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RACIeNEWS21stFebruary2013

DearRACIMembers,
InsideThisIssue
1MessagefromthePresident 2CalendarofEvents2013 3RoweScientific 4WhatsNewinLab.Tech.2013? 5LabTechTraining 6WesternSydneySectionHonsPrize 7PhDScholarship 8BiomolecularDivisionConference 9ChemistryintheMedia

ItsthesecondeditionofournewsletterfortheyearandItrustthatweare allgoodand settling wellintotheyear.2013ispackedwithlotsofexciting andeducatingevents/functions. First is the Planning for 2014 and Beyond Workshop/Presidents Dinner cominguponthe23rdofMarchatAdvancedAnalyticalAustraliaPtyLtd,11 Julius Avenue, North Ryde. The workshop will be immediately followed by the Presidents Dinner at RydeEastwood Leagues Club, 117 Ryedale Road, WestRyde. Other upcoming events include Developing the Biomedical Potential of Natural Products seminar (Western Sydney Section) on 9th April, the Nyholm Youth Lecture Series commencing 12th June, Whats New in LaboratoryTechnology2013?(Analytical&EnvironmentalChemistryGroup and the Pharmaceutical Science Group) scheduled to hold from the 16th to 17thJulyatMacquarieUniversity,andmoretofollow. I encourage youall toplanand preparefortheseseminars. Also,check the RACI website (www.raci.org.au) regularly for detailsandnews on all thats happeninginthebranch. CONGRATULATIONS to Adam Cawley (Immediate Past President) and LarranOSheaonthebirthoftheirlittlegirl,Swann. Regards, JohnZavras, RACINSWPresident

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CalendarofEvents2013

Date/Day Tues. 12thMarch Sat. 23rdMarch

Time

Event RareEarthMetalstalkby DrTonyHughes Planningfor2014&Beyond Workshop/Presidents Dinner DevelopingtheBiomedical PotentialofNatural Products TheRACINyholmYouth LectureSeries2013 WhatsNewinLaboratory Technology2013

Venue

Details Click http://bit.ly/15qFfQB

EVENING

UniversityofSydney

ALLDAY EVENING

11JuliusAve.North Ryde/RydeEastwood LeaguesClub UniversityofWestern Click Sydney http://bit.ly/12OvD2F CambelltownCampus

9thApril

12thJuneto 26thJuly 16th17th July

Click http://bit.ly/135Bi4f

MacquarieUniversity

Seebelow

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WhatsNewinLaboratoryTechnology2013?

The NSW Analytical and Environmental Chemistry Group and the NSW Pharmaceutical Science Group are again jointly organising a very popular biannual symposium, Whats New in Laboratory Technology 2013? In this event, experts from selected analytical instrument companies will deliver oral presentations on their latest developments, in addition to displaying their most recent technology in an exhibition area. To further enhance the event, both academic and nonacademic researchers in all areas of chemical analysis are invited to deliver oral and/or poster presentations. This is an excellent opportunity to interact with academic and nonacademic scientist interested in a wide range of analytical techniques including those applied to pharmaceutical analyses. The GroupsarealsodelightedthatProfessorRafaelCelaTorrijosfromUniversityofSantiagode Compostela, Spain, has agreed to present a plenary lecture on practical applications of experimental designs to chemical analyses, including the approach of quality by design appliedtopharmaceuticalindustry. WhereandWhen: MacquarieUniversity,1617July2013 Abstractsubmissiondate: 31May2013 Earlybirdregistration: 15June2013 Forfurtherinformation,pleasevisithttp://bit.ly/WXvZ3B orcontactChairoftheNSWAnalyticalandEnvironmentalChemistryGroup,DrDannyWong (E:Danny.Wong@mq.edu.au;T:(02)98508300),TreasureoftheNSWPharmaceutical ScienceGroup,MrDavidEdmonds(E:davidaedmonds@yahoo.com.au;T:(02)98582755)

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Did you complete Honours in 2012?

Did Chemistry provide your solution?
If you answer 'yes' to both questions....

You may be eligible for a RACI prize.....

... $500 plus one years RACI membership?

The 2013 Honours prize (RACI Western Sydney Section) will be awarded for the best Honours thesis produced in 2012 by a student who is resident and/or has studied or undertaken research in western Sydney* throughout the year. Such eligible applicants may be enrolled in ANY University, within ANY department/school/faculty. The project must include either pure or applied chemistry, which may be within fields such as agriculture, horticulture, material science, nanotechnology, pharmacy, neuroscience, medicine, biochemistry, biology, environmental analysis, forensics, or others. The winner must be willing to give an oral presentation at a meeting of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI) Western Sydney Section during 2013 (date TBA). The prize will be awarded to a project that demonstrates a high level of innovation, creativity and contribution to chemical knowledge. Although practical and theoretical applications are encouraged, the prize will be judged on the CHEMISTRY content only. To apply, forward a copy of the thesis, plus a covering letter containing personal details (including email address), to the address below. Your thesis will be returned. The thesis may

be spiral- or soft-bound, but it must be a hard-copy sent by post.

DEADLINE: Tues March 19th 2013 Earlier submission is encouraged

Enquiries and hard-copy submission to: Dr Deidre Tronson (FRACI), 21 Eagle Creek Rd, Werombi, 2570. Ph 02 4653 1430; email: dwerombi@gmail.com

**** THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO SUBMIT YOUR THESIS ****

You will receive an emailed receipt. Normal email correspondence is encouraged, but do NOT send your thesis by email. Dr Tronson works from home and her computer cannot cope. P.S. If you supervise Honours students and chemistry provides solutions, please check if your student is eligible and encourage them to apply for the prize.
*Western Sydney is defined by the following postcodes: 2076-2077; 2111-2126; 2128; 2133; 21402168; 2170; 2171; 2173; 2174; 2176; 2177; 2190-2200; 2205-2214; 2216-2234; 2558-2560; 2563-2579; 2745; 2747-2768; 2770; 2773-2787; 2790

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Swann Cennen Cawley

Congratulations to our Immediate Past President, Adam Cawley & wife, Larran OShea on the birth of their daughter, Swann Cennen Cawley.
AdvertiseHere TheRACIENewsisdistributedtoover1,100ofitsNSWmembersandputontheRACINSW Branchwebsite.Advertplacementsareopentoallinterestedpersonsandfirmsatavery affordablerate.PleasecontacttheNSWBranchoffice racinsw@raci.org.auforfurtherdetails. PhDScholarship

ThereisanopeningforanyoneseekingaPhdscholarship http://bit.ly/155UYnl Thisscholarshipisopentointernationalapplicantsaswell.Pleasenot thatapplicationclosesonThursday28thFebruary. Forfurtherinformation,contactProfPeterKaruso;T:+61298508290 orE:peter.karuso@mq.edu.au

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ChemistryintheMedia

Oricabidtoforestallchemicalcrisis

PeterCai,SMH,1stFebruary2013http://bit.ly/XhcTVI

Bacteriagoldmakingtrickrevealed
AFP,ABCScience,4thFebruary2013http://bit.ly/11GwehT

Superyearforscience

PeterSpinks,SMH,4thFebruary2013http://bit.ly/USSPYU
ManythankstoEdwinaforsupplyingthelinkstothesestories

RACINSWBranchOfficeisopenonMondaytoFridayfrom9:00amto1:00pm. Forenquiriesafter1:00pmPleasephone(03)93282033