Coming Events

Research Tuesdays: sharing great research with the community
It takes two: How analysis of mum's and dad's DNA can predict and enhance pregnancy success

The University of Adelaide's Robinson Institute is on the brink of enabling a quantum leap forward in the care of pregnant women and their babies.

The Institute's research has revealed that subtle variations in specific gene sequences in a mother, father or their baby indicate the mother is more likely to suffer pregnancy complications.

As a result, work is underway to create a genetic test that will - for the first time - identify a couple's risk of complications before symptoms arise, allowing potentially life-saving tailored antenatal care.

In this fascinating presentation, Associate Professor Claire Roberts will explain her team's exciting progress, and will discuss many other known pregnancy risk factors.

Claire Roberts is a Senior Research Fellow and leads the Placental Development Laboratory in the Discipline of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Adelaide, where she has worked for the past 13 years. She is Scientific Director of the SA SCOPE study.

When: 5.30-6.30pm Tuesday 12 May
Where: Lecture Room G04, Napier Building, North Terrace Campus
Admission free, RSVP essential
email: research.tuesdays@adelaide.edu.au
phone: +61 8 8303 3692
For more information: www.adelaide.edu.au/researchtuesdays

Fridays Uncorked '09

Offering a vibrant Friday night venue for the Adelaide business community to wind down at the end of the week, taste fine wines from selected regions, enjoy a selection from the cocktail menu, and relax at this unique Adelaide icon.
www.wineaustralia.com.au

When: 4.30pm Friday 1 May 4.30pm Friday 15 May
Where: National Wine Centre of Australia
Cost: FREE entry including cocktail food. Wine from $4.50 per glass.

2009 Australian Innovation Festival

The 2009 Australian Innovation Festival showcases innovation in Australia's economic, social and cultural environments. The University of Adelaide's Entrepreneurship, Commercialisation and Innovation Centre (ECIC) will present five free and fascinating events.

"Digital Identity as an Emergent Legal Concept: The Opportunities and the Threats"
When: 12.00pm to 1.00pm Monday 4 May

"Putting Innovation and Social Enterprise into Action"
When: 11.00am to 12.30pm Thursday 7 May

"Sustainable Construction - A Systems Approach to Issues Analysis"
When: 6.00pm to 7.00pm Tuesday 12 May

"Foresight for Social & Technological Change"
When: 5.30pm to 7.30pm Wednesday 20 May

"Reinvest in Yourself - the Best Asset You've Got! An ECIC information and Careers Presentation"
When: 5.30pm to 7.30pm Tuesday 26 May

For more information, contact Julia McCarron at ecic@adelaide.edu.au or visit: www.ecic.adelaide.edu.au/industry-comm/aif.html

Climate Futures

This 12-part public seminar series addresses the impacts of climate change and explores leading edge developments to enable society to live with anticipated future changes.

6 May: People, culture and religion
13 May: Impacts of climate change - Challenges for rural communities
20 May: The carbon economy
27 May: Emergency Response - Can we cope

When: 5.00pm Wednesdays
Where: Horace Lamb Lecture Theatre, North Terrace Campus
Cost: Free
Information: www.adelaide.edu.au/climatechange

Music: Evenings at ELDERHALL

Featuring rising stars Robbie Macfarlane and Bryan Griffiths in Britten's Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, the concert also includes Greig's Holberg Suite and Mahler's Adagietto.

When: 6.30pm Saturday 16 May
Where: Elder Hall, North Terrace Campus
Cost: $25 adult; $20 concession; $15 student
Contact: Concert Office, +61 8 8303 5925.

Music: New Masterclasses

This Elder Conservatorium Masterclass series gives members of the public the chance to see and hear students being instructed by the best musicians in their fields.

When: 1.00-3.00pm Monday 18 May
Where: Elder Hall, North Terrace Campus
Cost: $10
Contact: Claire Oremland +61 8 8303 5925.

John Bray Law Network

Chief Justice's Shield Quiz Night

When: 7.00pm to 11.00pm Saturday 23 May
Where: Brookman Building, Corner North Terrace and Frome Road
Cost: $25 per person: $250 per table of 10 BYO Wine/Soft drinks and Supper
RSVP: Contact gaynor.tyerman@adelaide.edu.au or call +61 8 8303 6356

Friends of the University of Adelaide Library

"Plodding: Walking into fiction"- an author event by Steven Conte, winner of the Prime Minister's Literary Award 2008

When: 6 for 6.30pm Thursday 28 May
Where: Ira Raymond Exhibition Room, Barr Smith Library, North Terrace Campus
Cost: Free and open to all; gold coin donation invited
RSVP: By no later than Tuesday 26 May to robina.weir@adelaide.edu.au or call +61 8 8303 4064

Verdi's Requiem by the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra

One of the greatest works in classical music will be reprised by the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra 15 years after the ASO performed the work with the legendary Luciano Pavarotti. Featuring the Adelaide Symphony Chorus directed by Carl Crossin from the University of Adelaide's Elder Conservatorium of Music.

When: 8.00pm Friday 29 May and Saturday 30 May
Where: Festival Theatre, Adelaide Festival Centre
Cost: $51.90 adult, $18.00 child (2-14 years), $46.90 concession - booking fee applies. Tickets from BASS at 131 246 or www.bass.net.au

Cornell Chapter - early advice

Recitals and Lunch with Leslie Howard, Australian pianist and composer. Violin prodigy and Young Australian of the Year 2007 Niki Vasilakis will also be performing.

When: Recital at 1.10pm and Lunch at 2.10pm Wednesday 8 July
Where: Recital: Pilgrim Church 12 Flinders Street, Adelaide
Lunch: The Ambassador's Hotel 107 King William Street, Adelaide
Cost: $30 and BYO drinks at lunch
RSVP: By no later than 2 July to gaynor.tyerman@adelaide.edu.au, call +61 8 8303 6356 or visit Development and Alumni, Level 1, 230 North Terrace, Adelaide