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From the President 07 | 2012 From the President Every year, of engineers to the notice of the it’s inspirational to see the talent and during Australian local community and to encourage ingenuity at work on the night. Engineering Week involvement in the many activities that Canberra’s AEW program is designed (AEW) Engineers will focus on what the engineering to appeal to everyone across the Australia (Canberra profession does in our region. community and there will be a diverse Division) hosts a huge variety of AEW is a public awareness and range of activities during the week. events that promote and showcase education campaign that highlights Engineers Australia invites you, engineering in Australia, and the the role and achievements of the your family, friends, neighbours and achievements of local engineering engineering profession in Australia, work colleagues to get involved in the organisations and their teams. Once and to promote engineering as the activities presented during AEW. again this year’s program is exciting, career of choice. For further details and program of informative and entertaining. One of the key events will again be events go to www.makeitso.org.au/ As engineers, we are intensely the Engineering Games, which are open australian-engineering-week/canberra proud of the contribution we make to to all age groups – including primary, Doug Mitchell our society. This year we are focusing secondary, tertiary students and an President our activities sustainability. AEW is also open section for adults. It’s FREE, it’s Canberra Division important in bringing the contribution great fun, there are great prizes and ENGINEERS AUSTRALIA Canberra Division Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre 5.30pm Friday 10 August 2012 Proudly supported by: Registration by 27 July 2012 For 2012 games, entry forms and rules go to: www.engineersaustralia.org.au/canberra/games The Engineering Games will include a science show by the Questacon Excited Particles Team at 6.30pm Mega Bites Café at Questacon will be open – 10% discount on all purchases on the night Canberra Division, Engineers Australia | 11 National Circuit BARTON ACT 2600 | PO Box 6038 KINGSTON ACT 2604 p: 02 6270 6519 | f: 02 6273 2051 | e: [email protected] | w: www.engineersaustralia.org.au/canberra engineerscanberra Australian Engineering Week 6–12 August 2012 PROGRAM of EVENTS Date/time Venue Topic Speaker/notes Monday 6 August 4.00pm–5.30pm Australian National University Open Engineering and Computing Poster Exhibition Open exhibition by research students and academic staff from the Australia National University College of Engineering and Computer Science. Free Event University House, 1 Balmain Crescent, ACTON Tuesday 7 August All Day – $35.00 per person Field trip Australian Engineering Week Field Trip • Lower Molonglo Water Quality Control Centre • Cotter Dam • Tour of Jerrabomberra Wetlands (includes bus, morning tea and Society for Sustainability & Environmental Engineering Water – Top to Bottom Cost $35.00 per person (includes bus, morning tea and packed lunch) More information page 5. packed lunch) Website: www.makeitso.org.au/australian-engineering-week/canberra 11.30am–12 noon Australian War Memorial 30 Minute talk on Engineering Technology Join us as we tell the history and story behind a collection of items in the galleries. Explore the technology and feats of engineering involved in its Free Event Orientation Gallery development and operation. 6.00pm to 8.00pm Southern Cross Club Young Engineers Comedy Trivia Night MC’d by Greg Kimball (winner of the 2011 Canberra heat of Triple-J Raw Comedy and part of the Capital Punishment crew) Free Event Cnr Catchpole & Bowman Sts, MACQUARIE A fun night consisting of two teams with audience challenges and prizes. Please register online: www.makeitso.org.au/australian-engineering-week/canberra Wednesday 8 August 3.45pm–4.45pm Australian War Memorial Military Engineers and Reconstruction Colonel Rupert Hoskin, Director National Projects, DSG Capital Facilities and Infrastructure Branch and Major Scott Davidson, Career Advisor, Free Event BAE Systems Theatre Engineers Directorate of Officer Career Management – Army After the presentation attendees are welcome to attend the Special Closing Ceromony – see below Please register online: www.makeitso.org.au/australian-engineering-week/canberra 4.45pm Australian War Memorial Special Closing Ceremony Special Closing Ceremony in which we will share the story of Captain Edward Frederic Robert Bage of 3rd Field Company Australian Engineers, Free Event Commemorative Area Australian Imperial Force. He is one of over 102,000 Australians who lost their lives in war or warlike activities and who are commemorated on the Roll of Honour at the Australian War Memorial. 5.30 for John Curtin Medical School ANU Sustainable Living Information Evening How to make the home you live in more sustainable – an informative evening consisting of 5 speakers who will cover topics including: heating/cooling, 6.00–8.00pm 131 Garran Road, ACTON energy/technology, retrofitting buildings to improve their energy efficiency and recyclying There will be stallholders and giveaways: Refer page 8. Free Public Event Please register online: www.makeitso.org.au/australian-engineering-week/canberra Thursday 9 August 2.00pm–4.00pm Treloar Conservation and Storage Annex See inside the Memorial’s storage area of large technology objects. Gold Coin Donation 8 Callan Street, Mitchell ACT Restricted to only 40 people – must register online: www.makeitso.org.au/australian-engineering-week/canberra 5.30 for 2012 Engineers Without Borders Challenge 1st year engineering teams selected from hundreds of Top four teams competing from the ANU and UNSW@ADFA. 6.00–7.30pm Final Presentations students involved in the ACT at the ANU and UNSW@ADFA Spectators welcome. Please register online: www.makeitso.org.au/australian-engineering-week/canberra Free Event Auditorium, Engineering House, 11 National Cct, Barton will present their final designs for the 2012 EWB Challenge Friday 10 August 5.30–8.30pm Questacon Engineering Games Competition Spectators welcome Free Event Saturday 11 August Four tours: 10.00am, Mt Stromolo Water Treatment Plant Site Tour: The Stromlo Water Treatment Plant – where You must register for a specific tour – numbers limited to 30 per tour. Unfortunately children under 12 are not permitted on this tour. 11.00am, 1.00 pm, 2.00pm most of your tapwater is produced Tour 1: 10.00–10.45am Tour 2: 11.00am–11.45noon Tour 3: 1.00pm–1.45pm Tour 4: 2.00pm–2.45pm Free Event Restricted to 30 people per tour – must register online: www.makeitso.org.au/australian-engineering-week/canberra 10.00am–12.00 noon ACT Fire & Rescue Open Morning ACTF&R will make available an urban pumper, the aerial appliance, the HAZMAT vehicle and some specialised vehicles (PODS) recently acquired by Engineers Australia Hume Training Complex the service. This equipment will be available for close inspection for those who attend and if time permits a display of the capability of the vehicle and/ Members only or the equipment carried on the vehicle. Please be aware that the crews and appliances located at the Hume Training Complex may need to Free Event respond to emergencies throughout the duration of the visit. Restricted to 50 Engineers Australia members only – must register online: www.makeitso.org.au/australian-engineering-week/canberra Sunday 12 August 10.00am–3.00pm ACTEW Discovery Garden Getting ready for the growing season The ACTEW Discovery Garden explores Canberra’s unique climate, soils and geology and will teach visitors how to achieve a beautiful, sustainable Free Event National Arboretum, Canberra and water efficient garden in any season. Disclaimer: Engineers Australia reserves the right to change the content, speakers, format or timing of the program at this event without notice at any time. Engineers Australia accepts no liability for any loss or damage a person suffers because of any changes to the event. Please check the Australian Engineering Week website to register and for updates to the program www.makeitso.org.au/australian-engineering-week/canberra 2 | Engineers Canberra | July 2012 engineerscanberra Australian Engineering Week 6–12 August 2012 www.makeitso.org.au/australian-engineering-week/canberra PROGRAM of EVENTS Date/time Venue Topic Speaker/notes Monday 6 August 4.00pm–5.30pm Australian National University Open Engineering and Computing Poster Exhibition Open exhibition by research students and academic staff from the Australia National University College of Engineering and Computer Science. Free Event University House, 1 Balmain Crescent, ACTON Tuesday 7 August All Day – $35.00 per person Field trip Australian Engineering Week Field Trip • Lower Molonglo Water Quality Control Centre • Cotter Dam • Tour of Jerrabomberra Wetlands (includes bus, morning tea and Society for Sustainability & Environmental Engineering Water – Top to Bottom Cost $35.00 per person (includes bus, morning tea and packed lunch) More information page 5. packed lunch) Website: www.makeitso.org.au/australian-engineering-week/canberra 11.30am–12 noon Australian War Memorial 30 Minute talk on Engineering Technology Join us as we tell the history and story behind a collection of items in the galleries. Explore the technology and feats of engineering involved in its Free Event Orientation Gallery development and operation. 6.00pm to 8.00pm Southern Cross Club Young Engineers Comedy Trivia Night MC’d by Greg Kimball (winner
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