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Augsut 2012 Eng-Zone: Engineers Australia Sydney Division's e-newsletter sent to you monthly with news and details of activities around Engineers Australia.
Engineers Australia is pleased to announce 2012 is the Year of the Regional Engineering Team, a year which will highlight regional Australia as the heart of engineering.
_____________________ Congratulations ! We would like to congatulate the following Engineers Australia Sydney Division members who have been appointed with Chartered (CPEng) Status during July 2012. New Chartered Members Jasminka Nikolovski Stephen Edwin Ball Mark Ross Bennett Ben Bundy Brian Charles Butturini Chun Sing Goh Ross Douglas Hall Benjamin Harold Hardaker Gerald Ngoni Mataka Frank Panetta Brendon Phillip Prentice Dion Barry Roche Damian Peter Stubbs Kar Fai Chang James Patrick Rooney Colin David Rope Sin Man Simon Yau John Grunberger
_____________________ ONLINE CPD Quantifying interactions between catchment flooding and storm tides in the coastal zone by Seth Westra, July 2012 View Slides... Passing the Baton and the Role of Leadership in Inspiring the Next Generations of Engineers by Dr Mike Myers, July 2012 View Slides... Coal Seam Gas Symposium by Chemical Branch, July 2012
A Regional Way Forward Living in a regional area can have its lifestyle benefits but also tyranny-of-distance disadvantages. Our Southern Highlands and Tablelands Regional Group (SHTRG) located in BowralMittagong halfway between Sydney and Canberra is no exception. Traditional site visits proved unpopular with members, so seven years ago our Committee embarked on an annual programme of monthly Seminar Dinners with talks by expert Guest Speakers on topical themes (Sustainable Energy, Water Resources, Peak Oil...Engineering Challenges) to inform our members and the public of the key issues impacting on the sustainability and well-being of our society, and the roles engineers are having in resolving these issues. Our Seminar Dinners have been well attended over the years, averaging between 40–50 attendees comprising 50% members (who accrue CPD points) and 50% public patrons (spouses/other professionals). PDF copies of past presentations plus associated videos by all our expert Guest Speakers are posted on our SHTRG website: http://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/shtrg. For the past three years our Regional Group has been involved in the annual Rotary-EA Southern Highlands Science and Engineering Challenge. The SH Challenge this year was held on May 1st, when some 280 Year 10 students from 9 regional high schools participated in a very successful challenge at the Mittagong RSL. The Challenge is organised by Newcastle University and run locally by a joint team of volunteers from our Group and Rotary with much needed sponsorship from local firms. The student teams of 4 learn how creative thinking, problem solving and team work can be both challenging and good fun as they work on a range of projects from hovercraft and electricity distribution to ecological housing and bridge building. The Challenge objective is to encourage students to select maths and science subjects when they make their HSC choices later in the year. Our Group is also involved in promoting engineering as a career for young people through participation in the annual SH Manufacturers Cluster Careers Expo in June and visits to local high schools in Engineering Week. In all, our Group has a very busy programme of activities annually, none of which could happen without the commitment of a highly competent and professional Committee. However, a challenge remains – how to integrate our Tableland members more effectively. Dr Tom Romberg FIEAust CPEng Chairman, Southern Highlands & Tablelands Regional Group
NEWS Australian Engineering Week celebrates contribution of engineering Australian Engineering Week is the week that is set aside each year for us to highlight the important contribution of engineers and engineering. From 6-12 August, Engineers Australia will be running a range of events in all capital cities and in some regional areas. Read more... Regional Students at Riverina Disvcover Engineering The Riverina Regional Group of EA Sydney Division held its first Discover Engineering Day at Kooringal High School, Wagga Wagga on Tuesday 7th August. The day was a great success with 63 students attending from 10 high schools across the Riverina. Read more... Engineers Australia Division Call for Nominations The call for nominations for vacant Division Committee, College Board and National Congress positions for 2013 are open until Friday 24 August. For more information on the vacant positions and the process visit: engineersaustralia.org.au/elections. eChartered Update Announcement eChartered, Engineers Australia's new online application and assessment system for becoming Chartered and registered has a revised launch date of late September 2012. Originally scheduled for release in late July the delay has been a combination of vendor delays in the development of the software and workflow amendments made as a result of ongoing feedback and beta testing. For further information, Q&A's and a host of support material visit
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View Slides... The Age of the Armoured Battleship by John Jeremy, August 2012 View Video Stream Eminent Speaker: Jacques Combault, July 2012 View Video Stream Thordon Bearings by Josh Sayed, July 2012 View Video Stream Click here for a full list of the presentation video streams available from Engineers Australia.
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engineersaustralia.org.au/echartered 4th Annual NSW Infrastructure Summit - 10% discount to EA Members 20-21 September | Sydney Harbour Marriot @ Circular Quay Gain essential insights into the planning, funding and delivery of crucial infrastructure projects in the state from a fantastic line-up of speakers who will explore novel approaches to deliver robust, strategic infrastructure in trying financial times. The agenda highlights include: - Keynote Ministerial Address from The Hon Gladys Berejiklian, Minister for Transport, - Keynote Opening Address from Monica Barone, CEO, City of Sydney Council More info and discount code for EA Members available at: http://my.informa.com.au/P12A30-Endorser/EA_Syd/.ashx IREE Neville Thiele Award - Call for Nominations The Information, Telecommunications and Electronics Engineering (ITEE) College of Engineers Australia would like toinform you that entries are now open for the 2012 IREE Neville Thiele Award.The IREE Neville Thiele Award is the most prestigious award of the ITEE College of Engineers Australia. It is named in honour of Mr A N (Neville) Thiele OAM and recognises The Institution of Radio and Electronics Engineers (IREE). To nominate online please visit: engineersaustralia.org.au/itee-college/awards Cyber Security ½ Day Seminar in October The Electrical Branch of Engineers Australia Sydney Division is currently organising a ½ day seminar of the popular topic “ Cyber Security”. Expert speakers from Standards Australia Technical Committees, Universities and Industry have been invited to make presentations to cover wide range of relevant topics such as: International Regulations, risks to various sectors and technologies for mitigating risks. The proposed date of the seminar is Wednesday 10 October 2012 from 12 pm to 4:30 pm (including light lunch) at EA Harricks Auditorium at 8 Thomas Street, Chatswood. More details will be provided soon.
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09.08.2012 Billycart Engineering The design and construction of billycarts presents a number of interesting engineering challenges that will be addressed in this presentation. How do you achieve high speeds, on a limited amount of energy, with maximum efficiency while simultaneously allowing for safe operation. Register here... 14.08.2012 Mega Engineering in action... Joint Chemical Engineering Committee (JCEC) Technical Meeting, with SpeakerJim McIlvenny: Senior Vice President of The Dow Chemical Company and Chairman of Dow Sadara Project Office. View details... 20.08.2012 Sydney Harbour: Natural Environment, Transport and Infrastructure The NSW Coastal Ocean and Ports Engineering Panel half day seminar covering the natural environment, transport and infrastructure of Sydney Harbour. Topics covere will include ecological habitat, hydrodynamics, water and sediment quality, sea level rise, coastal zone management, commercial, passenger ferry and recreational vessel use as well as selected case studies on Infrastructure which are directly related to Sydney Harbour. Register at: engineersaustralia.org.au/NSWCOPEP-HalfDaySeminar 23.08.2012 Passive Sonar Signal Processing for Underwater Vehicles Joint Electrical Seminar with Speaker Dr Brian Ferguson Principal Scientist and Engineer Maritime Operations Division, Defence Science and Technology Organisation. View details... 27.08.2012 Ethanol – The Big Questions The New South Wales Government has set a mandate requiring 6% of the total volume of petrol sold in NSW is ethanol.Your opportunity to listen to speakers from Manildra Group: the sole supplier of ethanol in NSW, and a supporter of the move to biofuels. View details... 28.08.2012 Detailing of Reinforcement in Concrete Structures In this Civil and Structural Engineering Panel seminar, Guidelines for successful detailing in structural elements and connections are outlined. The reasons for providing reinforcement and the sources of tension in concrete structures are also discussed. The importance of adequate anchorage for reinforcement is stressed and appropriate details are recommended for a wide range of reinforced concrete members and connections. View details... 29.08.2012 Central West group - Oberon timber Mill Site inspection Visit one of the largest sawmills in Australia processing plantation grown radiate pine logs into various structural products for the residential framing market. View details... 29.08.2012 Enabling Global Engineering Skills with Unmanned Aircraft Systems RAeS SSydney Branch presenting Dr KC Wong Senior Lecturer School of Aerospace Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering University of Sydney. View details... 30.08.2012 The Quest for the Higgs Particle Southern Highlands & Tablelands Regional Group Seminar presenting A/Prof Kevin Varvell, Director, Sydney Node, ARC Centre for Particle Physics at the Terascale, School of Physics, University of Sydney. View details...
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30.08.2012 Getting bang for your buck: designing, funding and maximising the use of footpath and cycleway infrastructure This session brings together a panel of 4 practitioners to address the strategy, funding, design and operations of walking and cycling infrastructure. Spaces are limited – register early to ensure a seat. Register now... 11.09.2012 Preparing Winning Quotes, Tenders & Proposals One-day workshop presented by Contract Control International. View details... 12-13.09.2012 Advanced Contract Administration Two-day seminar presented by Contract Control International. View more details... 14.09.2012 Engaging and Managing Consultants One-day seminar presented by Contract Control International. View details... To view up-to-date event details by Engineers Australia Sydney Division, please visit www.engineersaustralia.org.au/sydney/events
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