Science Centre, Futureworld, Brewery talk, Green skills, i3net, Engineers and older health

Sky photos, Water and Women in Physics at Wollongong Science Centre

Some of the most spectacular photographic images of the night sky are now on display at Wollongong Science Centre and Planetarium, Squires Way Fairy Meadow (University of Wollongong, Innovation Campus). These photographs are part of a touring exhibition called “Winning Sky Photographs: The David Malin Awards 2009.
 

Our Water, Questacon’s latest travelling exhibition will open at the Wollongong Science Centre on August 7 as part of a two year tour. This comprises 28 hands-on exhibits designed to inform and encourage.

This year’s winner of the Women in Physics Lectureship is Professor Elizabeth Winstanley. Prof. Winstanley is a Professor of Mathematics at the University of Sheffield. Her research focuses on the physics of black holes and will form the basis of her Australian lectures. Entry is free but as seating is limited, bookings are essential. Call Kim on 02 4286 5000 (option 3) to book your seat.
For more information on these events go to: http://sciencecentre.uow.edu.au

Futureworld’s Pat Mowbray Eco Innovation award goes to Shellharbour

When Futureworld announced its Pat Mowbray Eco Innovation Award at its Gala Dinner on Friday night ecohomeshellharbour.com owner Scott Rowe was left speechless. The Eco innovations awards were hotly contested by thirteen extremely competitive nominations ranging from environmental websites to packaging products to innovative waste reduction.

The winning nomination Eco Home Shellharbour is just as the name suggests, a demonstration of sustainable living, featuring eco-design, eco-materials and eco-technology all under one roof. This ‘lived in’ example of sustainable living attracted the attention of the judging panel consisting mostly of academics from the award sponsor, University of Wollongong. Eco Home Shellharbour is self sufficient for water and waste water in a residential setting and well on the way to being self sufficient in energy. The home combines eco design principles with sustainable and recycled building material and showcases technologies and products.
Shellharbour’s Eco Home owner, Scott Rowe said “It was an honor to accept the Dr Pat Mowbray Eco Innovation Award, I had the privilege of meeting Dr Pat Mowbray at one of our house tours last year only weeks before her passing. Dr Mowbray and her work are an inspiration.”

The Futureworld eco technology centre is an educational resource centre that has promoted sustainability in the Illawarra since its inception in 1992. Futureworld’s inaugural award “Eco Innovation in Business” was made in 2008. Our first award was well received and Commercial Diving Services subsequently received many local and international awards for their innovation “Hull Surface Treatment”.

For more information on Futureworld or The Pat Mowbray Eco-Innovation Award please contact Bob Coombes on 0419 294 600.
NOTE: If you would like an Environmental expert to make comment on any environmental issues in the future, please list Meryl McKerrow as a local contact. Her mobile number is 0418 168 874.
For more on Futureworld go to: http://www.futureworld.org.au/

Talk at Uni in the brewery on health

The Uni in the Brewery series enables you to hear prominent researchers from the University of Wollongong explain their ideas and research in a relaxed and participatory environment over a few foaming ales. The general public is very welcome to attend and join in the discussion. For those who can't make it to the presentations....Check out the  research profile page and listen to/view some of the interviews with past presenters as well as find out about future events at http://www.uow.edu.au/research/profile/index.html

Events are at the: Five Islands Brewery, Eastern end of the WIN Entertainment Centre (Cnr Harbour and Crown Streets) Wollongong. Cost: FREE. Presentations from 5:30pm-6:30pm.
Further information/RSVP: Vicky on 4221 4126 or email vwallace@uow.edu.au.
Next event features Sandra Jones of the Faculty of Health & Behavioural Sciences who will talk on: “Everything I need to know about my health is on TV - but most of it is wrong!”

Web based Environmental monitoring at Futureworld AGM on 15 July

5.30pm for 6 pm, Thursday 15 July, 2010. Guest Speaker: Dr Phil Flentje on Web-based Environment Monitoring of the Illawarra Region
To be followed by: Futureworld Annual General Meeting
Members and guests are invited to attend, become informed, and vote for the Board of Directors. Come along, and share the inspiration.
5.30 – 6.00pm     Welcome Drinks  
6.00 – 7.15pm     Guest Speaker and Futureworld Presentation
7.15 –                  Annual General Meeting and refreshments
Venue:   Futureworld Eco-Technology Centre, Northcliffe Drive (Opp. Walker St)   Warrawong: To book: Contact Futureworld on 02- 4274 2939 or Jodie@futureworld.org.au
Voting only by paid members. You can join and/or renew membership on the night: $25 per person, Family $35, Concession $12 and Corporate $125. RSVP by 8 July, 2010

Free green skills training

TAFE NSW – Illawarra Institute now delivering vital business skills for NSW

•  Do you want to be a part of the green skills workforce addressing climate change?
• Are you already working in industry and want to improve your green skills?
• Do you want to think smarter about how you do business and act now to be ready for market choice and government regulation?
• Are you a small business needing to respond to sustainability targets?

You can select from a wide range of courses, delivery models, dates and times that best suit the needs of your enterprise and staff. This training can be held at TAFE or on-site (upon consultation). For further information about Green Skills training options contact: Kerri Leadbitter, TAFE Illawarra’s Project Officer on 4229 0343 or 0421 462 268 or kerri.leadbitter@det.nsw.edu.au

Soto hosts i3net and guests on July 13

Venue – SOTO, 113 Princes Highway, Unanderra on 13 July 2010 (Tuesday)
Time – 8.30 to 10 am; RSVP – Sandy 0401 030 023 or Email i3net@i3net.com.au
Presenter – Jim Allan: Business Development Manager

Newest i3net member SOTO presents their newly refurbish offices and will outline their direction and business projects. Since establishing in 1996, Frank Soto and Associates Pty Ltd (FSA) are at the forefront of leading Australian consulting engineering practice. In 2010,

FSA changed its name to SOTO as they are evolving from just providing skills and products clients, to developing and delivering client-focused service solutions, and ultimately working with clients to redefine their market proposition and coverage. With a reputation for superior project outcomes, SOTO is based on a strong tradition of engineering excellence and innovative design within mineral resources and heavy engineering industries Australia wide.
 

SOTO engages in a wide sphere of industry sectors. An in-house team of 35 engineers and designers combine a diverse knowledge to efficiently meet the most demanding expectations of their clients. SOTO is committed to forming enduring business alliances and strategic partnerships which emphasise value creation and the significance we place on enhancing the business relationship.

SOTO’s continuous investment in training and the latest engineering technology ensures SOTO is best placed to improve our client’s productivity, environmental sustainability and occupational health and safety position.
Morning tea is provided.

What we can learn from Industrial Disasters – IEAust

Presentation organised by Illawarra/Sutherland Regional Group. Institution of Engineers Australia.  Speaker: Leanne Treadwell, Principal Advisor, Hazard & Risk Management, BlueScope Steel

Leanne’s presentation will cover industrial disasters, including events such as Piper Alpha, Longford, Flixborough, Space Shuttle Columbia, BP Texas City, Manildra Ethanol Plant Port Kembla, as well as talk about the recent Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf of Mexico.
Design for safety, operability and maintainability as well as technical governance of operating facilities. Valuing safety and risk management systems and being mindful of the possibility of disaster is very relevant for everyone. Light refreshments will be served from 6.00 pm
TIME: 6.00 pm for 6.30 pm
VENUE: UniCentre Function Room No 4, University of Wollongong, Northfields Avenue, Wollongong. PARKING: Multi-storey Car Park, Western end of University, Park from Level E. Parking fees apply. R.S.V.P.: 7 July 2010 Phone: (02) 4221 4086; e-mail: ebailey@uow.edu.au

Do you want to help your local community?

Are you over 50 years old?
The Health Promotion Service for older people would like to train you to be a volunteer educator to conduct informative health related discussions to groups of seniors in the Illawarra and Shoalhaven areas.

The 3 day training will provide you with information about the role of a peer educator, group presentation skills and an introduction to health related topics. The program is run in many community languages, so if you speak English or other languages, we want you!

If you’re interested please contact Habib or Barbara on (02) 9281 3588 or 1800 451 488
Email: health@cpsa.org.au

WHERE: Multicultural Community Council Illawarra (MCCI), 117 Corrimal St Wollongong
COST: Free! Morning tea and lunch provided
DATE: Tue 28, Wed 29, Thur 30 September
TIME: 10 am - 4 pm

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