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NEWS AND NOTICES
PNG engineer accredited as assessor
PNG civil engineer Sen Hugo has received training from Sydney-based Stage 1 assessors and has been formally accredited as Stage 1 Assessor for the Institution of Engineers Papua New Guinea (IEPNG) with effect from 28 April 2011. A past president of IEPNG, Hugo holds a BE (Civil) from the PNG University of Technology as well as postgraduate diploma in earthquake engineering.
The accreditation is in connection with a MOU signed between Engineers Australia and the Institution of Engineers of PNG (IEPNG) in 2009, which included an underlying agreement that both associations would collaborate to progressively enhance registration standards of engineers and procedures in PNG. IEPNG will now adopt the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Assessment system for applicants wishing to join its organisation and will therefore need the services of a competent assessor to perform this task.
Sen Hugo with (l-r) Dr Guy Beaubois, stage 1 assessor; Roland de Broglio, stage 2 assessor; Steve Finlay, director of Sydney Division; and Dr Maurice Allen, stage 1 assessor.
Scholarships for women in engineering conference
The Victorian Committee for Women in Engineering is offering scholarships to assist attendance at the forthcoming 15th International Conference for Women Engineers and Scientists (ICWES15) to be held in Adelaide on 19-22 July. The scholarship, which is open to female members of Engineers Australia, comprises full conference registration and $500 towards the cost of travel and accommodation while in Adelaide for the duration of the conference. Applications for the scholarships are to be made to the Victorian Committee for Women in Engineering. Applications close on 13 June.
Inquiries: WieVic@engineersaustralia.org.au
Newsletter for nanotechnology
The latest issue of NanoWire is now available. Click here to access it.
Alternatively use the link on Engineers Australia–s home page www.engineersaustralia.org.au
Make a contribution to reconciliation
Engineers Australia is inviting members to participate in the development of its Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). The RAP will be a document that details steps and priorities an organisation can undertake to assist in achieving equality of indigenous people and to help build positive relationships between indigenous and non-indigenous people.
The RAP will be Engineers Australia–s contribution to Australia–s “Closing the Gap” strategy, which aims to reduce indigenous disadvantage with respect to life expectancy, child mortality, access to early childhood education, educational achievement and employment outcomes.
For more information click here.
Few dream jobs in engineering?
Engineers Australiamagazine has been inviting engineers, who believe they are in a dream job, to tell us about it. Judging by the submissions so far, many engineers are indeed enthusiastic about their jobs but not many of those jobs seem to be particularly unusual.
Where are the nominations from all those engineers who push the boundaries in some way, for instance working at lofty heights on the next tallest building in the world, testing the latest fast ship on the high seas, working on computer animation for the latest 3D movie, or running a company built up from their own invention?
We are planning to publish profiles of engineers in their dream jobs later this year.
Send a note describing your job and why you think it–s your dream job to Dietrich Georgor phone 02 9438 1533.
The deadline is Friday 22 July.
Calls for award nominations
International
Nominations are sought for the 2011 Hassib J. Sabbagh Engineering Construction Excellence Award for Innovative Wind Power or Solar Power. For more information click here.
Nominations are sought for the 2011 World Federation of Engineering Organisations Medals Of Excellence for distinguished achievement service of humanity and for excellence in engineering education. For more information on these awards click here.
Chemical engineering
The Australian and New Zealand Federation of Chemical Engineering is seeking nominations for the 2011 Chemical Engineering Awards of Excellence. Nominations close 27 May. To nominate click here.
Heritage
Engineering Heritage Australia is calling for entries for the 2011 Colin Crisp Award. Entries close on 31 July. For more information go to Engineering Heritage Australia at www.engineersaustralia.org.au(under Groups) or phone 02 6270 6584.
Biomedical engineering
Nominations are now open for the 2011 David Dewhurst Award for outstanding service in biomedical engineering. Nominations close 26 August.
To nominate go to www.engineersaustralia.org.au/biomedical/awards/.
Mechanical engineering
Nominations for the 2012 AGM Michell Medal are now open. For more information and to nominate click here.
Excellence Awards – calls for entries
Several Engineers Australia Divisions are calling for entries for their 2011 Excellence Awards:
Entries forSouth Australiaclose on 20 May. Inquiries: Click here.
Entries forQueenslandclose on 3 June. Inquiries: Click here.
Calls for abstracts
2012 Asia-Pacific Optical Sensors Conference (APOS2012). Deadline for paper submissions 21 Aug. Inquiries: www.apos2012.org.
Continuing professional development online
Engineers Australia has more than 500 webcasts available for continuing professional development covering all areas of engineering. To access the webcasts click here.
EA BOOKS
NEW RELEASE - AUSTRALIAN AUTHOR
Water Sensitive Urban Design, 6th Printing
Ed. John R Argue
$151.82 + GST = $167.00
2011 1920927182 246pp Paperback
This
manual, updated five times since its 2004 release, presents a balanced
account of water-sensitive (urban) practice - quantity, quality and
stormwater harvesting. The Handbook's strategic approach to flooding is
a particular strength. It also provides (design) dimensions for
stormwater pollution control/treatment installations 'upstream' of
MUSIC modelling and takes account of the valuable treatment role
performed by the parent soil body.
To purchase this book click here.
Stephen Fry and the Gutenberg Press
BBC, Stphen Fry
$22.68 + GST = $24.95
2007 9322225089723 1 Disc DVD
Running Time: 59 Minutes
Release Date: 2011
The
printing press was the world–s first piece of mass-production
technology. Its invention in the 1450s changed the world as
dramatically as splitting the atom or sending men into space, igniting
a cultural revolution which shaped the modern age. Stephen Fry embarks
on a journey to investigate Johann Gutenberg, the inventor of the
printing press.
Purchasing a DVD on its own will not incur a freight charge within Australia.
All DVDs are Region 4 intended for sale to Australian territories only.
To purchase this DVD click here.
Engineers Australia conferences
The IAHR 34th Biennial Congress including the 33rd Hydrology and Water Resources Symposium and the 10th National Conference on Hydraulics in Water Engineering will be held in Brisbane 26 Jun to 1 Jul. Inquiries: www.iahr2011.org.
The 15th International Conference for Women Engineers and Scientists will be hosted by Engineers Australia's National Committee for Women in Engineering and the International Network for Women Engineers and Scientists in Adelaide 19-22 Jul 2011. Inquiries: www.icwes15.org.
The ASEAN Australian Engineering Congress 2011 (AAEC2011), hosted by Engineers Australia's Malaysia Chapter and Swinburne University of Technology, Sarawak Campus with support from Sarawak Development Institute, will be held on 25-27 Jul in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. Inquiries: www.aaec2011.com.
The Newcastle Division Regional Convention will be held in Armidale on 16-18 Sep. The theme of the convention is Sustaining our regions: the engineering challenge. Inquiries: Click here or call 02 4926 4440.
Chemeca 2011, the annual chemical engineering conference jointly organised by Engineers Australia's Chemical College, the IChemE in Australia and New Zealand, and the Royal Australian Chemical Institute, will be held in Sydney on 18-21 Sep. Early bird registration by 29 Jul. Inquiries: www.chemeca2011.com.
The Australian Society for Engineering in Agriculture's 2011 International Conference, titled Engineering in agriculture – Diverse challenges, innovative solutions, will be held in Surfers Paradise on 28-30 Sep. Early bird rate extended to 31 May. To register click here.
Inquiries: www.seagconference.com.au.
The Coasts and Ports Conference 2011, hosted by Engineers Australia's National Committee for Coastal and Ocean Engineering, PIANC, IPENZ and the NZ Coastal Society, will be held in Perth on 28-30 Sep 2011. Inquiries: www.coastsandports2011.com.au.
The Society for Sustainability and Environmental Engineering is holding its International Conference on 24-26 Oct in Brisbane. Inquiries: www.ssee2011conference.com, email ssee2011@icms.com.au or phone: +61 7 3844 1138.
The Australian Control Conference (AUCC2011) will be held on 10-11 Nov in Melbourne. Inquiries: www.aucc.org.au.
The Engineering Heritage Conference 2011 will be held on 13-16 Nov in Hobart. Inquiries: www.cdesign.com.au/ehac2011.
For a complete list of Engineers Australia National Conferences click here.
Engineering Education Australia
Registrations are now open for the Design and fabrication of pressure vessels 5-day intensive course, organised by EEA and the American Society for Mechanical Engineers. The course will be conducted in Brisbane on 11-15 Jul and Perth on 18-22 Jul. Inquiries and registration: Click here.
The Experienced Engineers Program is for engineers who are seeking chartered status, registration and career progression. It is delivered over a six-month period, within a structured framework of a series of five one-day professional development workshops, and supporting online resources. The program will commence in Sydney on 23 August.
Inquiries: Click here.
The Diploma of Project Management is offered in both face-to-face and facilitated online formats and is specifically designed for engineering professionals. The face to face program is structured around five two-day workshops over a 12 month period.
Inquiries about face-to-face: www.eeaust.com.au/Diploma-of-Project-Management-Full-Program.
Inquiries about online: www.eeaust.com.au/online-diploma-project-management.
The second annual Engineering Leadership Residential - Leadership for Preferred Futures will be held on 5-10 Nov on the Sunshine Coast. Inquiries: Click here. www.eeaust.com.au/Engineering-Leadership-Program.html.
Engineering Education Australia is Engineers Australia–s subsidiary company organising professional development courses, seminars and other events. For a full list of its offerings go to www.eeaust.com.au.
Other events
The Civil and Structural Engineering Panel of Engineers Australia, Sydney Division, together with the Australian Steel Institute and OneSteel, is organising a seminar on Ensuring Steel Compliance. The seminar will be held at 6.00 pm to 7.00 pm on 24 May at the Zenith Theatre, corner of Railway and McIntosh Streets in Sydney.
The Concrete Institute of Australia is organising a seminar series on Reinforcement detailing – Getting it right, to be presented by David Beal, John Woodside and Steve Freeman. The remaining dates are Adelaide 24 May and Perth 26 May.
The Australasian Corrosion Association is organising a seminar series on Corrosion mitigation and monitoring. The seminars are supported by Engineers Australia and sponsored by International. The remaining dates are Auckland 24 May, Wellington 26 May, Adelaide 3 Jun, Gladstone 7 Jun, Brisbane 9 Jun, Perth 16 Jun, Wollongong 21 Jun, Sydney 22 Jun, Newcastle 23 Jun. Inquiries: www.corrosion.com.au or aca@corrosion.com.au.
The Australian Steel Institute is organising a series of seminars on the Design of portal frame buildings including crane runway beams and monorails. The seminars will address the impact of the recently revised Australian wind code as well as improving general knowledge in the effective design process for steel portal frame buildings. The remaining dates are Sydney 25 May, Melbourne 26 May, Adelaide 8 Jun and Perth 9 Jun. Inquiries and registration: http://steel.org.au/events/asi-events/
A seminar on the new radio/telecom device labelling regulations will be held on 26 May in Sydney. It is hosted by the Joint Electrical Engineering Institutions' Sydney chapter. To download the event flyer, click here.
To register click here.
A seminar on Women in humanitarian engineering, organised by Women in Engineering (Victoria) and PSN, will be held on 30 May 6pm at Engineering House, 21 Bedford St, North Melbourne.
Financial service company 2020 Directinvest is holding a series of seminars on How to be your own financial planner. The remaining dates are Sydney 31 May and Perth 15 Jun. Inquiries and registration: email seminars@2020directinvest.com.au or phone 1800 352 021.
The company has been an Engineers Australia Member Services partner since 1997.
The Sydney Coastal Councils Group and the Australian Geomechanics Society are conducting landslide risk management seminars as part of a project with funding assistance through the National Disaster Mitigation Program. The remaining seminars are planned for Brisbane 31 May and Newcastle 1 Jun. Inquiries: secretary@australiangeomechanics.org.
Young Engineers Australia Sydney and Sydney Division–s Quality Panel are hosting an industry seminar on Renewable energy: Marine and geothermal on 2 June in Sydney.
To download the event flyer click here.
To register click here.
The Engineering Heritage Committee in Sydney is holding a public lecture on the Darling Walk Site, An Industrial Heritage Treasure on 6 Jun in Sydney. To download the flyer click here.
Several distinguished engineers are currently touring Australia as part of Engineers Australia–s Eminent Speakers program.
The 6th Asia Pacific Forum on Structural Engineering for Extreme Events will be held on 7 Jul at Griffith University, Gold Coast. Inquiries: David Donnan.
The College of Biomedical Engineers is organising a Clinical Engineering Development Workshop on 13-14 Aug in Darwin, prior to the engineering in medicine conference (see next entry). For more information click here.
A conference on Innovative Solutions in Medicine and Health Physics will be held in Darwin on 14-18 Aug. It is a joint conference for the Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine and the Australian Biomedical Engineering Conference. Inquiries: www.epsmabec2011.org.
The 2011 World Engineers' Convention will be held on 4-9 Sep in Geneva, Switzerland. Titled Engineers power the world – Facing the global energy challenge, the convention seeks to encourage innovative engineering aimed at solving the problem of globally sustainable use of energy. Inquiries: www.wec2011.org or contact info@wec2011.org.
The conference and trade exhibition New technologies in energy networks – topping up or tripping over? will be held on 7-9 Sep in Sydney Inquiries: www.eesa.asn.au/events/nsw-act/60.
The International Conclave on Climate Change and Exhibition will be held in Hyderabad, India, on 12 -14 Oct. For inquiries and registration go to www.iccc-esci.com. The deadline for abstracts is 30 Jun.
The 3rd Asia-Pacific Optical Sensors Conference (APOS2012) will be held in Sydney on 31 Jan to 3 Feb 2012.
The IAHR 34th Biennial Congress including the 33rd Hydrology and Water Resources Symposium and the 10th National Conference on Hydraulics in Water Engineering will be held in Brisbane 26 Jun to 1 Jul. Inquiries: www.iahr2011.org.
The 15th International Conference for Women Engineers and Scientists will be hosted by Engineers Australia's National Committee for Women in Engineering and the International Network for Women Engineers and Scientists in Adelaide 19-22 Jul 2011. Inquiries: www.icwes15.org.
The ASEAN Australian Engineering Congress 2011 (AAEC2011), hosted by Engineers Australia's Malaysia Chapter and Swinburne University of Technology, Sarawak Campus with support from Sarawak Development Institute, will be held on 25-27 Jul in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. Inquiries: www.aaec2011.com.
The Newcastle Division Regional Convention will be held in Armidale on 16-18 Sep. The theme of the convention is Sustaining our regions: the engineering challenge. Inquiries: Click here or call 02 4926 4440.
Chemeca 2011, the annual chemical engineering conference jointly organised by Engineers Australia's Chemical College, the IChemE in Australia and New Zealand, and the Royal Australian Chemical Institute, will be held in Sydney on 18-21 Sep. Early bird registration by 29 Jul. Inquiries: www.chemeca2011.com.
The Australian Society for Engineering in Agriculture's 2011 International Conference, titled Engineering in agriculture – Diverse challenges, innovative solutions, will be held in Surfers Paradise on 28-30 Sep. Early bird rate extended to 31 May. To register click here.
Inquiries: www.seagconference.com.au.
The Coasts and Ports Conference 2011, hosted by Engineers Australia's National Committee for Coastal and Ocean Engineering, PIANC, IPENZ and the NZ Coastal Society, will be held in Perth on 28-30 Sep 2011. Inquiries: www.coastsandports2011.com.au.
The Society for Sustainability and Environmental Engineering is holding its International Conference on 24-26 Oct in Brisbane. Inquiries: www.ssee2011conference.com, email ssee2011@icms.com.au or phone: +61 7 3844 1138.
The Australian Control Conference (AUCC2011) will be held on 10-11 Nov in Melbourne. Inquiries: www.aucc.org.au.
The Engineering Heritage Conference 2011 will be held on 13-16 Nov in Hobart. Inquiries: www.cdesign.com.au/ehac2011.
For a complete list of Engineers Australia National Conferences click here.
Engineering Education Australia
Registrations are now open for the Design and fabrication of pressure vessels 5-day intensive course, organised by EEA and the American Society for Mechanical Engineers. The course will be conducted in Brisbane on 11-15 Jul and Perth on 18-22 Jul. Inquiries and registration: Click here.
The Experienced Engineers Program is for engineers who are seeking chartered status, registration and career progression. It is delivered over a six-month period, within a structured framework of a series of five one-day professional development workshops, and supporting online resources. The program will commence in Sydney on 23 August.
Inquiries: Click here.
The Diploma of Project Management is offered in both face-to-face and facilitated online formats and is specifically designed for engineering professionals. The face to face program is structured around five two-day workshops over a 12 month period.
Inquiries about face-to-face: www.eeaust.com.au/Diploma-of-Project-Management-Full-Program.
Inquiries about online: www.eeaust.com.au/online-diploma-project-management.
The second annual Engineering Leadership Residential - Leadership for Preferred Futures will be held on 5-10 Nov on the Sunshine Coast. Inquiries: Click here. www.eeaust.com.au/Engineering-Leadership-Program.html.
Engineering Education Australia is Engineers Australia–s subsidiary company organising professional development courses, seminars and other events. For a full list of its offerings go to www.eeaust.com.au.
Other events
The Civil and Structural Engineering Panel of Engineers Australia, Sydney Division, together with the Australian Steel Institute and OneSteel, is organising a seminar on Ensuring Steel Compliance. The seminar will be held at 6.00 pm to 7.00 pm on 24 May at the Zenith Theatre, corner of Railway and McIntosh Streets in Sydney.
The Concrete Institute of Australia is organising a seminar series on Reinforcement detailing – Getting it right, to be presented by David Beal, John Woodside and Steve Freeman. The remaining dates are Adelaide 24 May and Perth 26 May.
The Australasian Corrosion Association is organising a seminar series on Corrosion mitigation and monitoring. The seminars are supported by Engineers Australia and sponsored by International. The remaining dates are Auckland 24 May, Wellington 26 May, Adelaide 3 Jun, Gladstone 7 Jun, Brisbane 9 Jun, Perth 16 Jun, Wollongong 21 Jun, Sydney 22 Jun, Newcastle 23 Jun. Inquiries: www.corrosion.com.au or aca@corrosion.com.au.
The Australian Steel Institute is organising a series of seminars on the Design of portal frame buildings including crane runway beams and monorails. The seminars will address the impact of the recently revised Australian wind code as well as improving general knowledge in the effective design process for steel portal frame buildings. The remaining dates are Sydney 25 May, Melbourne 26 May, Adelaide 8 Jun and Perth 9 Jun. Inquiries and registration: http://steel.org.au/events/asi-events/
A seminar on the new radio/telecom device labelling regulations will be held on 26 May in Sydney. It is hosted by the Joint Electrical Engineering Institutions' Sydney chapter. To download the event flyer, click here.
To register click here.
A seminar on Women in humanitarian engineering, organised by Women in Engineering (Victoria) and PSN, will be held on 30 May 6pm at Engineering House, 21 Bedford St, North Melbourne.
Financial service company 2020 Directinvest is holding a series of seminars on How to be your own financial planner. The remaining dates are Sydney 31 May and Perth 15 Jun. Inquiries and registration: email seminars@2020directinvest.com.au or phone 1800 352 021.
The company has been an Engineers Australia Member Services partner since 1997.
The Sydney Coastal Councils Group and the Australian Geomechanics Society are conducting landslide risk management seminars as part of a project with funding assistance through the National Disaster Mitigation Program. The remaining seminars are planned for Brisbane 31 May and Newcastle 1 Jun. Inquiries: secretary@australiangeomechanics.org.
Young Engineers Australia Sydney and Sydney Division–s Quality Panel are hosting an industry seminar on Renewable energy: Marine and geothermal on 2 June in Sydney.
To download the event flyer click here.
To register click here.
The Engineering Heritage Committee in Sydney is holding a public lecture on the Darling Walk Site, An Industrial Heritage Treasure on 6 Jun in Sydney. To download the flyer click here.
Several distinguished engineers are currently touring Australia as part of Engineers Australia–s Eminent Speakers program.
- Ken Brown, the 2010 National Professional Electrical Engineer of the Year, will give his final presentation in Darwin on 28 Jun.
- Prof Tony Wong, the 2010 Sir John Holland Civil Engineer of the Year, will give his final talk in Canberra on 28 Jun.
- Emeritus Professor Paul Grundy, winner of the Structural College's John Connell Medal in 2010, will give his remaining talks in Darwin 16 August and Adelaide 17 Aug.
The 6th Asia Pacific Forum on Structural Engineering for Extreme Events will be held on 7 Jul at Griffith University, Gold Coast. Inquiries: David Donnan.
The College of Biomedical Engineers is organising a Clinical Engineering Development Workshop on 13-14 Aug in Darwin, prior to the engineering in medicine conference (see next entry). For more information click here.
A conference on Innovative Solutions in Medicine and Health Physics will be held in Darwin on 14-18 Aug. It is a joint conference for the Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine and the Australian Biomedical Engineering Conference. Inquiries: www.epsmabec2011.org.
The 2011 World Engineers' Convention will be held on 4-9 Sep in Geneva, Switzerland. Titled Engineers power the world – Facing the global energy challenge, the convention seeks to encourage innovative engineering aimed at solving the problem of globally sustainable use of energy. Inquiries: www.wec2011.org or contact info@wec2011.org.
The conference and trade exhibition New technologies in energy networks – topping up or tripping over? will be held on 7-9 Sep in Sydney Inquiries: www.eesa.asn.au/events/nsw-act/60.
The International Conclave on Climate Change and Exhibition will be held in Hyderabad, India, on 12 -14 Oct. For inquiries and registration go to www.iccc-esci.com. The deadline for abstracts is 30 Jun.
The 3rd Asia-Pacific Optical Sensors Conference (APOS2012) will be held in Sydney on 31 Jan to 3 Feb 2012.