Distinguished Lecture - 11 July

School Forum Agenda - Friday 8 July 2016

10-11.30am : RSPE Tea Room (all welcome)

1. Welcome
2. School Executive Items
3. School Representative Items
   • Chemical System (WHS)
   • Professional Staff Conference
4. Other Business

Morning tea will be provided.

Welcome

Applied Maths (AM)
Dr Jing Lu Post Doc fellow collaborating with Prof Tim Senden and Dr Gavin Young on "evolution of early vertebrates".

Electronic Materials Engineering (EME)
Ms Sue Berkeley administrator within ANFF working part-time Monday to Thursday.

School Administration
Dr Phil Dooley Project Manager (Media & Communications). Phil has a great deal of experience and RSPE is very fortunate to have secured his assistance. Join me in welcoming Phil on board who will be with us Mondays and Wednesdays.

ANU Strategic vision forums

ANU is embarking on a journey to build a new vision and strategic plan for the University. 

A series of forums to shape the new strategic vision for the University have commenced, you are encouraged to have your say.

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Westpac Research Fellowship 2017

The Westpac Bicentennial Foundation is partnering with Australia’s leading research universities (ANU, UMelb, UQ and USyd) to offer up to six Westpac Research Fellowships in 2016 each valued at up to $460,000 over 3 years commencing no later than 30 June 2017. These Fellowships offer early career researchers a unique opportunity to support their ground breaking research, provide access to networks, open career pathways and global experiences.

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Funding Opportunities

Sir Robert Menzies memorial scholarship in engineering
Sir Robert Menzies Memorial Foundation, AU

This supports Australians in undertaking a postgraduate course in engineering at a university overseas. The award will be tenable for either one, two or three academic years and provides emoluments of up to AU$75,000 per year to meet compulsory university fees and charges and contributes substantially towards the cost of books, equipment, personal living allowance and travel.

Maximum award: $225,000
Closing date: 31 Jul 16 (recurring)

Women in mathematics special interest group Cheryl E Praeger travel awards
Australian Mathematical Society, AU

These support Australian female mathematicians in attending conferences or to visit collaborators. The awards are worth up to AU$1,000 for a domestic trip and up to AU$3,000 for an international trip.

Maximum award: $3,000
Closing date: 1 Oct 16 (recurring)

Development and validation of alternative methodologies for predicting bioaccumulation of surfactants
European Chemical Industry Council, BE

This aims to generate new datasets and coefficients to improve environmental risk assessment of surfactants in inter-industry context. The budget is €400,000 over three years.

Maximum award: Not known
Closing date: 31 Aug 16

Lean Startup Workshops

The ANU Technology Transfer Office is teaming up with KILN Incubator to show you how to apply lean startup methodology to your research project.

Lean startup methods enable you to:

• Test an idea's commercial potential
• Find a viable market opportunity
• Create a successful business model
• Build the right prototype faster
• Effectively deal with risk and uncertainty
• Increase the impact of your ideas and innovations

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Indigenous Australians 3-10 July NAIDOC week

From the RSPE Equity and Diversity Committee

National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) week celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, culture and achievements and recognises the contributions Indigenous Australians make to our country and society.

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Outreach