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18 December, 2011 UniSA News featured coverage of the Barbara Hardy Institute launch as well as recapping the successful CRC bids
15 December, 2011 Wasim Saman was contacted by ABC 891 Adelaide 'Breakfast' host David Bevan for advice on whether solar panels are affected by heat. According to Prof. Saman, the impact is relatively small and he notes that amorphous silicone panels are less affected than crystal silicon panels. The interview can be heard here: 'Breakfast Reloaded Thursday 15/12' (at 09:20 on the audio file)
14 December, 2011 One of our professor's has co-authored a book on some of the greatest challenges facing Asian cities as they plan for a future after an unprecedented population boom. Read more about it in this article: 'Risks and resilience - future-proofing Asian cities'
7 December, 2011 Enjoy reading the article that Jim Jago has contributed to: 'Acute vision in the giant Cambrian predator Anomalocaris and the origin of compound eyes', published in the international weekly journal of science, Nature
7 December, 2011 Congratulations to our winners in the ITEE Research Awards: Kathryn Davidson - Early Career Researcher and Wasim Saman - Supported Researcher of the Year
6 December, 2011 Congratulations to all the authors (including Barbara Hardy Institute member Yousef Amer) of 'Leading change: Applying change management approaches to student in blended learning' and its Best Paper Award at the Ascilite Conference 2011
22 November, 2011 Congratulations to our team members for their successful Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) bids! To learn about the research programs, visit Low Carbon Living CRC and Automotive Australia 2020 CRC
15 November, 2011 Enjoy reading this article about Phil Weinstein's research results that show conservation to be both good for the environment and your health: 'Going green for health'
1 November, 2011 Congratulations to Don Cameron who successfully gained an ARC Linkage Project (LP) grant for the project: 'Foundation systems for reactive soils using scarification and screw piles'
1 November, 2011 Congratulations to Mike Taylor who successfully gained an ARC Linkage, Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities (LIEF) grant for the project: 'Internet of things testbed for creating a Smart City'.
1 November, 2011 Congratulations to Peter Majewski who successfully gained an ARC Linkage, Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities (LIEF) grant for the project: 'Enhanced powder X-ray diffraction capabilities for South Australia'
1 November, 2011 Congratulations to past member Jerzy Filar's ARC Discovery Project grant success!
1 November, 2011 Enjoy reading Peter Pudney's article in The Conversation: 'The World Solar Challenge and the future of solar cars'
17 October, 2011 Congratulations to John Fielke who has been awarded in the 2011 UniSA Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning.
17 October, 2011 Congratulations to Stephen Berry, a PHD student with the Barbara Hardy Institute and the School of Advanced Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering, for receiving a UniSA Vice Chancellor and President's scholarship.
10 October, 2011 John Boland has accepted the invitation to be Chair of the Resource Assessment & Climate Division at the International Solar Energy Society (ISES).
10 October, 2011 Congratulations to Brian Webby who was part of the team, with teaching and administration staff from the Centre for Regional Engagement, who were awarded first place in the 2011 UniSA Chancellor's Awards for Community Engagement
10 October, 2011 Congratulations to Philip Roetman and Chris Daniels who have been awarded a Special Commendation in the 2011 UniSA Chancellor's Awards for Community Engagement
10 October, 2011 Congratulations to Alpana Sivam who has been awarded a Commendation in the 2011 UniSA Chancellor's Awards for Community Engagement