07.06.09
Harold Woolhouse Lecture 2009
The 2nd Harold Woolhouse Lecture is named in honour of the former Director of the Waite Agricultural Research Institute and is hosted by the School of Agriculture, Food & Wine. Presenting a seminar titled ‘Evolution of patterning genes in land plants’ is Prof John Bowman ARC Federation Fellow, Monash University/UC Davis. Professor Bowman has investigated the history of genes involved in establishing leaf polarity in the model plant Arabidopsis. Expression and functional studies in early diverging lineages of land plants provide clues as to ancestral functions, and thus to the evolution of land plant morphology. Professor Bowman will discuss how the ancestral roles of patterning genes may lie in interactions with environmental parameters critical in the transition from an aquatic algal ancestor to a land plant.
Date: Monday 3rd August, 2009
Time: 4pm
Location: Plant Research Centre Auditorium, Waite Campus
Cost: FREE
For more information contact Dr Amanda Able or visit the School of Agriculture, Food & Wine website.
05.26.09
Online Quiz for School Students
The Australian Society for Medical Research is about to launch the 2009 Medical Research Week®, running from May 29 – June 5 2009.
Upcoming events include:
National Tour by the ASMR Medalllist (Professor Josef Penninger), Annual Scientific Meeting, Gala Dinner, Schools and Careers Events, Public Outreach, Awards and Prizes.
Also, the ASMR MRW® 2009 Quiz is now open! Suitable for high school-aged students (or anyone interested in medical science), there are prizes up for grabs for entering! Start the Quiz.
04.06.09
FREE PUBLIC LECTURE: Glass Cages for Catching Light
Professor Philip Russell, Director of the newly founded Max-Planck Institute for the Science of Light, will be presenting a free public lecture this week.
Prof Russell will be talking about photonic crystal fibre (PCF), a hair-thin thread of glass with a ‘cage’ of tiny hollow channels running along its length. This periodic lattice makes it possible to guide light in new ways, for example, to cage it inside an empty core. In such a hollow-core PCF it is possible to eliminate the diffraction of light over km distances in empty space. By filling the core with gases, nonlinear gas-laser interactions can be enhanced by seven orders of magnitude in the best low-loss PCFs. Hollow-core PCF can also be used, for example, to laser-guide small particles, molecules or atoms along a curved path. Through its unique and varied characteristics, PCF is creating many new opportunities in diverse areas of fundamental and applied research.
Described as the Godfather of Microstructured Optical Fibres, Prof Russell always gives insightful and intriguing physics-based talks, and anyone interested is encouraged to attend!
Date: Thursday, 9 April 2009
Time: 6pm
Location: Kerr Grant Lecture Theatre (1st Floor, Physics Building, H5 on the map)
03.16.09
Congratulations to Emma Shattock
University of Adelaide student Emma Shattock has won the inaugural Ron Pollard Undergraduate Scholarship Award. The award was established in memory of the late Ron Pollard, NSW producer and former president of the Pork Council of Australia.
Raised on a mixed sheep and cropping property in the mid-north of South Australia, Emma developed an interest in nutrition while working with cattle for the Royal Adelaide Show during high school. She is now about to enter her third and final year of a Bachelor of Science (Agricultural Science), majoring in livestock science. Emma said the award will assist her in gaining further insights into livestock nutrition.
The award was presented to Emma at a ceremony held at APL headquarters in Canberra on the 13th February 2009. It was presented by members of the Pollard family – son Ean, Ron’s widow Faye and Ean’s wife Janine.
03.11.09
Nanotechnology Public Forums
From November 2007 to December 2008 a series of free public forums on nanotechnology was held by the Australian Office of Nanotechnology in all capital cities around Australia. Tanya Monro from the Faculty of Science’s Centre of Expertise in Photonics dicussed the concept of nanophotonics, and the podcast of this presentation is available to download:
More great information about these public forums (inlcuding vodcasts) can be found on the government’s Public Awareness and Engagement website, and also on the Centre of Expertise in Photonics wordpress blog.
03.05.09
Construction begins on State’s first Vet School
Construction has begun on the State’s first School of Veterinary Science, at the University of Adelaide’s Roseworthy Campus.
The $37 million building project – funded by Commonwealth ($15m) and State ($5m) governments and the University ($17m) – will see the construction of a new 5000 square metre building that will house teaching laboratories, a clinical skills laboratory, an e-learning centre, a pathology teaching and diagnostic suite and a veterinary teaching hospital at the University’s Roseworthy Campus. The project also includes the refurbishment of existing lecture theatres, laboratories and offices.The new building is scheduled for completion in 2010.
The new Vet School had its first intake of 47 students in 2008 for its three-year Pre-Veterinary undergraduate Science degree and has since received about 400 applications for places in 2009’s intake. To complete their training, graduates of this degree program will then study for a three-year postgraduate veterinary science degree. There will be 70 places a year for the postgraduate veterinary science degree starting in 2011.
Head of the School of Veterinary Science Professor Gail Anderson says veterinary students at the University of Adelaide will have a broad exposure to all aspects of veterinary science, including livestock production, equine health, aquaculture and biosecurity, companion and exotic species.
for more information about studying Veterinary Sciences at the University of Adelaide, please contact the Faculty of Sciences.
02.19.09
Careers in Science
Are you weighing up the career options available to people who have studied science at university? Visit the Faculty of Science Careers page at the University of Adelaide website for some handy links to the employment agencies with listings for jobs in the science sector.
Get a taste of just how far a Science degree can take you!
02.13.09
2009 Eureka Prizes
The 20th anniversary of the Australian Museum Eureka Prizes celebrates 2 decades of Australian scientists, communicators, leaders, educators and students, and their achievements.
There are numerous awards within the categories of:
RESEARCH & INNOVATION
LEADERSHIP
SCIENCE COMMUNICATION & JOURNALISM
SCHOOL SCIENCE
2009 Key Dates
1 May : Entries Close
24 July : Finalists Announced
24 July to 16 August : Vote in People’s Choice
18 August : Winners Announced
02.03.09
SARDI Women’s Science Bursary
The annual SARDI Science Bursary was established in 1994 to commemorate the South Australian Women’s Suffrage Centenary (1894-1994).
2009 applications are now invited from South Australian honours graduates currently undertaking or wishing to undertake post-graduate studies in agriculture, fisheries or forestry science. Candidates must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident. Applications will be considered on the merit of proposed research programs and the programs alignment with SARDI’s research directions.
Application forms are available on the SARDI website, or contact Clair Greenock.
Applications close on Friday 13 March 2009.
01.23.09
Siemens Science Experience 2009
The Faculty of Sciences in conjunction with the Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences welcomed 100 year 10 high school students from across the state for the 2009 Siemens Sciences Experience. This event is held in January each year provides budding young scientists the opportunity to visit and become familiar with the University, to meet staff and students and to participate in Science and Engineering based hands-on activities.
The students spent 3 days at The University of Adelaide (2 days at North Terrace Campus and the third day at the Roseworthy campus).
Participants loved the hands-on activities and many commented that the event motivated and excited them about their study and career opportunities for the future! For information about participating in the 2010 Siemens Science Experience, please contact the Faculty of Sciences.
