In Association with the Australian Academy of Science, AFAS (ACT) and the CSIRO Discovery Centre

A future without Cancer… Is it possible?”

Friday, Dec 9^th from 5:30pm –7:30pm

 66, McCaughey Street, Turner ACT

Please join us for an informal discussion where you can feely interact with the distinguished scientists and professionals in the field of cancer treatment and research.

Nice wine and cheese, good conversation and relaxed atmosphere = enjoyable evening

Special guests for the discussion will include:

Prof Phil Board -John Curtin School of Medical Research, ANU

Dr Paul Craft -ANU Medical School,Medical Oncology,Canberra Hospital

Dr Aude Fahrer-Research School of Biology, ANU

Prof Neville Hacker –Gynaecological Oncology, UNSW, Sydney Royal Hospital for Women

ADMISSION FREE!

Booking essential by calling

Alliance Française de Canberra

02 6247 5027

Wednesday 2^nd November at 6 pm for talks; 7 pm for AGM

Refreshments from 5.30 pm

Place:

First Floor Seminar Room of Research School of Physics & Engineering, Oliphant Building, Building #60, End of Mills Road, Australian National University

Directions:

Yellow Pages Book (2011-12) Map  19 A3-4 or http://campusmap.anu.edu.au/largemap.asp (B4)

Parking is free after 5 pm

Details below:

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SPEAKERS:

*Dr Andrew Lance, Quintessential Labs, ANU  – “Quantum Cryptography Explained”.

Quantum cryptography relates to the totally secure transmission of information. Since the start of history all sorts of clever coding schemes have been invented that are allegedly unbreakable, only to be eventually broken. By using photons, the smallest unit of light, as the carrier medium, messages can be sent that are not breakable essentially because you cannot cut a photon in half, i.e. in tapping into the message you change the message.

AFAS Travel Fellowship Recipients for 2011 – on life and work in New Caledonia & France

*Nicolas Darrenougue, from Research School of Earth Sciences, ANU at Institut de Recherche pour le Developpement, Noumea, New Caledonia.

 *Melissa Ness, from Research School of Astronomy & Astrophysics, ANU at Astronomical Observatory of Marseilles, University of Marseilles, FRANCE -  Melissa has just been invited to a conference overseas. Download her report here: Melissa_Ness_report

This will be followed by the Annual General Meeting of AFAS (ACT) Inc

Please see below for Agenda and Committee Nomination Information

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

This will follow the talks (and start about 7 pm)

Agenda:

1. Apologies

2. Minutes of the previous AGM held on 23^rd November, 2010,

3. Matters arising from the Minutes

4. President’s Report (Professor Rod Boswell)

5. Treasurer’s Report (Dr Irina Borrisova)

6. Election of Executive Committee

7. Any other Business

NOMINATIONS

Please send nominations for the Committee to:

Dr Anne Campbell

Secretary, AFAS (ACT ) Inc

by close of business on Tuesday 1^st November, 2011

We wish to encourage participation by early to mid-career researchers (E-MCRs), both French and Australia. Please note that 20 E-MCR bursaries covering registration and accommodation are being offered on a competitive basis.

We are looking for volunteers (of any nationality) who would like to speak about their tertiary education experience in France to small groups of high school students. 

The evening will be held at the Lycée Franco-Australien de Canberra (NSW Crescent, Barton) on Tuesday the 20th of September from 6pm (running until 7:30pm at the latest). After a short presentation by the French Embassy Attaché for Education the students will be put into small groups with the volunteers rotating around the room speaking about their positive tertiary education experiences in France.

If you would like to volunteer could you please contact Béatrice Chassaing (French Embassy Education Attaché): beatrice.chassaing@diplomatie.gouv.fr , or  Zara Gray: zara.gray@diplomatie.gouv.fr .

When:

3 August at 6 pm

Refreshments from 5:30 pm

 Where: 

First floor seminar room, Research School of Physics and Engineering, Oliphant Building

End of Mills Road, ANU

Parking after 5 pm

RSVP for catering purposes to:

The Secretary of AFAS ACT by 1 August 2011 secretary26@afas.org.au

When:

23 June at 6 pm

Refreshments from 5:30 pm

 Where: 

First floor seminar room, Research School of Physics and Engineering, Oliphant Building

End of Mills Road, ANU

Parking after 5 pm

RSVP for catering purposes to:

the Secretary of AFAS ACT by 21 June 2011 secretary26@afas.org.au

In association with the Australian Academy of Science,

The Australian French Association for Science and Technology (ACT)

CSIRO Discovery Centre and Inspiring Australia 

Friday, May 20

5:15pm –7:30pm

CSIRO Discovery Centre -CluniesRoss Street, Acton

ADMISSION FREE!

Booking essential by 17 May:

6247 5027/ enquiries@afcanberra.com.au

With wine and cheese and a relaxed atmosphere and good conversation, please join us for an informal discussion where you can freely interact with distinguished scientists who will answer the following questions:

· What are the applications of Nanotechnology in fields such as medicine, electronics, biomaterials and energy production?

· Is this technology going to revolutionize our lives?

· Should we be concerned about a potential threat to human health and the environemment?

Special guests for the discussion will be:

Dr Robert ACKLAND(Australian Demographic & Social Research Institute, ANU)

Dr Jodie BRADBY(Research School of Physics & Engineering, ANU)

Pr Christine CHARLES(Research School of Physics & Engineering, ANU)

Dr Craig CORMICK (Public Awareness and Community Engagement, DIISR )

Dr Cathy FOLEY(CSIRO Materials Science and Engineering)

Dr Bob IRVING(BioDetectorsPty Ltd.)

Pr Chennupati JAGADISH(Research School of Physics & Engineering, ANU)

Download the flyer here:  Poster Café Scientifique Nanotechnology

Where:  O’Connor

When: Tuesday 12^th April, 2011 from 6.00 to 7.00 pm 

RSVP: for catering purposes and location details Dr Anne Campbell by 10^th April 2011 

We look forward to seeing you.

The French National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA) will bring over 50 researchers on board in 2011 to reinforce existing teams.

The recruitment process will run from 20 January to 24 February 2011.

Recruitment will focus on a wide range of disciplines, including (but not limited to): biochemistry, biology, genetics, ecology, genomics, mathematics, physiology, microbiology, economics, forestry, environmental sciences, sociology, animal sciences, computer science, chemistry, neuroscience, entomology, statistics and virology.

For more information visit the INRA website: www.inra.fr

will host several short talks on

Working and Living in France

based on the

Experiences of Four Science Research Scholars as recipients of Travel Fellowships funded by AFAS and the Embassy of France in 2009-2010.

This will be followed by the Annual General Meeting of AFAS

Date: Tuesday 23^rd November at 6 pm

Refreshments from 5.30 pm

Place: First Floor Seminar Room of Research School of Physics & Engineering, Oliphant Building, Building #60, End of Mills Road, Australian National University

Directions: Yellow Pages Book Map  59, A3-4 or http://campusmap.anu.edu.au/largemap.asp (B4)

Parking is free after 5 pm

Speakers & Topics:

* ANDREW WADE (from Department of Quantum Science, ANU) at Observatoire de la Côte d’Azure

“A laser satellite ranging system”

-to help address the ever more demanding precision and accuracy of telescope instruments required  as mankind’s view of the universe reaches ever deeper into space.

Download a short version of this presentation – Andrew talk

 * JESSICA HUDSPETH (from Research School of Physics and Engineering, ANU) at the University of Orleans, (GREMI Lab)

“Plasma processing for proton exchange membrane fuel cell application”

-which is of great interest as an energy source for applications such as the replacement of fossil fuel engines in cars.

Download a short version of this presentation - Jessica talk

* PATRICK WEST (from Research School of Chemistry, ANU) at the University of Rennes, Institut de Chimie de Rennes

“Molecular switches”

-as one possible alternative to traditional silicon based transistor devices

Download a short version of this presentation - Patrick talk

 * JAMES DEDRICK (from Research School of Physics and Engineering, ANU) at the University of Orleans, (GREMI Lab)

“High frequency plasmas for flow control”

- a new area of research with the potential to significantly enhance current aerospace technology.

Download a short version of this presentation -  James talk