Past Activities
RACI National Chemical Analysis Competition 2012
The SA section of the RACI National Chemical Analysis competition saw 18 teams compete at the Mawson Lakes Chemistry labs at national final level. 9 of these teams performed very well to gain an Excellent result or Highly Commended result. A really good all-round performance from South Australian chemistry students.
See: National results (pdf)
See: Item from Marryatville High School
RACI SA Branch SACE Merit Ceremony
Once again the RACI SA Branch hosted a ceremony to recognise the students who achieved a Merit in the SACE Level 2 Chemistry Exam. For a summary of the event and some photos, please see this link.
Notices
SECONDARY/TERTIARY AWARD FOR CHEMISTRY EDUCATORS 2013
Nominations for the D R Stranks Medal for Chemical Education Award for chemistry educators are called for in the areas of excellence in professional practice in chemical education and / or outstanding innovation in chemical education.
Nomination forms and rules regarding the award are available from Ian McMahon.
Please contact ian.mcmahon@tsc.sa.edu.au to receive this information.
Nominators please communicate intention to nominate by Monday August 26th and submissions are due by Friday 7th September.
Forthcoming Events and Activities
RACI Travelling Roadshow Details - Nature's Chemical Diversity
The RACI Travelling Roadshow - Nature's Chemical Diversity will be travelling around SA throughout 2013. See the attached pdf for details of the location and timing. RACI Travelling Roadshow - Nature's Chemical Diversity
RACI – SA Branch Retired Chemists' Group 2013 Program
Please see the link for the dates for this year's luncheon meetings. Tentative bookings will be made for the Morphett Arms Hotel, Morphett Rd. Glengowrie. We generally meet at 12 noon for 12.30 meal.
For further details please contact John Mason.
JCEC - Program for 2013
Speaker: Bob Keane, Project Manager at Fyfe Earth Partners
Date: Wednesday 1st May 2013
Venue: Engineers Australia - Level 11, 108 King William St, Adelaide
Program: Networking & refreshments from 5:45pm with the presentation starting at 6:00pm.
Bob Keane graduated in 2004 from University of South Australia with a Bachelor of Geoinformatics and Surveying (Hons). Since then he has held a number of positions at Fyfe Pty Ltd including Project Surveyor, Site Survey Manager and his current position of Project Manager in 3D Scanning and Design.
REGISTER ONLINE: https://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/events/3d-laser-scanning-technology-process-industries
SA Branch Committee
The RACI SA Branch Committee is listed below. Please send correspondence to the Secretary.
President
Dr Matthew Sykes
E. matt.sykes@unisa.edu.au
T. +61 (0)8 8302-2598
Vice President
Assoc. Prof. Greg Metha
E. greg.metha@adelaide.edu.au
T. +61 (0)8 8313-5943
Secretary
Dr Jonathan George
E. jonathan.george@adelaide.edu.au
T. +61 (0)8 8313-5494
Treasurer
Dr David Huang
E. david.huang@adelaide.edu.au
T. +61 (0)8 8313-5580
Past President
Ms Tatiana Anesbury
E. tatiana.anesbury@flinders.edu.au
T. +61 (0)417 842 257
Communications Officer
Assoc. Prof. Chris Sumby
E. christopher.sumby@adelaide.edu.au
T. +61 (0)8 8313-7406
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