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In the News Today - DNA Data Storage

Hot topic in the news today, is the latest article published in Nature - Towards Practical, high -capacity, low-maintenance information storage in synthesized DNA, which demonstrates a new technique to store and transport human-made data.

The Latest Conversation on Big Data

Big data is in the news at the moment. The Conversation, "which is an independent source of analysis, commentary and news from the Australian university and research sector" have published three thought provoking articles on the topic over the last few month they include:

ORCID Launches Registry

The long awaited launch of ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) register, was announced this week. ORCID aims to address a shared problem in the research community of connecting research with researchers, Laure Haak, Executive Director of ORCID stated "But ORCID is more than a Registry, it is a community effort to embed these identifiers in research workflows." To find out further information on ORCID or to register for your own researcher ID go to http://orcid.org/register.

Graduation

Would you believe it's almost time for graduation?

If you are about to graduate, UQ has a new Graduations' website that can give you all the important details. Answers to questions about eligibility, ceremony dates and times, ticket information, directions to the ceremony, order of events, and photographs can be found on the Graduations' website.

Don't forget to return all your Library items before you leave. One of the graduating criteria is that:

ASI Qld Steel Awards honours Kurilpa Bridge

Tsunamis leave ionosphere all shook up

Australasian Hydrographic Society Annual Education Award

The Australasian Hydrographic Society is once again offering its Annual Education Award of AUD$2,500 to support a student wishing to join the hydrographic profession.  The award is open to students studying or researching in any maritime discipline including, but not limited to, the following:

The 2010 Engineering Careers Expo

This is your chance to get vacation work.  Meet and talk to HR reps from the companies you want to work for, including:

  • BMA
  • Aker Solutions
  • Brisbane City Council
  • Defense Force Recruiting
  • Hanson
  • Hatch
  • WorleyParsons,  and many more

When: Friday 3rd September 10am - 2pm

Where: UQ St Lucia Campus, UQ Centre 27a

Tunnelling update on Brisbane Airport Link

 

 

From Civic Ruin to Urban Park

Paddington reservoir.jpg A prime example of sustainable urban development is the Sydney City Council's prizewinning makeover of a 100-year-old abandoned water reservoir into a compelling urban park through reuse of the reservoir’s original structure and materials.