E-NEWSLETTER, DECEMBER 2008

GREETINGS AND BEST WISHES FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON

I welcome you to this special festive season's ANU Science Alumni E-Newsletter. This is a wonderful time of year to enjoy parties and get-togethers with friends and family.

In the new year we would like to assist you in engaging with developments in Science at ANU. In keeping with this, we will be emailing links to our bi-monthly ScienceWise Magazine from now on.

I would also like to take this opportunity to express our appreciation for your role as ambassadors for Science, particularly in increasing community awareness of the value of Science. With this thought in mind, we encourage you to stay in touch with Science at ANU. Please take a moment to register or update your registration as ANU Science Alumni.

I wish you and your loved ones much happiness during the festive season and for 2009.

Yours sincerely
Professor Aidan Byrne,
Dean of Science

ALUMNI ON-LINE POLL

Q. What would you like to read in an ANU Science Alumni Magazine? A. Help us find out by completing the simple online poll (pictured right) on our Alumni web page! (Poll will be available on the Science@ANU Alumni web page until 1 March 2009).

BENEFITS AND SERVICES FOR SCIENCE ALUMNI

• Online access to The Australian National University’s Science Magazine (hardcopy also available through subscription).

The Editor’s Corner Sense, science and sustainability Hairy electrodes for green cars How plasma technology promises to greatly reduce the cost of fuel cell manufacture The ultimate green energy Harnessing the potential of one of nature’s super-enzymes to create limitless hydrogen fuel Ray on sunshine A perspective on the clean energy market Rock cores go digital Analysing rock cores takes more than fancy X-ray equipment The promise of fusion Limitless power with no greenhouse emissions? Bottled sunlight Developing a practical system for storing solar energy

• Access to the ANU Careers Centre’s full range of services, for up to two years, including access to job listings, information on careers seminars and employer events listed on the Career Hub website.
• Ongoing access to ANU Library and the Australian National Library, including some online services for a small annual fee.
• A free ongoing ANU Alumni email address.
• Subscription to the university magazine: ANU Reporter.
• ANU Alumni E-News, a short electronic newsletter that gives you the monthly updates on events and news, and ANU Alumni stories.
• Invitations to networking and professional development events in Australia and internationally.

FEATURE STORY
Science Critical Amid Climate Change Challenge - how global warming has put science back on the agenda.

ANU SCIENCE ALUMNI PROFILES
Science alumni talk about their careers.

SCIENCE PROGRAMS AND COURSE NEWS
Update your degree, or learn more about ANU science programs and courses to assist friends and family to enhance their career aspirations.

FUNDING SCIENCE AT ANU
Tarquin Ralph, Tarcus Consulting, sponsored ANU Science Graduates with his generous $2,000 Tarcus Prize.

WHERE ARE OUR ANU SCIENCE ALUMNI?
See where you will find ANU Science Alumni.

WHAT'S ON AT ANU SCIENCE
Keep up-to-date with coming science lectures and events at ANU.

WHAT'S ON AT ANU
Time for a lecture or a visit for an event?

EMPLOYMENT AT ANU
ANU is a beautiful campus for work and study.

Au revoir - until our next catch up!

Patricia Rennie
Science Alumni Coordinator
E: patricia.rennie@anu.edu.au
W: science.anu.edu.au/Alumni