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Student Notices

Staff Notices

Meetings

Seminars

Other Information

Absence

• IMPORTANT DATES & DEADLINES 

Please let Wayne know if any other important dates should be listed

APA Postgrad Research Scholarship applications due	31 October
ARC Funding Scheme due dates - various	See ARI webpage

• COMING EVENTS

Here is a list of events coming up in case you forget! Please let Wayne know if there are any others that should be listed.

Classes End	Friday 1st June
Queen's Birthday Holiday	Monday 11th June
SWOT VAC starts	Tuesday 12th June
Exam period	Saturday 16th June -

Student Notices

• VSSEC - NASA AUSTRALIAN SPACE PRIZE

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• GRADUATE ENGINEERING OPPORTUNITIES

We are currently recruiting 3 graduate traineeships and are looking for graduates with qualifications in Material Engineering, Material Science or Chemical Engineering.

Please disregard the closing date as we are still accepting applications.

We’re looking for people who like to think big.

• 18 month Traineeship

• International travel and experience

• Rotation program providing diversity and challenge

Establish your career with a guarantee of travel, structured mentoring and technical diversity, both within Australia and overseas.

Commencing in late 2007 three graduate traineeships will be offered to academic high achievers with qualifications in Materials Engineering, Materials Science or Chemical Engineering disciplines.

On completion of the program, you will be based locally and have the opportunity to work abroad with Hydro Aluminium, a global leader in the manufacture and supply of aluminium.

Applicants with 0 to 3 years post graduate experience will be considered for these once in a lifetime opportunities.

Applications close Monday 14 May 2007.

Please forward your resume and cover letter to Howard James at newcastle@forsythesrecruitment.com.au Fax (02) 4926 5481. www.forsythesrecruitment.com.au

• JOB VACANCY

Territory Manager for Laboratory equipment supplier

MEP Instruments is the Australian subsidiary of two European leaders in Analytical Instrumentation. An opportunity has arisen to join their South Australian portfolio acting as a Territory Manager.

The Territory Manager will be responsible for developing and maintaining key business relationships within private and public sector laboratories in order to establish new business opportunities throughout Adelaide and regional South Australia, Northern Territory and parts of Victoria.

The successful candidate in this role will ideally combine a strong chemistry / laboratory background with a flair for relationship management and business development. He or she will be offered a competitive base salary, travel allowance and bonuses.

For more information please contact Meaghan Roland (08) 8231 3688 or email sm.adelaide@hays.com.au

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Staff Notices

• 2007 COSMOS BRIGHT SPARKS AWARDS

We have just announced the 2007 Cosmos Bright Sparks Awards – nominations now open for the top science minds under 40. 
www.cosmosmagazine.com/brightsparks

• LAST PUBLISHED HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPLEMENT SECTION FROM "THE AUSTRALIAN"

"The Australian" Higher Education Supplement Section link

• PEPTDOMICS SATELLITE

Plans are well underway for the Peptidomics Satellite to be held at the exclusive Sea Temple Resort, near Cairns, immediately following the International Peptide Symposium. This meeting continues the theme of the main conference "Discovery to Drugs: The Peptide Pipeline". Attached is the Conference Flyer.

The web site is now open and the committee is calling for registration and abstract submission. Guidelines are provided on the web page, as is information on registration and accommodation at:
www.asnevents.net.au/peptidomics

Because of the importance of proteomics and mass spectrometry in particular to the field this satellite will focus on the use of mass spectrometry and associated technologies to probe the function and structure of peptides from a variety of natural sources and the use of these technologies to monitor and develop peptides as drugs (i.e. peptidomics).

The meeting will have a strong emphasis on mass spectrometry and allied technologies as this is the pivotal analytical tool for peptidomics as well sessions dedicated to front-end technologies for the resolution of very complex peptide samples, quantitation and various biological applications.

Topics at this meeting, which we feel will be relevant to your organization, will include:

• Mass spectrometry innovations
• Sample preparation and front end technologies
• LC-MS
• Peptides as biomarkers
• Natural peptides, Venoms
• Immune peptides
• New technologies (peptide arrays, imaging, etc)
• Emerging Analytical techniques
• Novel fluorescent technologies
• Clinical Peptidomics

The early bird deadline is the 13^th July. Those uncertain of using credit cards on the internet when registering are reminded that they can register without immediate payment. Another benefit of doing it this way is that a tax invoice is generated by return email which may assist the processing of a cheque from your institution.

Dr. Anthony W. Purcell

Russell Grimwade Fellow
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology,
The Bio21 Molecular Science and Biotechnology Institute
University of Melbourne, 3010 Victoria Australia

Phone: +613 8 344 2288
Fax:      +613 9 348 1421
mobile: 0410562279
email: apurcell@unimelb.edu.au
www: http://www.biochemistry.unimelb.edu.au/research/res_purcell.htm
http://www.bio21.unimelb.edu.au/

• FRESH SCIENCE 2006

Nominations Now Open

We’re seeking the assistance of scientists and science organisations in Australia to identify the best under-publicised, early-career science of the past year or so for the national Fresh Science program.

Fresh Science selects sixteen early-career researchers and brings them to Melbourne where they present their work to the media, schools and the public. 

Now in its tenth year, Fresh Science is supported by the Federal and Victorian Governments, NewScientist, The Australian and MelbourneMuseum.

This national event brings together scientists, the media, and the public to: 

1.enhance reporting of Australian science; 

2.highlight and encourage debate on the role of science in Australian society; and 

3.provide role models for the next generation of Australian scientists.

Fresh Science 2007 will be held in Melbourne from 13 to 16 August 2007. Stories will be released to the media during the event and in the weeks following. The Fresh Scientists need to be available to talk to the media over this time. 

Why nominate for Fresh Science?

Fresh Science offers the potential for wide media exposure for the work of early career researchers and their organisations. It helps young researchers develop expertise in presenting their ideas clearly to a general audience and to the media. 

Fresh Science also assists the media to identify and publish accurate stories about Australian science, and demonstrates that science in Australia is exciting, vibrant and successful. Fresh Science encourages and provides recognition for Australia’s best young scientists and engineers.

The selected researchers are likely to gain substantial media exposure. In previous years our Fresh Scientists have attracted national and international interest resulting in hundreds of media stories, including national television news. 

Details of previous winners, their press releases, and media coverage can be seen at www.freshscience.org

What will it involve?

The successful nominees will:

·participate in a one-day media training course;

·have access to experienced science communicators to advise them on their presentation, media release and interviews; 

·swap ideas with other participants; 

·present their research to the media and to public audiences;

·take part in a Fresh-Science-at-the-Pub event; 

·attend an evening reception with representatives from business, government, research and the media; and

·have the opportunity to participate in talks in their home state during National Science Week.

Travel and accommodation will be provided for participants from outside Melbourne. The Fresh Scientists will also have the chance to win a one-year subscription to NewScientist; and a one-week internship with The Australian newspaper. 

I’ve included the selection criteria below. All the information about Fresh Science, including the nomination form, can be found at www.freshscience.org

The closing date for nominations is 5pm Friday 15 June 2007.

Please send your nominations to: nominations@freshscience.org or fax 03 9923 6008. Additional material can be posted to: Fresh Science, 24 James Street, Williamstown, Victoria 3016. 

Feel free to call Tim Thwaites on 03 9383 4600 or myself if you have any questions.

Niall Byrne

Fresh Science Coordinator
www.freshscience.org

ph +61 3 5253 1391 

fax +61 3 9923 6008 

mobile 0417 131 977 

emailniall@freshscience.org

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Other Information

• BIKE STOLEN

Another bike was stolen today outside the workshop in the Physics Building, in the courtyard. The very thick combination lock was cut with bulk cutters. Even though this bike was well locked and in an area that is frequented by staff regularly during the day it highlights the risks of leaving bikes on campus that are not in locked bike sheds. Please remember that there is a bike shed behind the Badger building which you can use and keys are available from either John Cameron or Jeanette Ralston after payment of a small deposit.

• AUSTRALIA'S BIGGEST MORNING TEA

Raising Money for the Cancer Council

10:30am Thursday 24^th May, Chemistry Tea Room

Minimum $2 donation for Tea, Coffee and Snacks

• RAFFLE TICKETS

Yasmin has a book of ten raffle tickets to raise funds for Diabetes SA. They are $2 each and the first prize is $20,000 cash! The raffle tickets and an envelope for the money raised will be left next to the Charity Snack boxes in the School Office.

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Absences

Absence	First Day	Return
Peter Apoefis	22 May	25 May
George Gream	14 May	18 June
Stewart Greenhalgh	10 April	24 June
Dallas Kirby	7 May	29 May
Bob Nation	23 May	24 May
Bob Vincent	24 May	28 May

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