Author Archives: Sarah Williams

ZEN eChallenge 2013

By Sarah Williams | Published: April 15, 2013
Are you a budding entrepreneur with an exciting idea for a new venture? South Australia’s premier student business planning competition, the ZEN Entrepreneurs’ Challenge (ZEN eChallenge), kicks off on Thursday 18 April 2013. As well as being in the running to win awesome prizes provided by our generous sponsors, you’ll also experience what it’s like to launch [...]
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Demo Day: ANZ Innovyz START Summer 2013 Accelerator

By Sarah Williams | Published: April 2, 2013
On April 18 at the Adelaide Town Hall, the ten graduates of the ANZ Innovyz START Summer 2013 Accelerator will be pitching and showcasing their product to potential investors, the Adelaide community and family and friends. FitUsIn, winners of the 2012 ZEN eChallenge  Best Solutions International ‘Diamond in the Rough’ Prize and the People’s Choice Award, are among the [...]
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Social Perspective and Sustainability

By Sarah Williams | Published: March 14, 2013
Foresight & Social Change and Business & Carbon Management lecturer, Dr. Kristin Alford, has an article in The Conversation addressing the complex issue of creating pathways towards a future of environmental sustainability and social equality in Australia. Kristen’s article comes as a response to the recent publication Negotiating our future: Living scenarios for Australia to 2050, [...]
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Video – Experts in Complex Project Management

By Sarah Williams | Published: March 6, 2013
Public Lecture: Getting Ready for the Unexpected Over 130 people from industry, government and the community gathered for a public lecture on disaster preparedness and uncertainty management at the University of Adelaide on Wednesday 20 Feb. The lecture was organised by ECIC PhD candidate, Ms Antonella Cavallo, who is a recipient of a Natural Disaster Resilience Grant [...]
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The Denis Harwood Entrepreneurial Scholarship

By Sarah Williams | Published: February 27, 2013
One scholarship is available to a full time postgraduate student who is undertaking the Master of Applied Innovation and Entrepreneurship program on campus at the University of Adelaide. This scholarship has been established by an Alumnus of the University with an entrepreneurial spirit, who following a successful career within corporate management and the Venture Capital [...]
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2013 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes

By Sarah Williams | Published: February 21, 2013
Presented annually by the Australian Museum, the Eureka Prizes reward excellence in the fields of scientific research & innovation, science leadership, school science and science journalism & communication.  Entries close on Friday 3 May. Please visit the Australian Museum for more information.
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We Are Moving to the Faculty of the Professions

By Sarah Williams | Published: February 14, 2013
The ECIC is pleased to formally announce that we are joining the Faculty of the Professions. While we are sad to be leaving the Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences, as we have enjoyed tremendous support over the years, the shift to the Faculty of the Professions provides us with new and exciting opportunities. From Monday 25th February 2013, [...]
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ECIC O’Week Activities

By Sarah Williams | Published: February 13, 2013
Orientation Week is Monday 25 February – Friday 1 March 2013. This year the ECIC is running an undergraduate and postgraduate information session. Come along and meet the Program Director and find out everything you need to know about starting your studies. After the info session you are invited to attend an ECIC welcome brunch. There [...]
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ECIC Adjunct in BRW

By Sarah Williams | Published: February 5, 2013
The ECIC’s Adjunct Professor Emeritus Murray Gillin offers commentary on entrepreneurial culture in Australia in regards to former ABC Learning chief, Eddy Groves. Read more in BRW.
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Public Lecture – Experts in Complex Project Management

By Sarah Williams | Published: January 31, 2013
Getting Ready for the Unexpected – Disaster preparedness, trust and community resilience This public lecture is an opportunity to learn more about disaster preparedness and uncertainty management.Disasters are complex events characterised by a high degree of uncertainty, which cannot be fully grasped until after the disaster. What can we do to manage what we don’t know?An expert [...]
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