RACI NSW Announcements: 10th February 2005 -----Original Message----- From: RACI NSW Office <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: RACI NSW Office <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Kamis,10 Februari 2005 10:57 Subject: RACI NSW Announcements: 10th February 2005
Dear RACI NSW Readers Herewith this week�s announcements: 1.. Olle Prize in Literature 2.. PhD Scholarship: University of Wollongong 3.. Position Vacant: Part-time Consulting Chemist Please scroll down for further details..... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. OLL� PRIZE IN LITERATURE The NSW Branch of the RACI invites nominations for the Archibald D Oll� Prize. Archibald Oll� was very active in the chemical and scientific life of NSW in the first 40 years of the twentieth century, and his wife, who outlived him, left a bequest to the RACI NSW Branch to his name with an annual prize. It is awarded to a member of the Institute who submits the �best treatise, writing or paper� on any subject relevant to the Institute�s interests. Examples of previous winners include books and book chapters on key areas of chemistry, as well as critical scientific and technical reviews. The NSW Branch Committee controls the Prize and has established the following conditions: 1.. Nominations are invited from candidates themselves or from persons knowing suitable candidates. 2.. Nominees must be members of the RACI. 3.. Each nominee shall submit a single scientific work published during the period 1st January 2004 until December 2004. 4.. Nominations must be in writing, setting out the name, address, academic qualifications and present position of the nominee and be signed by the nominee and nominator. 5.. Where the work involves more than one author, the nominator should arrange for all the other authors to send an indication of the contribution of the nominee. Though submission of multi-authored works is not discouraged, authors should be aware that in the past the adjudicators have found it very difficult to establish the relative merits of single and multi-authored works in terms of making an award to an individual. 6.. Nominations should be addressed to: The President The Royal Australian Chemical Institute, NSW Branch School of Chemistry UNSW Sydney NSW 2052 And must be lodged on or before Friday 1st April 2005. 7. In all matters relating to this Prize, the decision of the NSW Branch Committee shall be final, and the Committee may not make an award if, in the opinion of the assessors, the submissions are not of a sufficiently high standard . The result will be communicated to all entrants and will be published in �Chemistry in Australia� -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. PhD Scholarship: University of Wollongong School of Earth and Environmental Sciences A PhD Scholarship is available for an enthusiastic graduate with a background in organic chemistry (essential) and Quaternary science (desirable), to elucidate aspects of faunal and floral evolution, and human migration, throughout Beringia (northeast Asia and northwest North America). Candidates will ideally hold a First Class or 2A Bachelor Honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline. Fieldwork is required in eastern Siberia and Arctic North America. The project is supported by an ARC Discovery grant and further ARC-LIEF new equipment funds, and involves collaboration with the University of Oxford. The PhD scholar will be involved in the application of compound-specific C-14 dating of extracted DNA and organics, and fieldwork and sedimentological aspects. The scholarship has a tax-free stipend of A$18,837 per annum, for up to three years, although exceptionally well qualified graduates may be offered a stipend up to A$23,886 per annum. Non-Australasian applicants are welcome, and, if successful, would receive the stipend, but may also incur tuition fees of approximately A$22,400 per annum. For further information please contact Prof Allan Chivas (tel: +61 2 42213263 , [EMAIL PROTECTED]) or Prof Bert Roberts (tel: +61 2 42215319, [EMAIL PROTECTED]). School of Earth and Environmental Sciences University of Wollongong NSW 2522 Australia -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Position Vacant: Part-time Consulting Chemist The University of New South Wales, Analytical Laboratory is seeking a part-time chemist, with the following minimum requirements and qualifications: Qualifications a.. Degree in Science (Chemistry) b.. Practical experience in GC, HPLC method development c.. Sound basic knowledge of chemistry and analytical techniques Requirements a.. Highly motivated b.. Self-starter c.. Ability to work unsupervised d.. Some knowledge of statistics and significant figures e.. Good oral and written communication skills Preference Experience in analysis and identification of polymers and surfactants in product formulations Closing date: 31st March 2005. All enquiries and applications to: Mr Terry Flynn; [EMAIL PROTECTED], Phone 02 9313 7908 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DISCLAIMER: This e-mail includes paid advertising for the benefit of the members of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual advertiser, except where the advertiser expressly, and with authority, states them to be the views of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute.
