Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

One Faculty, One Future

• Implementation Information Sessions - Professional Staff Changes
  

  As part of the Faculty's commitment open dialogue and dissemination of information a series of weekly information sessions are being held on the implementation of the new professional staff structure.

  These sessions will provide all staff with an opportunity to hear an update on the implementation of the professional staff structure, and ask questions.

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• Professional Staff Structure for the Future of the Faculty
  

  The Faculty has decided to move forward with changes to its professional staff structure as part of the One Faculty, One Future project. This will see the development of an outstanding level of service to the Faculty, University and external community that is consistent across the Faculty.

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• One Faculty, One Future Update - 12 November 2009
  

  The One Faculty, One Future Project continues to move forward, with implementation of the new professional staff structure and continuing work by each of the working parties and advisory panels on recommendations.

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Announcements

• Congratulations to Rob Greenhalgh
  

  The Faculty wishes to offer our congratulations to Rob Greenhalagh who has won one of only two individual awards in this year's Work Safety Awards Western Australia.

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• MAGICians Succeed
  

  The MAGICian robotics team, formed as a collaboration between The University of Western Australia, Edith Cowan University and Flinders University with support from leading defence contractor Thales, has been shortlisted as one of only ten teams from an international field to take part in the MAGIC 2010 International Challenge.

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• The ACS Foundation recognises the excellence of UWA Scholars
  

  Four UWA students were recognised as recipients of Australian Computer Society (ACS) Foundation scholarships for 2009. The Certificates of Recognition where presented by Hon Troy Buswell, Minister for Science Treasurer; Minister for Commerce; Science and Innovation; Housing and Works and Patron of the ACS Foundation in WA at the ACS Foundation presentations on Wednesday 28 October 2009 at Parliament House.

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• Congratulations to NHMRC Grants Recipients
  

  The Faculty is pleased to offer our congratulations to NHMRC grants recipients: Winthrop Professor David Smith, Research Associate Professor Bruce Gardiner and Professor Karol Miller.

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Events

• Westcare International Day of Disability Breakfast: Josiah's Bike Designed by Dreamfit Foundation
  

  Come to the Westcare International Day of Disability Breakfast on 3 December 2009 featuring a number of inspirational guest speakers and Dreamfit Foundations highlight project for 2009 - Josiah's Bicycle Engineering Challenge.

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• Life Cycle Costing Seminar
  

  All staff members and students interested in Life Cycle Costing are invited to participate in this seminar presented by the Asset Management Council and Maintenance Engineering Society of Australia.

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• High school students prove maths = fun
  

  More than 300 of the State's best young mathematicians from 32 schools tackled some complex problems in the WA Junior Mathematics Olympiad held at the UWA last Sunday.

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• Research and Innovation Showcase
  

  On Wednesday 11th November the Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics showcased the many cutting-edge research projects currently being undertaken by our talented staff and students.

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• UWA Sports Day
  

  Wow! What sports super-stars we all are! On the eve of Halloween, with a marquee decked out to instil fear into the very hearts of our opponents, our Faculty's staff and postgraduate students took part in UWA's second annual Sports Day and walked away from many events victorious!

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Research

• Perth to get electric vehicle charging stations in 2010
  

  A consortium led by The University of Western Australia and Murdoch University will install Perth's first Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations in early 2010 as part of a research project which has been awarded $229,000 funding under the Australian Research Council's Linkage grant scheme.

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• In the Zone: Innovation Required in Meeting Future Energy Demand
  

  Meeting future demand for energy, particularly in non-OECD countries, would require innovative approaches across a range of energy sources, the In the Zone conference at The University of Western Australia was told.

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• Call for Applications - Australia-India Council Grants
  

  The Australia-India Council (AIC) is now inviting applications for the 2009-2010 financial year. The closing date for applications is COB Monday 16 November 2009.

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• Australia Africa Fellowship
  

  The second round of the Australia Africa Fellowship Program is now open.
  Applications from Australian organisations close on 11 December 2009.

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• Perth water levels up to a metre higher by end of century
  

  Changes in marine and atmospheric conditions will have significant effects on Western Australia's coastline, inlets, estuaries and rivers in the next 100 years.

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Teaching and learning

• The Learning Space
  

  I'm delighted to launch the first of a regular section of the newsletter dealing with engineering education. This space will be a place for us to announce workshops, share interesting thoughts and ideas about teaching, news about developments here in FECM as well as on other campuses and in other countries, summaries of the best sessions attended at recent education related conferences and links to presentation given and other useful sites.

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• Quickstart Guide to Developing LMS unit (WebCT) – CATL Workshop
  

  All staff new to using UWA's Learning Management System (WebCT) or those who would like a refresher are welcome to participate in this workshop.

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