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Applications for the 2014 Grimwade Prize in Industrial Chemistry are now open.

Applicants must have spent a period of not fewer than two semesters in study or research in a laboratory of the University of Melbourne at some stage of their career and have made a significant contribution to the field of Industrial Chemistry.

The Grimwade Prize in Industrial Chemistry recognizes scientific ability, originality and chemical knowledge, as well as the importance of the winning candidate’s work and its bearing on any branch of Industrial Chemistry, such as Metallurgy, Pharmacy, Agriculture or the manufacture of chemical products.

Applicants are asked to submit an original thesis or papers embodying the results of an investigation connected with some branch of Industrial Chemistry and which was undertaken in Victoria during the past five years – ending 31 December 2014.

 The prize value for 2014 is approximately $5,800; the closing date for applications is Monday 12 January 2015.

An Application Form is available on the Faculty of Science website at: http://www.science.unimelb.edu.au/scholarships  under the link for Grimwade Prize.

Please contact science-awards@unimelb.edu.au for enquiries.

Congratulations to the following School academics on their recent promotion to Level C:

• Dr Stephen Bell, ARC Future Fellow and Chemistry Named Degree Co-ordinator for Molecular and Drug Design and
   
• Dr Andrew MacKinnon, Director 1^st Year Physics  

These well deserved promotions reflect Andrew and Stephen’s accomplishments and the able manner in which they support teaching and administration within the School.

In line with digital collection and weeding policies approved by Library Committee of Academic Board, the University Libraries are commencing a significant collection project.

This project will transfer low use books to Store and discard both low use multiple copy books and titles which are duplicated in print and electronic.  Some relevant titles will be transferred from the Barr Smith Library to the Roseworthy and Waite libraries. The Barr Smith Library Reference Collection will also be integrated into the Main Collection.

For journal titles where the library has secure and perpetual online access the print copy will be discarded.

Items sent to offsite storage can be requested via Library Search and can be restored to the main collection if teaching/research needs change.