2007 Forum
Friday November 23rd Plant Research Centre Waite Campus, University of Adelaide
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The 2007 TechNet SA Forum was a great success! Take a look at the program below for more details. The 'Bio Diesel Bike' from The University of Adelaide School of Mechanical Engineering was displayed at the entrance of the Plant Research Centre. ...Students from the School of Mechanical Engineering built a Bio Diesel motorbike fitted with a 400cc Yanmar Diesel engine. The project was supervised by Dr. Colin Kestell. The Bike was entered in the GreenFleet Class at this years Panasonic World Solar Challenge and won the GreenFleet Class for Best Environmental Profile (Best Fuel Efficiency and Co2 Emissions) Click here for a Printable Program |
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| 8.30 - 9.15 | Registration Tea and coffee available |
| 9.15 - 9.20 | Welcome: Peter Berry-Smith, TechNet SA Committee, University of Adelaide Convenor |
| 9.20 - 9.35 | Official Welcome: Prof. McWha, Vice-Chancellor, University of Adelaide |
| 9.40 - 10.30 | Keynote Address: Can everyone push back the boundaries of current knowledge and understanding? Professor Nick Klomp, Acting Dean, Faculty of Science, Charles Sturt University |
| 10.30 -11.00 | Morning Tea |
| 11.00 - 11.25 | Motivating students in alternate fuel. Dr. Colin Kestell, School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Adelaide |
| 11.30 - 11.55 | Where there's muck there's money. Professor Andy Ball, Professor of Environmental Biotechnology, Flinders University |
| 12.00 - 1.00 | Workshop: Discovery and dissemination of new knowledge: use and abuse of techos. Professor Nick Klomp, Acting Dean, Faculty of Science, Charles Sturt University |
| 1.00 - 1.45 | Lunch |
| 1.50 - 2.15 | Binboy: the forbidden love between a man and his bins. Shaun O'Sullivan, School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, University of South Australia |
| 2.20 - 2.45 | Integrating fulfilment into current positions: a technical development case study. Janine Slocombe, School of Natural and Built Environments, University of South Australia |
| 2.50 - 3.10 | Report on TechNet Australia. Peter Kay, Chair, TechNet Australia |
| 3.15 - 3.45 | Afternoon Tea |
| 3.45 - 4.30 | Site Visits Hickinbotham Roseworthy Wine Science Laboratory, ACPFG Laboratories, Field Equipment Workshop |
| 4.30 - 5.30 | Wine Tasting Hickinbotham Roseworthy Wine Science Laboratory |