Annual UTAS Research Week holds a variety of excellent events
The University of Tasmania annual Research Week (Monday 2 September - Friday 6 September 2013) is well underway across UTAS campuses.
The program includes more than 70 events and is designed to showcase the breadth of UTAS research, while also giving staff and higher research degree candidates access to helpful seminars and forums.
There is also a variety of events that are open to the community and stakeholders.
The public is invited to the following Research Week events:
Menzies Research Institute Tasmania student showcase
Hobart Community groups, supporters and interested individuals are invited to meet and converse with Menzies' research students to find out about their work. Research posters will be on display and laboratory tours available.
Time: Wednesday 4 September, 10am-12pm
Venue: Medical Science Precinct, Menzies Research Institute,
RSVP: reception.MSP@utas.edu.au
Research forum: Schools of Business and Earth Science
This forum will feature six researchers from the Schools of Business and Earth Science presenting their latest research. Topics covered will include:
* The Economics of No-Take Marine Reserves
* Understanding stakeholders' attitudes towards tourism development in Tasmania's protected areas
* Promoting mental health in small to medium enterprises,
* Predicting environmental risks from mining.
Time: Wednesday 4 September, 11am-12pm
Venue: University Club, Dobson Rd, Sandy Bay Campus
Innovation research in Tasmania
The forum, held in collaboration with DEDTA, will focus on innovation research of relevance to the development of Tasmania's public and private sectors. The forum will be followed by networking.
Time: Wednesday 4 September, 3:30-5pm
Venue: AIRC Seminar Room, Research House, 1 College Road, Sandy Bay Campus
RSVP: Sarah.Gatenby@utas.edu.au
Hot topics in IMAS- "Oceans and ecosystems in a changing climate"
This series of short talks (15 minutes each) will outline some of the exciting research within the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies covering aspects of oceans and marine ecosystems.
Time: Thursday 5 September, 2-4pm
Venue: University Club, Dobson Rd, Sandy Bay Campus
RSVP: Anita.Gowers@utas.edu.au
A pocket guide to research in the Faculty of Arts, Launceston
This is a short, sharp, 5 minute presentations on some of the research being undertaken in the Faculty of Arts, Launceston. A light lunch will follow.
Time: Thursday 5 September, 12-1.pm
Venue: Tamar Room - NH. X113, Sir Raymond Ferrall building, Newnham Campus, Launceston
RSVP: Fred.Gale@utas.edu.au
Three minute thesis competition finals
In the Three Minute Thesis Competition candidates literally have three minutes to present a compelling oration on their thesis topic and its significance to the world. The winner of the UTAS final will go on to compete at the national 3MT Competition at the University of Western Sydney in October.
Time: Friday 6 September, 3:30pm-5pm
Venue: UTAS Tasmanian College of the Arts, Dechaineux Theatre and Foyer, Hunter St, Hobart
"The secret life of orchids" presentation by Dr Nigel Swarts, TIA
Dr Nigel Swarts from the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA), will discuss about how we can best use science to understand orchid rarity and how to conserve Tasmania's threatened orchids. This presentation will also include visits of the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens research laboratory and nursery.
Venue: Riverview Room, Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Hobart
Time: Friday 6 September, 10am-12pm
RSVP: Amanda.Cromer@utas.edu.au
For more information on Research Week events, please visit: http://www.utas.edu.au/research/researchweek