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July 2012 Eng-Zone: Engineers Australia Sydney Division's e-newsletter sent to you monthly with news and details of activities around Engineers Australia.
Australian Engineering Week 2012 As Chairman for the organising committee, I extend a warm welcome to you for Australian Engineering Week during 6th to 12th of August 2012. The week is an annual celebration of the Engineering Profession. Engineering Week seeks to celebrate the people and achievements of the Profession and convey the relevance and importance of Engineering in our society and each of our daily lives. The week commences in Sydney with an inspirational address on the Monday night by Frank Sartor (who started his profession as a chemical engineer) as he delivers the annual Harricks Address at Parliament House Sydney. On the Wednesday night, an engineering forum on infrastructure will be held at the Museum of Sydney with an expert panel addressing the challenges and necessities of our growing population, and on the Thursday morning a breakfast at the Museum of Contemporary Art will look at the engineering challenges of the design and installation of the National Broadband Network.
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 June 2012. New Chartered Members Glenn David Avery Gevik Avetian Robert Ceic Anthony John Down Eric Theodore Hooimeyer Wai Choong Mak Grant John Mason Hossein Nabi-Bidhendi Sean Michael O'Gorman Neil Roberts Soumyajit Sen Patrick Andrew Sloan Liang Wu Dominic John Collie Andrew John Heilbron Prakash Basappa Krishnappa Denis Lawrence Larkan Rodney Joseph Ferrington
_____________________ ONLINE CPD Storm surge flood level modelling during cyclones for Port Hedland by Paul Branson, June 2012 View Slides... RAMS, Systems Engineering and Systems Thinking by Ravindra K Bagia, February 2012 View Slides... LHD Amphibious Assault Ships: Realising Platform Optimisation by Rowan Tink, July 2012 View Video Stream
To stimulate the ingenuity of young minds we have the Great Engineering Challenge being conducted both at the University of New South Wales and at Dubbo, additionally two bridge building competitions will be conducted at the Power House Museum and Martin Place. For those contemplating a career in Engineering there will be a careers night and an engineering career development workshop. Read full article: As a showcase for engineering achievement and excellence a series of site tours of significant engineering projects will be conducted during the week and to celebrate the valuable contribution of Women in Engineering a gala dinner will be held in their honour as the weeks closing event. Events will be held at various locations and times throughout the week in both Sydney and regional New South Wales and I invite you to view the program and details here. Come with us and join in the festivities, entertainment and events during Engineering Week and celebrate the greatest Profession of them all, the one that designs, builds, constructs, manufactures and makes things happen: the Profession of Engineers John Nichols BE (Civil), FIEAust, CPEng Deputy President and Australian Engineering Week Chairman Engineers Australia Sydney Division
Engineering Week – Top 5 News For the first time Sydney Division will Launch Engineering Week with the Annual Harricks Address. The event will start with drinks and canapés to celebrate the start of a very exciting week, follow by a formal address by Honourable Frank Sartor. This is a not to be missed event. You can click here to register and be part of something big. Engineering Week has moved to Facebook. As part of an initiative to encourage our younger members to engage with Engineering Week, Sydney Division has created a Facebook page that allows them to provide relevant and up to date information on all Engineering Week Events as well as other events taking place within Sydney Division. Like us on Facebook to be kept up to date. We all know that the Engineering Week Site Tours are some of the most well awaited events of all during Engineering Week. Engineering Week 2012 will see the committee adopt a new strategy that aims to deliver a handful of high quality Site Tours across 6 days. We encourage you to register for these events and then let us know what you thought. New Venue – The annual Engineers Breakfast Sponsored by Engineering Education Australia is moving to the Museum of Contemporary Art. Having being held at L’Aqua as part of the Dockside
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Marine Fouling Control Technologies by Jonathan Crossen, June 2012 View Video Stream Tenability Criteria for Building Fires by Dr Weng Poh & Dr Yaping He, June 2012 View Video Stream
group in Darling Harbour in the past, the prestige of such an event called for Opera House Views. The breakfast will host a key note presentation by Chief Technical Officer of the NBN, Gary McLaren. Places are limited for this morning of fine dining. You can register here. Australian Engineering Week 2012 would like to thank all of its sponsors, some of whom are long-time supporters of the program. Without their contributions it would not be possible to put on such a fantastic array of events.
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Engineering Week - Events 06.08.2012 Migrant Engineers Workshop A presentation will be conducted for overseas qualified engineers seeking employment. The objective is to provide skilled migrant engineers guidance and motivation to improve their chances of securing employment in the Australian engineering industry. View details... Find us elsewhere ...
06.08.2012 Harricks Address The 2012 Harricks Address explores Frank Sartor’s career through engineering eyes, and discusses the intellectual influences in his political life. Delivered as an interview with Andrew Botros, the 2012 Harricks Address focuses on policy, governance, planning, infrastructure, visions for NSW, and ultimately, it examines the role of engineering in all of these matters of public importance. Register now... 06.08.2012 Public Speaking Competition For Engineering Students currently enrolled at the University of Wollongong & Institute of Technology - Illawarra. Sign up now, gain some practical experience and be in the running to win some $$$. View details... 06.08.2012 SITE TOUR: Sydney Harbour Pylon Experience the history of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and view from Sydney's original lookout with this guided tour of the Plylon Museum. View details... 07.08.2012 SITE TOUR: ANSTO Discovery Tour A tour of Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation offers a compelling insight into the role nuclear science, technology and engineering plays in the development of life-saving medicine, climate change research, materials engineering and national food security. Register here... 07.08.2012 Great Engineering Challenege High School Students compete in a full day of hands on Engineering Challenges. View details... 07.08.2012 The Next Step - Careers Talk Sponsored by Hyder Consulting Want to make it big in the world of engineering? We have brought together some of the best in Engineering and HR to help answer some of your nagging questions about resume building, internships and interview skills. Register now... 07.08.2012 Technology Trends – living in the wireless world Dr Ian Oppermann, Director CSIRO ICT Centre Macquarie presents as part of the Engineering Week Lecture series. View details... 07.08.2012 Site Visit: Coal Services Mine Rescue Facility Engineering Undergraduate Students from universities across NSW will rise to the challenge to build the lightest bridge to carry a predetermined load with limited materials; the bridges will then be tested to breaking point. Register now... 07.08.2012 Consult Australia Bridge Building Challenge This presentation looks at the safety of people and vehicles due to wave overtopping. Safety criteria are presented for people, low speed vehicles and high speed vehicles. Methods (and their limitations) for calculating wave overtopping are also examined, including the EurOtop (2007) manual. View details... 08.08.2012 Discover Engineering This is a unique opportunity for students in Years 9, 10 or 11, who are interested Engineering. The day includes hands on activities and guest speakers from within the Engineering profession. Apply Now!
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08.08.2012 Adequate Infrastructure - achievable goal or pipe dream? The Forum will look at the identification, funding, approval and delivery of infrastructure projects in NSW. Panel members will include representatives from Infrastructure NSW, Planning NSW, Engineers Australia and APESMA. View details... 08.08.2012 Operational Issue: Transgrid’s Western 500 kV Project A presentation on Operational Issues Associated with Transgrid’s Western 500 kV Project Guest Speaker: Darren Spoor, Senior Engineer at TransGrid. Register now... 09.08.2012 Engineers Breakfast Sponsored by Engineering Education Australia NBN Co will provide the infrastructure that will allow wholesale and retail service providers to deliver advanced broadband services to homes, schools and businesses with speeds of up to 100 megabits/second. How will this all be done? Presented by Gary McLaren- Chief Technical Officer, NBN Co. Register now... 09.08.2012 Regional Great Engineering Challenege High School students will compete in a full day of hand on engineering challenges. Register now... 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. Find out here! 09.08.2012 SITE TOUR University of Wollongong’s SMART Building The SMART Infrastructure Facility is the National Centre for infrastructure solutions. SMART -‘Simulation, Modelling, Analysis, Research and Teaching’. View details... 09.08.2012 SITE TOUR: Kurnell Desalination Plant Site Tou Learn about each stage of the desalination and water treatment process from start to finish. You'll also find out about the seawater intakes and outlets and a number of environmental considerations, including renewable energy that ensures the sustainability of the plant. Register now... 09.08.2012 SITE TOUR: Warragamba Dam Overview of SCA’s operations, tour of Warragamba Dam crest and spillway, and the Water for Life Exhibition. Register now... 10.08.2012 SITE TOUR: ABC Ultimo Learn what it takes to make TV and radio programmes with a behind-the-scenes look into one the ABC’s television and radio production facilities. Register now... 10.08.2012 Aurecon Bridge Building Competition Can your school build the strongest bridge out of balsa wood, cardboard, string and glue? Would your students benefit from learning about engineering in a fun and practical way? Aurecon, an engineering, management and specialist technical services consultancy, is running a model bridge competition for year 8 and 9 school students throughout NSW and ACT. Cash prizes for winning schools and students. Register now... 10.08.2012 CPEng Workshop Do you want to upgrade your professional status by becoming a Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng)? We will be conducting a CPEng Workshop, so that you can accomplish the first draft stage of your application. Register now... 10.08.2012 YEAS/EWB Trivia Night Do you want to show off your deep knowledge to your friends and be brainiest team on the night? Come in Fancy Dress and be apart of “Large Picture related to Trivia” 100% proceeds go to EWB. Register now... 11.08.2012 Sydney Women in Engineering Winter Gala Dinner This black tie affair is a celebration of women in engineering and the closing event for the 2012 Engineers Australia Engineering Week festivities. A perfect opportunity to enjoy an elegant night out at the newly renovated Museum of Contemporary Art and a 3 course meal overlooking the night lights of Sydney Harbour. View details... To view CPD and other events by Engineers Australia Sydney Division, please visit www.engineersaustralia.org.au/sydney/events
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