Issue 30, September 2002

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Headlines

World-first IT security a home-grown development
A new information network security technology that was developed in Australia preserves the absolute security that a physically separate network offers while allowing users access to email and web browsing from a single PC.

The world’s approach to fire safety is changing
Countries from around the world are sending delegations to study Australia’s performance-based approach to fire engineering developed during the Centre’s Fire Safety and Engineering project.

Nanotechnology - cheaper, smaller and smarter
At the nano-scale familiar materials exhibit remarkable additional properties. Nanotechnologies are responding to the demand for materials, devices and manufacturing solutions that are cheaper, smaller and smarter.

Help celebrate 20 years of engineering excellence
The Warren Centre is inviting input into its celebration program to mark 20 years of innovation in engineering on 3 April 2003 by bringing together students, business, industry and government decision makers to examine Australia’s global successes.


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Projects

A City of Cities presents a vision for Sydney
The landmark Sustainable Transport in Sustainable Cities report, A City of Cities, critically examines the relationship between land use and transport provision and behaviour and recommends a better way forward.

Moving people in the 21st Century
Moving People presents an exciting range of alternative modes of moving people that are flexible and convenient to meet Sydney’s travel needs in a sustainable way as part of the Centre’s groundbreaking project, Sustainable Transport in Sustainable Cities.


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Events

Warren Centre Headline Events:

24 October 2002
ICT Seminar Series - Industrial Automation

26 November 2002
Sustainable Transport – Let’s Make it Happen
A collection of panels investing the practical and economic implications of sustainable transport
Sir Stamford Circular Quay, 93 Macquarie Street, Sydney

February 2003
Sustainable Transport – Let’s Make it Happen – Brisbane (Date: TBA)
Sustainable Transport – Let’s Make it Happen – Melbourne (Date: TBA)
Showcase of new Information and Communication technologies coming from NSW’s universities (Date: TBA)

3 April 2003
Innovation and Inspiration: Beyond the idea
The Warren Centre 20th Anniversary Event, in conjunction with The Powerhouse Museum and supported by ATSE

May 2003
Innovation Lecture

For information and registrations, contact Fiona Hearne
Tel: (02) 9351 7205 Fax: (02) 9351 2012 Email: fionah@eng.usyd.edu.au

Events Supported by The Warren Centre:

22 October 2002
Entries close for Pitchfest 2002 – see below.

29-30 October 2002
Tunnelling 2002
Four Points by Sheraton, Sydney
www.ibcoz.com.au/tunnelling02
registration@informa.com.au
Tel: (02) 9080 4405

11-12 November 2002
Moving Towards the Knowledge Economy
Novotel Homebush Bay
http://www.keconference.com
For information contact Susan Jansen on (02) 8258 7437 or susan.jansen@ditm.nsw.gov.au

13 November 2002, 7.30am - 10.30am
Pitchfest 2002
The Auditorium, Australian Stock Exchange
http://www.pitchfest.com.au
For information contact Michael O’Neill on (02) 9247 7126
michael@pacificcapital.com.au

18-19 November 2002
Owning Innovation – From Idea to Delivery
Australian Technology Park and Darling Harbour, Sydney
For information call Michelle Dimech, ATSE on (03) 9347 0622 or email michelled@atse.org.au


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