May 2010

From the CEO

It’s enormously gratifying to see the rapidly growing impact of ICE WaRM’s education and training programmes amongst our alumni in their home countries.

International Partnerships Manager Mike Seager’s recent visit to South East Asia graphically illustrated the continuing development of these senior professionals, and thei...  full story

ICE WaRM collaborator wins international prize

ICE WaRM long-term partner, the Yellow River Conservancy Commission (YRCC), has been awarded the prestigious Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize ahead of the 2010 Singapore International Water Week conference.

The YRCC was chosen from a field of some 50 nominees for “its outstanding accomplishments in int...  full story

ICE WaRM programmes making impact in Asia

ICE WaRM’s International Partnerships Manager, Mike Seager, has returned from a recent parthership-building mission to South East Asia, confident that the Centre’s international programmes are making a substantial improvement to water resources management in the region.

“It’s extremely encouraging to see the de...  full story

ICE WaRM welcomes European Union delegation

ICE WaRM hosted a high-level European Union delegation, focusing on exchange opportunities for students and researchers in Australia and Europe.

The delegation, led by Bodo Richter - who manages cooperation projects with Australia at the European Commission (EC) - along with Richard Wade, Rachel McCarthy and Lynne Hunter, briefed senior representatives of Adelaide-based univ...  full story

Report from Dutch student on SWaRM Exchange

The innovative SWaRM Graduate Mobility Project, which offers study exchanges between Australia and the European Union, is creating fresh educational and personal opportunities for up to 90 students and researchers.

One of the European graduates...  full story

Adelaide professors share WIA award

Two University of Adelaide Professors have shared the prestigious Chairman’s Award at the 2010 Water Industry Alliance Awards, held in late May at the Adelaide Convention Centre.

Professor Graeme Dandy, Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Adelaide, and Professor Angus Simpson from the university’s School of Civi...  full story

Colourful winner for Watershed Art Prize

South Australian artist, Hans Koppan, has won the 2010 Watershed Art Prize, heading a field of 78 entries from across South Australia. His winning entry, Touch Down (pictured), is an oil on canvas piece.

The judging panel included Councillor Jana Isemonger,representing the Mayor of Salisb...  full story

Positive feedback from latest Short Courses

Positive feedback has been flowing after the three latest ICE WaRM short courses.

During April, Dr Anne Jensen from the University of Adelaide and Jeff Camkin, Adjunct Professor at the University of Western Australia, led the Australian Water Industry Essentials course in Perth – while Susan Worley from the Department of Water and ...  full story