Australian Engineering Week is an initiative of Engineers Australia, and is a public awareness and education campaign that aims to promote engineering as an exciting career choice. As part of Engineering Week 2008 the Melbourne School of Engineering will be hosting the following publicly available events that you can come and get involved in for free!
A TASTE OF FIRST YEAR ENGINEERING
7.30-8.45am on Tuesday 5 August
Venue: Engineering Design Studios, Old Engineering, Building #173, Wilson Avenue (enter via Gate 10, Grattan St)
Tailored to teachers and careers advisors, this hands-on workshop is led by Associate Professor David Shallcross, Head of Chemical Engineering and first year teacher. By programming robots, and examining engineering problems, participants learn about the substance and teaching approaches to engineering at Melbourne. A light breakfast is provided.
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GREAT ENGINEERING SUCCESS STORIES: THE PLASTIC BANK NOTE
6.00-7.30pm on Tuesday 5 August
Venue: Brown Theatre, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Building #193, Wilson Avenue (enter via Gate 10, Grattan St)
First circulated in 1988 and now used in 22 countries, the plastic banknote put Australia at the forefront of currency production globally. Its inventor, Professor David Solomon, Honorary Professorial Fellow at the Melbourne School of Engineering, together with Myles Curtis, Managing Director of Securency, the company formed in 1996 to meet demand for the technology, will discuss the banknote’s development and its impact on the world today.
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TURBULENT FLOW: FROM FOREST FIRES TO SUBMARINES (MIEGUNYAH LECTURE)
6.30-7.30 pm on Thursday 7 August
Venue: Harold Woodruff Theatre, Microbiology Building #184 (enter via Gate 11, Royal Parade)
Delivered by Professor Alexander Smits of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Princeton University, this lecture explores the world of turbulence, which is intrinsic to fluid flow on every scale. From stirring a coffee cup, to driving a car, to the flames in a fireplace, even breathing, are circumstances where turbulent flows are important. Yet when it comes to theory, turbulence has been called "the last great outstanding problem of classical physics." Professor Smits will describe the features of turbulent flows that lead to its complexity, give some important examples, demonstrate the practical impact of our uncertain knowledge of turbulence, and describe why current research efforts may lead to success. |
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