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Issue 51,
August 2007
In this issue:
Headlines
Events
The Last Word
How to become an heroic and successful innovator
The four Warren Centre 2007 Innovation Hero Awardees
tell their stories. <more>
“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from
magic”
Arthur C Clarke’s vision has helped drive the 2007 Innovation
Lecturer, Dr Chris Nicol. Here are nine key points from an
outstanding innovator looking forward to making even more “magic”. <more>
SE Queensland Water System reconfigured as a Grid
SE Queensland’s developing Water Grid is big picture,
big potential and big interest. <more>
Australian grey water company dipping its toe offshore
A local water technology startup that is taking on the world
believes that water and energy conservation present many commercial
innovation opportunities. <more>
World market for mine site service based on centrally secured
IP
New technology and service paradigm for maintenance
assessment of crushing and grinding mills is faster, safer, more
accurate and globally internet accessible. <more>
World leading BASELOAD solar power station for Australia
Wizard Power and ANU’s combination of novel solar energy capture and
power storage systems is being put to the test. <more>
Nuclear energy and global warming – a précis
Dr Ziggy Switkowski presented the 16th Zunz Lecture on 1 August
2007, herewith a précis and links to related information sources. <more>
Your mega microscope awaits!
Australia’s most significant new scientific and engineering research
tool for decades is now open for business. The Synchrotron
is an accessible window to the micro-world of engineering and scientific discovery. <more>
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Warren Centre
Events
Advanced Manufacturing Seminar
Research, technology and development sources
Introducing the
Advanced Manufacturing CRC
18 September
2007
DSRD North
Parramatta
warrenc@eng.usyd.edu.au
(02) 9351 3752
Others Events
National Engineering Week
20 August to 24 August 2007
www.engineersaustralia.org.au
Rainwater and Urban Design
21 to 23 August 2007
Sydney
rainwater2007@tourhosts.com.au
www.rainwater2007.com
Writing for the Web
28 August 2007, Perth
http://tinyurl.com/yvtq69
11 September 2007, Brisbane
http://tinyurl.com/2yggle
26 September 2007, Sydney
http://tinyurl.com/34oqnm
Web Accessibility
30 August 2007
Perth
http://tinyurl.com/yqgwl6
Project Management
28 to 31
August 2007
Gold Coast - Conrad Jupiters
pmoz@eventcorp.com.au
www.pmoz.com.au
CHEMECA 2007
23 to 26 September 2007
Melbourne - Sofitel Hotel
chemeca2007@icms.com.au
www.chemeca2007.com
Agriculture and Engineering
23 to 26 September 2007
Adelaide SA
http://tinyurl.com/3dxekk
Systems Engineering/Test and Evaluation
24 to 27
September 2007
Sydney
www.sesa.org.au
Edgeworth David Symposium 2007
Clean
Coal Technologies
25 September 2007
The University of Sydney
Lana
Damjanovic:
lanad@geosci.usyd.edu.au or (02) 9351 2916
http://tinyurl.com/3dexeq
Bulk Materials Storage, Handling and
Transportation
9 to 11 October 2007
The University of Newcastle
http://tinyurl.com/2hpzlj
Engineering and Physical Science in Medicine
& Biomedical Engineering
14 to 18
October 2007
Fremantle - Esplanade Hotel
enquires@keynotewa.com
www.epsm.org.au
Geomechanics
21 to 24 October 2007
Brisbane
matt@ccm.com.au
www.anzgeo2007.com
Engineering Sustainability
Perth - Sheraton Hotel
1 to 3 November 2007
enquires@keynotewa.com
http://tinyurl.com/2y4lfr
Energy Transmission and Distribution
11 to 14 November 2007
Sydney - Convention and Exhibition Centre
energy21c@wsm.com.au
www.e21c.com.au
Resources Boom: Opportunities and Consequences
2007 ATSE Annual Invitation Symposium
19 to 20 November 2007
Duxton
Hotel Perth
Cathryn Little:
cathrynl@atse.org.au or (03) 9340 1209
http://tinyurl.com/2jssg9
Engineering Heritage
19 to 21
November 2007
Perth - Trinity Conference Centre - Crawley
engheritage@debretts.com.au
http://tinyurl.com/yw35r2
Applied Mechanics
10 to 12 December 2007
Brisbane - Marriott Hotel
acam2007@eventplanners.com.au
http://tinyurl.com/34pnql
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