ECIC News & Events

ZEN eChallenge 2013

Sarah Williams — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 04:57:08 +0000

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 a start-up venture, with mentoring, workshops and industry experts on hand to provide support and guidance.

Now is the time to start gathering a team of 2-6 people and brainstorming your business idea. Check out the ZEN eChallenge overview for more information.

Social Perspective and Sustainability

Sarah Williams — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 02:41:39 +0000

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, Phase 1 of The Australian Academy of Science’s Australia 2050 project. Kirsten highlights the importance of locating strategies and pathways for sustainability within a social context, arguing that economic and environmental considerations should not be thought about in isolation.

Read Kirsten’s full article.

Video – Experts in Complex Project Management

Sarah Williams — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 02:10:56 +0000

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 from the South Australian Fire and Emergency Services Commission (SAFECOM) and the Australian Government Attorney General’s Department.

Presenters included Mr Jörgen Sparf, Risk and Crisis Research Centre at Mid Sweden University; Dr Tina Comes, Centre for Integrated Emergency Management at the University of Agder, Norway; Professor Paul Arbon (Chair), President of the World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine and Director of the Torrens Resilience Institute; and Ms Cavallo.

The public lecture was followed by a well attended networking event, where guests and presenters mingled and continued the discussion from the lecture. Watch the video of the lecture and panel discussion below:

Part 1: Introduction

Part 2: Mr. Jörgen Sparf

Part 3: Prof. Tina Comes

Part 4: Ms. Antonella Cavallo

Part 5: Panel Discussion

The Denis Harwood Entrepreneurial Scholarship

Sarah Williams — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 06:04:55 +0000

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 field, would like to support other entrepreneurs through supporting a scholarship. The scholarship is valued at $25,000 per year for up to two years of full time study.

To find out more and to apply, please visit Postgraduate Coursework Scholarships.

2013 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes

Sarah Williams — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 03:14:36 +0000

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.

We Are Moving to the Faculty of the Professions

Sarah Williams — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 01:05:33 +0000

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, the ECIC will be located at:

Level 5, Nexus 10 Building
Cnr of Pultney St and North Terrace
Adelaide (all telephone contact details remain the same)

Postgraduate students will be able to make full use of the wonderful facilities of the Professions Postgraduate Hub, while our Bachelor of Innovation and Entrepreneur students will have complete access to the Professions Undergraduate Hub.

ECIC O’Week Activities

Sarah Williams — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 04:17:18 +0000

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 are a range of Faculty and University-wide activities that you may also like to attend: download the O’Guide.

BIE Information Session Information session for Bachelor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship students. No registration required.	Engineering South Building Level 1, Suite S112	Tuesday 26 Feb 9.30 am – 11.30 am
ECIC Postgraduate Session Information session for postgraduate Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and Project Management students. No registration required.	Ingkarni Wardli Level 5, Room 5.57	Tuesday 26 Feb 10.30 am – 11.30 am
ECIC Welcome Brunch Welcome brunch for all ECIC students. Please register for catering purposes.	Ingkarni Wardli Level 5, Common Room	Tuesday 26 Feb 11.30 am – 12.30 pm

ECIC Adjunct in BRW

Sarah Williams — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 04:33:47 +0000

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.

Public Lecture – Experts in Complex Project Management

Sarah Williams — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 04:24:13 +0000

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 panel will discuss this question from three different perspectives focussing on disaster preparedness and building community resilience in SA.

Presenters

Mr. Jörgen Sparf - Researcher in sociology and a founding member of the interdisciplinary Risk and Crisis Research Center at Mid Sweden University.

Dr. Tina Comes - Associate Professor at the Centre for Integrated Emergency Management at the University of Agder, Norway, and head of the interdisciplinary research unit on ‘Risk Management’ at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany.

Ms. Antonella Cavallo - International PhD candidate at the University of Adelaide’s ECIC.

Professor Paul Arbon (Chair) - President of the World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine (WADEM), Director of the Torrens Resilience Institute, and Dean of the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Flinders University.

Event details

When: 4:30pm – 6:00pm, Wed 20 February
Where: Napier 102, Napier Building, North Terrace Campus, The University of Adelaide
RSVP: Please register online

Networking

Meet the presenters after the lecture for an informal networking event from 6:15pm – 7:30pm. Drinks and nibbles will be provided.

This presentation is generously supported by the Commonwealth Government through the Natural Disaster Resilience Grant Scheme and the ECIC at the University of Adelaide.

Park Smart with eSMART21

Sarah Williams — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 04:59:51 +0000

eSMART21 is an Adelaide technology consultancy company that provides innovative, cutting-edge hardware and software solutions. eSMART21 began in April 2010 through its participation in the Entrepreneurs’ Challenge (now the ZEN eChallenge), and is currently tenanted at the University’s Thebarton Business Incubator (ThIncLab).

The ECIC is very pleased to hear that eSMART21 has recently embarked on a three month trial of its SMART eParkTM system with the Charles Sturt Council, the Adelaide City Council is also looking into a trial. The SMART eParkTM is an automated parking enforcement system that monitors and automatically issues fines for parking infringements. The system could revolutionise the way parking is monitored.

Find out more about the SMART eParkTM system via this ABC News story which aired on Friday 14 December.