EVENTS
2014 Leon Kane Maguire Address His pioneering research in nanomaterials was balanced by his down-the-earth attitude and a wicked sense of humour. He was made an emeritus Professor of the University of Wollongong when he retired in 2010, celebrating a lifelong commitment to science and education. This annual address commemorates and celebrates Leon’s contribution to research, the building of research teams, the communication of science and to the mentoring of the next generations of scientists.
LEON KANE-MAGUIRE ADDRESS Friday 14 February | 5.00pm–6.30pm LKM Theatre, AIIM Building, Innovation Capus, North Wollongong INFO: http://bit.ly/1deyt6A RSVP: Friday 31 January, 2014 FREE TO THE PUBLIC REGISTRATION ESSENTIAL
Leon Kane-Maguire (pictured) was one of Australia’s leading research scientists in the specialist field of conducting organic polymers and their properties. His work led to many international awards and the development of several new fields of science.
Maths royalty to visit Wollongong PRINCETON MATHEMATICIANS TO GIVE GUEST LECTURE Friday 7 & 14 February | 5.00pm G20, Building 25, UOW FREE TO THE PUBLIC Two of the world’s leading mathematicians from Princeton University, Professor GanG Tian and Sun-Yung Alice Chang, will visit Wollongong to present a special guest lectures: • Poincare conjecture and geometry, February 7th • How can we tell if it is a sphere? February 14th >>Learn more about the visiting Mathemeticians and the talks they will devlier http://bit.ly/1hbTL3t 30
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PROFESSOR DERMOT DIAMOND Director of the National Centre for Sensor Research at Dublin City University, Ireland, Dermot is particularly interested in linking the digital and molecular worlds by using analytical devices and sensors as information providers for wireless networked systems. With over 180 peer reviewed papers published in international science journals, Dermot is also a named inventor in 13 patents and is co-author of three books. Dermot’s engaging and lively presentations will undoubtedly make for a great LKM Address and if we’re lucky, Dermot will bring along his fiddle! Refreshments will be served following the Address.