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UNIKEN
Fix this textTHE UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES
Fix this textNo. 217 (No. 17 of 1985)
Fix this textPublished fortnightly by the Public Affairs Unit
Fix this textRegistered by Australia Post—Publication No. NBF 4388
Fix this text25 October 1985
Fix this textAnother million to laser
Fix this textchemistry project
Fix this textUNSW's Laser Photochemistry Project, being undertaken by a team
Fix this textfrom the School of Physics in co-operation with industrial partners, has
Fix this textreceived an additional $1,035 million from the Commonwealth Govern-
Fix this textment which is sponsoring the work.
Fix this textThis brings the total allocation for the project, which concerns the
Fix this textuse of lasers in industrial chemical processes, to $2 million. The new grant
Fix this textwas announced recently by Senator John Button, Minister for Industry,
Fix this textTechnology and Commerce.
Fix this textThe additional funding covers
Fix this textincreased industrial participation,
Fix this textthe cost of patent protection and
Fix this texta widening of the scope of the
Fix this textproject.
Fix this textSenator Button said a requirement
Fix this textof the Commonwealth's contract with
Fix this textthe University under the Public Interest
Fix this textProvisions of the Industrial Research
Fix this textand Development Incentives Act was
Fix this textthat the work be carried out in con-
Fix this textjunction with industrial partners.
Fix this text'This requirement is to ensure the
Fix this textrelevance of the work to Australia's
Fix this textindustrial needs', he said.
Fix this textThe companies involved in the
Fix this textproject include Mirotone Pty Ltd, BHP
Fix this textand Biotechnology Australia.
Fix this text'All these companies have agreed
Fix this textto place at least one member of their
Fix this textresearch staff at the University and also
Fix this textto make their expertise and laboratory
Fix this textfacilities available for project work',
Fix this textSenator Button said.
Fix this textThe laser-based reactions and pro-
Fix this textcesses being investigated include coatings,
Fix this textsurface treatment, catalyst generation,
Fix this textprinting, chemical synthesis and fine
Fix this textpowder production.
Fix this textSenator Button said that the photo-
Fix this textchemistry process had been well under-
Fix this textstood for many years, but that the
Fix this textUniversity of NSW had identified the
Fix this textpotential of lasers to initiate photo-
Fix this textchemical reactions which were useful
Fix this textin industry. 'Researchers were then able
Fix this textto appreciate the full potential of lasers
Fix this textin industry as higher-powered and
Fix this textmore reliable lasers, which could be
Fix this texttuned to highly specific frequencies,
Fix this textbecame available.’
Fix this text'Because the Commonwealth was
Fix this textprepared to take the risk on the initial
Fix this textdevelopment, Australian industry is now
Fix this textcoming to appreciate the potential of
Fix this textindustrial laser processes. Even though
Fix this texta considerable amount of further research
Fix this textand development needs to be done
Fix this textbefore commercially viable processes
Fix this texteventuate, results are so promising tor
Fix this textone process that a pilot production plant
Fix this textis being planned', he said.
Fix this textPsychologist invents
Fix this textnew form of cricket
Fix this textSydney Lovibond, Emeritus Professor of the University and former
Fix this textHead of the School of Psychology, has developed and launched an entirely
Fix this textnew form of cricket on the market. Played with a revolutionary new bat
Fix this textand ball. Compressible Ball, or CB Cricket, as it is called, is designed to fill
Fix this textthe gap between traditional hard ball cricket and the soft ball cricket
Fix this textplayed in early primary school.
Fix this textIdeally suited for children in
Fix this texttheir last years of primary school
Fix this textand early years of secondary
Fix this textschool, the game also provides an
Fix this textalternative form of cricket for
Fix this textadults, says its inventor.
Fix this textCB Cricket uses a computer-
Fix this textmodelled, new technology ball, which
Fix this textpossesses an aerodynamically tested
Fix this textseam. With its surface resembling the
Fix this textdimpled surface of a golf ball rather than
Fix this textthe projections of stitching on conven-
Fix this texttional seams, the ball guarantees a
Fix this textbowler plenty of swing, spin and cut
Fix this texteven after hundreds of overs are played
Fix this texton hard concrete surfaces, says Professor
Fix this textLovibond.
Fix this textThe bat in CB Cricket is also very
Fix this textdifferent from the one used in conven-
Fix this texttional cricket. It has a flat middle section
Fix this texton the striking surface and two or three
Fix this textadditional narrow faces on either side of
Fix this textthe middle section. This design increases
Fix this textthe chance of batsmen snicking catches
Fix this textto fieldsmen and so increases the pace of
Fix this textthe game.
Fix this textOverall, an average CB cricket game
Fix this textsees one dismissal and 10 runs posted
Fix this textevery over, Professor Lovibond says. The
Fix this textnew game also encourages the execution
Fix this textof classic ground shots from batsmen,
Fix this textswing bowling from bowlers and
Fix this textdramatic catching from slips fieldsmen.
Fix this textProfessor Lovibond originally
Fix this textstarted thinking of the new game 50
Fix this textyears ago after experiencing the diffi-
Fix this textculty of adapting to the demands of the
Fix this texthard ball game at school. 'That dissatis-
Fix this textfaction with hard ball cricket and its
Fix this textalternatives was rekindled after a particu-
Fix this textlarly heavy Christmas dinner six years
Fix this textago when the family decided to go down
Fix this textto the local park and have a hit of
Fix this textcricket. We used a tennis ball because we
Fix this texthad no protective clothing and it was
Fix this textmost unsatisfactory'. Professor Lovibond
Fix this textrecalls.
Fix this textAfter that experience, he set to
Fix this textwork. 'One of my major problems was
Fix this textdeveloping a ball. I needed a ball which
Fix this textmade use of the latest synthetic
Fix this textmaterials so optimum bounce, wear and
Fix this textshape retention could be achieved', he
Fix this textsays.
Fix this text'Just trying to find a manufacturer
Fix this textwas a horrendous problem. I talked to
Fix this texteveryone. Developing the ball's aero-
Fix this textdynamic design was by far the easy part.'
Fix this textWork on the ball took two-and-a-
Fix this texthalf years, with the assistance of
Fix this textAssociate Professor Doug Archer, Head
Fix this textof the Department of Fluid Mechanics
Fix this textand Thermodynamics, and its wind
Fix this texttunnel. The Sydney firm, J.C. Ludowici
Fix this textPty Ltd, is now manufacturing the new
Fix this textball.
Fix this text'ln my CB Cricket game I've tried
Fix this textto get the combination of the most
Fix this textattractive features of indoor cricket and
Fix this textthe traditional game excitement, fast
Fix this texttempo, stroke-making, skilful bowling
Fix this textvariations and slips catching', he says.
Fix this text'1 hope the game will be used by juniors
Fix this textand developed along the same lines as
Fix this textindoor cricket for adults but on larger
Fix this textcourts.'
Fix this textCall for close uni-industry interaction on research work
Fix this textUniversities and industries must maintain a
Fix this textclose interaction if time on research work is not to
Fix this textbe wasted, according to Mr Jan Kolm, Chairman of
Fix this textthe National Energy Research Development and
Fix this textDemonstration Council (NERDDC).
Fix this textMr Kolm will be one of the speakers at a
Fix this textworkshop to be held at UNSW on Wednesday
Fix this text6 November entitled, University Industry Inter-
Fix this textaction in Energy R & D.
Fix this textThe Energy Research, Development and Infor-
Fix this textmation Centre (ERDIC) has combined with Uni-
Fix this textsearch Ltd, UNSW's research and development
Fix this textcompany, to organize the workshop. Unisearch Ltd
Fix this textassists in the patenting, licensing and promotion of
Fix this textuniversity developments.
Fix this textMr Kolm says his talk will concentrate on the
Fix this textguidelines and priorities of the NERDDC program,
Fix this textand the interaction between public and private
Fix this textsectors in research.
Fix this textMr Kolm says universities should always ascer-
Fix this texttain, in the first instance, if a particular industry can
Fix this textactually carry through work before embarking on
Fix this textresearch, and again at practical implementation
Fix this textstage.
Fix this text'Has the industry the resources, the will and
Fix this textthe money to perform new work as a result of
Fix this textany research?' should be the question, he says.
Fix this textMr Kolm says about one-third of NERDDC's
Fix this textmoney is channelled to universities and, on the
Fix this textwhole, the Council has 'little to complain about'.
Fix this text'We are always encouraging universities to keep
Fix this textin touch with industry and vice-versa.'
Fix this textMr Kolm says his address will also refer to
Fix this textthe national distribution of research performance
Fix this textand research funding and the question of limitations
Fix this textof research funding by industry.
Fix this textAmong a number of other speakers will be
Fix this textMr David Mac Smith, Managing Director, BT Innova-
Fix this texttion and the Technology Investment Group, who
Fix this textwill offer advice on investing in product develop-
Fix this textment and commercialization of basic research.
Fix this textHe will discuss two main areas: sources of funds,
Fix this textand investment criteria. 'I will talk about the venture
Fix this textcapitalist as a partner in the commercialization of
Fix this textbasic research', Mr Mac Smith says.
Fix this textThe workshop aims to help foster more regular
Fix this textand stable links between the University and other
Fix this textparticipating groups, with the objectives of generat-
Fix this texting further research activity and facilitating the
Fix this texttransfer of both expertise and technology.
Fix this textRepresentatives from the University, industry,
Fix this textcommerce, and financial organizations, government
Fix this textand consultancy firms are being brought together
Fix this textto enable participants to gain a full understanding
Fix this textof the interaction between universities and industry.
Fix this textPapers will be given by ten members of UNSW staff
Fix this textand four people from industry.
Fix this textThe workshop aims to help foster more regular
Fix this textand stable links between the university and other
Fix this textparticipating groups, with the objectives of generat-
Fix this texting further research activity and facilitating the
Fix this texttransfer of both expertise and technology.
Fix this textThe workshop will be held from 9am—spm
Fix this textin the main lecture theatre of UNSW's Australian
Fix this textGraduate School of Management. Further informa-
Fix this texttion and a copy of the program can be obtained
Fix this textfrom ERDIC. 697 4333.
Fix this textSession dates 1986-amendment
Fix this textand supplement
Fix this textUNIKEN has been advised that the dates
Fix this textpublished in the last issue of UNIKEN for Session 2,
Fix this text1986, require amendment so that, although the
Fix this textSession will commence one week later than this year,
Fix this textthe mid-Session break will remain in the same week
Fix this textof the calendar year. This is necessary in order for
Fix this textthe break to coincide with the 'common week' with
Fix this textall other universities when many conferences are
Fix this textscheduled. Session 1, the new study break and the
Fix this textexaminations period remain as published in UNIKEN.
Fix this textSession dates for 1986 (for faculties other than
Fix this textMedicine, the AGSM, University College/Australian
Fix this textDefence Force Academy) will now be:
Fix this textSession 1: 3 March to 11 May
Fix this textMay recess: 12 May to 18 May
Fix this text19 May to 15 June
Fix this textMidyear recess;' 16 June to 27 July
Fix this textStudy break: 16 June to 22 June
Fix this textExaminations: 23 June to 9 July
Fix this textSession 2: 28 July to 24 August
Fix this textAugust recess: 25 August to 31 August
Fix this text1 September to 9 November
Fix this textStudy break: 10 November to 16 November
Fix this textExaminations: 17 November to 5 December
Fix this textFor full details of the UNSW timetable for
Fix this text1986 and for term and session dates for other
Fix this textuniversities and the NSW public school system,
Fix this textcoo c ryrto!~l «••••» #
Fix this textDr George Paul, Project Manager (left), explaining the laser project
Fix this textto Senator John Button, Minister for Industry, Technology and
Fix this textCommerce on his visit to UNSW earlier this year. In the back-
Fix this textground is the Federal member for Phillip, Ms Jeannette McHugh.
Fix this textPublic Affairs Unit
Fix this textCB Cricket in action on
Fix this textUNSW's tennis courts.
Fix this textPublic Affairs Unit
Fix this textEmeritus Professor Syd Lovibond
Fix this textwith the compressible ball and
Fix this textspecial bat he has designed for
Fix this texthis alternative form of cricket,
Fix this textCompressible Ball Cricket.
Fix this textIt's easy and takes two shakes of a lamb's tail!
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