Media Alerts 2007 Archive
10 December 2007 - 653 STUDENTS TO RECEIVE AWARDS AT CANBERRA CAMPUS
7 December 2007 - Launch of the 2007 UNSW@ADFA RACING CAR – WS04
17 September 2007 - THE 20th NATIONAL WARMAN STUDENT DESIGN-AND-BUILD COMPETITION
7 August 2007 - Book Launch: The Torch and the Sword by Dr Craig Stockings
25 July 2007 - Public Lecture
20 June 2007 - Public Lecture: Project Manager Competency Development Framework
31 May 2007 - The WARMAN Student design-and-build Competition
22 May 2007 - 2007 Statics Design, Build and Destroy COMPETITION
653 STUDENTS TO RECEIVE AWARDS AT CANBERRA CAMPUS
| WHAT: | University of New South Wales at the Australian Defence Force Academy (UNSW@ADFA) Degree Conferral Ceremonies |
| WHEN: | Wednesday 12 December 2007 |
| WHERE: | Adams Hall, Australian Defence Force Academy off Northcott Drive, Campbell |
The Chancellor of the University of New South Wales, Mr David Gonski will award degrees to 653 students at two ceremonies at the ADFA Campus. The degrees being presented will be to undergraduate students - Midshipmen and Officer Cadets of the Australian Defence Force and to postgraduate students, both coursework and research – domestic and international students from the general community and Defence personnel.
Media opportunities exist for visuals during the ceremony and limited interviews.
Media should assemble at the Memorial Tree outside of Adams Hall 15 minutes before the start of each ceremony.
- Humanities and Social Sciences Ceremony: (commences 10.00am) 382 Awards
- Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business
- Graduate Programs (Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Masters) in Arts, Arts (English), Defence Studies, Management Studies
- Research Degrees – PhDs in Economics, Management, English, Literature, Language, History, Politics, Geography and Master of Arts
Guest Speaker: Dr Leeora Black.
Dr Leeora Black, is founder and managing director of the Australian Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and an honorary research fellow in the Faculty of Business and Economics at Monash University. Her PhD from Monash University developed a new approach to understanding and measuring capabilities for corporate social responsiveness and is the basis for Corporate Social Responsibility Management Capacity™.
- Science and Engineering Ceremony: (commences 2.30pm) 271 Awards
- Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Technology
- Graduate Programs (Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Masters) in Science, Engineering Science, Information Technology, Operations Research and statistics
- Research Degrees – PhDs in Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science, Oceanography, Geography, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Master of Science and Master of Engineering
Guest Speaker: Dr Steve Gumley
Dr Steve Gumley is an internationally experienced senior executive and entrepreneur, who has successfully built, managed and directed many national and international entities. He has fostered significant performance growth within numerous industries and led extensive development of international alliances, strategic direction, public representation and managed Mergers and Acquisitions.
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Media Contact: Natalia Komarova, Public Relations Manager, UNSW@ADFA
tel: 02 6268 8760, mobile: 04 34 662 874, e-mail: n.komarova@adfa.edu.au
Launch of the 2007 UNSW@ADFA RACING CAR – WS04
| WHO: | School of Aerospace, Civil and Mechanical Engineering (ACME), University of New South Wales at the Australian Defence Force Academy (UNSW@ADFA) |
| WHAT: | Launch of the 2007 UNSW@ADFA RACING CAR – WS04 |
| WHEN: | From 10 am, Monday, 10 December 2007 |
| WHERE: | ADFA Hard Stand (Parade Ground A) below the Rugby Field Wet Weather - ACME Laboratory - Building 18, Australian Defence Force Academy |
Background:
Each year, undergraduate students at the School of Aerospace, Civil and Mechanical Engineering of UNSW@ADFA in Canberra design and launch a new racing car for the Formula SAE.
Formula SAE is an international competition for Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) student members that was established in the United States, and introduced into Australia in 2000.
Members of the SAE form teams for the purpose of designing, building and competing in a small high-performance race car. Teams develop a car aimed at the amateur autocross driver market, which could be manufactured on a small scale production line at a cost of less than A$50,000.
The competition consists of three key elements:
- Engineering design, cost and static inspection
- Solo performance trials
- High performance endurance tests
Formula SEA offers young engineers the opportunity to work on a meaningful, complex
engineering project in a dedicated team environment.
Students of UNSW@ADFA have been participating in SAE competition for 4years. On 10 December they will launch 2007 UNSW@ADFA racing car - WS04 which will participate in the National SAE Competition in Werribee, Victoria on 13-16 December. The competition has 23 university teams participating from Australia and attracts teams from Tokyo, Auckland, India and the USA.
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Media Contact: Natalia Komarova, Public Relations Manager, UNSW@ADFA
tel: 02 6268 8760, mobile: 04 34 662 874, e-mail: n.komarova@adfa.edu.au
THE 20th NATIONAL WARMAN STUDENT DESIGN-AND-BUILD COMPETITION
| WHO: | National Committee on Engineering Design, Engineers Australia in association with Weir Minerals; National Coordinator – Dr Warren Smith of the School of Aerospace, Civil and Mechanical Engineering, University of NSW at the Australian Defence Force Academy (UNSW@ADFA) |
| WHAT: | 2007 National Warman Student Design-and-Build Competition |
| WHY: | To determine the winner of the National Competition |
| WHEN: | Sunday, 23 September |
| WHERE: | Powerhouse Museum Turbine Hall, 500 Harris Street Ultimo, Haymarket, Sydney http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/freeradicals/?p=28 |
Background:
The 20th National Warman Student Design-and-Build Competition will be hosted at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney on Sunday, 23 September. Each year, Weir Minerals and Engineers Australia sponsor a Design and Build Competition among second year mechanical engineering students throughout Australia and New Zealand. All second year aeronautical and mechanical engineering students at UNSW@ADFA are participating in the competition as a part of their studies in design.
In June 2007 UNSW@ADFA ran an internal competition amongst its teams to determine the winner team that will go to the 20th National Warman Competition. This year it is “Steam Gravy” made up of 4 midshipmen (3 of whom are female) that will go forward to the National Final with high hopes.
The Warman Student Design Competition was initiated in 1988 by the Panel on Engineering Design as a national "design and build" competition open to students in mechanical engineering in their second year of study. Through the financial support of Dr Charles Warman, Warman International and now Weir Minerals this competition has been run with increasing acceptance at universities around Australia and since 1992, New Zealand.
Project task 2007:
Project “REACT” – Reliable Effect At Critical Times, asksthe students to develop an autonomous device to deal with both deployment and recovery functions, in response to a
fictional requirement on the Planet Gondwana. The objective is to design, build and prove a prototype device in a laboratory environment that serves to deploy emergency response packs and recover valuable equipment.
In the “ACME Pinnacle Laboratory”, the Gondwanan Environmental Protection Agency (GEPA) is currently examining its emergency response capability in relation to potential leaks of a particularly volatile yet highly valued chemical resource. A concept for a new autonomous device to respond should an incident occur is being investigated.
The GERA is struggling to arrive at a design that might be feasible. Fortunately, teams of engineering students from Earth are about to visit Gondwana as part of their work experience programmes. On previous visits engineering students have rendered invaluable assistance, and the Gondwanans again seek help from these budding engineers.”
You are invited to come and see how Australia’s future engineers tackle this complicated challenge.
Powerhouse Museum Turbine Hall:
Sunday 23 September 2007
Round 1A at 11 AM, Round 1B at 12 noon.
Round 2A at 2 PM, Round 2B at 3 PM
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Media Contact: Natalia Komarova, Public Relations Manager, UNSW@ADFA
tel: 02 6268 8760, mobile: 04 34 662 874, e-mail: n.komarova@adfa.edu.au
Powerhouse Museum : Mr Derek Williamson
Tel: 02 9217 0381, mobile: 04 09 901 111, e-mail: derekw@phm.gov.au
Book Launch: The Torch and the Sword by Dr Craig Stockings
| WHO: | Officially launched by His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC (Retd), Governor-General of Australia |
| WHAT: | Book Launch: “The Torch and the Sword: A History of the Army Cadet Movement in Australia, 1866-2006” by Dr Craig Stockings |
| WHEN: | 9.45 for 10.00 am, Wednesday 15th August, 2007 |
| WHERE: | Academy Cadets Mess, Bdg 4, Australian Defence Force Academy, Northcott Drive, Canberra, ACT |
Background:
The Torch and the Sword is the untold history of the many children who have participated in the Australian army cadet movement over the past 140 years.
Since the 1860s, hundreds of thousands of school-aged Australian children have undergone military and youth development training as part of various cadet schemes. With more than 17,000 cadets currently serving in over 200 units across Australia, the army cadet movement has become a significant institution with enduring social implications. However, historical records of this movement have been small, scattered and incomplete – until now.
Craig Stockings uses archival material and primary sources to trace the four fundamental forces that have shaped the form and character of the movement from its beginning: the army, the education sector, social attitudes, and finance. It also highlights the importance of the movement in the military and educational heritage of the nation.
Fully illustrated and finely-written, this book both commemorates the recent centenary of the cadet movement, as well as the unique contribution of the boys and girls who joined its ranks.
Dr Craig Stockings is a Lecturer in History and Strategic Studies at the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of New South Wales at the Australian Defence Force Academy (UNSW@ADFA). He was born in Sydney in 1974 and graduated from the Australian Defence Force Academy with a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in History and Politics in 1995. In 1996 he was commissioned as an infantry officer in the Australian Army. He holds a Grad Dip Ed (Monash), a MEd (Deakin), a MA (International Relations) (Deakin), and a PhD in History (UNSW).
To attend the book launch please contact Natalia Komarova, Public Relations Manager, UNSW@ADFA,
tel: 02 6268 8760, mobile: 04 3466 2874
e-mail: n.komarova@adfa.edu.au
Public Lecture
The Canberra Chapter of the Project Management Institute sponsored by UNSW@ADFA invites you to a presentation by:
Who: Dr Patricia Galloway and Ed Blow
What: ‘Leadership in Scheduling’ – Public Lecture
Where: Lecture Room 3, Kurrajong Hotel National Circuit, Barton
When: Tuesday, 14 August 2007, 6.00pm drinks, 6.15pm - 7.30pm presentation
Cost : $25, PMI Members no charge
Book online via link:
http://www.pmichapters-australia.org.au/canberra/events/chapter.asp
Scheduling is a critical to the success of a project. A schedule can provide early warning signs for the project manager, be used for communicating and reporting to stakeholders and for dispute resolution. Previously scheduling was the domain of scheduling experts and construction managers - these days with scheduling software widely available almost everyone can produce a schedule. This has produced some issues and challenges for the industry.
This presentation will cover why scheduling is central to the success of projects the how the PMI and the PMI's College of Scheduling is dealing with these issues. Topics covered include the recently launched PMI Scheduling Practice Standard which provides an actionable guide to the Time Management area of the PMBOK Guide and the PMI's College of Scheduling— Scheduling Excellence Initiative (SEI). The SEI will provide a comprehensive set of industry accepted best practices for all aspects of scheduling including schedule management, software, education and research.
Dr Pat Galloway
F.ASCE, FIEAust, F.ICE, F.AACEi, Executive Officer. Dr. Galloway is an internationally qualified expert in project management, project controls and their applications, schedule delay, acceleration, time and cost impacts, workmanship, causation and other areas. Dr. Galloway is Past President of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the oldest national civil engineering society in the United States. She has broad experience with infrastructure, power, process, building and transportation projects throughout the U.S. and internationally.
Ed. F. Blow
BE, CPEng, GradDipEd, MIEAust, FCIPS, Managing Director, Nielsen-Wurster Asia-Pacific. Mr. Blow has over 30 years of wide and considerable experience in project management, scheduling, contract management, claims analysis and preparation, dispute resolution and risk management in specialty projects including oil and gas projects, petrochemical projects, blast furnace relines, design, selection, residential and domestic construction, testing and commissioning of specialty vehicles and lifting gear, such as platform mounted booms and cranes. He has considerable experience in various Defence projects, including command and support systems, combat systems, aircraft design and fabrication, naval vessel refurbishment and land systems.
Public Lecture: Project Manager Competency Development Framework
The Canberra Chapter of the Project Management Institute sponsored by UNSW@ADFA invites you to a presentation by:
Who: Chris Cartwright
What: ‘Project Manager Competency Development Framework’
Where: Lecture Room 3, Kurrajong Hotel National Circuit, Barton
When: Wednesday, 11 July 2007 at 6.00pm drinks and 6.15pm - 7.30pm presentation
Cost : $25, PMI Members no charge
Book online via link:
http://www.pmichapters-australia.org.au/canberra/Events/chapter.asp
PMI released the Project Manager Competency Development Framework (PMCDF) in 2002 to support individuals and organisations wishing to benchmark project management competence. This document builds upon PMI’s globally recognised knowledge based certification program Project Management Professional or PMP. For the past three years Chris Cartwright has been leading a project team of over 400 international team members developing the Second Edition of the PMCDF due for release in Q3 of 2007. Chris will explain the structure of the model and how it has been developed and how it has been realigned with current PMI research. Chris presented a paper explaining the PMCDF at the Hong Kong Global conference in January 2007.
The presentation will cover:
• What is Competence?
• What is PMI research telling us?
• Structure of the PMCDF Model
• Knowledge Competence
• Performance Competence
• Personal Competence
• Developing Competence
Chris Cartwright is an active member of the Melbourne Chapter of PMI and has served time as a board member; his current activities are however focussed globally rather than locally. As a core member of the Project Management Institute‘s (PMI) Project Management Competency Development Framework (PMCDF) team Chris established the current PMCDF Standard that was released in 2002. When PMI decided to update the standard they approached Chris to project manage the revision and alignment of the standard with current research and standards. The project is due for completion in 2007 when PMI will release the new standard. There are currently over 400 members of the team, all members of PMI and as you can imagine it is interesting to manage 400 project managers to actually deliver something. Chris makes the point “it is a bit like herding cats, each PM is sure that they can do a better job than I can.” Chris is now semi-retired after spending 35 years with Ericsson Australia. The last 10 years as a manager in the PMO responsible for Project Processes, Methods and PM Competence. The ANZA PMO was ranked “best in class” within the Ericsson group in late 2005.
The WARMAN Student design-and-build Competition
Who: School of Aerospace, Civil and Mechanical Engineering, University of New South Wales at the Australian Defence Force Academy (UNSW@ADFA)
What: 2007 Warman Student Design-and-Build Competition
Why: Campus Heats to determine finalists for the National Competition
When: 2 - 4 pm Wednesday 6 June 2007
Where: Main Laboratory, Level 1, Building 18,
The School of Aerospace, Civil and Mechanical Engineering
Background:
Each year, Weir Minerals and Engineers Australia sponsor a Design and Build Competition among second year mechanical engineering students throughout Australia and New Zealand. All second year aeronautical and mechanical engineering students at UNSW @ ADFA are participating in the competition as a part of their studies in design. The winning team from the campus competition will go on to the National Finals to be held in Sydney in September.
Project “REACT” – Reliable Effect At Critical Times, asks the students to develop an autonomous device to deal with both deployment and recovery functions, in response to a fictional requirement on the Planet Gondwana. The objective is to design, build and prove a prototype device in a laboratory environment that serves to deploy emergency response packs and recover valuable equipment.
Setting the Scene:
“The Gondwanan people are concerned for their environment and its beauty. They are proud of their culture which attempts to make efficient use of scarce resources, both natural and manufactured and they are passionate about sustainability issues. As an industrialised society, they have committed heavily to environmental protection mechanisms.
In the “ACME Pinnacle Laboratory”, the Gondwanan Environmental Protection Agency (GEPA) is currently examining its emergency response capability in relation to potential leaks of a particularly volatile yet highly valued chemical resource. A concept for a new autonomous device to respond should an incident occur is being investigated.
The GERA is struggling to arrive at a design that might be feasible. Fortunately, teams of engineering students from Earth are about to visit Gondwana as part of their work experience programmes. On previous visits engineering students have rendered invaluable assistance, and the Gondwanans again seek help from these budding engineers.”
You are invited to come and see how Australia’s future military leaders tackle this complicated challenge.
Preliminaries will begin at 1.40 pm, with the first round of the Campus Heads starting at approximately 2 pm. The second round will start at approximately 2.45 pm.
22 May 2007
2007 Statics Design, Build and Destroy COMPETITION
Who: School of Aerospace, Civil and Mechanical Engineering, University of
New South Wales at the Australian Defence Force Academy (UNSW@ADFA)
What: 2007 Statics Design, Build and Destroy Competition
Why: To allow engineering students to show their skills
When: 10 am - 12 pm Friday, 25 May 2007
Were: Adams Hall, UNSW@ADFA, Australian Defence Force Academy
Background:
Each year, the University of NSW at the Australian Defence Force Academy (UNSW@ADFA) runs a Statics Design, Build and Destroy Competition among first year engineering students from the School of Aerospace, Civil and Mechanical Engineering.
The objective is to design and construct a balsa crane using a selection of available materials to support the greatest mass possible at a reach of 400 mm. The aim of the competition is: for students to learn from the practical example of applying the principles of statics; to design and construct a structure to carry a load at a specific point; to experience working in a group towards a common objective; and, to see how theory and practice relate.
Students are limited to a range of materials provided by the School. Students will start the construction on Tuesday afternoon, 22 May with the project to be ready for testing by Friday, 25 May at 10:00 am -12:00 pm.
The competition winners will be:
- The structure that has the highest strength to mass ratio; and,
- The structure whose breaking load is closest to the value predicted.
2007 Statics Design, Build and Destroy Competition is a very visual and exiting project where observers can see what it takes to built a certain construction and what it takes for engineering to work in practice. All interested members of the public and media are welcome to attend the competition.