Bringing the science of cycling to TDU
As
the countdown to the Seventh Jacobs Creek Tour Down Under begins in earnest,
UniSA is proud to be continuing its involvement with the 728km cycling
event, to be held from January 18-23, 2005.
While the University will maintain its sponsorship of hometown favourites Team UniSA, it will also present a special forum bringing academics and cycling specialists together to discuss the latest in cycling-related research.
A one-day workshop and seminar program aimed at academics, cyclists, athletes, teachers, students and professionals working in sport, recreation, tourism or transport, Thinking On Two Wheels will be held at City East campus on Monday January 17.
Convened by Dr Stu Clement from UniSA‘s Transport Systems Centre at the School of Natural and Built Environments, the day will feature a diverse array of presentations focusing on recreation, health, tourism and sustainable transport in relation to cycling. Presenters already confirmed include Peter Solly from Bicycle SA, UniSA‘s Professor Kevin Norton and Dr Ian Radbone, Ian Ker from ARRB Transport Research (WA), and Dr Jan Garrard from Deakin University.
The program includes a workshop looking at cycling as a vehicle for contextual mathematics (aimed at middle and senior school teachers), as well as a social event on January 16, where Dr Clement will host a cross country mountain bike tour around Aldgate in the Adelaide Hills.
Registration for Thinking On Two Wheels costs $50 (including food and refreshments), with forms available at www.unisa.edu.au/nbe/news/twowheels
In other TDU news, UniSA‘s Marketing and Development Unit will have the latest news on Team UniSA updated throughout the tour, along with merchandise order forms, freebies and much more. Support Team UniSA and log on to www.unisa.edu.au/tdu