Innovation Showcase - 2007

The following events have been organised by the University of Wollongong as part of the Australian Innovation Festival and the Illawarra Innovation Showcase.

EVENT	Professorial Lecture Series
DATE	12.30pm Wednesday 2 May 2007
VENUE	Communications Building 20 Lecture Room 2
DETAILS	"The 'Big End of Town': the Origins and Role of Corporate Leadership in Australia" presented by Professor Simon Ville 'Big End of Town' is a distinctively Australian term to describe big business, which reflects its important and often controversial role in our modern economy and society. Views differ on the extent to which it has served as a wealth creator or inhibitor. The predominance of large scale firms has impacted upon the competitive structure of industry but, equally, they have been the source of much innovation. The fact that many of our largest enterprises have been foreign-owned has added an additional source of controversy to this discussion. > Read more Free Event - All Welcome
CONTACT	Vicky Wallace vwallace@uow.edu.au
EVENT	Public Forum - Energy Options for 2020
DATE	7pm Tuesday 8 May 2007
VENUE	Illawarra Coal Science Theatre, UOW Science Centre and Planetarium, Squires Way, Fairy Meadow
DETAILS	The UOW Science Centre presentation for 2007 brings together a learned panel for the forum discussion: “What energy source will we be using in 20 years time?” Moderated by Simone Whetton of ABC Radio, the discussion will highlight the future uses of fossil fuels, nuclear energy and solar energy. Dr John Carras, Science Director with the CSIRO Division of Energy Technology, will present on fossils fuels; Professor David Officer from the University's ARC Centre of Excellence in Electromaterials Science will talk about solar technology; and Associate Professor Martin Sevior of the University of Melbourne will focus on nuclear energy. Download Flyer (pdf) Free event – bookings essential
CONTACT	Kim or Lara 4286 5000
EVENT	Innovation on Foot - University of Wollongong Tour
DATE	3:30-5:30pm Wednesday 9 May 2007
VENUE	University of Wollongong
DETAILS	Join this walking tour of UOW’s main campus, highlighting what’s new and innovative at the University. The tour will include a visit to the new Graduate School of Medicine and various research institutes, including the pioneering Intelligent Polymer Research Institute and the Smart Foods Centre. The tour will be approximately 1½ hours duration. Download Flyer (pdf) Free event - Bookings required
CONTACT	4221 3110
EVENT	Illawarra Graduate Careers Fair 2007
DATE	10.30am to 1.30pm Thursday 10 May
VENUE	University Hall
DETAILS	Over 23 local organisations/employers will be participating in this the 5^th annual Illawarra Graduate Careers Fair. The Fair is staged in a market styled atmosphere, where local employers chat informally with final year students. To register, complete and submit the online form found here
CONTACT	4221 3325
EVENT	Social Innovation in Organisations
DATE	6pm Thursday 10 May 2007
VENUE	UniCentre Function Centre (Building 11) University of Wollongong
DETAILS	The Social Innovation Network (SIN) formed across faculties at the University of Wollongong will host this novel interactive forum to discuss approaches for improving quality of life and how to address this in the workplace. Free Event - All Welcome
CONTACT	4221 3757
INITIATIVE	Innovation Idol
DATE	6pm Friday 11 May 2007
VENUE	UniCentre Function Centre (Building 11) University of Wollongong
DETAILS	This event will showcase University of Wollongong research students’ capacity to develop an innovative solution to a hypothetical problem in Australia, and their ability to ‘pitch’ their innovative idea. The event will provide an interactive, entertaining and fun avenue for presenting serious aspects of the innovation process, by following the formula established in shows such as Australian Idol. Ideas will be ‘critiqued’ by a panel of expert judges with audience participation selecting finalists and the ultimate winner. > Read more Free Event - All Welcome
CONTACT	4221 4817
INITIATIVE	Uni in the Brewery
DATE	5:30pm Wednesday 16 May 2007
VENUE	Five Islands Brewery, Wollongong
DETAILS	"The Rise of Homo Electricus". Drs Katina Michael and M. Michael (Informatics). Human chip implants – what are the issues? The debate begins by raising issues of ownership, accessibility, property, safety, accuracy, trust, and privacy and considers the future possibilities. What lies beyond chip implants? A mandatory universal lifetime identifier for every person? Or the rise of homo electricus and the continued speciation of humans? > Read more Free Event - All Welcome
CONTACT	Vicky Wallace vwallace@uow.edu.au