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RESEARCH GRANTS AND CONTRACTS ACTEW AGL Mr Peter Yeates, Centre for Water Research: ‘MGRWT Scheme Hydrodynamic Modelling’ —$170,007 (2008) ANU ex ENVIRONMENT AND WATER RECOURCES AND CERF A/Prof Michael Burton, Agricultural and Resource Economics, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences: ‘Commonwealth Environmental Research Facilities CERF - Divergence Between Community and Expert Valuation of Ecosystems’ $286,000 (2007-10) ARUP GROUP (includes ARUP Energy and Ove Arup) Dr Christophe Gaudin, Prof Barry Lehane, Centre for Offshore Foundation Systems,Civil and Resource Engineering: ‘Turkmenistan’ $23,000 (2008) AUSTRALIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE Dr David Coward, Physics: ‘Travel Grant Scientific Visits to Europe 2008 and 2009’ $6,000 (2008) AUSTRALIAN AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (AusAID) A/Prof Carolyn Oldham, Ms B Powell, External, School of Environmental Systems Engineering: ‘Institutional Support for Education and Training in Water Sanitation Timor Leste’ $200,798 (2008) AUSTRALIAN RESEARCH COUNCIL: LINKAGE INFRASTRUCTURE EQUIPMENT FACILITIES Prof Dennis Haskell, Dr Toby Burrows, Ms D Bird, Social and Cultural Studies, External,Humanities: ‘AustLit Phase Two - Research Infrastructure for Humanities and Education Researchers’ $20,000 (2008) Avon Catchment Council NHT Dr Daniel Murphy, Earth and Geographical Sciences: ‘Benchmarking Soil Characteristics in the Kulin and Hyden Districts’ $101,800 (2008) BIOPLATFORMS AUSTRALIA LTD ex NCRIS,NCRIS NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE STRATEGY,WA DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY AND RESOURCES Prof Steve Smith, Centre of Excellence for Plant Energy Biology: ‘Western Australian Metabolomics Node’ $1,217,100 (2007-11) CRC PLANT BIOSECURITY Prof George Milne, Dr D Hardie, Computer Science and Software Engineering: ‘Simulation Platform Technology for Predicting Spread of Emergency Plant Pests EPPs’ $436,479 (2008-11) CRICKET AUSTRALIA Dr Sandy Gordon, Mr Daniel Gucciardi, Sport Science, Exercice and Health : ‘Cricket Australia - Mental Toughness in Australian Cricket - Inventory Validation’ $7,762 (2008) CSIRO FLAGSHIP COLLABORATION FUND CLUSTERS Prof Mark Cassidy, Prof Mark Randolph, Prof Liang Cheng, Centre for Offshore Foundation Systems, Civil and Resource Engineering: ‘Wealth from Oceans - Subsea Pipelines for Reliable & Environmentally Safe Development of Ocean Hydrocarbon Resources - Seabed Characterisation’ $548,140 (2007-11) Prof Mark Cassidy, Prof Mark Randolph, Dr Christophe Gaudin, Centre for Offshore Foundation Systems,Civil and Resource Engineering: ‘Wealth from Oceans - Subsea Pipelines for Reliable and Environmentally Safe Development of Ocean Hydrocarbon Resources - Struct Integrity’ $740,960 (2007-11) Prof Mark Cassidy, Prof Liang Cheng, Centre for Offshore Foundation Systems, Civil and Resource Engineering: ‘Wealth from Oceans - Subsea Pipelines for Reliable and Environmentally Safe Development of Ocean Hydrocarbon Resources - Seabed Morphology’ $246,494 (2007-10) Prof Mark Cassidy, Dr David White, Dr Christophe Gaudin, Prof Mark Randolph, Centre for Offshore Foundation Systems, Civil and Resource Engineering: ‘Wealth from Oceans - Subsea Pipelines for Reliable and Environmentally Safe Development of Ocean Hydrocarbon Resources - Pipeline Hazards’ $460,000 (2007-11) Prof Mark Cassidy, Prof Hong Hao, Centre for Offshore Foundation Systems, Civil and Resource Engineering: ‘Wealth from Oceans - Subsea Pipelines for Reliable and Environmentally Safe Development of Ocean Hydrocarbon Resources - Pipeline Reliability’ $251,200 (2007-11) CURTIN UNIVERSITY EX WATER CORPORATION Dr Jason Antenucci, Centre for Water Research: ‘Characterisation of NOM in Highly Coloured Surface Waters’ $35,000 (2008) Department for Planning AND Infrastructure A/Prof Carolyn Oldham, Prof Charitha Pattiaratchi, Prof Paul Lavery, School of Environmental Systems Engineering, External: ‘Research Study into Seagrass Wrack Movement at Geographe Bay’ $356,000 (2008) DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES & FORESTRY (DAFF) Dr James Findlay, Dr Euan Harvey, Mr J Hender, Dr J Seager, Mr D Ellis, Plant Biology, External: ‘Assessing the Feasibility of Stereo Video and Evaluating Monitoring Options for the SBTF Farm Sector’ $33,636 (2008) FUTURE FARM INDUSTRIES EX RIRDC Dr Geoff Woodall, Earth and Geographical Sciences: ‘Improved Direct Seeding Establishment of Commercial Native Plants Through Improved Germination Moisture Management and Weed Control’ $250,024 (2008-10) NATIONAL WATER COMMISSION Dr Peter Davies, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences: ‘National Synthesis of Australian River Restoration Projects’$25,000 (2008) RPS ENERGY UK Prof Mark Cassidy, Centre for Offshore Foundation Systems: ‘InSafe JIP - Improved Guidelines for the Prediction of Geotechnical Performance of Spudcan Foundations’ $124,500 (2008) SOUTH AUSTRALIAN WATER CORPORATION Dr Desmond Lord, Plant Biology: ‘The Engagement of a Contractor to Provide a Review of Environmental Investigations’ $16,200 (2008) South West Catchments Council NHT Dr Mark Westera, Mr Peter Barnes, Plant Biology: ‘Baited Remote Underwater Video Monitoring of Fish Assemblages in Cape Leeuwin Cape Freycinet and Flinders Island’ $93,000 (2008) STAFF ADS Classified advertising is free to staff. Email staffads@uwa.edu.au FOR SALE HYUNDAI GETZ GL: 2003, green, manual. 3 doors 5 seats hatchback. Full service history including comprehensive 100,000k service recently completed with 4 new tyres fitted, very fuel efficient. Great little car, good condition – price negotiable for quick sale due to overseas trip. $8,600. Contact 0433 026 133 or 9315 4505. TO LET BUSSELTON: “Driftwood Cottage”. New holiday house right in town. Only 250m to the beach or town centre, but quiet and secluded under big peppermint trees. Sleeps 8, with big spa in main bedroom, fully self contained and you only need to bring linen. 10% discount for UWA staff. Can be viewed at http://www.stayz.com.au/29356 South West Catchments Council NHT Prof David Pannell, Agricultural and Resource Economics: ‘Support Role for a Pilot Project to Investigate the Applicability of the SIF3 State Salinity Investment Framework Model to the South West NRM Region’ $20,000 (2008) TIMBER QUEENSLAND ex FOREST AND WOOD PRODUCTS Mr John Beale, Architecture, Landscape and Visual Arts: ‘Advanced research into floor performance issues’ $53,000 (2008) UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE ex JDRF DIABETES UK & BHF Dr Timothy Jones, UWA Centre for Child Health Research: ‘Adolescent Type 1 Diabetes Cardio Renal Intervention Trial AdDIT’ $1,133,693 (2008-12) UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE EX ARC DISCOVERY A/Prof Andrew Lynch, Social and Cultural Studies: ‘Medievalism in Australian Cultural Memory’ $80,209 (2008-11) UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES ex ARC Discovery A/Prof GH Kingston, A/Prof Hazel Batemen, Prof Kenneth Clements, Dr Lance Alexander Fisher, Dr Susan Thorp, Business School, External: ‘Security in Retirement Forecasting and Managing Macro Investment Risks’ $65,644 (2008-10) UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA EX FOREST AND WOOD PRODUCTS Mr John Beale, Dr G Siemon, Architecture, Landscape and Visual Arts, External: ‘Impact of Sapwood on the Properties and Market Utilisation of Plantation and Young Hardwoods’ $30,000 (2007-08) Contact Nick Gibson on 0413 622 269, 9305 9059, or nick.gibson@ uwa.edu.au for more details. NANNUP: Holiday rental property. Beautiful secluded house set on 6 acres. Sleeps 7/8. Fully fitted throughout to a high standard. Contact Nicky Davison on Ext 3003, 9380 6508 or nicky.davison@ uwa.edu.au. Also see website: www.kanjarralodge.com.au FRENCH PYRENEES: Holiday rental property. Characteristic rental property in the small French village of Rodes at the foothills of the French Pyrénées. 40 minutes from Perpignan and 2.5 hours from Barcelona. Sleeps 7. Fully fitted throughout. Contact Nicky Davison on Ext 3003, 9380 6508 or nicky. davison@uwa.edu.au. Also see website: www.voletsbleus.co.uk 14 UWA NEWS 5 May 2008 The University of Western Australia
PROMOTION BRIEFS Provided by Elizabeth Hutchinson, Executive Officer, Promotions and Tenure Committee, Human Resources PROFESSOR Professor John Watson (Financial Studies, UWA Business School) Professor Watson’s area of research is in small and medium business enterprises and entrepreneurship, and his work has attracted international scholarly recognition. He is involved with the Diana International Group of entrepreneurship scholars whose researchers are from some of the leading North American universities such as Harvard Business School and Boston University, and through the Group was invited to join the editorial board of a new international journal in female entrepreneurship. He is also a regular presenter at the Babson Conference which is the world’s premier entrepreneurship conference allowing only the authors of the top 15% of paper submissions to participate. SENIOR LECTURER Dr Defeng (David) Huang (School of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering) Dr Huang’s research is related to the “last mile” issue in telecommunications, especially by wireless means. He has worked extensively on developing effective algorithms and protocols for broadband wireless communications. His research contributions have been recognised internationally, with his appointment as editor for the IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications in 2005, and his senior membership of the IEEE. ASMR MEDICAL RESEARCH WEEK® June 2 - 8, 2008 ASMR Medical Research Week Western Australian Scientific Symposium Haydn Williams Lecture Theatre, Curtin University of Technology Wednesday June 4 9am – 5pm Registration (FREE) and Call for Abstracts Abstracts are invited by all undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as postdoctoral fellows and researchers Abstract deadline: May 12 Details: Jacky.Bentel@health.wa.gov.au Prizes for presentations of original research have been generously donated by: Department of Health, Government of Western Australia $2,000 Department of Health, Government of Western Australia $2,000 Curtin University & Western Australian Biomedical Research Institute (WABRI) $1,000 Edith Cowan University (DVC Research) $1,000 Lung Institute of Western Australia (LIWA) $1,000 Murdoch University (DVC Research) $1,000 School of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Western Australia $1,000 University of Western Australia (PVC Research) $1,000 WAIMR (Western Australian Institute for Medical Research) $1,000 Women’s and Infants Research Foundation $1,000 Tri-Med $1,000 OrthoCell $500 Australian Neuromuscular Research Institute (ANRI) $500 NOTICES Friends of the Library Tuesday 13 May 2008 at 7:30pm for 8pm Library Meeting Room, Ground Floor, Reid Library Building Professor Cheryl Praeger Just about every part of modern society is underpinned by mathematical technology, and the only way to benefit from and manage the information/data explosion is by building smarter mathematics. But how smart are mathematicians? How can we measure what makes a mathematician “good”? Cheryl Praeger is Professor of Mathematics at UWA. She holds a Federation Fellowship of the Australian Research Council, and her research group has received several million dollars of research funding over the last few years. Cheryl graduated with a BSc with honours and a University Medal from the University of Queensland in 1970, DPhil from the University of Oxford in 1973 and a DSc from The University of Western Australia in 1989. Professor Praeger was selected in 2004 as being in the top 1% of most highly cited research mathematicians worldwide, having published more than 250 research articles and 3 books. She is the first Australian-based mathematician to serve on the Executive committee of the International Mathematical Union, the peak international mathematics body. Please note that the ground floor entrance to the Library, nearest to the carpark, will be open from 7.30pm - 7.45pm. Members: Free Non-members: $5.00 donation Institute of Advanced Studies Public Lectures May 2008 Aboriginal Spirituality Noel Nannup, Indigenous Consultant 13 May 2008 Alexander Lecture Theatre at 6pm All welcome, no RSVP required In this lecture noted Aboriginal Heritage Consultant Noel Nannup will discuss spirituality of Aboriginal people, particularly of the Noongar people of Western Australia. The role of spirituality, often referred to as “Dreaming” covers a wide range of connecting threads, including the connection to the land and the way people live their lives. This lecture will include discussion of Aboriginal stories that are central to understanding the identity of Aboriginal people today. Elvis Is Titanic An Institute of Advanced Studies Literary Event with author Ian Klaus 19 May 2008, @ 6pm Alexander Lecture Theatre, UWA All Welcome, no RSVP required In this special literary event, author Ian Klaus will discuss his book Elvis is Titanic and will talk about the passions and influences that informed his work. Elvis is Titanic is the fresh, funny and insightful story of the semester he spent teaching US history and English to war affected Kurds. Following 9/11, and trading duty for intimacy, Klaus volunteed to teach the ‘American Way’. Drawing on popular culture to cut through cultural inconsistencies and challenges, the line between enlightening and enlightened blurs. Centre for Integrated Human Studies Public Seminar Wednesday 14 May 5.30–7pm Eternal/infernal economic growth Can economic growth continue eternally, or is it already infernal? 5.30 – 7pm, Seminar Room 1.81, School of Anatomy and Human Biology REDUNDANT EQUIPMENT CONDITION refers to the general condition of the item (1=as new, 2=good, 3=serviceable, 4=unserviceable). AGE refers to the nearest year. Schools are reminded that all university equipment available for sale must be advertised in UWA news. Receipts should be PeopleSoft account coded 490 (computing with barcode), 491 (non-computing with barcode) or 493 (items with no barcode). If equipment has an existing barcode please contact extension 3618 for details. Preference will be given to School bids. Please identify your bid as School or private. ITEM PRICE AGE COND SECTION CONTACT 3 x DELL PowerEdge 2500 Rack Mount Servers $250.00 each or best offer 6 2 Oral Health Centre of WA dmaddock@ohcwa.uwa.edu.au or Tel: 9346 7641 The University of Western Australia UWA NEWS 5 May 2008 15
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