Adelaidean NEWS FROM ADELAIDE UNIVERSITY SEPTEMBER 25, 2000 Olympic pride burns brightly Accolade for WHEN the Olympic cauldron rose torch team high above Stadium Australia and burned publicly for the first time, ADELAIDE’S Olympic torch team has most Australians felt a surge of won an award for engineering pride. excellence. Researchers from Adelaide University’s Depart- But few felt it as keenly as a group of ments of Mechanical Engineering and Chemical engineers watching the event on television at Engineering and industrial partner Fuel and Com- a suburban Adelaide house. bustion Technology have been honoured for their The engineers were members of Adelaide work in developing the torch’s flame technology. University’s Turbulence Energy and At the annual South Australian Engineering Excell- Combustion group and its industry partner, ence Awards at Adelaide Convention Centre they Fuel and Combustion Technology (FCT), were named winners of the Innovation category. developers of the main stadium burner. The same team also developed the fuel and In another honour for the University, torch team combustion system for the Olympic Relay member Jordan Parharn won a commendation for torch and for the ceremonial Community the SA Division of the Young Professional Engineer Cauldron for the Games. of the Year Award. In making the award to the torch team, the judges Adelaide University's joint team leaders for the said: design of the stadium flame were Dr Gus Nathan and Dr Richard Kelso from the “The novel ceremonial torch for the 2000 Olympic Department of Mechanical Engineering. Dr Games is clearly visible to the public as a symbol Nathan said the lighting of the cauldron of excellence and it is contributing to the ethos of marked the climax of more than a year's work the Games and of the country. The significant on the project. Members of the Olympic cauldron flame team working on a one-tenth model of the cauldron innovative advances on previous designs provides under tight security at the Thebarton campus last year. Photo: Richard Kelso. much greater flame stability and it appears that “We’re very satisfied with the final this is the first Olympic torch for which performance,” he said. “The project has been cost-effective modelling techniques to predict was tested for its luminosity, shape, smoke environmental conditions for operation were very exciting for all of us, both because of the established, agreed before design, and international attention associated with it and performance and develop designs with emissions and stability at wind speeds of up to confidence,” Dr Nathan said. 100kph. FCT participated in the development demonstrated to be achieved. the technical challenges involved.“ Wind tunnel testing of air flow over Stadium and undertook the detailed design of the gas “The jury was impressed by the combination of The Adelaide-based team was selected by Australia was conducted first to assess the valve train and manufactured the hardware. principles, by the simplicity of the design and by SOCOG (from a national tender process) for its range of wind conditions to which the burner “Our close involvement with industry means the integration of the many contributors.” expertise in combustion, aerodynamics and would be subjected. The aerodynamics that our team is used to maintaining Several Adelaide University graduates were also the environment. SOCOG required a specific associated with the shape of the cauldron was confidentiality,” Dr Nathan said. “We have a flame shape for the cauldron, so a key honoured on the night for their work with private then assessed in the Department’s water strong culture of openness and cooperation companies. They included Ian Bateman (Rib Loc consideration was the aerodynamics tunnel. A one-tenth model of the cauldron was within the team but maintain strict Australia), Meredith Hue (Hue Technologies) and associated with the stadium. then built and tested under tight security at the confidentiality outside it. “ Ron Ely (Connell Wagner). “Our team specialises in the application of University’s Thebarton campus. The flame —John Drislane Jaw pain relief: a Strong links celebrated as click away? Adelaide welcomes Oxford VC VIRTUAL technology is the THE University of Oxford Vice-Chancellor latest weapon to be used in Dr Colin Lucas was guest of honour at a the fight against a painful jaw reception in Adelaide University hosted by condition which affects the South Australian branch of the Oxford millions of people world- Society. wide. Dr Lucas was in Adelaide as part of a tour of Australia’s The reasons for painful or clicking jaw leading universities. During his two-day visit, he toured joints still remain obscure. The Adel- the North Terrace, Waite and Thebarton campuses, met aide University-based Australian Jaw Faculty deans and other staff and delivered a public Joint Project (AJJP) has invited a lecture on the role and purpose of universities. Canadian academic, whose discipline is More than 100 people, including many old Oxonians, neuro-muscular physiology, to contri- attended the reception in his honour. bute to the exploration of the condition. Vice-Chancellor Professor Mary O’Kane said Adelaide The AJJP was set up in late 1998 by was pleased with the long-standing links between the co-convenors David Wilson, Grant two universities. Adelaide University Vice-Chancellor Professor Mary Townsend and scientific director Ole O’Kane with the University of Oxford Vice-Chancellor Dr Since 1904 Adelaide has sent 90 students to Oxford on Wiebkin. It is a consortium of more Colin Lucas at the reception. Photo: Ben Osborne. than 30 clinicians, educators, basic Adelaide University graduate Rhodes Scholarships. They have included such researchers and commercial interests Professor Alan Hannam from the distinguished names as Nobel Prize winner Howard the history of 18th century France, principally the French from around the world linking together University of British Columbia. Florey, who went on to be Professor of Pathology at Revolution. in a bid to fully understand why Oxford; and the current Chief Justice of South Australia, In addition to its many normal John Doyle. From 1990 to 1994 he was Professor of History and Dean clicking jaw problems, such as arthritis functions, in October the AJJP will of the Division of the Social Sciences at the University of and painful clicking, occur. host a month of specialist activities Professor O’Kane said Adelaide University could also Chicago. He became Master of Balliol College in 1994 The consortium has received $50,000 including seminars and a public lecture count many Oxford graduates among its staff. Oxford, and has been Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford seeding funds from the competitive exploring provocative updates on jaw likewise, had several Adelaide graduates on its staff, since 1997. He holds an honorary doctorate from the Special Medical Research Initiative of joint research. including Law professor, John Finnis. University of Lyon-11 in France and is an honorary fellow the Faculty of Health Sciences. Continued Page 2 Dr Lucas is a distinguished historian and a specialist in of Lincoln College, Oxford. INSIDE

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page 3 page 4 page 8 Approved For Print Post 565001/00046 For Print Post Approved PAGE 2 SEPTEMBER 25, 2000 ADELAIDEAN COMMENTARY THE TEAM BEHIND THE OLYMPIC FLAMES by Dr Gus Nathan confidence. Many of these modelling Mechanical Engineering techniques were pioneered by Dr Peter Mullinger, joint founder of FCT and now a In the aftermath of the Olympic torch relay, it is leading member of the TEC group. perhaps the words of Kelly Nestor, who Perhaps one of the most important aspects of interviewed our team for the ABC StateLine both projects, and certainly one of the most program last week, which best capture our enjoyable, was the strong team spirit. From the feelings when she reflected that we had “given outset we tried to make the projects inclusive. the community a gift”. All twenty or so members of the TEC group were Such thoughts did not enter our heads when our given the opportunity to participate in the torch team was first approached in late 1997 to design in some way. We sought both to capture submit a proposal to design the fuel and the best of each member’s ideas and to create combustion system for the relay torch for the effective organisation by adopting a team-based Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. At that stage we structure. Each team addressed specific were attracted by the technical challenge and aspects of the design, such as aerodynamics, by the “once in a lifetime” opportunity. We did selection of the fuel and flame testing. We not anticipate that it would attract such wide valued the spirit of openness and co-operation media attention, involve speaking to more than sufficiently to entrust each person in the team 50 schools and community groups, or allow us with confidential information, such as to provide displays for Scienceworks Museum, knowledge of the shape of the torch, while also The Hon John Olsen presents Dr Gus Nathan with the Merit Award for Engineering Excellence the Investigator Centre and the ARC. Nor did stressing the importance of absolute con- (Innovation) with Dr Keith King (3rd from left), Dr Richard Kelso (far right), Dr Peter Lanspeary we anticipate being awarded the contracts to fidentiality. The trust proved to be well founded. (2nd, right) and Professor Sam Luxton (3rd from right) at the IEAust Engineering Excellence design the fuel and combustion systems for the The magnitude of the technical challenges is Awards ceremony. Photo: Kimberley Clayfield. community cauldron used in the relay, and also well illustrated by the fact that no torch has for the main cauldron which sits atop Stadium even approached the mythical status of the significant technical challenges contributed Australia. The process of competitive tender flame that “never goes out” - although our both to the adrenaline rush associated with the All twenty or so members of the means that these designs are usually awarded team’s design did reduce flame-outs by an order generation of new ideas and to individuals TEC group were given the to different organisations. of magnitude over previous designs. However contributing far beyond the call of duty. Few of opportunity to participate in the The Turbulence Energy and Combustion (TEC) the Sydney contract imposed the additional us will forget when Dr Richard Kelso, whose torch design in some way. group at Adelaide University has a long history boundless energy and creative flare (!) “ challenge of making the torch both the greenest of collaboration with Fuel and Combustion and safest yet. contributed immeasurably to both projects, Technology Pty Ltd (FCT). Together we have made a breakthrough in the development of the and to have participated in an event which developed and commercialised the Gyro-Therm A major challenge for the stadium flame was to patented combustor used in the torch design honoured 11,000 citizens throughout Australia, technology which can reduce NOx emissions make the flame stand upright in the wind - after a 3:00am session in the water tunnel. each of whom contributed positively” to our from many gas-fired industrial combustion something no previous design had required. Likewise Steven Hill, Jordan Parham and nation in their own way, is indeed a privilege. systems by 30-60% while also increasing fuel This was achieved using wind tunnel and water Graham Kelly contributed countless hours to the Who knows, perhaps history will mark the relay efficiency. Our track record of bringing new, tunnel modelling techniques, followed by 1/10 patient and systematic testing of more than 100 as being of equal significance to our society as environmentally friendly technology to the scale model testing of the burning cauldron. combustor configurations. The frustration of the Games itself. market through our complementary expertise Working directly with the artistic designer, repeatedly seeing success within their grasp was pivotal in our successful tenders. Also Michael Scott-Mitchell, we were able to develop only to find it to slipping away again resulted in important was the application of cost-effective a cauldron design that simultaneously satisfied a rumour that the combustor would only work For more information see: modelling techniques which can be used to both engineering and artistic requirements. when Jordan was wearing odd-coloured socks! , and . predict performance and develop designs with The combination of a strong team spirit and the Our society does not often honour its members, Torch Exhibition Jaw pain relief: a click away? From Page 1 lecture on Monday, October 16 titled THE Investigator Science and Technology Centre is The Masticatory System and the Virtual hosting an exhibition on the science behind the The highlight during the month will be the Environment. The lecture will be held at Olympic relay torch. contribution from Professor Alan Hannam 6.30pm in the Florey Lecture Theatre, and will The display includes prototypes, photos and video footage of the fuel from the University of British Columbia in cover biomedical imaging, computer and combusiton technology used in the torch and community cauldron. Canada. simulation and bioengineering in respect of the jaw joint. Some of the key people involved in the project will present talks about Professor Hannam obtained his undergraduate the work. They include Mr Peter Retallack, Project Manager, who will dentistry degree in Adelaide in the 1960s, and Professor Hannam will be in Adelaide through speak on Friday 22 September; Dr Gus Nathan, Joint Team Leader, has subsequently built an impressive the aegis of a Faculty of Health Sciences (Tuesday 26 September); A/Professor Keith King, Leader, Fuels Team worldwide reputation for his work in Senior Visiting Research Fellowship, and (Thursday 28 September); and Mr Con Mania, Chief Executive Officer, understanding mechanisms of jaw joint funding from the Colgate Australian Clinical FCT (Friday 29 September). All talks are at 12.30pm. movement, with current emphasis on the use Dental Research Centre, together with other of the virtual environment. support from the South Australian Branch of The South Australian Museum is also hosting an Olympic torch display the Australian Dental Association. which runs until Sunday 1 October. He will attend a number of the AJJP’s October meetings, as well as giving a free public —Ben Osborne Adelaidean LETTERS Thank you Volume 9 Issue Number 17 TO THE EDITOR A debriefing session by the University’s Open Day organising committee heard that Editor this year’s event attracted between David Ellis Nuclear Waste disposed of in a drain, as allowed by the NHMRC Code of Practice and the Radiation Protection and 10,000 and 12,000 people—the highest Layout Dr Matthews (Adelaidean, Control Act. In my Report, I recommended closure ever attendance. Julie Ryke 11/9/2000) has questioned a of our store to avoid a repeat. Vice-Chancellor Professor Mary O’Kane Printed by number of points in the "Expert In the Channel 7 Forum I said that such floods attributed the success to the commitment Cadillac Color Panel" feature on Nuclear Waste in (and fires) pose a hazard to our Emergency and dedication of individuals. SA (14/9/2000) put together by Rob Morrison Writers Service people. It is desirable therefore that “With the organising committee’s work from a questionnaire sent to G S Laurence, J R Ben Osborne storage of radioactive materials in the University now concluded for this year, it’s an Prescott and myself. While individual readers Rob Morrison and other similar places should be minimised by appropriate time for me publicly to thank all may disagree with our comments, we each have John Drislane proper disposal in a repository when no longer of the many students and staff who worked close to 40 years of careful research work in the needed. so hard to ensure that this important Contributors field of radiation, and although not surprised, I occasion was so successful,” she said. Kay Thompson was pleased to note the measure of agreement The ABC Media Watch (11/9/2000) has shown Marijke de Weerd our responses showed. the Ivy Campaign being run by Channel 7 is a “Student involvement on the Barr Smith "beat-up" for its own publicity purposes. Also, I Deadline for next issue is 28 September Let me add, as requested, some information Lawns and in the Faculties was a have written to Senator Minchin's office to about the "flood" in the Physics Radioactive Store significant factor in the promotion of the suggest that, in view of the proposed SA Room G07 Mitchell Building, South Australia, 5005. on July 20. A burst pipe leaked clean water down activities of the University and student life. Parliament legislation, the long-lived intermediate Tel (08) 8303 5174; Fax (08) 8303 4838; Email: the wall of one room in the store, across a clean “I am very grateful also to the various [email protected] stainless steel bench and formed a pool on the level waste repository should properly be located Faculty, security and maintenance staff http://www.adelaide.edu.au/Adelaidean/home.html floor. No sources were wet and no escape of in NSW and suggested the Barrier Range area. who were involved in preparing for the Material may be reproduced without permission but radioactivity occurred. This was not classified as John Patterson event and/or worked on the day and acknowledgement must be given to the Adelaidean. a radiation incident. Five buckets of water were Dept of Physics & Mathematical Physics helped to make it such a great success.” ADELAIDEAN SEPTEMBER 25, 2000 PAGE 3 University signs IT deal with HP ADELAIDE University has select- ed Hewlett-Packard Australia as its technology partner for desktop computer procurement. Stirring the cauldron Over the next three years, the strategic alliance will see Hewlett-Packard Australia provide the University’s IT infrastructure, of higher education including a range of e-services and software solutions. The Olympic cauldron—and our University’s outstanding work on it—is not the only cauldron Under the agreement, the University will that’s been occupying my thoughts recently. lease rather than purchase computers and printers from Hewlett-Packard, ensuring a Oxford University Vice-Chancellor Dr Colin Lucas more cost-effective replacement of desktop stirred the bubbling cauldron of higher education technology. Centari Systems will be the when he delivered an excellent public lecture on equipment reseller. The agreement will also What are universities good for? during his visit to enable students and staff to lease computers Adelaide. for home use at discount rates. It was a delight to welcome Dr Lucas on his first visit In addition, Adelaide University will join the here. Our University’s relationship with Oxford has Hewlett Packard Garage program, a global e- been a long and fruitful one, founded on a continuing scholarship program offering $2.5 million in flow of Rhodes Scholars from Adelaide, the products and services to 10 winners. appointment of Oxford graduates to our staff (and The University’s Executive Director of vice versa) and the increasing research collaboration Student and Staff Services, Mr Ian Creagh, Hewlett-Packard President and Chief Executive Ms Carly Fiorina signing the Memorandum between the two institutions. of Understanding with Mr Ian Creagh, Executive Director, Student & Staff Services. signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Dr Lucas’s lecture was a well-argued, robust defence Melbourne with Hewlett-Packard President Peter Nissen, said the agreement would help said it also offered opportunities for strategic of universities and a ringing call for greater and Chief Executive Ms Carly Fiorina. to standardise the University’s desktop IT business arrangements between the government and industry support. The Director of Strategic IT Initiatives, Mr and reduce support costs significantly. He University and Hewlett-Packard. As a distinguished historian, Dr Lucas brought an interesting historical perspective to the debate. He dismissed the notion that there was ever a “golden age” when universities were stable, unchanging Forensic experts to join forces institutions and argued that perceptions of their role and function had changed constantly throughout AN INNOVATIVE development between Adelaide history. The current model of the university as a University and the State Forensic Science Centre research-intensive institution driving economic (FSC) looks set to bring substantial benefits to the growth had originated during the Cold War, he said. State’s legal system. Dr Lucas made it clear he believed he was not FSC director Dr Hilton Kobus approached the University recently with qualified to comment on tertiary institutions in a view to establishing closer working relationships with the Australia. But what struck me—and most other numerous University departments which specialise in many areas listeners, no doubt—was how relevant to Australia fundamental to the application of forensic science. were his comments on British universities. Oxford Following Dr Kobus’ approach, Associate Professor Bob Moles from and the other UK universities are facing most of the the School of Law and Professor Maciej Henneberg from the same issues confronting us here in Australia— Department of Anatomical Sciences have taken on the task of dwindling government funding, the need to form identifying all relevant individual and departmental expertise. strategic partnerships with industry and others, the challenge of globalisation, the need to capitalise on The State’s criminal lawyer fraternity has also taken an interest, with research innovation, and so on. Sam Abbott representing a team of lawyers who are exploring the possibilities in working with both the University and the FSC on Major players in developing a closer working relationship between Many points resonated with his Australian audience. He said “the less the government funds us, the more various aspects of the project. Adelaide University, the Forensic Science Centre and the State’s criminal lawyer fraternity are (from left) lawyer Sam Abbott, it regulates us”. Governments could not expect to Dr Moles said the FSC often needs access to specialist expertise, but Associate Professor Bob Moles, FSC assistant director operations enjoy the spill-over benefits provided by universities there are not enough cases to warrant full-time employment of a Bob Lokan, Professor Maciej Henneberg, and FSC director Hilton without paying for them, he argued. And he specialist in particular areas. Kobus. Photo: Ben Osborne maintained it was unrealistic to expect universities “The forensic centre may have a request from a legal practitioner or to become totally self-sustaining. He also said he had been “forced to the conclusion” that deregulation of from police for some particular forensic work to be done,” Dr Moles people at the University who are outstanding in their field of research universities in the UK was necessary ultimately. said. “If the forensic centre hasn’t got the resources or the expertise and we are looking forward to working with them.” in that particular field, then Adelaide University has a huge pool of Dr Lucas set the tone for his lecture by saying that Areas of research which the FSC is keen to explore at Adelaide expertise in many different areas to draw upon. while public policy in the UK recognised the central, University are Law, Medicine, Genetics and Microbiology, Computer essential importance of universities in the creation of “We are in the process now of determining just which people at the Uni- Science, Physics and Chemistry, Engineering, Anatomy, Odontology, the knowledge economy, public policy was by no versity could be involved in such a partnership, and would love to hear Pharmacology, Psychology, Entymology, Geology, Botany, means clear as to how to implement it. from anyone who thinks they have expertise which could be of use.” Meteorology, Microscopy and Photography. “Above all it is caught—often unconsciously— Dr Kobus said he was looking forward to the FSC working closely Any Adelaide University staff member who would like to know more between a sense of higher education as a public with Adelaide University. about the project, or who would like to offer their services, should good and of it as a private good, and these tensions “We have had a good working relationship with the University in the contact either Dr Moles or Professor Henneberg. and uncertainties are particularly evident of course in past, and this will only strengthen it,” he said. “There are many —Ben Osborne the question of the funding of higher education: should government fund higher education and, if so, to what extent; what should government expect to get in exchange for funding; what should be the relationship of the university to its society in the new E-team follows the waste trail economy and how is that best mediated? RECYCLING at Adelaide University came “...The problem that has to be managed here is how under the microscope when six Seaford 6-12 do you retain the public investment in universities, School students spent a week studying how which is not simply a financial necessity, though it’s efficiently the University manages its waste. certainly that, but it is a public obligation. Because of the spill-over effect of what we do, society ought The students were at the University as part of the E-Team to pay for that... program for high schools. E-Team members use quality “Universities are about much more than just the management principles to analyse a particular section of economy. That is a short term preoccupation. their host business’s work and then make recommendat- Universities are about the inquiry into the very nature ions on what improvements might be introduced. of things.” The Seaford students concluded that the University’s He finished: “We as academics must assume our current system for recycling organic waste products (such necessary function of determining what knowledge as water, lawn clippings and leaves) was quite efficient, is, always aware that we are flawed creators of but that a lack of awareness surrounded the University’s knowledge. It doesn’t rule out, of course, the internal and office recycling processes. essential importance of economic actors, but we are Students suggested this could be addressed in a number of not vessels which can bear the weight that is ways. One novel idea was to develop a screensaver currently being put upon us, and putting that weight promoting recycling. This could be used at workstations upon us does seem to me to be very dangerous—not throughout the University and serve as a constant reminder Pictured with University facilitator Joan Zilm (third from right) are just to us but to what we represent in a society.” to the operator and people passing by. students (from left) Hazel Lungershausen, Jessica Atkinson, Lauren Clark, —Ben Osborne Lauren Steele, Hayley Pluck and Jennifer Veale. MARY O’KANE PAGE 4 SEPTEMBER 25, 2000 ADELAIDEAN Florey lecture on human organ Visitor helps transplantation Clinical Nursing PROFESSOR Alison Tierney was a distinguished THE often complex and Attending Cardiac Surgeon and recent visitor to the University’s Department of difficult ethical considera- Director of Lung Transplantation at Clinical Nursing. tions of human organ trans- the University of Alabama at Professor Tierney holds a personal chair in nursing at the Univer-sity plantation will be the Birmingham, Alabama. of Edinburgh and is Head of the Nursing Studies Department. subject of this year’s Florey He received his undergraduate During her visit she presented two public lectures, Managing Lecture at the Florey Lecture degree from the University of Research in an Academic Department of Nursing and Evaluating Theatre on Wednesday, 4 Queensland in 1975 and, after doing Outcomes of Nursing - Why is it so Difficult. Both lectures were October at 5.30pm. postgraduate study between 1976 very well attended by nurses from most of the hospitals in Adelaide and 1985, was the Staff Cardiac The lecture will be given by US- and from all three South Australian universities. Surgeon and Surgical Director of based transplantation surgeon, Cardiac Transplantation at the Prince In a two week stay Professor Tierney met senior nurses in the Dr David McGiffin, who is regarded Charles Hospital in Brisbane hospital, supervised research students and contributed to strategic as one of the world’s leading between 1986 and 1993. Since planning in the Department of Clinical Nursing. authorities on transplantation 1993 he has been based at the Professor Tierney was impressed by the clinical focus of the issues. University of Alabama. Department’s research and teaching and the successful collab- Dr McGiffin was born and educated The Florey Lecture is sponsored by oration between the Department and Royal Adelaide Hospital. in Australia but has spent much of the Florey Research Fund. his working life in the United States. He is currently Professor of Surgery, —Ben Osborne Dr David McGiffin BresaGen: $4.8m grant ADELAIDE biotechnology company BresaGen Ltd A flag for change has been offered a $4.8 million Commonwealth Government R & D START Grant to strengthen and ADELAIDE University played its those present to choose a path for change. accelerate its Cell Therapy Research Programme. part in SA Aboriginal Youth The highlight of the event was the raising The research is being conducted at Adelaide University’s Depart- Health & Education Cultural of the flags by Maurice Karpany and ment of Molecular Biosciences under the scientific direction of Week. Lewis O’Brien, a Kaurna elder. Mr O’Brien Professor Peter Rathjen. Wilto Yerlo hosted an Official Flag Raising had earlier given an official Kaurna Ceremony at the start of the week, which welcome to start the day. The General Manager of BresaGen’s Cell Reprogramming Division, Dr had the theme “Make a Change for Anthony Pak Poy coordinated entertain- Paul Tolstoshev, said the grant would almost double the resources Aboriginal Survival”. ment for the event with The Centre of available to the company’s Cell Therapy Program. The ceremony, held in Pfitzner Court, Aboriginal Studies in Music (CASM) choir “The major goal of the programme is to develop novel stem cell- attracted many students, staff and guests Keriba Wakai, led by Mr Eddie Peters, based cell therapies for a number of important human diseases for who enjoyed the entertainment and performing traditional Pitjantjatjara and which there are currently no satisfactory treatments,” he said. “Initial sunshine. It was organised by the SA Torres Strait Islander songs. disease targets of the programme are Parkinson’s Disease and bone Aboriginal Youth Cultural Week Reference Russell Ellis, a current CASM student, marrow disorders”. Group in collaboration with Wilto Yerlo. also performed several songs, including The R & D START Grant is a Commonwealth Government initiative Guest speaker Maurice Karpany, the one of his own. Master of ceremonies for aimed at supporting research and development activities with high NAIDOC SA Aboriginal and Torres Strait the day was Jonathon Newchurch. Maurice Karpany (left) and Lewis O’Brien commercial potential, and matches funding already being provided Islander Youth of the Year, strongly urged —Kay Thompson at the ceremony. Photo by David Hart. by the company. Advertisement My life with the Science Circus Marijke de Weerd from Adelaide is undertaking a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication at the Australian National University. It is the only course of its kind in the world. Marijke recently spent a week with the Media Marketing and Publications Unit and wrote this article about the course. Running away to join a circus sounds like an odd idea for a scientist, Walford but this year five science graduates from Adelaide University and To commemorate Walford’s centenary in Flinders University did just that. 1993 the school initiated a public lecture The Shell Questacon Science Circus, which is the premier outreach known as the program of Questacon, the National Science and Technology Centre, has 15 members. They are undertaking a Graduate Diploma in Science Communications at the Australian National University. The Annual course is run through the Centre for the Public Awareness of Science (CPAS). Amy Blaylock, Lucy Andrew and Deb Shaw all completed science Walford Lecture degrees at Adelaide University while Lyndal Gully and Marijke de Weerd studied Biotechnology at Flinders University. The other members came from Queensland, Western Australia, Victoria, New You are cordially invited to attend South Wales, ACT and New Zealand. the 2000 lecture The scholars come from a range of backgrounds varying from environmental management to physics, biotechnology to chemistry. “What’s in a Name?” The course is open to science and technology graduates of all Australian universities and is also offered to overseas students. The one thing scholars have in common is a love of science and a desire presented by Dr Tom Burton, to have fun. Reader in English (Adelaide University), The 15 scholars are based in Canberra but don’t spend much time author and broadcaster there. The field work component requires that they travel to regional and remote areas of Australia performing science shows at schools and chaired by and putting on public exhibitions. Six tours are run every year, each lasting about three weeks. communications. It is the only course of its kind, combining Mrs Marilyn Haysom, Headmistress performance with the theoretical side of communications. It is a fun The Science Circus aims to make science fun and accessible. It visits and exciting year with the opportunity to take part in an assortment of each state once every two years and every regional area every five Tuesday 10 October 2000 at 8.00pm different activities. All you need is a science or technology degree years. from any Australian university and the ability to communicate science in the Helen Reid Hall at This year, scholars are performing outside Homebush Stadium during to people of all ages and backgrounds. the Olympics. They will also be travelling to remote Aboriginal Walford Anglican School for Girls Past scholars work in a variety of fields. A few have gone back to communities as part of the science and society course work. This 316 Unley Road, Hyde Park. working in research but most have stayed in science communications. includes three days of training at the Investigator Centre in Adelaide. Scholars can be found working on television, radio, at most science Please telephone the School on As with most degree courses there are assignments to do. The centres around Australia, newspapers, science festivals and overseas. 8373 4062 for reservations. course work covers writing, exhibition design and evaluation, The choices after completing a diploma are huge. Applications for marketing, television and radio. Scholars also take part in the Science next year’s course have already closed but anyone interested should Free Admission Festival as well as other activities at Questacon. keep an eye out for the call for the year after. Excellence in Education The graduate diploma is a great way to get into science —Marijke de Weerd ADELAIDEAN SEPTEMBER 25, 2000 PAGE 5 On-line course targets China Thebarton open day FOUR Adelaide University success linguistics students are helping to develop an on-line English- THE Open Day at Adelaide University’s language course for students in Thebarton campus has been hailed by China. organisers as a resounding success. Local Internet service provider, Chariot More than 40 research and development enterprises Internet, has recruited the four to join a employing a combined total of more than 400 people team of writers for the course which will be opened their doors to the public for the Radnet (research delivered to a minimum of 22,000 Chinese and development network) event. Radnet was founded in students. The initial program will then be 1996 to promote links between businesses at Thebarton. adapted for delivery to students in Thailand, Japan and Korea. Businesses showing off their wares included those in the fields of computer software, engineering, industrial design Linguistics Department lecturer Dr Peter and biotechnology. Mickan said the course, titled English for Living, was a series of online learning The day’s activities were officially opened by well-known modules to develop English communication business identity Dr Patricia Crook, managing director of skills for social, vocational and educational surgical products manufacturer Dynek Pty Ltd. use. “Graduates in Linguistics are applying knowledge and skills developed in their study of language and communication to the complexities of online language learning and teaching,” he said. “Technical uses of multimedia are combined with a knowledge of language learning and information exchange in electronic environments.” Linguistics Department lecturer Peter Mickan (far left) with some of the Linguistics Dr Mickan said the employment students now working for Chariot Internet (back) Deb Coleman-George, Ray Adams, and opportunities with Chariot were a good (front) David Fairbrother. Absent was Michael Wilkins. Photo: Ben Osborne. example of how the Department was providing a curriculum which responded to “The courses at Adelaide University are same time we consider it essential that our the changing world. designed to prepare graduates to meet the graduates participate in democratising “We are increasingly operating in electronic challenges of technoliteracy, and to take information access and distribution. So our environments for our personal communi- advantage of the opportunities information students in Communication and Media cation, business transactions, public technologies offer for employment with studies explore practically and analytically Taking a tour of facilities of the Thebarton Campus are administration and education,” he said. “In innovative industries such as Chariot. the social roles of language in societies and Vice-Chancellor Professor Mary O’Kane, Open Day these environments we are developing new “We want our graduates to have the prac- its judicious uses for strengthening civil and coordinator Andrew Rogers, and Federal Minister for patterns of language use for accessing, tical skills to contribute to uses and develop- socially just societies.” Industry, Science and Resources, Senator Nick Minchin. creating and negotiating information. ments of information technologies. At the —Ben Osborne Dental student wins top postgraduate award A postgraduate student at Adelaide The title of her award-winning poster was “Anti- University’s Dental School, Patricia oxidant protection of Fusobacterium nucleatum Diaz, has won the postgraduate for Porphyromonas gingivalis grown in division prize in the annual Colgate continuous co-culture.” poster competition. The two bacteria are among a number of The prize was announced at the annual meeting species that exist in dental plaque below of the Australian and New Zealand Division of the gum margin and P. gingivalis has been the International Association for Dental strongly linked to periodontal (gum) diseases. Research (IADR) in Perth. These species are anaerobic; that is, they live Ms Diaz will now compete for the prestigious without air - indeed, oxygen is normally toxic for Edward Hatton Award in Japan at next year’s them. international meeting of the IADR. Last year she However, Ms Diaz’s studies have shown that F. won a travel award enabling her to present her nucleatum can grow under highly aerated Honours’ year research at the international conditions, metabolising the oxygen present meeting in Washington. and creating an environment allowing the Ms Diaz, a dental graduate from the Instituto de survival and growth of potential pathogens, Ciencias de la Salud-CES (Medellín, Colombia), such as P. gingivalis. This study helps us to completed a B.Sc. (Dent.) Honours degree in the explain the complex ecological relationships Dental School’s Oral Microbiology Laboratory between co-habiting bacterial species. It thus last year and is currently enrolled in a Ph.D., suggests new ways of disrupting such eco- supported by an International Postgraduate systems, thereby leading to alternative Patricia Diaz. Photo: Marijke de Weerd. Research Scholarship. treatments for periodontal diseases. Sleeping Olympians...and much more Advertisement FOR some Olympic athletes, getting While the experience of presenting their enough sleep before their ultimate research in a conference setting is valued by test is a concern. For others, the participants, so are the prizes offered for exhaustion, exhilaration or dis- the best presentations. Prizes of $500 are appointment will have its effect on offered for the best oral presentatidons in six the night that follows. All can expect categories, while another of $350 will be given changes in their sleeping patterns in for the best poster presentation. the post-Olympic period. While Research Day will feature presentations Just how athletes’ sleep is affected when they mainly by new researchers, Professor Grant stop exercising is one of dozens of Sutherland will deliver a mid-day plenary lecture presentations currently being assessed for on the Human Genome Project. Professor Research Day at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Sutherland is Director of Cytogenetics and on Friday 6 October. The papers are by Honours Molecular Genetics at the Women’s and and Postgraduate students enrolled Children’s Hospital. He has a long-standing predominantly at Adelaide University. interest in the Human Genome Project and was “The annual Research Day gives young President of the international Human Genome researchers valuable experience in delivering Organisation. His laboratory has been involved in an oral or poster presentation before a broad the project since the 1980’s and has a particular audience,” said Dr Prue Cowled, who is interest in the mapping of chromosome 16. coordinating the event. “The work presented Further details: Dr Cowled (08) 8222 7541, or must have been substantially undertaken at The the website: . PAGE 6 SEPTEMBER 25, 2000 ADELAIDEAN Early-rising high achievers win Show honours GETTING out of bed before Stall Competition for the second year Young Rural Ambassador Awards in 2001. sunrise in the middle of winter running. Both students believe their studies at takes a lot of commitment, “To win this award shows how hard and Adelaide University have allowed them to dedication and... a warm jacket. how well we work together as a team, try many different areas within the For Tiffany Munro and Melissa Fraser, it’s which is really encouraging,” she said. agricultural field to help them determine just another day at university. In the Junior Judging competition Amanda their future career paths. And neither student is worried about finding rewarding Senior was placed second and Kate The two young women are studying for employment when they finish. Ms Munro Dowler came third. Helen Kennedy gained Agricultural Science degrees at Adelaide said she was planning to continue working a third placing for her leading skills in the University’s Roseworthy Campus, and can with dairy cattle, with her ultimate career handling competition and the team often be found milking cows at 5am. ambition to work in genetic or stud achieved a further three fourth placings. Their hard work and enthusiasm is paying classification. Ms Fraser is planning a dividends. Ms Munro said the high level of career in agronomy and said her degree competition from professional studs was would allow her to gain an advisory role Both were members of the Roseworthy an incentive for the Roseworthy team to rather than just a job in the field. Dairy Team that enjoyed some well earned perform especially hard. Their advice for others interested in success at the recent Royal Adelaide Fellow show team member Ms Fraser has studying agriculture at Roseworthy? Show. The team consisted of 20 Bachelor also found her love of agriculture leading of Agriculture and Bachelor of Natural “The degrees are a great combination of to exciting personal and career oppor- practical knowledge and hands-on Resource Management students, along tunities. She’s recently been chosen as with Agronomy and Farming Systems experience for people who like agriculture the Gawler Show Young Rural and the environment,” Ms Fraser said. lecturer Darren Koopman and half a dozen Ambassador. She will spend the next year Holstein Fresian dairy cows. honing her communication and “And the occasional 5am start is really not Team leader Ms Munro said the team was community skills, and is hoping to that bad,” Ms Munro insisted. especially proud of winning the Cleanest compete at the Royal Adelaide Show —Sally Raphael Tiffany Munro (left) and Melissa Fraser. Photo: Sally Raphael. Lemberg medal winner Art donations encouraged BIOCHEMIST Dr John Wallace ADELAIDE University alumni and staff has been awarded the are being encouraged to take advantage prestigious Lemberg Medal by of new Commonwealth legislation the Australian Society for regarding the donation of art to Biochemistry and Molecular universities. Biology (ASBMB). University art curator Mr John Perkins said the new Dr Wallace, a Reader in Biochemistry with legislation makes it extremely attractive for art the Department of Molecular Biosciences, owners to donate works to accredited institutions won the ASBMB’s most prestigious such as Adelaide University. annual award for his work on the structure “Under the new legislation, donations of works of art and function of the enzymes known as are exempt from capital gains tax,” he said. “This pyruvate carboxylase, in particular their mean that the owner can realise the full value of insulin-like growth factors and their the work and not lose a portion of its value through binding proteins tax. The Lemberg Medal has been awarded “Donors are also able to apportion the deduction for since 1968 in memory of Emeritus gifts over a period of up to five years.” Professor M.R. Lemberg, who was the Adelaide University’s latest art acquisition, Flemish society’s first president and honorary life Under the scheme, the value of donations is Days by noted artist Syd Ball. member. The Medallist also presents the determined from two valuations by accredited valuers Lemberg Lecture at the annual conference of the donor’s choice, Mr Perkins said. of the society. Dr John Wallace. Flemish Days is 4m wide and 2.4m high, and is “It’s ideal for alumni or staff who collect art and hanging near the Reading Room in the Barr Smith Dr Wallace joins five previous Lemberg perhaps may wish to realise their investment for a Library (turn left at the main entrance). Medallists from Adelaide University’s In addition, two graduate students in the variety of reasons, while at the same time, making a Department of Biochemistry (which department have recently received travel valuable contribution to the University,” he said. It was painted by Ball in 1977 and represents the became known as the Department of fellowships: Michael Lees (under Dr early period of his career, with its use of bright For more information about the scheme, phone Mr Molecular Biosciences in June 2000)—Dr Murray Whitelaw) was awarded the primary colours and hard-edge abstraction. JRE Wells (1989), Professor R.H. Symons Progen Fellowship, while Steven Polyak Perkins on 8303 4031. (1985), Dr DB Keech (1980), Professor GE (under Dr Wallace) was awarded an * The University has taken delivery of its latest art Flemish Days was previously hung in the Latrobe Rogers (1976) and Professor WH Elliott ASBMB Fellowship. acquisition: a massive-sized work by noted Australian University Art Gallery in Victoria. (1975). —Ben Osborne artist Syd Ball. —Ben Osborne

Advertisement IREX Grants awarded SEVEN Adelaide University researchers have received funding in the latest International Researcher Exchange Scheme (IREX) grants announced by Federal Education Minister Dr David Kemp. Grants have been awarded to Professor A Bradbrook (Law), Dr B Dawson (Physics), Dr M Griffith (Civil and Environmental Engineering) Dr M Jaksa (Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences), Dr G Nathan (Mechanical Engineering) and Professor I McMillen (Physiology) An IREX Fellowship has been awarded to Dr M Gibson (Pathology). Kids’ congress focuses on environmental issues A children’s international conference on practices. All delegates will be aged between 11 and the environment will take place at 13. Adelaide University next month. The conference program will feature presentations, Kids’ Congress 2000: Making a Difference will bring workshops, performances and field trips, with activities together environmentally-minded children from around culminating in the development of an International the world to share experiences and discuss Charter for the Environment. environmental improvement. More information is available from Kids’Congress, tel Major issues for discussion during the four-day event 8264 8099 or the Kid’s Congress website at (3-6 October) will be biodiversity, catchments and . coasts, natural resource management and sustainable ADELAIDEAN SEPTEMBER 25, 2000 PAGE 7 Adelaide “must lift profile” How to talk to the media ADELAIDE needs to lift its profile as a city if it A WORKSHOP to help scientists communicate their wants to attract more students from research to the press will be held in Adelaide on 10th Indonesia, according to Jakarta-based October. education and services company Winik. The workshop will be hosted by Dr Sue Stocklmayer, Director and co- On a familiarisation visit to Adelaide University recently, founder of the Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of company representatives Nico Sosrowibowo and Adi Science in Canberra. She will be appearing in Adelaide as a guest of Kasmanputera said few students in Indonesia knew anything the Australian Society for Medical Research (ASMR). about the city. “All the evidence suggests that the Australian community will only “It’s not just a case of promoting the University and its support science if it understands what scientists do,” Dr Stocklmayer courses - it’s a matter of promoting the city, too,” they said. said. “It follows that the community must be well informed about science if it is to take full advantage of the scientific expertise that “Adelaide is not well known in Indonesia, not in the way that exists within it.” Sydney, Melbourne and Perth are known. The image people have of the city is that it’s a small place somewhere in the In the workshop, Dr Stocklmayer will discuss the problems of science communication, especially between scientists and the media, and outback, and we need to change that.” Nico Sosrowibowo and Adi Kasmanputara. explain why there is a worldwide trend towards training researchers in Winik acts an official representative in Indonesia for a range “Staff at Adelaide University are very professional to deal science communication skills. She will also provide pointers to more of Australian tertiary institutions, including Adelaide with,” they said. “The information and support they give us successful communication techniques. University. is better than what we get from most other Australian The workshop will be in the Verco lecture theatre at the IMVS, Frome Mr Sosrowibowo and Mr Para said they were impressed by institutions. Road, from 5.30-8pm. All scientists, students and interested parties what they had seen on their first visit to Adelaide. They were “Our main aim is to attract high quality students to Adelaide are welcome. For more information contact Wendy Ingman, tel 8303 struck particularly by its multiculturalism and by the and not simply look for numbers. We want to find the right 3932, email . “outstanding” facilities at Adelaide University. people who want to study here for the right reasons.” The John Bray Would you like a guided Public lecture tour of Adelaide by renowned Oration 2000 University’s historic North THE John Bray Law Chapter of the Adelaide University Alumni Association is pleased to announce the John Terrace campus? biologist Bray Oration 2000 to be held on Friday, 20 October A free public lecture by Professor John 2000 at 6.00pm at Urrbrae House, Waite Campus. Learn about the history and heritage of South Australia’s oldest Maynard Smith, Professor of Biology at the The John Bray Oration 2000 will be delivered by The Honourable Justice University. See the University’s historic buildings and beautiful University of Sussex, will take place at Callinan, Justice of the High Court of Australia. Justice Ian Callinan was grounds. Adelaide University on Tuesday 17 October. appointed to the High Court in February 1998. Individuals, families and groups are all welcome. Professor Smith is the founder of mathematical biology He is also a playwright and author, a former Chairman of the Trustees Tours are conducted by trained guides from the University’s and is noted for his contributions of games theory to of the Queensland Art Gallery, a former Honorary Chairman of the Alumni Association. Tours last one hour. There are some biology and ecology. His achievements have earned him Brisbane Community Arts Centre and was formerly a Director of a strenuous sections, including stairs; your guide can advise of the Royal Medal of the Royal Society. number of public companies as well as the Australian Broadcasting alternative outdoor routes. Professor Smith has also been honoured by the institution Commission. Regular tours are offered each Tuesday morning at 10:30 am and of the John Maynard Smith Prize which is awarded by At the conclusion of the Oration drinks and light refreshments will be are free of charge. Groups may make arrangements for tours at the European Society for Evolutionary Biology to served. Admission is free (a donation to cover costs would be other times by calling the Alumni and Community Relations outstanding young researchers in the field of biology. He appreciated). Free parking is also available. Additional details will office on (08) 8303 3196. is the author or co-author of 11 books. appear in the next issue of the Adelaidean. Please meet at University Gate 20 next to the Art Gallery of His lecture on The Major Transitions of Biology will be in For further information please contact Kim McBride, Coordinator of South Australia on North Terrace. Lecture Theatre 102, Napier Building, at 7.30pm. All are Alumni and Community Relations (Australia), telephone (08) 8303 3196. welcome. ✁ Cornell Chapter Adelaide University Alumni Association Annual Dinner REGISTRATION FORM Open to graduates, students, staff, former staff and friends of the ❐ Chapman Association (Engineering) The Cornell Chapter’s Annual General University. ❐ Sir Joseph Verco Dental Chapter Meeting will be held on 9 November 2000 at St Mark’s College from 6:30pm - 7:00pm. All Your details: ❐ Cornell Chapter (Arts/Performing Arts) members are encouraged to attend. Title (Prof, Dr, Mr, Ms, Mrs, etc) ...... ❐ Florey Medical Chapter The Chapter’s Annual Dinner will be held directly after the Annual General Meeting commencing Former Family Name (if applicable) ...... ❐ Science and Mathematical Sciences Chapter at 7:00pm. ❐ Family Name ...... MBA Alumni Association The guest speaker at the Dinner will be Mr Greg ❐ Roseworthy Old Collegians Association (ROCA) Mackie, Councillor, City of Adelaide, Founding Given Names ...... Chairman of the Adelaide Festival of Ideas, and ❐ Economics/ Commerce Chapter Co-Proprietor of Imprints Bookshop. The subject Address ...... ❐ Leonardo da Vinci Chapter (Italian-Australian alumni) of his address will be ‘Building a Public State...... Postcode ...... Country ...... Intellectual Culture in Adelaide’. Live music will ❐ John Bray Law Chapter also be provided between courses. Country of Brith ...... ❐ The University of Adelaide Chapter of Australian Alumni Singapore Further details and bookings for the Dinner ($50 Phone Home ( ) ...... Work ( ) ...... ❐ per head, BYO) are available through the Alumni Architectural Alumni Chapter and Community Relations office, Alumni House, Work Fax ( ) ...... Home Fax ( ) ...... ❐ The University of Adelaide Alumni Association Hong Kong Inc. 44 Kintore Avenue, tel: (08) 8303 5800. Gender M F (circle) ❐ Adelaide Uni Alumni Malaysia Bhd The Cornell Chapter is also planning two roundtable discussion evenings focusing on the Email ...... Please send this form REPLY PAID TO: present state, role and importance of the Arts Alumni & Community Relations Office (Humanities and Social Sciences) and Date of Birth ...... Country of Birth ...... The University of Adelaide Performing Arts in the educational system in Reply Paid 498 South Australia for the first half of 2001. Adelaide University Degree(s) or Qualification(s): Adelaide SA 5001 The first evening will give consideration to the Qualification Course Year of Graduation AUSTRALIA attitudes and forces currently influencing the CONTACT DETAILS Facsimile: +618 8303 5808 perceived status of teaching and research in the ...... Telephone: +618 8303 5800 Humanities and Social Sciences at universities, ...... Email: [email protected] and the second, the state of teaching of Arts and Performing Arts subjects in the state’s I would be interested in receiving information and details about events All information provided on this form will be added to the University’s secondary school system. More information from the following Chapters: Alumni and Community Relations databases for University and University about these evenings will be made known in related purposes only and will not be passed on to any third party not coming issues of the Adelaidean. ❐ Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences Chapter affiliated with the University. PAGE 8 SEPTEMBER 25, 2000 ADELAIDEAN

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The Don Dunstan Foundation and LINCOLN COLLEGE UANTaR present PhD Studentship: Microbiology (AFFILIATED WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE) – University of Otago Applications are invited from suitably Mandatory qualified women and men for the positions Sentencing Seminar Applications are invited for a studentship investigating the in the College in 2001 of: role of co-factors in p53 mediated apoptosis and in with music by CASM particular the role of viral proteins in this pathway. The position is available immediately. Residential Tutor(s) Thursday 12 October, 12.45pm - This studentship is supported by a grant from the Marsden 2.30pm, Union Cinema, Level 5, Fund to the value of $15,000/year for 3 years (tax-free). A Union House, Adelaide University further supplement of $3,000/year is available to support Lincoln College is a residential college for tertiary students university fees over the 3 year duration. located in parkland 15 minutes walk from the University of Guest speakers: Justice Elliott Johnson Adelaide and the University of South Australia. It operates (Commissioner on the Royal This position will be under the joint supervision of under the auspices of the Uniting Church. The College Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Professor Antony Braithwaite and Dr Merilyn Hibma. Custody), Dr Judith Gardam (Reader, community includes local, interstate and international Please apply in the first instance to Dr Merilyn Hibma, students from some twenty countries. School of Law, Adelaide University) and Chris Charles (Senior Solicitor, Department of Microbiology, University of Otago by Residential tutors should be willing to provide academic Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement). sending a CV (including an academic record and names of assistance, intellectual leadership and pastoral support to the three referees). Fax (03) 479 7744, email: . donation towards the aims of UANTaR academically able, enthusiastic people willing to play a Closing date for applications: 16 October 2000. leadership role in College life. They should be committed to appreciated. the goals of collegiate living and have an understanding of the problems and needs of students living away from home. Significant training is provided. The Don Dunstan Foundation and the Centre for Labour Research present The position of Residential Tutor is part-time and is therefore particularly suited to junior members of academic staff, post- Changing Track: A new political and economic direction for graduate students or senior undergraduates with a demonstrated record of leadership and academic success. Australia Remuneration is by way of substantial rebates on residential by Associate Professor Frank Stilwell, 6.00 - 7.30pm, Wednesday 11 October 2000, Scott fees. Applications should be lodged by 13 October 2000. The Theatre, Adelaide University College reserves the right not to appoint or to appoint by invitation. Come and hear Frank Stilwell talk about alternatives to economic rationalism as he provides an overview of some of the ideas from his new book Changing Track. For further information or application forms contact the College on (08) 8290 6000 or write to: The Principal, Lincoln Members of the public are encouraged to attend these events. Tickets are $10/$5 concession and can be College, 45 Brougham Place, North Adelaide, 5006 or email: ordered through the Don Dunstan Foundation office by calling Alison on (08) 8303 3364. ALL WELCOME

TUESDAY 26 SEPTEMBER Seminar: Running in agamid lizards - is bipedal better? By Stephen Milne 12noon Child Health Research COMING EVENTS (Environmental Biology). Benham Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor, Benham Institute Seminar: Dietary Doco- Building. sahexaenoic Acid (DHA) and Breast Milk 26th September — 6th October Cytokines by Dr Jo Hawkes (CNRC). Seminar Room, 7th Floor, Rieger 5.00pm Postgraduate Students’ 1.10pm Horticulture, Viticulture FRIDAY 6 OCTOBER Building, WCH. Light refreshments will Association Award Ceremony: & Oenology Seminar: Grape tannins be provided by Interpath Services. Postgraduate Staff Awards 2000. Speaker and red wine astringency quality: What Professor Mary O’Kane (Vice- do we know? By Dr Jim Kennedy 10.00am Animal Science Chancellor). Wills Refectory, Ground (Horticulture, Viticulture & Oenology). Seminar: Final seminars for Honours WEDNESDAY 27 SEPTEMBER Floor, Union House. Plant Research Centre Auditorium, Waite students. Video Conference Room E35, Campus. Roseworthy. 1.10pm Horticulture, Viticulture TUESDAY 3 OCTOBER 1.10pm Geology & Geophysics 10.00am Social Inquiry - Labour & Oenology Seminar: Horticultural Seminar: Applications for Studies Seminar: Researching Trade development of Australian native plants, contemporary stress related structural Union culture and campaigns by Sonya particularly Eucalypts, in Western Europe 3.15pm Anthropology Seminar: permeability by Dr Scott Mildren Mezinec. Seminar Room, 3rd Floor, 10 and California by Ms Kate L Delaporte The Feast of the Saint: Patrons, Brokers, (NCPGG). Mawson Lecture Theatre, Pulteney Street. (Horticulture, Viticulture & Oenology). Peons and the Carib Community of Mawson Laboratories. 11.00am Asian Studies Seminar: Arima, Trinidad by Max Forte Plant Research Centre Auditorium, Waite 1.10pm Genetics PhD Update: The Significance of Postal Savings in (Anthropology). Room 722, 7th Floor, Campus. Japanese History by Dr Katalin Ferber Napier Building. Dave Wheeler (third year). Seminar Room, Ground Floor, Fisher Building (Visiting). Room 518, Level 5, 5.00pm North Terrace Neuro- THURSDAY 28 SEPTEMBER (southern entrance). Ligertwood Building. science Discussion Group: Neuro- 11.30am Social Inquiry - Gender pharmacology of drugs of abuse by Dr 5.30pm Centre for Biomedical Engineering Seminar: Fluid- Studies Seminar: The Politics of 12noon Hanson Centre for Rob Irvine (Clinical & Experimental Flow/Structure-Deformation Modelling Shame by Pru la Motte. Seminar Room, Cancer Research Seminar: Pharmacology). Seminar Room, 6th Genomic for Cardiac Assist by Associate Professor 3rd Floor, 10 Pulteney Street. discovery and functional characterisation Floor, Medical School, North Wing. Chris Bertram (University of New South in vivo: Lessons from platelet GPV1 by 12.45pm Dentistry Seminar: Wales). SG15 Hone Lecture Theatre, Dr David Gearing (CS Limited, Victoria). How does Eikenella grow? By Neville WEDNESDAY 4 OCTOBER Ground Floor, Medical School South. Robson Theatre, RAH. Gully. Lecture Theatre 1, 6th Floor, Adelaide Dental Hospital. 10.10am Electrical & Electronic THURSDAY 5 OCTOBER 1.10pm Elder Conservatorium FRIDAY 29 SEPTEMBER Engineering Seminar: One the Lunch Hour Concert: Ronald Application of Threshold Logic in VLSI Woodcock - violin (Distinguished visiting 1.10pm Elder Conservatorium Design by Peter Celinski (Electrical & 12noon Hanson Centre for artist from NSW) and Stefan Ammer - Lunch Hour Concert: Elder Electronic Engineering). Room EM212, Cancer Research Seminar: IgE piano (former Associate Professor of the Conservatorium Percussion Ensemble; New Engineering & Mathematics receptor signalling in basophils and mast Elder Conservatorium). Admission $3 Jim Bailey - conductor. Admission $3 Building. cells by Dr Janet Oliver (University of including GST at the door. Elder Hall. New Mexico). Robson Theatre, RAH. including GST at the door. Elder Hall. 12.30pm Clinical Nursing 4.00pm Obstetrics & 4.00pm Obstetrics & Gynae- Seminar: Applied Change Management 12.05pm Psychology Seminar: Gynaecology Seminar: Epigenetic cology Seminar: Antigen presenting and Adult Learning Principles in a Falls Integration strategies among Persian consequences of embryo manipulation by cells in the murine uterus by Sarah Prevention Project for Acute Health Care women by Tahareh Ziaian (postgraduate Ms Katrina Hartwich (Turretfield Hudson (Obstetrics & Gynaecology). by Ms Robyn Clark (Clinical Lecturer). structured program). Room 527, Hughes Research Centre, Rosedale). Seminar Seminar Room, 6th Floor, Medical Room 36, Level 3, Eleanor Harrald Building. Room, 6th Floor, Medical School, North School, North Wing. Building, RAH. 1.00pm Environmental Biology Wing. SEPTEMBER 25, 2000 Bulletin Board, PAGE 2

available immediately on a 30 hours per week basis. Further SITUATIONS information from Ms Judith GENERAL VACANT Edwards, tel 8303 3234 or email, NOTICES . Applications close by 6 following vacancies please refer to fault seal evaluation at the October, 2000. Staff car services Women’s Human Resources’ Web page at NCPGG at Adelaide University in Professional or the contact per- This fixed-term position is ARC RESEARCH travel as part of their work can son named in the advertisement. available immediately, for two ASSOCIATE/POSTDOCTORAL avail themselves of new transport Network Please note that applica- years in the first instance. FELLOW services following agreements tions, in duplicate, addressing Further information and (Ref: 10592) (Fixed-Term) between the University and two The WPDN runs a variety of the selection criteria and quoting selection criteria may be obtained private companies, AVIS Rental activities including breakfasts, Department of Applied the relevant reference number from the, Director, NCPGG, tel Cars and Hughes Cars. lunchtime speakers and Mathematics should include names and full (61 8) 8303 4299, fax (61 8) 8303 Cars may be hired at preferential workshops. For more information addresses of three referees. The 4345 or email . Applications The successful applicant will be 333) or via the Internet, quoting our listserver, visit our web site at: Department or Officer named in close 15 November 2000. required to work with Associate the AVIS Worldwide Electronic or contact Danielle criteria and applicable duty Berezner (University of Wizard number appropriate for Hopkins (danielle.hopkins@ statements may be obtained RESEARCH FELLOW IN THE Melbourne), Professor Tony your department. These numbers adelaide.edu.au, ext 33937) or from the contact officer SOUTH AUSTRALIAN BARLEY Krzesinski (University of are available from departmental Catherine Edis (catherine.edis@ named in the advertisement. IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Stellenbosch, South Africa) and offices, faculty finance managers adelaide.edu.au, ext 36151). Dr Ake Arvidsson (Ericsson or Judy Telfer at the Waite COMING EVENTS (Ref: 4151) (Fixed Term) Campus (ext 37345). Staff who Applications for the following Utvecklings, Sweden), on the Social Breakfast vacancy will be considered Department of Plant Science, Australian Research Council make frequent bookings can be only from members of the Waite Campus funded project “Scalable Dynamic enrolled as AVIS Preferred Cus- 8.00am Monday 16 October, tomers. Account manager for the Union Gallery, L6 Union staff of the University* Salary: Research Fellow $49,249- Control of Telecommunication University is Helen Thompson, Building, North Terrace Campus. $58,484 Networks”. tel 8221 5525 or email . Staff Science, Waite Campus, and available immediately until 31 can also avail of the same (Ref: 2148/10038) December 2002. Further (Continuing) funded by the Grains Research preferential rates when they hire Sexual Harassment and Development Corporation, information from Associate an AVIS car for private use. Information Technology Services Project UA353. Professor Peter Taylor. Depart- Contact Officer Hughes Cars has been contracted Salary: HEO5 $35,191-$39,268 ment of Applied Mathematics, tel This fixed term position is (08) 8303 5192, fax (08) 8303 to provide a car and driver hire Training Course Two IT Support Officers are available from September 2000 to 4395 or email . Applications (The company provides the same A 12 hour training course is ogy Support Centre within the from Sam Merchant, tel (08) 8303 close 9 October 2000. service to UniSA and Flinders offered to staff and students Information Technology Services 6815, fax (08) 8303 7109, or email staff). Bookings must be made at who are interested in becom- department of the University. or Professor Andrew Barr, tel phone 8234 0835 or fax 8234 Contact Officer for the Both positions are continuing. RESEARCH OFFICER Position 2148 is available from (08) 8303 6553, fax (08) 8303 1068. The University account University. The role of the November 2000 and position 7109, or email . Applications 10058 is available from December Department of Anatomical centre numbers, available from point of contact and to provide close 9 October 2000. 2000. Further details including Sciences the department office, will be support and information to the duty statement and selection required. Staff wanting to hire a staff and students who have criteria from Ross Hubber, Acting Salary: HEO 5/6 $32,337-$42,664 vehicle for private use can do so experienced sexual harassment. Team Leader - Customer Support DEVELOPMENT OFFICER To support research of the Wood by calling CITICAR, a subsidiary The contact officer may assist Team, tel 8303 5160. Applications (ANNUAL AND PLANNED Jones Professor of Anthropol- of Hughes Cars, tel 8443 3033. in clarifying the nature of the close 3 October 2000. GIVING) ogical and Comparative Anatomy. Details of the new travel arrange- concern and give information on options for resolution. This continuing position is avail- ments for staff can be obtained * includes only those persons who (Ref: 10588) (Continuing) Contact officers do not able immediately. Further infor- from the department offices or hold current written contracts of Alumni and Community become involved in directly mation from Mr John Cecchin, from Judy Telfer ext 37345. appointment with the University. Relations Office resolving or investigating cases Laboratory Manager, Department General enquiries about either of of sexual harassment or Salary: HEO6 $39,402-$42,664 of Anatomical Sciences, tel (08) the services can be referred to Bill liaising with the person against 8303 5192. Applications close 15 Aukett ext 34466, email: . vacancies are not restricted upon a major, innovative fund- More information about the to members of the University. raising program. Under the role of the contact officer can general direction of the Director, be found in the University Development, the senior RECEPTIONIST/ Sexual Harassment Policy: TENURABLE LECTURER/ professional fundraising adviser ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Overseas visitors GENETICS and Infrastructure, who has overall responsibility for fund- Media Marketing & Publications If after completing the train- Staff coming from overseas on (Ref: 10574) raising, the University is seeking ing, staff and students wish to Salary: HEO2 $18,071-$27,445 temporary resident visas or Dept of Molecular Biosciences to appoint a Development Officer become contact officers, their (Junior rates apply to persons 20 business visas are required to pay (Annual and Planned Giving). name will be listed on the Salary: Lecturer Level B $49,249- years of age and under) the Medicare Levy through the University website. $58,484 / Senior Lecturer Level C This continuing position is PAYG tax system, but are not To provide reception and Course details(participants $60,329-$69,564* available immediately. Details entitled to Medicare benefits. administrative services in a busy need to attend each session): We are seeking to appoint a suit- from Ms Judith Edwards, tel 8303 public relations environment. However, you may be eligible to ably qualified geneticist with a 3234 or email . Applications This continuing position is Surcharge that is deducted from 9.00am-1.00pm (Canon proven record of excellence in available from 1 November 2000. research and teaching and with close 6 October 2000. your payroll tax. For more Poole Room, Level 5, Further information may be information contact: 1300 300 Union Building) skills in computing and obtained from Pue-San Ng, tel bioinformatics. 271 or Levy exemption Circular • Thursday 19 October 8303 6479, fax 8303 4838 or email Unit, Health Insurance This tenurable position is avail- PROJECT OFFICER . 9.00am-1.00pm (WP (COMMUNICATIONS & Commission, GPO Box 98222, Rogers Room, Level 5, able from 1 January, 2001. Applications close 6 October Hobart TAS 7001. Details from Ms Silvia Augello RESEARCH) 2000. Union Building) (Secretary) tel (61 8) 8303 5563 (Ref: 10587) (Continuing Mutual Community are offering • Thursday 26 October or email . Applications cover for temporary residents in Rogers Room, Level 5, Alumni & Community Relations HUMAN RESOURCES close 1 November 2000. Australia, who are not eligible for Union Building) Full-time Salary: HEO6 $39,402- DEADLINES FOR benefits from Medicare. Without ADELAIDEAN Course Facilitators: Jane $42,664 Medicare cover visitors or Copeland (Student Support temporary residents could be RESEARCH FELLOW: Adelaide University Alumni and For the Adelaidean of 9 Octo- Services) and Des Ford PETROLEUM GEOLOGIST/ Community Relations Office is forced to pay thousands of dollars (Bfriend Project, Adelaide ber, advertising paper work to cover unforeseen medical costs. FAULT SPECIALIST seeking a communications and must be received in Human Central Mission). (Ref: 10556) (Fixed-term) research professional to support Resources by 22 September. For an information kit tel Gail If you wish to enrol or would its program of alumni, DuBois ext 35790 or Michelle like more information, please National Centre for Petroleum community relations and For the Adelaidean of 23 Radford ext 35255. Geology & Geophysics (NCPGG) October advertising paper work contact Jane Copeland tel 8303 development activities and STEVE DAYSH 4456, . A position is available for a This continuing position is Human Resources SEPTEMBER 25, 2000 Bulletin Board, PAGE 3 Project Odyssey – the journey begins... Since June this year major network up- departments and buildings with no net- the project, which involves installing new further disruption. grades have commenced across the North work connectivity. The network was built cables in parallel with existing cables and The cabling and building schedules for Terrace campus. All this work is part of over a number of years and designed by is being lead by Peter Schuitemaker from North Terrace are available from the Project Odyssey, which will completely immediate needs rather than an overall Data and Voice. Depending on the Project Odyssey web site and show the upgrade the existing data and communi- design philosophy. With the introduction number of cables to be installed and the estimated start and finish dates for cations network and introduce network of the new Management Information condition of the buildings, we expect this cabling and the day the building will be connectivity to some specific locations Systems (PeopleSoft), demands for stage to take approximately 4 weeks per expected to be cutover to the Odyssey where previously there was none. improved bandwidth to other campuses building. network. The whole project will take 18 months to and the increased use of Internet/Intranet The second stage of the process is the for research and teaching, the demand for As the project is in the early stages of imp- complete and is being coordinated by installation of the new networking lementation, the other three campuses: Information Technology Services (ITS) a faster and more reliable network has equipment in the communications rooms. increased. Waite, Roseworthy and Thebarton; are with major input from Property Services. This will not cause any disruption to your scheduled for late 2001. Dates and Logical Networks were chosen as the What does all this mean? The Odyssey connectivity. building sequences will be made available implementation partners who are network will offer a state of the art The third stage is connecting the new nearer the time. Network equipment in working with the equipment suppliers, network, run 10 times faster (100 Mbs) the teaching hospitals will be replaced as Cabletron and cabling contractors, Data & and offers enhanced security and cabling to the new network equipment which will involve network downtime. soon as the main campuses have been Voice. increased reliability. However, users will connected. Please note that there will be probably not notice any considerable Endeavours are being made to minimise Some history: In 1987 the University the visibility of downtime by scheduling no cabling in any of these hospitals. installed its first data network (Ethernet changes in speed across the network. the cutover phase during weekends or Project progress and updates will be 10Mbs) for the North Terrace campus that The benefits are that every building will be after normal hours. Unfortunately those published on the web page each week connected 3 buildings. The network has connected to a 4-point core at very high occupants in larger buildings with a large including updated building schedules. We progressively expanded to roughly 70 speeds, reducing the impact of network number of data points, the cutover may recommend that these schedules be buildings over 3 campuses and 4 teaching congestion and failure across the extend either side of the particular checked frequently to obtain the latest hospitals. The bandwidth has been University. weekend. Building occupants will be information. upgraded in stages over the last 13 years Where are we now? If you work in notified at least 3 weeks beforehand of any and currently the network supports 2,500 Engineering North, Engineering South or outages. Telephones and faxes will also be For further information please log on to staff and 14,000 students. This relates to the Mitchell building you couldn’t help connected to the new cabling at this time. our website: or email . Why the Odyssey Network? The network moving PCs and desks to get cables process, you will be connected to the JESSE GRAINGER is overloaded and there are still some installed. This is the first rollout stage of Odyssey network and there should be no ITS Project Officer

PhD & MSc Scholarships in Zoology Revised rollout of student Department of Zoology, University of Otago, their interests, as long as it remains within the Dunedin, NZ framework of the research program. records and student financials Applications are invited from suitably qualified Candidates should have interests and/or students for one PhD and one MSc scholarships to experience in either marine ecology, host-parasite The target date of 31 October 2000 for the go live of the Student work under the supervision of Dr Robert Poulin. interactions, or behavioural ecology. More Records and Student Financials modules of the PeopleSoft system is The scholarships are funded by the Marsden Fund importantly, candidates should be highly being reviewed, and a decision taken to analyse alternative and are available for three years. motivated and enthusiastic about this sort of implementation timetables in place of a go-live date of 31st research. The research program entitled “Biodiversity October. Due to a combination of the four week delay in the maintained by parasites: The community ecology Specific enquiries may be made to Dr Robert Admissions go-live and the pressure on resourcing levels in both the of New Zealand intertidal ecosystems” will involve Poulin, tel 64 3 479 7983, Fax 64 3 479 7584 or business areas and the Project Team, there has been insufficient field and laboratory experiments aimed at email . progress with the configuration of the system to reflect Adelaide elucidating the role played by parasitism in the Closing Date: Friday 17 November 2000. University requirements. It is therefore unrealistic to contemplate a structure of soft-sediment intertidal communities. Further details regarding the University and how to 31 October go live without significant risk and pressure in all The main study organisms are molluscs and apply for admission in postgraduate programs can student administration areas. crustaceans, and their parasites. There will be some be found at our homepage at . being undertaken now rather than waiting until closer to the end of October. As a result, the SIS will need to be used to capture all 2001 enrolment information. The immediate activities which need to occur, coordinated by Research Branch: Special Notices Heather Howard and Graham Feltham together with the Project Office, include: AUSTRALIAN HOUSING AND URBAN AUSTRALIAN-GERMAN JOINT RESEARCH RESEARCH INSTITUTE (AHURI) - CO-OPERATION SCHEME • a re-assessment by the Administrative Services Branch and Faculties/Schools of the impact on the re-enrolment processes APPLICATIONS FOR 2001 FUNDING The Australian-German Joint Research Co-opera- currently in preparation; and AHURI aims to link quality research and the tion Scheme is a two year pilot scheme which is development of ideas with policy development, jointly funded and managed by Adelaide Univer- • a full analysis of options regarding alternative strategies for the program evaluation and project development in sity, Australian National University, the Common- implementation and their impact on student administration the public and private sectors. Its research wealth Government Department of Industry, functions. program consists of practical, applied policy Science and Resources, and the German Academic The two most attractive options for the move to PeopleSoft for relevant research within program themes that have Exchange Service (DAAD). The scheme aims to 2001 are as follows: been established through consultation with key foster international scholarly and scientific coop- stakeholders. The current program themes are: eration through funding of researchers who par- • having captured all 2001 enrolments in SIS this information would be converted to PeopleSoft following the completion of • Housing Assistance Programs ticipate in co-operative research projects between Australia and the Federal Republic of Germany. It the first DETYA submission in May 2001, from which point the • Program Integration and Housing Assistance new system would provide full functionality; or • Urban Management & Infrastructure is envisaged that up to 100 staff exchanges will be • Indigenous Housing funded during the course of the pilot scheme. • postpone the implementation until August 2001 and follow the • Housing Futures Please note: Applications will be invited for the phased delivery approach of the current model but for the 2002 • Innovation in the Provision of Housing first round on 1 October 2000 and will close on 31 admissions/enrolment cycle and beyond. • Transforming Communities October. The Research Branch will forward further Although we lose some of the benefits of having the PeopleSoft • Homelessness and Marginal Housing information to Departments once the details have functionality available for 2001 enrolments and student fees, there Applications for support (ranging from up to been finalised. In the interim, for more informa- are opportunities which present themselves for using the delay in $25,000 to up to $250,000) for projects to be tion contact Lynette Kelly, Research Branch, 35175. the rollout to better prepare for the necessary levels of technical conducted in 2001 are now invited and close on 20 support; to complete business process re-engineering in advance of October 2000. Draft proposals are to be submitted ARC CLOSING DATES, 2001 the system being implemented; to review training strategies and to Dr Andrew Beer, Director, AHURI SA, NT and Contrary to earlier indications, recent advice from super user roles; and to progress some of the other organisational Tasmania at the School of Geography, Population the ARC is that there will be two separate closing changes which have been foreshadowed. and Environmental Management, Flinders dates in 2001, one for the Discovery Program These issues were discussed by the Executive Steering Committee at University by 6 October. Copies of the Application (Large Grants and Fellowships) and the other for its Friday 1 September meeting. A full analysis of the options will be pro forma, Guidelines, Research Agenda for 2001 the Linkage Program (SPIRT and RIEF). Precise tabled at the next Executive Steering Committee in order to and related documents are available through the dates have not yet been determined but it now determine the best way forward for the implementation of these Research Branch website at: . Enquiries can be directed and Fellowships will be the same as for 2000. If so, Further updates will be provided as we work through these to Sondra Gould in the Research Branch, Professor the closing date will be approx 8 Feb 2001. Details processes. Graeme Hugo at GISCA or Dr Beer at Flinders. will be provided as soon as they are available. IAN CREAGH Research Branch Web Site Executive Director, Student & Staff Services SEPTEMBER 25, 2000 Bulletin Board, PAGE 4 RESEARCH GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER FUNDING SCHEMES

Research Grants & Fellowships Web site: or visit the ACSANZ internat/exchange/usavis.htm>. Development (AusAID) - International Web Site: . Closing: 15 November (ACT). The following is a sample of grant, National Heart, Lung, & Blood fellowship and other research funding Institute, USA - Supplements for Applications may be submitted at any time. Commonwealth Scholarship & schemes currently available for Embryonic Cryopreservation of Rats National Research Council of Canada Fellowship Plan 2001 - UK Awards: application. The complete listing, in Hypertension Research: Internal (NRC) - Research Associateships Open to Australian students wishing to together with guidelines and closing date: 26 October 2000. Web site: Program: Apply at any time. Web site: undertake postgraduate study at Masters or application forms for some of the . Doctoral level in the UK commencing major schemes, are available at: files/PAR-98-009.html>. National Health & Medical Research October 2001. Applicants should hold a . University of Jerusalem - Golda Meir Council (NHMRC) - Eccles Awards bachelors degree or equivalent with upper For hard copy application forms and Fellowships: Internal closing date: 30 and Burnet Fellowships: The NHMRC second class honours or above. Closing: 29 guidelines for the funding schemes October 2000. is inviting expressions of interest in the September (Student Centre) . listed below, please contact the Rockefeller University - Rockefeller Eccles and Burnet Awards, with no firm Fujitsu Asia Pacific Scholarship Research Branch, ext 35137; email Archive Centre Residencies and closing dates. Web site: . Grants-in-Aid: Internal closing date: 17 health.gov.au/nhmrc/>. Japan-focussed Executive MBA (JEMBA) Sponsored Programs Information November 2000. Web site: . (CHEMBA) programs offered by the database containing current and University of Hawaii in conjunction with University of Cambridge - Corpus Scholarships the Japan-America Institute of Manage- comprehensive information on over 2,600 Christi College - Visiting Fellowships: government and private funding ment, Hawaii. Applications available from Internal Closing Date: 1 December 2000/ opportunities. The SPIN web site is Lynette Taylor (02) 9776 4790 or Petra Web site: . information and application forms . International Wool Secretariat - National Facility Steering Committee are available from the Student Closing: 20 October (NSW). Research and Development Projects: Oceanic Research Vessel Franklin - Centre, Level 4, Wills Building. Applications may be submitted at any time. Please lodge all applications with the George Murray Scholarship: Open to Call for applications for use of Adelaide University graduates who wish to Industry, Science & Resources; Dept Student Centre unless otherwise Franklin in 2002 and expressions of undertake postgraduate study or of (DISR), Technology Diffusion stated. interest for 2003 and beyond. Internal postdoctoral research in approved Program (TDP): This program has three closing date: 24 March 2001. Web site: Adelaide Postgraduate Coursework universities or other institutions outside of integrated components: . Scholarships: Available to students Australia. Postgraduate study tenable for • Technology Alliances (includes Natural Sciences and Engineering intending to enrol in a Masters by course- up to three years, postdoctoral research Industrial Research Alliances Program), Council of Canada - Visiting work at Adelaide University in 2001. Appli- tenable for one year. Closing: 31 October • Technology Transfer and Fellowships in Canadian Government cants must be Australian citizens or (Student Centre). • On-line Business. Laboratories: Applications may be Permanent Residents; have completed four Further information about the TDP is Gowrie Research Scholarships: When submitted at any time. Web site: years of tertiary study and have been available from the AusIndustry web site: awarding the scholarships, consideration . awarded a First Class Honours or . equivalent. Awards are not available to will be made to the character and other The Royal Society - International activities of the candidates, and special Lady Davis Fellowship Trust, Israel - those who will be receiving in 2001 another Scientific Opportunities - Fellowships, attention shown to lineal descendants of a Fellowships: Various closing dates. Web equivalent scholarship/award to undertake Study Visits and Joint Projects: member of the Forces who was killed on site: . the proposed program. Applicants should Various closing dates. Web site: apply separately for admission into the active service or who died as a result of any Gastroenterological Society of Aust- . Guidelines occurrence which happened during period ralia Awards For 2000: Grants, Travel proposed course. Closing: 31 October and application forms available from (Student Centre) of enlistment. Value: $4000 pa. Closing: Awards and Postdoctoral Fellowship . 31 October (Student Centre). for 2000 and 2001: Internal closing Australian Postgraduate Awards/ Department of Communications, Health Research Scholarships: Offered dates: 29 September and 20 October. Web Adelaide University Scholarships Information Technology and the Arts: by the Department of Health & Aged Care Site: . 2001: Available to students intending to for research into the Quality Use of Visit the web site - a single point of access enrol in a PhD or Masters by research at Australian Housing and Urban Medicines in Australia. Application kits to a full range of information and Adelaide University in 2001. Applicants Research Institute (AHURI) - Project can be downloaded from or requested via email to grants, programs and services). Web site: Residents, have completed four years of 2000, Final Proposals due 20 October 2000. , ph: (02) 6289 http://www.dcita.gov.au tertiary study and have been awarded a First Proposals to be sent directly to Andrew 7706, fax: (02) 6289 8641 Closing: 25 Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds - Travel Class Honours or equivalent. Awards are Beer at Flinders University. October (ACT). Allowances: (biomedicine): Applications not available to those who will be receiving Rebecca L Cooper Medical Research may be submitted at any time. Web site: in 2001 another equivalent scholarship/ National Heart Foundation Postgrad- Foundation Ltd - 2001 Research . award to undertake the proposed program. uate Research Scholarships 2000 Grants: Internal closing date: 6 October Australian Spinal Research Closing: 31 October (Student Centre). (Non-medical): Open to Australian citi- 2000. zens or permanent residents for full-time Foundation: Grants-In-Aid / Travel Cambridge University - Peterhouse - postgraduate research studies leading to a The Garnett Passe & Rodney Williams Grants: Applications may be submitted at Friends of Peterhouse Bursary: Open PhD at an Australian university. Research Memorial Foundation Awards for any time. to a those who intend to be candidates for a 2001: should be concerned with cardiovascular (for research in Otorhinolaryn- Dairy Research and Development degree at Cambridge, either undergraduate gology or the related fields of biomedical function, disease or related problems. Corporation : Postdoctoral and as an affiliated student or to pursue a one Closing: 25 October (Student Centre). science). Senior / Principal Research Visiting Scientist Fellowships: or two year taught course as a graduate Fellowship, Project Grants, Sabbatical Sponsorships - Conduct/Host Conference: student. Applications available from Senior Newman College - Archbishop Fellowship, Overseas Research Fellowship. General Training and Development. Tutor, Peterhouse, Cambridge CB2 1RD. Mannix Travelling Scholarship: Open Internal closing date: 6 October 2000 Applications may be submitted at any time. Those wishing to be affiliated students are to graduates of an Australian university AMRAD Corporation - 2001 Web site: . reminded that applications for places at all wishing to undertake a postgraduate course Postdoctoral Awards (biomedical): University colleges close on 15 October at an overseas university. Tenable for two Human Frontier Science Program years but may be extended to three years. Internal closing date: 13 October 2000. (HFSP) Organisation - Short-Term 2000. Information sheet available on Web site: . request. Closing: 1 April 2001. Value: $A20,000pa. Preference will be Fellowships: Applications can be given to graduates of Melbourne University Research Institute of Innovative Cambridge University - Peterhouse - submitted throughout the year. Web site: although the award may be made to Technology for the Earth (RITE) - Research Studentships: Applicants . graduates of other Australian universities. Research Proposals: Internal closing must intend to be candidates for PhD at AusIndustry - R&D Start Program: Applications available from The Rector, date: 17 October 2000. Web site: Cambridge University. First consideration Please contact Luminis Pty Ltd (ext 35020) Chairman, Selection Committee, Newman . will be given to candidates who nominate for enquiries regarding the Program. Web College, tel: (03) 9347 5577, fax: (03) 9349 Peterhouse as their College of preference in International Society of Arboriculture site: . 2592 or email: . Closing: 30 September (Vic) Program: Application Scheme form (CIGAS). Internal closing date: 18 Australia (WSAA) - Research Projects: October 2000. Web site:< http://www.isa- Applications available from Senior Tutor, RSPCA - Alan White Scholarship (Previously Urban Water Research arbor.com/ISAResearchTrust/duling.html>. Peterhouse, Cambridge CB2 1RD. 2001: Open to full-time students seeking Association of Australia). Web site: Information sheet available on request. funding for original research aimed at University of Calgary, The Calgary . CIGAS applications and prospectus improving the welfare of animals in Institute for the Humanities - Ford Foundation - Grants: available from the Board of Graduate Australia. The scholarship is not restricted Postdoctoral Fellowships 2001-2002: Applications may be submitted at any time. Web site: Studies, 4 Mill Lane, Cambridge CB2 1RZ. to any particular discipline and applications Internal closing date: 23 October 2000. . Closing: 1 April 2001. for all fields of study are invited. Value: Web site: . Thrasher Research Fund - Scientific Canadian Studies Awards: ICCS Program and Innovative Program Graduate Student Thesis/Dissertation Zonta International - Amelia Earheart The Ditchley Foundation - Grants: (children’s health): Applications Scholarship: $CAN3,500 for Masters or Fellowship: Open to women of any conferences: Internal closing date: 24 may be submitted at any time. Web site: Doctoral candidates to undertake thesis- nationality in an effort to encourage and October 2000. Web site: . related research at a Canadian university for support women to expand their horizons by edu.au/cabs/general/ditchley.html>. Motor Accidents Authority of New 4-6 weeks.. Further details from Canadian pursuing aerospace-related sciences and Australian Academy of Science - South Wales - Awareness/Prevention High Commission, Academic & Public aerospace-related engineering. Value: Scientific visits to the United States $US6000. Applications and further details & Rehabilitation Projects: Applications Affairs Section, Commonwealth Avenue, of America, Canada and Mexico: may be downloaded from . Closing: 15 November (USA).