example, the principle is happening. This is really what been saying for years that the first in Moscow, then in Canberra, that this could be useful for this sort of keeps us going.” chemicals of life originated not on the Melbourne and Rennes in France. To thing is certainly guiding our work. —Rebekah Washington primitive earth but in intergalactic assist the research further, Professor space.” Bruce is working with a theoretical chemist, Professor Jean-Francois Halet Professor Bowie’s research group is from the Université de Rennes. making the molecules found in the circumstellar envelope in the Stabilising these molecules by linking PhD thesis wins Woolhouse prize laboratory—some for the first time. them between a chain of carbon atoms and adding a metal atom at both ends “Very few people can actually has meant the creation of new DR PAUL NELSON has been awarded Dr Nelson graduated from the synthesise these molecules because materials with huge potential to be the coveted Harold Woolhouse University of Adelaide with a they are not the sort of thing you can used as conductors or switches in Prize valued at $1000 for the best PhD Bachelor of Agricultural Science in make at the bench in a chemistry various electronic apparatus. thesis submitted to the Faculty of 1987 and after working for several laboratory,” Professor Bowie said. With such potential for commercial Agricultural & Natural Resource years was successful in winning a “These compounds are very transient application, the research is highly Sciences in 1997. scholarship with the CRC for Soil & species. They may only live for a few Land Management, enabling him to competitive. Professor Bruce has been Entitled “Organic Matter in Sodic seconds at the very most and have complete his PhD with the making these molecules for three Soils: its Nature, Decomposition unusual structures. This work could Department of Soil Science at the years with only three or four other and Influence on Clay Dispersion”, not be done without access to the groups in the world also making them. Waite Campus. his work was deemed to have world class technology available at the They are now looking at changing one been the best on the basis of Dr Nelson now works in Queensland University. or two of the carbon atoms with other reports of external examiners of the with the Bureau of Sugar Experi- “Very simply, we first synthesise the elements such as boron, nitrogen or theses, refereed publications and ment Stations, in a position funded chemicals in the laboratory which we oxygen to see what effect this has on other measurable attributes of by the CRC for Sustainable Sugar use as precursors to form these changing the properties in terms of quality. Production. molecules. We then put them into the electronic transmission.
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FEW RESEARCH projects have the The work is due to be completed potential political and economic in April 2001. ramifications of the University of Professor Barrie Vernon-Roberts, Adelaide/Institute of Medical and Professor of Pathology at the University Veterinary Science (IMVS) study into the of Adelaide and Director of the IMVS, health effects of radiation emitted from said the great care taken in the design mobile phones. of the study was a reflection of the The $1million study—beginning in enormous implications of the work. February 1999—is being watched “If this study does find that exposure closely by governments across the causes or contributes to tumours in world, groups such as the World Health the entire animal, then the work will Organisation, as well as the massive be scrutinised very closely,” he said. global telecommunications industry. “It’s extremely sensitive.” The study, funded by the National Dr Tim Kuchel, the Head of the IMVS Health and Medical Research Council, Veterinary Services Division, agrees. will be the most sophisticated and com- “There must be no cause for criticism prehensive examination of the biological in the way this study has been effects of low level radiofrequency conducted and designed,” he said. electromagnetic fields yet undertaken. The system for exposing the animals to The work is being carefully monitored the radiation is meticulously designed. by an international panel and Looking similar to a ferris wheel, the experiments will be conducted in a animals are kept at a uniform distance “closed” IMVS animal laboratory. from the exposure source. Workers enter the lab through an air- Electromagnetic radiation is emitted lock (after changing all of their from a wide range of common appli- clothes), everything going in and out is ances including televisions, computer sterilised, and the air is filtered. screens, microwave ovens, radios and Mobile phones—new research being watched closely by governments, health groups and the power lines. Mobile phones emit mid- telecommunications industry. Photo: David Ellis Inside the lab, a vast colony of range levels of such radiation compared transgenic and “ordinary” mice will be with other appliances (power lines are found a two-fold increase in lymphoma because of its unique blend of subject to one hour of electromagnetic at the low end of the scale and x-rays among mice subjected to electromag- expertise and excellent facilities. radiation—in comparable amounts to are at the top). However, the fact that netic radiation. The equipment for the “On this campus we have a human mobile phone users—five days mobile phones are constantly pressed new study takes advantage of recent a week for two years. combination of the elements needed to against the head and carried close to insights into how RF is absorbed, and do the work,” he said. The transgenic mice, which arrive from the body has raised particular concerns the experimental design indicates five about their use. power settings to determine threshold “We have three veterinary pathologists, New York in February, all have a tiny one of whom is also a radiation biol- piece of human DNA which makes Studies so far indicate that levels of effect. The new study is the logical next step which will either ogist. We have outstanding pathology them susceptible to lymphoma. This electromagnetic radiation may have a facilities and we have major expertise in susceptibility will highlight any effects biological effect at the cellular level, confirm or refute the findings of the pilot study. cancer research, through the Hanson of the radiation on the cells of the with concerns being raised that Centre for Cancer Research. animals. although the radiation may not cause “There is no fully corroborated in-vitro evidence that RF produces DNA “The IMVS is unusual in having The study will be “double-blinded”. The DNA damage, it may inhibit the capacity of the immune system to damage,” he said. medical and veterinary science technicians and scientists working on identify mutated cells, thus increasing together. Even in the United States, the study will not have any way of “There’s a suggestion, however, that RF the risk of tumours. you would come across this sort of knowing which mice have been can interfere with DNA repair combination very rarely.” receiving radiation, and which are part However, there has never been a large- mechanisms. If those mechanisms are The study has been approved by the of the control group. None of the scale, controlled study of the kind now damaged, then mutations may get out animal ethics committees of the IMVS research team have worked on previous being undertaken. of control.” and the University of Adelaide. studies into this issue undertaken at Dr Kuchel said a pilot study conducted Professor Vernon-Roberts said his the IMVS, to ensure objectivity. in Adelaide, and published this year, group had been chosen for the study —David Washington Getting to the bottom of global cooling
IN WHAT is widely regarded as a major the moon landing and the human fluctuated, advancing over time by as coup for Australian science, Adelaide genome project,” Dr McGowran said. much as 600 kilometres along the geologist Dr Brian McGowran along with “What makes our drilling project central southern part of the landmass two colleagues elsewhere last year secured special is the fact that Australia has to expose the vast limestone plains of the services of the JOIDES Resolution such a long southern coastline. This the Nullarbor. These same limestones deep ocean drilling vessel to obtain seabed puts us in the box seat to carry out also stretch southwards under the core samples from Australia’s southern research into sea level change at the waters of the Great Australian Bight continental margin. northern edge of the Southern Ocean, where the ODP survey is being the engine room of global cooling.” conducted. The significance of these core The material being sought after is the samples for research being undertaken The Southern Ocean achieved this fossilised remains of foraminifera— at the University of Adelaide’s prominence as a result of continental tiny protozoans mostly less than half a Department of Geology & Geophysics drift which tore apart the ancient millimetre in size which still inhabit by Dr McGowran and Dr Qianyu Li is southern continent of Gondwanaland. all marine environments today. Over that they will provide the key to a About 42 million years ago, as Australia millions of years, they have better understanding of the cooling of drifted northwards, a circumpolar accumulated in their thousands per the earth’s oceans, which began current began to flow around Antarctica. Meanwhile, the Pacific cubic centimetre of sediment, holding somewhat abruptly about 42 million within their fossilised shells a very years ago. Indian throughway above New Guinea constricted, setting up a new precise record of changes to carbon, The Great Australian Bight project regime of global ocean currents. From oxygen and nutrient levels carried by was scheduled to start last month, then on, heat flowed more efficiently ancient ocean waters. having come to the top of the list of the from tropics to poles, and the earth Many samples of these fossils have 100-plus projects submitted to the began to cool. been collected from sites exposed on international Ocean Drilling Program dry land in southern Australia as well (ODP) by researchers in recent years. Antarctica, once covered in forests of Dr Brian McGowran giant fern trees and southern beeches, as from coastal sites and the shallow The JOIDES Resolution, centrepiece of accumulated a covering of ice and waters of the Great Australian the ODP research program, carries out snow, and the rainforests which grew Bight—but very few samples have yet He and Dr McGowran expect that six projects each year in waters up to 8 over much of Australia shrank to their been obtained further offshore to fill the information obtained will provide kilometres deep, adding to the global present distributions as the land dried out the stratigraphic record. a better understanding of the causes, body of knowledge about the earth’s out. Sea levels fluctuated widely over Dr Li went aboard the JOIDES extent and effects of oceano- oceanic geology. this time, dropping by 150 to 200 Resolution last month as it carried out graphic changes over the last 42 “In terms of significance, ODP as a metres in the long term. exploratory drilling work in the region million years. scientific enterprise rates alongside Similarly, Australia’s shorelines in waters up to four kilometres deep. —Tony Cox PAGE 6 NOVEMBER 23, 1998 ADELAIDEAN Ship for World Youth
HONOURS STUDENT Ms Kirsty Munro will meet with the Crown Prince and is one of a dozen young Australians Prime Minister of Japan and will live selected to represent her country aboard for a short period of time with a the Ship for World Youth in 1999. Japanese family. The ship, which sets sail from Japan “It should be an amazing experience,” in January, will visit several countries said Ms Munro, who last year studied in Asia, the South Pacific, South and in Japan as part of her Arts degree Central America over two months. and worked as an interpreter during the Nagano Winter Olympics. Delegates from 12 nations including Japan, Canada, the US, New Zealand “I first heard about the program and Mexico will also be aboard the through a student at Adelaide Uni ship, forming a close cultural and who had been on the ship two years informational exchange. ago. At the time I’d just got back from Ms Munro was one of the 13 Japan. It sounded like a great Australian delegates chosen out of opportunity,” she said. almost 120 applicants. Ms Munro said she was thrilled to Currently completing Honours in have been chosen for the voyage, International Studies and Japanese which is the most prestigious of its Language at the University of kind in the world. Adelaide and a Bachelor of Music at “I’m not entirely sure what I’m going TAFE, Ms Munro joins a contingent of to experience, but that’s not young Aussies from a wide range of necessarily a bad thing. Kirsty Munro—representing Australia aboard the Ship for World Youth. Photo: David Ellis backgrounds who represent this “The voyage is as much about the country’s unique multicultural people you meet and what you can “One of the things the Ship for World Australian Tourism Commission, flavour. learn from them as it is about a Youth delegates are trying to do is Jetset Travel, Ansett and other The Ship for World Youth is an geographical journey. It’s a journey bring attention to the program and sponsors. initiative of the Prime Minister’s into yourself, a personal exploration as promote it to other young people. “There’s a lot of support for this Office in Japan and is run every two well as an exploration of other “I feel extremely lucky to have been program, and it’s something that years for young people aged 20-29. cultures. chosen on this occasion and I think Australia and the people who take Ship-board activities include lectures “It’s really a year’s worth of other students should have the part in it can really benefit from.” and seminars on such issues as human experiences all within two months, so opportunity to explore what’s out there —David Ellis rights, the environment and politics. I’m sure it’s going to be very exciting.” and seek out programs like this. Each nation also makes a presentation Ms Munro said although she was yet “We’re also seeking sponsors. So far For more information about the Ship For about the history, culture and to set foot aboard the Ship for World we’ve had some amazing responses contemporary life of their country. World Youth, contact national leader Simone Youth, she would already recommend from Two Dogs Lemonade, Yalumba Sietsma on (02) 9412 2236. While in Japan, those on the exchange the experience to others. wines, Jacobs Creek, the South
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Limelight ACTA091 student teachers?’ … She “He demonstrated an celebrations. ADELAIDEAN NOVEMBER 23, 1998 PAGE 7 Leadership award to ALUMNI NEWS Ag Science graduate A PORTRAIT OF JOHN BRAY - LAW, LETTERS, LIFE AGRICULTURAL science graduate gold mine in Central Australia and Published jointly by the John Bray Law Thomas Murrell (BAgSc Hons 1985) has workshops in Canberra and Sydney. Chapter of the Alumni Association, the received a Vincent Fairfax Fellowship. Next year he will travel to China to University of Adelaide Foundation and the Libraries Board of South Australia, The Fellowships were established in investigate the impact of the globalisation of the media on this book commemorates the life and 1994 to “enable people of exceptional work of John Bray in the form of essays promise to make a difference to the traditional Chinese values. He will by people who knew and respected world in which they live” through also attend the Institute for Strategic him—Dame Roma Mitchell, Justice participation in a unique two-year and International Studies annual Michael Kirby, Andrew Ligertwood, leadership program, in which skills conference in Malaysia. are enhanced through exposure to a Jean P Whyte, Peter Ward, Arthur Thomas Murrell is the Managing Rogerson, Brian Medlin, Andrew Taylor wide range of experiences that Director of 8M Media & Comm- and Michael Abbott QC. highlight the ethical issues unications, a WA-based consultancy. confronting Australia and the region. A major new project for his company The volume is eminently readable and The Fellowships are a program of the is the production of Resources 2000, a is a striking tribute to Bray’s life and Sydney-based St James Ethics television program on mining and Thomas Murrell—leadership award works. Centre made possible through the energy to be broadcast in Australia Available from the Alumni Office in Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation. and Asia through Australia As well as his Honours degree in Kintore Avenue or phone (08) 8303 Mr Murrell has already completed Television, pay TV, a regional Agricultural Science from the 5800, fax (08) 8303 5808, or email: the first part of his Fellowship, network and via the internet. University of Adelaide, he has a
IT IS TO the credit of Dr John Best AM, perceive important avenues of Museum were on display. CHANGES TO ALUMNI COMMITTEE research, and having the leadership MD, PhD, Chair of the Australian The final event was the Florey IN KUALA LUMPUR Institute of Political Science and the and drive to overcome obstacles and Memorial Dinner at Magdalen achieve a goal”. The Committee of Adelaide Uni Alumni Honourable Dr Michael Wooldridge, College. His Excellency Mr Phillip Malaysia Bhd has changed recently and Minister of Health, that it has been The Oxford Science Park is a joint Flood proposed the toast to Lord the office bearers for 1998-1999 are as possible to celebrate the Florey venture between Magdalen College Florey, to which Professor Richard follows: Centenary in Canberra, Melbourne, and the Prudential Assurance Co Ltd, Larkin, Chairman of the NH&MRC, President : Mr Sim See Kee (BTech ‘65) Adelaide and the UK this year. opened in 1991 to provide links responded. A Magdalen custom was between Oxford University, private observed in which guests were moved Vice-President : Mr Mathew Thomas Dr Best invited those of his Adelaide Philip (BEc ‘90 LLB ‘92) committee who could do so to attend enterprise and other centres of to other places at the table before being served cheese and coffee. This the celebrations that had been research. At the opening of Florey Secretary : Ms Angelina Pillai (BA ‘93) House in the Oxford Science Park on led to our meeting the family of the arranged in England. The Royal Treasurer : Ms Ai Ling Lee (BE Chem 30 September, Dr Best gave a late Professor Gwyn Macfarlane, Society Open Days and soirees took Hons ‘95) synopsis of the Florey Centenary author of Howard Florey, The Making place on 17-18 June and the Lord Celebrations which had taken place of a Great Scientist. This memorable Florey Society Dinner was held at in Canberra, Melbourne and experience in the grandeur of Lincoln College on 10 July. Adelaide. Sir Robert May, himself an Magdalen Dining Hall rounded off THE INTERNET - WHAT A GREAT My wife and I and Dr Anne Rendell Australian, performed the opening. the Florey Centenary Celebrations. CHRISTMAS PRESENT! attended the Memorial Service in He mentioned, inter alia, Florey’s all- We wish to express our appreciation Camtech invites Alumni Association Westminster Abbey. Evensong was round sporting abilities and that to Dr Best for the opportunity to members to enquire about their special conducted by the Very Reverend Dr whilst working at Cambridge attend these memorable functions. Christmas deal—an internet Christmas Wesley Carr, Rector of Lincoln University he played County Cricket for $49.95. —Richard Brock, MBBS 1949 * College. Wreaths were laid on Lord for Cambridgeshire. Do you know someone with a computer? Florey’s memorial stone in the north At 6.00pm Dr Best and Mr Geoffrey Give the gift you know they’ll like: a transept by Mrs Daphne Hamilton- * Dr Brock played a key role in Marshall, Provost of Queens College, connection to the Internet. Or you Fairley and Lord Florey’s grand- celebrations of Florey’s achievements hosted a reception in the Library of might get a connection for yourself. It’s daughter Catherine Florey after coordinated by the Alumni Association’s Queens College where Lord Florey Florey Medical Chapter to commemorate very affordable this year. speeches by the High Commissioner had been Provost in his latter years. for Australia, His Excellency Mr the 50th anniversary of his Nobel Prize in Using the Internet you can get onto the A selection of Florey’s Medals and 1995, and the centenary of his birth this Philip Flood AO, and Sir Robert May World Wide Web, where there’s citations on loan from the Ashmolean year. AC FRS, Chief Scientific Adviser to something for everyone. If you’ve got the UK government. friends or family away from home, keep in touch. With email, you can send a A reception followed in the Jerusalem message quicker and cheaper than by Chamber. Those present included the Alumni Association assists doctoral the post. (Using our service, you can South Australian Agent General Mr even send online Christmas cards to Maurice de Rohan OBE, Lord students through grants anyone in the world.) 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These grants are funded - Free Web space Pathology by an Australian, through a project of the Alumni Mrs Clare Gill, Department of - Free Web-based Email access Emeritus Professor Sir Henry Harris, Animal Science Association and Mutual Community who had succeeded Lord Florey in the health insurance providers. - Global Roaming capability (additional Miss Karen Westwood, Depart- costs apply) Chair of Pathology. In his concluding ment of Botany The next round of AUGU/RC remarks he said that “Florey did not Heddle Awards, which are funded All you have to do is call Camtech’s have the genius of Newton, Darwin or • AUGU/RC Heddle Awards through a fund set up by the former sales line on 8303 3300, or you can go Einstein. Nevertheless he was a man Mr Tim Gourlay, Department of Graduates’ Union, will be straight to the web-site and register on- of outstanding intellect, able to Applied Mathematics advertised in August 1999. line at
FOR A PLACE that houses University of Adelaide has only 19 students, Mattanya an advantage in having Housing Association is a true Mattanya,” he said. melting pot. “It shows to the students Ninety percent of the that the University is students are from inter- serious about addressing state, they are aged from 18 their needs.” to 50 and are studying This is an important courses ranging from music message to convey, given to medicine. What binds the sense of alienation them together is that they which many indigenous are all Aboriginal or Torres students can feel at Strait Islander people. university. Nick Leidig, a 28-year-old “This place seeks to break Aboriginal student in his down the alienation that is final year of a BA (Abor- there, and offers a social iginal Affairs Administra- atmosphere where students tion) at the University of can meet their own people South Australia, has and be supported. recently been handed the “Mattanya is the Kaurna task of ensuring that word for ‘owner’ and that is Mattanya is a harmonious an important concept in and effective community of this place—to give students NEWS scholars. a sense of ownership and He has been appointed responsibility in the ¥ 5UV and 5MBS are getting rid of Academic Director of running of Mattanya. They most of their classical vinyl Mattanya for two years, a are responsible for the records at a sale to be held task for which he is well success of Mattanya. outside the station on Friday, 11 prepared given his exper- iences both as a student “I would like to hope that December from 10am. All some of the students here records will be $1 or $10 per and as a manager with Aboriginal Hostels. can develop a really strong dozen. Funds raised will go bond with others, and have towards keeping MBS on the air. Located in restored heri- the kind of supportive tage houses in Finniss St, networks that are needed Nick Leidig—new Academic Director of Mattanya. ¥ The 25th National Conference of North Adelaide, Mattanya Public Broadcasters will be held to get them through their Photo: Jo Shearer, Wilto Yerlo is a unique experiment in studies. this year at the University on the student housing affiliated weekend of 4-6 December. This with the University of “The people here hate to that exist, but at the being treated with respect is the first time that the CBAA Adelaide. see someone drop out. moment Aboriginal people as an adult, and also the conference has been held When they see someone are comfortable to be with broader range of subject Finding appropriate and outside the eastern States. struggling they really each other and need that areas on offer. affordable accommodation support them in their support.” Adelaide and 5UV represent the is seen by many Aboriginal “I would like to encourage birthplace of public (community) studies and their life so Mr Leidig, who identifies students who didn’t have a people as a barrier to that they can get through.” broad-casting in Australia. The successful university study, with the Kaurna and great time at school to come conference promises to be a particularly because so He responds clearly to Ngarrindjeri people, grew to university, because landmark event in the history of many travel interstate to questions about why such a up in several different through their studies they the sector. study. project is needed specific- States and therefore had a can find a lot of ally for Aboriginal and satisfaction. ¥ 5UV’s recent production of the Mr Leidig said Mattanya disrupted time at high Torres Strait Islander Adelaide Leidertafels’s 40th aimed to improve the school. “Being able to study more people. anniversary CD was the 10th CD success and retention rates He worked with Aboriginal about culture and history the station has produced in of Aboriginal people at “This is not a new idea,” he Hostels, a group which at university has been very recent years. 5UV is now fully university by creating a said. “There are many provides accommodation for important to me—a critical equipped to burn CDs for music supportive community, as housing associations spec- Aboriginal and Torres factor in my university life.” and data. See Darren or Luke at well as providing high- ifically designed to address Strait Islander people in Mr Leidig is also the the station for details. quality, low-cost housing. the needs of disadvantaged need, whilst studying at Aboriginal and Torres “There are various reasons groups within our society. university. Strait Islander represen- FOR MORE INFORMATION why there is a high “This may be part of the “I found university much tative in the Students’ ABOUT RADIO 5UV PHONE attrition rate among transition for Aboriginal more conducive to study Association of the Univer- 8303 5000. indigenous students at people. We may eventually than school,” he said. In sity of South Australia. university, but I think the break down the barriers particular, he appreciated —David Washington
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Medical Research B1 Funding 1999 ADELAIDEAN PUBLICATION In December 1999 the Research Committee of the Research Council, the minimum score required for DATES 1999 Division of Health Sciences wishes to allocate the consideration by the Committee will be 7.4. B1 Category of Funding for Medical Research. Applications submitted to other externally refereed Publication Date Bulletin Board Human Resources These funds are intended to provide some support competitive granting bodies should be of a to researchers of externally refereed grant comparably high standard and should provide deadline deadline applications which have not received funding for evidence for both the score and the relevant scaling 1999 with a view that the applications will be system. 22 February 11 February 5 February submitted for funding in 2000. Application: Submit 16 copies of the original grant Applications for B1 Category Funding are hereby application, all comments and scores from 8 March 25 February 19 February invited from chief investigators of grant reviewers, and a one page summary of any further 22 March 11 March 5 March applications to the following bodies: comments or answers to questions raised by • National Health & Medical Research Council reviewers in particular areas. Please also indicate 5 April 25 March 19 March • Australian Research Council on this page which areas are of particularly high 19 April 8 April 1 April • Heart Foundation priority for funding together with an appropriate • Kidney Foundation justification. 3 May 22 April 16 April which were submitted in 1998 but were not Funding for applications is limited - maximal sums 17 May 6 May 30 April funded for 1999. awarded per application have not exceeded $10,000 31 May 20 May 14 May Eligibility: All academic staff, affiliate and clinical in previous years. title holders of the University of Adelaide are All material should be sent to Stella Richards, 14 June 3 June 28 May eligible to apply. For applications submitted to, but Faculty of Medicine Office, to be received no later 28 June 17 June 11 June not funded by, the National Health and Medical than Tuesday 1 December 1998. 12 July 1 July 25 June 26 July 15 July 9 July National Teaching and Staff Development Grants 9 August 29 July 23 July The Committee for University Teaching and Staff Chancellor. From the expressions of interest 23 August 12 August 6 August Development (CUTSD) has recently called for submitted, the working group will select projects to applications for National Teaching Development be developed into full CUTSD applications. Small 6 September 26 August 20 August Grants (Organisational) and Staff Development grants may be made to assist in the development of 20 September 9 September 3 September Grants. the applications. Staff are invited to submit expressions of interest in The expression of interest form may be downloaded 4 October 23 September 17 September applying for these grants and also for National from
MONDAY 23 NOVEMBER passive smoking and child vaccination rates as health risks 1996-97 by Professor 1.00pm Microbiology & COMING EVENTS Julianne Cheek (Research, UniSA). Rm Immunology Seminar: Chronic November 23rd — 4th December CB5-55, Centenary Building, UniSA. myeloid leukemia biology - Application 1.00pm HCCR/IMVS Seminar: of a murine model by Dr Tim Hughes Physiological and pharmacological (Division of Haematology, Hanson (Director Institute of Interactive Media, Paton (Molecular Microbiology Unit, cholesterol efflux: and prospect for its Centre for Cancer Research/IMVS). University of Technology, Sydney). WCH). Departmental Library, 5th modulation in humans by Dr Len Departmental Library, 5th Floor, BH2-09, City West Campus, UniSA. Floor, Medical School South. Kritharides (Heart Research Institute, Medical School South. 1.00pm Graduate School of Sydney). Verco Theatre, IMVS. 1.10pm History Staff/Post- FRIDAY 27 NOVEMBER Education Seminar: In Search of a 1.10pm Genetics Seminar: graduate Research Proposals: The Culture of Excellence by Ms Susana Regulation of mitosis during Drosophila food culture of 19th century emigrant Manzon (Managing Director, Public and development by Julianne Camerotto. Prussians and its evolution in the 9.30am Reading Australia International Relations, University of Seminar Room, Ground Floor, Fisher. Barossa Valley by Ms Angela 1998: A range of local commentators Asia and the Pacific, Manila). Schulz Heuzenroeder. Faith, gender and interpret issues, events and themes Room, 1st Floor, Education Building. THURSDAY 3 DECEMBER society: religion in 20th century prominent in Australia in 1998 in a day 1.10pm History Research Australia by Ms Julia Pitman. Common of panels and discussions: Jenny Baker, Proposals: Matthew Beovich, Room 420, 4th Floor, Napier Building. Jude Elton, Sonja Kurtzer, John Spoehr, Archbishop of Adelaide, 1940-1971 by 12noon HCCR/IMVS Seminar: Elspeth McInnes, Barbara Baird, Steven Jospehine Laffin. Beyond the mush- Mammalian cbl proteins: central protein Angelides, Ros Prosser, Vicki Crowley. in receptor signalling and cytoskeletal WEDNESDAY 25 NOVEMBER room cloud: images and understandings Florence Batchelor Room, 10 Pulteney of atomic energy in the Australian regulation by Dr David Bowtell (Peter Street, Education Building. $10/$5. community, 1945-1963 by Judith MacCallum Cancer Institute, 1.10pm Genetics Seminar: Enquiries Barbara Baird or Ros Prosser Webster. Common Room 420, 4th Melbourne). Verco Theatre, IMVS. Functional studies of laminin-1 and its 8303 5627. Supported by the Floor, Napier Building. 6.00pm CISME Seminar: Rest- receptors by Mr Mats Falk (visiting Department of Social Inquiry. 5.00pm CISME Seminar: The orative Justice in New Zealand: Keeping student). Seminar Room, Fisher Bldg. 12.45pm Dentistry Research Philippines - A Hundred Years of Civic Young Offenders Out of Jail by Judge Progress Report: Fronto-ethmoidal Education by Ms Susana Manzon Heather Simpson (District Court Judge, THURSDAY 26 NOVEMBER encephaloceles: a morphometric and (Managing Director, Public and NZ). Council Room, 7th Floor, Hughes clinical analysis by Andrew Popovich. International Relations, University of Building. Refreshments from 5.30pm. Lecture Theatre 1, 6th Floor, Adelaide Asia and the Pacific, Philippines). 12noon HCCR/IMVS Seminar: Dental Hospital. Council Room, 7th Floor, Hughes FRIDAY 4 DECEMBER Lipoprotein oxidation: a cause for or building. Refreshments from 4.30pm. consequence of atherosclerosis by Dr MONDAY 30 NOVEMBER Roland Stocker (Head Biochemistry, WEDNESDAY 2 DECEMBER 12.45pm Dentistry Seminar: Heart Research Institute, Sydney). Verco Occlusal variation in the primary Theatre, IMVS. 1.00pm Microbiology & dentition of Australian twins and 4.00pm The Role of Universities Immunology Seminar: Molecular 12.30pm Clinical Nursing singletons by Candy Thomas in Australia in 2010: Speaker - analysis of pneumococcal virulence Seminar: (Re) Writing risk: Exploring (Dentistry). Lecture Theatre 1, Adelaide Associate Professor Shirley Alexander factors by Associate Professor James print-based media representations of Dental Hospital. NOVEMBER 23, 1998 Bulletin Board, PAGE 2
groups, and with local and inter- LECTURER A* Experience in counselling national scientific communities. (Ref: 3678/3681) (Limited- undergraduate students and in the SITUATIONS The positions are available from 1 Term) production of computer-assisted learning packages would be an VACANT January 1999. For further Department of Pure Mathematics information visit our web page at advantage. Applications for the following appointments will be made at
You should have: The Department, in collaboration • demonstrated experience and with the South Australian Research END OF UNIVERSITY’S FINANCIAL YEAR - expertise in the provision of a Development Institute will be con- full range of administrative ducting a Grains Research and 31 DECEMBER 1998 functions Development Corporation (GRDC) funded project, examin- • demonstrated skills in basic ing Eyre Peninsula Farming The following are dates by which transactions to be recorded in the accounting system in 1998 are to be financial administration Systems. This position is part of received in Finance Branch. • excellent interpersonal skills this initiative. It is important that staff associated in any way with year end accounting related activities, in your • expertise in the use of Duties include assisting in tasks Divisions/Faculties/Branches/Departments/Units, observe these dates: Macintosh computers, related to laboratory and field Microsoft Word and Excel experiments concerning sustain- The position is available able cropping practices for the low FINAL PROCESSING OF INVOICES, PURCHASE ORDERS AND JOURNALS immediately for twelve months in rainfall zones in the Eyre Penin- Final acceptance of invoices for last 1998 cheque run: 12 noon Monday 14 December 1998 sula. You should have completed the first instance, with the Final acceptance of purchase orders for 1998: 12 noon Wednesday 23 December 1998 possibility of renewal. Further Year 12, have the ability to under- details from Professor Alan take scientific protocols for lab- Final acceptance of internal charges for 1998: 12 noon Wednesday 23 December 1998 Pearson, tel 8303 3593, fax: 8303 oratory and field experimentation, Final acceptance of correcting journals from 3770, email:
Physiotherapy Clinic SOUTH AUSTRALIAN GRAIN INDUSTRY TRUST FUND AUSTRALIAN RESEARCH COUNCIL SUPPORT FOR 2000 FUNDING ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT by Call for Applications for LARGE RESEARCH GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIP SCHEMES registered physiotherapists undertaking 1999/2000 Research Program postgraduate studies Information Sessions The SAGITF was established in 1991 to administer the TREATMENT BY voluntary research levy, which has been collected from Information Sessions on the ARC Large Research Grants and APPOINTMENT ONLY South Australian wheat and barley growers for many years. Fellowship schemes will be held on the following dates in The responsibility for management and direction of the December 1998. 8302 2541 fund is vested with the South Australian Farmers All intending applicants are invited to attend. Federation in conjunction with the SAGITF trustees. FEES Professor Ross Milbourne, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) If covered by private insurance for extras Applications for SAGITF funding should be for research of and Chair, ARC Research Grants Committee together with ARC (Health Fund specific releance to the South Australian grain industry and panel members with experience of the ARC procesS and Research cheque only) should follow the project application guidelines circulated Branch staff will be present to provide information to assist you Uninsured: $25 per visit by the Trust. with your application for 2000. Students: $20 initial visit, $15 follow up Applications must be received at the address below by 25 North Terrace: Wednesday, 9 December, 2-00 - 3-00pm, The Pensioners: $15 per visit. January 1999 with applicants being advised of the outcome Council Room, Level 7, Wills Building. CLINIC HOURS of their submission by the end of April 1999. Project commencement dates would be 1 July 1999, although some Waite Campus: Tuesday, 15 December, 1-00 - 2-00pm, Charles Monday, Wednesday, Friday Hawker Conference Centre 10.00am - 12.30pm flexiblity is possible. Application forms, project guidelines and further details are Topics to be covered will include any changes to the schemes or LOCATION available from Ms Kathryn baum, tel (08) 8232 5555, fax guidelines for year 2000 funding panel comment and feedback on Centenary Building, Level 6 (CB6-45), (08) 8232 2222. the 1999 application round and hints on preparing successful School of Physiotheraphy, University of applications South Australia. Frome Road entrance - South Australian Grain Industry Trust Fund, PO Box Gate 1 or 2, North Terrace - Gate 23. 6014, Halifax Street, Adelaide, SA 5000 Enquiries to Research Branch: Telephone 830 35137 SCHOLARSHIPS, RESEARCH AND OTHER FUNDING SCHEMES Research Grants & Fellowships Clive & Vera Ramaciotti Foundations - Scholarships Charles and June Ross International Ramaciotti Foundations Travel Award: Fellowship: Open to women scientists Internal closing date: 17 December 1998. (natural and physical sciences) who are The following is a list of grant, Unless otherwise stated, information U8/98 Australian citizens and graduates of an fellowship and other research funding and application forms for the Australian university to undertake full-time schemes currently available for Royal Society of Victoria - Medal for following scholarships are available graduate/postgraduate study or research. application. A more detailed Scientific Research for 1998 (Earth from the Registrar, Scholarships, or Tenable in the US for one academic year. electronic version of this listing Sciences): Internal closing date: 21 the Scholarships Officer, Graduate Value: $US15,400. Applications available (Update: Research), together with December 1998. U18/98 Studies and Scholarships Branch, from AAUW Educational Foundation, guidelines and application forms for Level 7, Wills Building, ext Australian National University (ANU), Fellowships and Grants, North Dodge some of the major schemes, are 35697/33044. Please lodge all Humanities Research Centre: Street, PO Box 4030, Iowa City, Iowa 52243- available at: