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Issue 41,
February 2005
In this issue:
Headlines
Events
The
Last Word
What drives an innovative culture?
Tenix is an Innovation Powerhouse! What is it that has made it like
that? What is it about the 2005 Innovation Lecturer, Paul
Salteri, that has made Tenix so successfully creative? <more>
National recognition for The Warren Centre’s Peter North AM
“For services to
engineering and to business through the Warren Centre for Advanced
Engineering and as a contributor to the advancement of innovative
technology in manufacturing and other industries.” <more>
Ethanol – adding a green spark to petrol
Ethanol – the much-maligned alternative fuel additive – could one
day be the fuel additive of choice in Australia as it already is
elsewhere. <more>
Reinventing the private vehicle – own it when you need it!
An
increasing number of Sydneysiders are saying farewell to the burdens
of car ownership while enjoying the use of a brand new car when they
need it – and paying as little as $4 an hour for the privilege. <more>
Softening the barriers – university leader looks to industry
The
inclusive and external outlook of Sydney University’s College of
Sciences and Technology will help industry and academia to work more
closely. <more>
Emerging issues in steel framed buildings
A
vibrant structural steel industry in Australia should be good for
the nation – let’s take a look at some of the issues! <more>
Increased profitability and reduced capital expenditure – it just
takes control!
Effective use of improved control systems can provide process and
manufacturing industries with tangible bottom-line benefits. <more>
Switching on to engineering at high school
Who
says girls don’t like engineering? Brisk in Pink are the inaugural
national champions of the Schools Innovation Design Challenge to
build a mini Formula 1 racer. <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 for volunteers
to use technical interests in an altruistic way. But here are a few!
<more>
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Warren Centre Events
Innovation Lecture
Mr
Paul Salteri, Group Managing Director, Tenix Limited
Melbourne -
Tuesday, 8 March 2005
Sydney
-
Wednesday, 9 March 2005
Click
here for more information
and registration.
Contact: Fiona Hearne (02) 9351 7205
fionah@eng.usyd.edu.au
Profit
from Publicly Funded ICT R&D
Would
you like to know how to get better access to government funded R&D?
North Ryde – 14 April 2005
Wollongong – 21 April 2005
Newcastle – 5 May 20005
Parramatta – 12 May 2005
Central Sydney – 16 May 2005
Click
here for more information and registration.
Contact: Fiona Hearne (02) 9351 7205
fionah@eng.usyd.edu.au
Non
Warren Centre Events
The Impact of Emerging
Technologies: A Crystal Ball for Australian Companies
National Innovation Centre Australian Technology
Park, 17 February 2005
Go to
www.biznetclub.com.au
3rd National Steel Conference
(Automotive & Infrastructure)
Geelong 24 & 25 February 2005
Go to:
www.mateng.asn.au/NSC2005
Contact: IMEA (03) 9326 7266 or
events@mateng.asn.au
On-The-Spot:
How to pitch an Angel Investor
Australian Technology Park
Sydney
Briefing 1 March
Live competition 5 April
Cash and in-kind prizes.
Go to:
www.on-the-spot.biz
Contact: Belinda Punter
bpunter@atp-innovations.com.au
Australian Water Summit
2005
Sydney 30 & 31 March 2005
Special rates available through The Warren Centre
Go to:
www.acevents.com.au/water2005
Contact: Glen Frost (02) 9460
2123
Email:
glenf@acevents.com.au
12th Australian
Underground Tunnelling Conference
Brisbane 17-20 April 2005
Goto:
www.tunnelling2005.com
Email:
tunnelling2005@tourhosts.com.au
Nanotech 2005
Anaheim, California, USA. 8-12 May
2005
Website:
www.nsti.org/Nanotech2005/
Invest Australia is leading a group to the conference.
Go to:
www.investaustralia.gov.au
Contact: Suanne Hackett (02) 6276 1103
Email:
suanne.hackett@investaustralia.gov.au
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