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AFAS (ACT) Inc.
Australian-French Association for Science and
Technology (ACT) Incorporated
AFAS is a non-political,
non-profit organisation.
Its office in the ACT is formally with the Public
Officer; the members list is held by the Hon. Sec.
AFAS aims to:
• foster
contacts between French and Australian scientists, engineers and other
professional and technical specialists
• maintain
ties of friendship between its members and the two countries
• promote
scientific, educational, cultural and social activities
• collaborate
with the Alliance Française de Canberra <www.afcanberra.com.au/>.
Click here for a more detailed explanation of AFAS and its activities, and here for a list of officers of AFAS (ACT) Inc. with their email addresses.
The Constitution is also
available on this web site, if you wish to see it.
AFAS groups are closely linked to
the activities of FEAST-France. To see how these relationships work, click here.
Any questions
about AFAS? Want to get on our mailing list? Contact the hon.
sec.
are co-hosting a talk on
Truffles: an unexpected journey
by Sherry McArdle-English, a Canberra-based grower
of French black truffles
on Thursday, 24 June, 6.00 pm (refreshments from
5.30 pm)
in the First Floor Seminar Room of
Research School of Physical Sciences & Engineering,
Oliphant Building, Building #60, end of Mills Road, ANU
(see
Yellow Pages Book Map 59, A3-4 or http://campusmap.anu.edu.au/largemap.asp (B4))
Parking is free after 5.00 pm
Sherry McArdle-English and her husband Gavan
were urban dwellers who had never imagined being pioneers in the Canberra
agricultural industry.
Due to a collision of unexpected events, they are now driving the real
possibility of developing a new and exciting truffle industry in the
Territory.
This is their story.
Fostering collaboration with France
for ACT post
graduate research students
AFAS ACT Science
& Technology Fellowships for 2011
AFAS ACT and the Embassy of France in Australia are
offering post graduate science and technology research students, residing or
studying in the ACT, a unique opportunity to undertake training or a
collaborative study with a French University or research body in 2011. The
grant of $3,000 is a contribution to return airfares to France and living costs
for the duration of the stay.
Further information: www.afas.org.au/act/Fellows2011.doc
Application form: www.afas.org.au/act/Appln2011.doc
Applications are due by 27 August, 2010
Our Annual General Meeting 2009
was held on 10 December 2009 on the ANU campus,
RSPhysSE
Professor John Love, President, reported on the events of
last year, and the Treasurer Peter Judge circulated an income and expenditure
report.
The committee for 2009–10 will comprise many of the same
members as last year, namely: Professor John Love, Professor Rod Boswell, Peter
Judge, Professor Joe Gani, Dr Anne Campbell, Dr Irina Borissova, Dr Rowena Ball
and Dr Doug McKenzie. Dr Kaddour Raissi, Science and Technology Attaché, French
Embassy, and Eric Noitakis, Commercial Counsellor, French Trade Commission, are
ex officio members of the committee. New members include: Dr Katherine
Daniell, Jean-Francois Desvignes-Hicks and Olivier Ngo.
In accordance with the Constitution, the committee elected
from among its members the holders of the executive positions:
President Professor Rod Boswell FAA, Vice-president
Professor John Love, Secretary Dr Anne Campbell, Treasurer Dr Irina Borissova.
Peter Judge will take over as Public Officer. Their email contact details are
available here.
The
French Embassy
To learn more about the Science and Technology activities
of the French Embassy in Canberra, look at its web site www.ambafrance-au.org, and click on 'scientific section'. You will find information on
French-Australian scientific cooperation; Higher Education, Research and
Technology in Australia and in France; Financial support – how to find the
right grant or scholarship for you; FEAST, the Forum for European-Australian
Science & Technology cooperation, and much more.
Web site created and
maintained by
Peter Judge
Last updated 20/12/09