The Warren Centre - Newsletter No 47

Issue 47, August 2006

In this issue: Headlines Events The Last Word

Headlines

Water – Who's in charge?
Given the complexity of regulation and the diversity of responsibilities for water and its management, its no surprise that controversy reigns supreme and that change is difficult! <more>

Bridge Structural Repairs Using High Performance Carbon Fibre
Most of Australia's highway bridges are constructed of steel-reinforced concrete. Most of these structures are now several decades old, and in need of repair or major rehabilitation, this is a A$416m problem. <more>

Innovation – do Australia's big Companies get it?
Dr Rowan Gilmore of Australian Institute for Commercialisation (AIC) argues that we must be concerned about Australia's low business investment in R&D as that is a fundamental source of sustainable competitive advantage. <more>

Algae Bioreactor to Generate Biofuels from Smokestack CO₂
As Australian company has licensed proven technology to convert carbon dioxide (eg from coal fired power stations) into biodiesel using algae and the sun. A pilot plant is the next step. <more>

Volunteer your intellect to help Australia
The Warren Centre is driven by volunteers. This article gives a 3 second intro to each of our projects. If they are in your field you should get involved?<more>

Events

Warren Centre Events

Steel: Framing the Future
Melbourne, Sydney Brisbane
20–24 November 2006
Robert Mitchell (02) 9351 4048 r.mitchell@eng.usyd.edu.au

Others Events

Successful Innovation
24 - 25 August 2006 8.30am - 5.30pm
Australian Technology Park, Sydney
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Growing a Knowledge Economy
5 September 2006 8.45am - 11.30
Hilton Hotel, Brisbane.
Aimee Cowan on (07) 3853 5292
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Computing the Future Symposium 2006
The University of Sydney
13th September 2006, 9.00am - 5.30
Seymour Centre, Sydney University
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ProMAC 2006 - Project Management
27 - 29 September 2006
Hilton Hotel, Sydney
promac2006@tourhosts.com.au
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Pacific Basin Nuclear Conference 2006
15 - 20 October
Hilton Hotel, Sydney
pbnc2006@tourhosts.com.au

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New Technology for Infrastructure- The World of Tomorrow
20 to 21 November 2006 - Sydney
ATSE
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