Issue 38, June 2004

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Headlines

Our time (and zone) for global success has come
With 1/3 of the world market growing dramatically in our region, an Australian company can become globally significant and achieve as much success, if not more, with a head office in Australia as in Europe or America. (more...)

Chris Kelsey, Inventor and Developer
An innovation must meet a real need if it is to be truly commercially successful. In that respect alone Chris Kelsey, one of the 2004 Warren Centre Innovation Heroes, is a born — and ideal — innovator.
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Micro-sleeps can cause macro damage
An on-board monitoring system is alerting drivers and operators of other trucks of potential hazards ad lowering the haul truck accident rate in the mining industry. (more...)

Taiwanese success story holds lessons for Australian Nanotechnology
A recent study of Taiwan's world-leading nanomanufacturing industry has uncovered strong lessons for Australia's developing nanotech industries. (more...)

Australian photonics technology hits the ICT jackpot
A small Australian company has signed an historic export deal with one of the world's largest communications technology suppliers to resell technology for expanding the capacity of existing communications networks. (more...)

Demand management answers growing electricity needs
The goal of the electricity supply industry is fairly simple: reliable delivery of electricity to customers. Today, to deliver on that goal, the industry is facing a new imperative: manage an effective demand management program. (more...)

New Dean appointed to the Faculty of Engineering
The recently appointed Dean, Professor Greg Hancock, an acknowledged world leading in the buckling and stability of steel structures, sees the faculty of Engineering at Sydney University as a world-class research venue. (more...)

Sustainable Transport in Sustainable Cities International Forum
The world’s leading researchers and field specialists will converge at The University of Sydney on 22nd July for this sustainable transport forum which is part of the second biennial AC21 International Forum. (more...)

Help create wealth for the nation
When you are doing a great job, you set your sights even higher. There are not many ways to use technical qualifications and interests in an altruistic way. But here is one! (more...)

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Events

Warren Centre Events

22 July 2004
Sustainable Transport in Sustainable Cities (an AC21 Satellite Forum)

An international forum of sustainable transport initiatives
Seymour Centre, City Road, Chippendale
Click here for more information and to register.

Email: ac21@usyd.edu.au

 

Difficulties with the above, contact Fiona Hearne (02) 9351 7205  fionah@eng.usyd.edu.au

Other Events Supported by The Warren Centre

21 to 24 July 2004
Universities, Cities and Society in the 21st Century
Venue: Sydney Convention Centre & various Sydney University venues
Web: www.usyd.edu.au/ac21
Email: ac21@usyd.edu.au


21st & 22nd July 2004
Australian Energy & Utility Summit 2004
The future of Australia's energy and utility sector
Venue: Sydney Convention Centre
See https://www.amevents.com.au/energy2004/index.html
Contact Anthony Sprange (02) 9922 5609

Email: anthonys@acevents.com.au



August/September 2004 (tbc)
"Disruptive Technologies - Risk and Reward"
An ATSE NSW workshop
Email: Dr John Nutt, ATSE for more info.



23 & 24 September 2004
Engineers Australia - Engineering Leadership Conference 2004
Venue: Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre
Web: http://www.tourhosts.com.au/engineeringleadership2004
Email: EngineeringLeadership2004@tourhosts.com.au


27 to 29 September 2004
CHEMECA 2004
Venue: Australian Technology Park, Sydney
Web: http://www.tourhosts.com.au/chemeca2004/
Email: chemeca2004@tourhosts.com.au


15 & 16 November 2004
ATSE 2004 Symposium - "Living Longer, Living Better"
Venue: Adelaide Hilton Hotel
 see www.atse.org.au for more details

Paula Williamson (03) 9347 0622 or paulaw@atse.org.au

 

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