Postgraduate Forums 2010

The Environment Institute is seeking enthusiastic postgraduate students who are interested in coordinating a Postgraduate Forum in 2010.

Themes for the new programme of Postgraduate Forums can be relevant to any of the seven research areas within the Environment Institute: evolutionary biology and biodiversity, ancient DNA, energy technology, water research, landscape futures, marine biology and climate change research.

Forums are held quarterly and include budgets to cover fieldtrip and catering expenses and assistance for the student or group of students coordinating the event.

Future fieldtrip suggestions are:
• Adelaide Zoo Envirodome
• Port Stanvac Desalination Plant
• Snowtown Windfarm project on the Barunga and Hammock Ranges
• Adelaide Brighton Cement
• Torrens Islands Power Stations

Click on the links below to view summaries and photos from forums held in 2010.  Information on past forums organised by WRC during 2005-2008 can be found here.

Date		Forum Topic	Forum Summary
1	18 Feb	Glenelg to Adelaide Park Lands Recycled Water Project Field trip: tour of the Glenelg Wastewater Treatment Plant Organisers: Australian Water Association's SA Branch YWP
2	30 Mar	Amplify Your Voice - Keys to Having a Prolific Scientific Career Speaker: Professor William Laurance Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Panama Visit here for more information
3	29 May	Tree Planting Day A day trip to Yookamurra Sanctuary in the Murraylands to help build resilience into an ecosystem Visit here for more information
4	23 June	Careers in the Water Industry The Adelaide Pavilion, Veale Gardens, South Terrace Parklands Organisers: Australian Water Association's SA Branch YWP
5	22 Sep	Breakfast Meeting Progress on the Adelaide Desalination Project Organisers: Australian Water Association's SA Branch YWP
6	9 Dec	End-of-year Technical Event Murray Darling Basin Authority Plan Organisers: Australian Water Association's SA Branch YWP

Please contact the Environment Institute if you are interested in coordinating a forum or have themes or fieldtrip suggestions.