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CLIENT OF THE MONTH:
Talison Lithium Limited
Winners are chosen by our computer on a random basis. The prize is the client’s choice of $100 worth of laboratory items from a supplied list.
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From Talison Lithium:
"Talison Lithium Australia Pty Ltd (Talison Lithium) is a West Australian based mining company formed in 2009.
We are a private company now owned by joint venture partners Tianqi Lithium Corporation / IGO Limited JV (51%) and Albemarle Corporation (49%).
Talison Lithium and its predecessor companies have been producing lithium minerals from the Greenbushes Lithium operations since 1983 and the Greenbushes area is recognised as the longest continuously operated mining area in Western Australia (circa 1888).
The mining and processing operations at Greenbushes have been upgraded and expanded over the decades to increase production and incorporate new technologies as demand for lithium minerals has grown.
Many of the senior management team and employees at Talison Lithium have been working at the Greenbushes mining operations for 20 to 30 years ensuring continuity and long- standing relationships with stakeholders including customers and the local communities surrounding the mining operations.
Talison Lithium commenced a $320m project to construct a second chemical grade lithium concentrate production facility and associated infrastructure in 2017. The official opening of the Chemical Grade 2 (CGP 2) facility took place in 2019. This will more than double production capacity of lithium concentrates to 1.34mtpa.
Plans to construct a third chemical grade lithium mineral production facility and Tailings Retreatment Facility are well advanced (subject to regulatory approvals).
The increased production will enable Talison Lithium to supply lithium concentrates for two new lithium hydroxide (downstream processing) operations at Kwinana (Tianqi Lithium/IGO Limited JV) and Kemerton (Albemarle Corporation) underpinning a large downstream lithium processing industry in Western Australia."
https://www.talisonlithium.com/about
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CLEVER PERSON'S QUIZ
Question:
A single town has four elements named after it, more than any other location or person. What is the name of the town and what are the elements that are named after it?
The answer will be in the next edition of the Rowe Scientific newsletter.
Did you know the answer to the last quiz question?
"In 2014, A British company developed the darkest material known to man. What is the name of that material?"
Answer:
Vantablack
"Created by Ben Jensen and sold by Surrey NanoSystems, Vantablack was originally manufactured using Chemical vapour deposition (CVD) of carbon nanotubes on a substrate, which claim to absorb up to 99.965% of light. Newer generations of Vantablack spray coatings offer similar optical performance in key parts of the electromagnetic spectrum"
References
Surreynanosystems.com. (2018). About Vantablack | Surrey NanoSystems. [online] Available at: <https://www.surreynanosystems.com/about/vantablack>
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Oh so close!
We came very close to our target for the 2021 - 22 financial year!
Thank you for helping us achieve a fantastic result by raising a total of $36,538 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Whilst short of our target of $38,000, it was a good result for this important institution.
Thank you for your continued purchases of our Quantum Clean laboratory detergents and special range of pH Buffers. Each sale results in a $2.00 donation to this great Australian cause. This year we have reset the target to $38,000 for the 2022-23 financial year.
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The EMA 502, CHNS-O Elemental Analyser is VELP's brand-new solution for the determination of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, sulfur, and oxygen.
This instrument is used in various industrial sectors such as pharma/life science, organic chemistry, petrochemistry/energy, environmental, agronomy, and food & feed industries, to name a few.
The EMA 502 is a safe and extremely compact micro elemental analyser that helps determine the structure of unknown compounds, as well as evaluating the structure and purity of synthesised compounds.
Working in accordance with official reference methods, the instrument performs CHNS determination as well as oxygen determination in just a few minutes, without requiring any add-ons or additional external modules.
EMA 502 is designed for superior reliability and accuracy. The TCD detection technology ensures extremely accurate and reproducible results, with an RSD value of 0.2% (Sulphanilic acid).
Results are automatically calculated by the EMASoft™ software, which comes with a user-friendly interface that displays all the relevant information such as test data results and current instrument working conditions, at a glance.
EMA 502 connects to the VELP Ermes Cloud Platform, the Smart Lab solution allowing laboratories to reduce routine operations by monitoring and analysing data in real-time.
Full compliance to 21 CFR part 11 is guaranteed thanks to the optional software package upgrade, for Pharmaceutical, Cosmetic and Food industry laboratories that require compliance with FDA regulation.
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CURTIN UNIVERSITY ROWE SCIENTIFIC SCHOLARSHIP IN METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING
Congratulations to Mr Ben Leavy, the current recipient of the Rowe Scientific Scholarship in Metallurgical Engineering at Curtin University in WA.
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Mr Ben Leavy (second from right)
underground at Leinster as part of the BHP first year internship.
In Ben's own words;
“My name is Ben and I’m currently studying metallurgical engineering. I would just like to take this small opportunity to say thanks for providing me with this scholarship. I can’t wait to see how much this will help me with my studies.
For a little bit about myself, I’m 19 years old and enjoy piano, creating things with my 3d printer, and cooking dishes that are much too complicated and time consuming. I equally love the designing and creating of solutions; metalwork was even my favourite subject at school. I fell in love with metallurgy at around the age of 12. I’ve always been curious about chemistry and physics, but it was something about metals, the history of them, their usability, and this amazing state rich with resources we live in, that made me eventually choose metallurgy. I think that the endless amount of optimisation that needs to be done on and around mining is both incredibly scary and exciting. There are always ways to improve efficiency and safety, new metallurgical technologies, different software, different orebodies, different commodities, and the task of net zero. This is what I’m looking forward to in my career; to be innovative, creative, and ready for challenges.
Outside of university, I have been incredibly lucky to work at a nickel refinery in the southern suburbs as part of the process improvement team. I’m already working on calculations and improvements that will be used as part of the process and it’s incredibly rewarding. I never thought I would live to see the day where the maths I learnt in year 12 would become useful, but I stand corrected, and I wouldn’t want it any other way. I am in my second year out of 4, and so far, I love it. Even the most difficult and stressful units are where I learn the most. But perhaps the most challenging time in my life will be next year, when I must move to Kalgoorlie for 2 years for university, away from friends and family, away from the beaches, and most reluctantly away from the magic washing basket that washes and folds my clothes for me. This will be an interesting time for me and the help that you have and continue to give me will all mean so much. It will give me the financial piece of mind to help me focus on what’s important while I learn and work."
Well done Ben, and good luck in your future scientific career, from the national staff of Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd.
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SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY ROWE SCIENTIFIC CHEMISTRY SCHOLARSHIP
Congratulations to Ms Natalie Palmer who has been awarded the Rowe Scientific Chemistry scholarship at Southern Cross University.
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In Natalie's own words;
"I’ve always been captivated by marine sciences, but through my veterinary background and environmental degrees, I have found a passion for marine pollution research, specifically the accumulation and effects of contaminants in marine mammals.
I moved from Geelong to the Northern Rivers in 2019 to commit to my final stages of study at SCU, where I live modestly in a farm cabin and work multiple jobs to support myself here. I feel it is evident in my Integrated Project result of a HD that I am capable and entirely dedicated to this area of study.
Marine pollution research is invaluable, and within this, contaminant analysis in cetaceans is significant but costly with many research gaps. Cetaceans are sentinels for ocean health, and as apex, long-lived mammals may also serve as sentinels for human health.
After Honours, I aim to continue with further study and ultimately a career in marine mammal research and conservation. I am lucky to have the support of my supervisor Prof. Amanda Reichelt-Brushett, and an all-female team at The Australian Registry for Wildlife Health. Working with these women is incredibly inspiring, and I can only hope my research inspires the next generation of women in science too.
Summary of Chemistry Honours Project
Trace metals and organic pollutants enter marine environments through agriculture run-off, industry, shipping activities, urban development and poor waste management. These contaminants can accumulate and biomagnify in marine biota causing deleterious and fatal effects, greatly threatening apex predators like marine mammals. In recent years, various cetaceans have stranded on the NSW coast, including at least twelve rare beaked whales. In this study, tissues from these cetaceans will be analysed for trace metals, organo-chlorines, organo-phosphates and polychlorinated byphenyls, aiming to determine the presence of contaminants, compare between species and tissue types while contributing valuable data to baseline contaminants in Australian cetaceans."
Well done Natalie, from all of us here at Rowe Scientific.
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GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY ROWE SCIENTIFIC CHEMISTRY SCHOLARSHIP
The current recipient of the Rowe Scientific Chemistry Scholarship at Griffith University in Queensland, is Mr Joseph Parr .
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In Joseph's own words;
"I’m a Bachelor of Science Undergraduate in my final year of study with a strong passion for chemistry. What drew me into my major in chemistry was that I believe the potential of chemistry is endless and I find great joy in working with anything structural. I’m very enthusiastic about research and discovery and for this reason I intend to undertake an honours project at the start of 2023 and plan to pursue a PhD in the following year.
My life goal is to work at the forefront of medicinal chemistry research to help fight disease and illness in all life across the globe.
I would like to express my gratitude by thanking Rowe Scientific for the opportunity to receive the Rowe Scientific Chemistry Scholarship. It will allow me to move closer to my goal by alleviating the financial stress facing me and my family and allowing me to apply all my focus on my current and future studies."
Well done Joseph and best wishes from all of us here at Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd.
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VICTORIA UNIVERSITY ROWE SCIENTIFIC CHEMISTRY SCHOLARSHIP
Congratulations to Ms Samridhi Prasai, Victoria University 2022 recipient of the Rowe Scientific Chemistry Scholarship.
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In Samridhi's own words;
"Throughout my childhood my dad always used to say, “Education is the only thing that is permanent and stays with you.” I’m grateful to Rowe Scientific for supporting me to attain that and pursue a career in science.
I was always a curious child. Growing up in a middle-class family overseas there were not many opportunities to choose from. My parents, however, did give me activities and other things to explore.
Science always fascinated me. Since high school I chose all science units for my classes. The more I learned about biology, from how Earth was formed to how a single cell can do so many things, the more curious I became.
After moving to Australia many opportunities opened up for me, so I followed my passion. I enrolled in the Bachelor of Science at Victoria University and majored in biotechnology.
I was so proud to win the Rowe Scientific Scholarship in 2021. My goal is to get an internship in lab work and pursue my Masters in Genetic Engineering. Learning new things is what makes life more interesting.
Thank you Rowe Scientific for all you do to support future scientists like me."
Well done Samridhi from all of us here at Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd.
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THE UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND ROWE SCIENTIFIC CHEMISTRY AWARD 3rd YEAR LABORATORY PRIZE
Congratulations to Ms Ariel Jones, University of Queensland 2022 recipient of the Rowe Scientific Chemistry Prize.
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In Ariel's own words;
"I am writing to thank you for your generous donation of the UQ Rowe Scientific Chemistry Award: Third-Year Laboratory Prize, which I was honoured to receive.
This award is a valuable recognition of my hard work and has supported my ongoing study in Chemistry. I have immensely enjoyed my undergraduate coursework at UQ, and particularly CHEM3011 (Advanced Experimental Chemistry). This course allowed me to hone my laboratory skills, critical thinking, and writing style while also stimulating my curiosity and passion for science.
In 2022, I am currently studying Honours in Chemistry. My research project is a computational investigation into an apparent ‘ultrafast’ hydroxylation rate catalysed by Cytochrome P450 enzymes. I’ve found that computational and theoretical Chemistry particularly fascinates me, and I hope to continue learning this discipline through a PhD.
I also intend to complete my Bachelor of Education (Secondary) qualification in 2023. While I’m currently undecided about my career aspirations, I believe I would thrive in both a research environment or in a teaching role."
Well done Ariel from all of us here at Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd.
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RMIT UNIVERSITY ROWE SCIENTIFIC CHEMISTRY SCHOLARSHIP
Congratulations to Mr Ben Freijah, the 2022 recipient of the Rowe Scientific Chemistry Scholarship at RMIT University.
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In Ben's own words;
"I was elated to see that my efforts for the gruelling lockdown year were acknowledged and rewarded. It gave me a sense of pride for having done my best and succeeded.
As I am doing a double degree, I have found that both my chemistry and business management studies have been very rewarding. So my hope is to gain experience in both fields, particularly in relation to solving problems. For chemistry this can come from working in creating chemicals industrially or through research which could reside in honours or masters. Through the business management side I hope to move into some sort of consultancy, whether this be change management, ethics or marketing.
The scholarship has firstly vindicated my work ethic, I see that consistent effort rewards excellence and secondly, the monetary fund has provided much needed support for my final semesters.
I would like to thank Rowe Scientific for offering this scholarship in recognition of excellence in chemistry. It is certainly an inspiration to continue to work towards distinction in this field."
Well done Ben and best wishes in your future career, from all of us here at Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd.
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UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG ROWE SCIENTIFIC CHEMISTRY SCHOLARSHIP
Congratulations to Ms Cloe Hildebrand, the 2022 recipient of the Rowe Scientific Chemistry Scholarship, at the University of Wollongong
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In Cloe's own words;
"My name is Cloe Hildebrand, and my current area of interest is Medicinal Chemistry, it seems valuable as it plays a major role in new medicines and therapeutics.
It is fulfilling to see the motivation behind the research and how it works to solve the health problems of real people.
I have particularly enjoyed applying the practical aspects of theory in both inorganic and organic chemistry, as well as digging deeper into the mechanisms in each reaction.
I look forward to exploring more aspects of medicinal chemistry this coming session at university."
Well done Cloe from all of us here at Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd.
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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND ROWE SCIENTIFIC CHEMISTRY SCHOLARSHIP
Congratulations to Mr Abdulkarem Mohamed, the current recipient of the University of Southern Queensland, Rowe Scientific chemistry scholarship.
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In Abdulkarem's own words;
"First of all, I am very appreciative and thankful to Rowe Scientific for this scholarship.
Chemistry was not as I thought (very difficult) before I started to learn it at University. In fact, it may have some difficulties but not as scary as I thought.
In terms of jobs related to chemistry, I do not have a particular aspect in mind, however, I would not mind working as a chemical engineer, analytical chemist, or even laboratory assistant. It may require further study to obtain such aspects of chemistry-related jobs, but I am looking forward to expanding my knowledge of chemistry "
Well done Abdulkarem from all of us here at Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd.
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THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA ROWE SCIENTIFIC VACATION AWARDS
Congratulations to Mr Grant Doherty and Mr Linton Robins, the 2022 recipients of the Rowe Scientific Vacation Scholarship, in the School of Molecular Sciences at the University of Western Australia.
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In Grant's own words;
"During my studies at UWA, I have majored in both Chemistry and Biochemistry. I am particularly interested in research, so I appreciated receiving the Rowe Scientific Foundation vacation scholarship.
During the summer period of 2021/2022 I spent time in Michael Considine's lab, School of Molecular Sciences in the Institute of Agriculture, where I learnt a lot of useful lab techniques and interesting aspects of plant biology.
I am now completing my honours year in Chemistry and my research involves studying the enzyme in plants responsible for increasing growth when activated by the group of chemicals found in bushfire smoke known as karrikins.
The project combines aspects of both of my majors, as I will be synthesising mimics of karrikins that may inhibit this enzyme, and I will be analysing this enzyme-inhibitor complex using techniques such as differential scanning fluorimetry and x-ray crystallography."
Well done Grant from all of us here at Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd.
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In Linton's own words;
"I commenced my bachelor’s degree in 2019 with a primary major in Genetics and a secondary major in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
My field of interest was synthetic biology and throughout my undergraduate studies I worked on projects in the lab of Georg Fritz as part of the Australian Synthetic Biology Challenge.
This was a newly formed program in the style of the iGEM competition but designed to better suit an Australian academic year. I applied for the Rowe Scholarship at the end of my third year and spent eight weeks in the lab between graduating and starting my Honours project in 2022.
The aim of my summer project was to heterologously express variants of the antimicrobial peptide ubonodin using a DNA library. Ubonodin was only recently discovered but shows activity towards the bacterial genus Burkholderia. One species, B. pseudomallei is responsible for multi-drug resistant infections in northern Australia.
The aim of the project was to identify ubonodin variants that have activity against B. pseudomallei.."
Well done Linton from all of us here at Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd.
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MONASH UNIVERSITY ROWE SCIENTIFIC CHEMISTRY PRIZES
Congratulations to the following 11 recipients of Rowe Scientific Chemistry prizes at Monash University for Semester 1, 2022. (The prizes are named in honour of previous Monash University chemistry lecturers).
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Coller McKinnon Wilson Prize
CHM1011 Chemistry
Naomi Kah
"I’ve always wanted to pursue a career in which I can make a positive difference, and chemistry is such a great avenue for solving problems.
Chemistry provides a rich understanding of the world and how things as small as atoms can impact the world on a larger scale.
After learning about new concepts, I love the realisation that an everyday part of your life is explained by chemistry. That you have gone your entire life not realising, and now you know that there is a reason why things happen the way they do.
The logic of chemistry is particularly fascinating to me, and how there are rules and an order to the chaotic lives we live. The exceptions to rules add to the complexity of the field and I enjoy finding out why something is not behaving in the way we would perhaps expect. It’s both infuriating and exciting how challenging chemistry can be, but I enjoy being presented with problems and working together with others to find solutions.
There are only so many concepts we can learn in a semester, but this baseline of knowledge provides countless possibilities of application that can all be used to solve the issues that we face."
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Jackson Prize
CHM1051 Chemistry I Advanced
Emily Palit
"My passion for chemistry stems from my desire to understand the material world around me.
Chemistry provides insight into the intricacies of matter and offers a framework which may explain anything from a colour change occurring when two substances are mixed to the warming of our planet.
CHM1051 has fostered my curiosity for the properties of matter by promoting an understanding of why certain atoms bond, what determines if a reaction will occur and how we can understand the speed of reactions.
Having this knowledge inspires me to delve deeper into the discipline of chemistry so that I may utilise it to solve significant real-world problems."
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RFC Brown Prize
CHM2911 Inorganic and Organic Chemistry
Tori Lindner Guarnera
"Molecules, catalysis, electrostatics and resonance are just some of the many wonderous avenues of chemistry. Not only are the concepts of chemistry fascinating but they are also assets to the real world.
Whether it be utilising Wilkinson’s catalyst for hydrogenation to produce worldwide used products like margarine or platinum based drugs such as carboplatin to achieve advances in medicine – the applications of chemistry are infinite.
Since commencing my studies in Chemistry at Monash my passion for this subject has grown, as my knowledge of such concepts has deepened and expanded, especially within the unit CHM2911. Monash has provided me with exceptional resources to enhance my knowledge in Chemistry through the theoretical content taught to me as well the physical facilities I have to practise lab work.
I am particularly inspired by the ground-breaking discoveries of chemists much like that of Mr. Roger Brown in his discoveries of reaction mechanisms. I personally find Roger Brown’s discoveries a true endeavour, as a discovery of such would have required complex problem-solving skills.
Overall, I strongly believe majoring in chemistry and studying CHM2911 will see my future well through career prospects as well as enrichment through learning such interesting content.
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Hart McKelvie Beckett Prize
Joint winner 1 of 2
CHM2951 Environmental Chemistry – Water
Naomi Paluch
"Studying chemistry has always been a passion of mine, as it has allowed me to understand the mechanisms and reasons why molecules and particles behave the way they do.
On a greater level, this understanding has allowed me to comprehend the complexities of natural systems like streams, soils, and micro-organisms. CHM2951 has inspired me as this unit has allowed me to partake in hands-on interactions with the environment and personally experience chemical processes in a practical setting, truly immersing me in chemistry.
Additionally, this unit has opened my eyes to how urbanisation can cause large changes to the environment, and how vital is it to minimise the toxins entering waterways. CHM2951 has ultimately encouraged me to further my study of environmental chemistry as it has highlighted the intricacies of water-compound interactions and how these processes interlink with environmental cycles.
Ultimately, this unit has shown me the need for this type of practical chemistry, and the role I could play in helping to mitigate the damage caused to our environment."
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Hart McKelvie Beckett Prize
Joint winner 2 of 2
CHM2951 Environmental Chemistry – Water
Chen Wen Hui
"Chemistry has been one of my favourite subjects since high school because I am always curious about how things are the way they are.
Chemistry is a large field of study and everything around us involves it. I love doing lab works that are related to chemistry because I find that dealing with chemicals and observing their reactions are very interesting.
That is why I chose CHM2951 - Environmental Chemistry (Water) as my elective. This unit has definitely taught me that there are more to lakes, streams and estuaries than what we see. For instance, how salinity affects the amount of dissolved oxygen in the water.
Besides that, it has also taught me not to take water for granted. The most fun and interesting part about CHM2951 is the field trips that were held in Week 3 and Week 9. I got to learn how to measure salinity, pH, temperature and stream flow which further enhances my understanding of the unit content."
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Burden Prize
Joint winner 1 of 2
CHM3960 Environmental Chemistry
Mia Dewar
"My passion for chemistry was sparked by its ability to explain the world around us, from things we can’t see to entire ecosystems.
We’re able to break these down into specific concepts but also explore the deep interconnectedness of our world. As someone who is passionate about the bridge between chemistry and environmental policy,
I’m very interested in how chemistry enables us to identify, predict, provide evidence for and tackle devastating anthropological impacts on the environment. CHM3960 gave me a new perspective on the wide range of environmental concerns in the world through a chemistry lens and made me feel more confident about being able to tackle them.
Although we can feel overwhelmed by environmental concerns, especially to do with climate change, I feel more equipped to face them. Chemistry is crucial in creating positive environmental change and CHM3960 has made me feel even more determined and capable of doing this."
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Burden Prize
Joint winner 2 of 2
CHM3960 Environmental Chemistry
Harry Swan
"My passion in chemistry has always been based around applications to the real world. While the theory behind the fundamentals of chemistry is fascinating, being able to describe macroscopic events and processes through the ideas and application of chemistry is my favourite part of my education on the topic.
The environmental chemistry unit has led me to ideas that exactly align with this idea of application to the real world.
Things like the processes for treating water, the disposal of waste, the sourcing, mining, and use of materials, along with the complex nature of soil and its components, are all fascinating areas which have such valuable use in everyday life. I feel as though I have gained a much deeper understanding of how chemistry underpins the development and structure of society."
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Youatt Prize
Joint winner 1 of 2
CHM3930 Medicinal Chemistry
Ashleigh Paschek
"I have always been driven towards the sciences by a want to understand how things work and also why it is that they work in this way.
Chemistry appealed to me as it makes up the foundations of all physical things and thus an understanding of chemistry can translate to an understanding of the workings of matter.
As a science and biomedical science double degree student, I also have an understanding and passion for the biological sciences. This is why this unit, Medicinal Chemistry (CHM3930) has been one of my all-time favourite units that I have undertaken in my undergraduate course.
Medicinal Chemistry brings together my 2 scientific passions and has allowed me to gain an even more in depth understanding of biological functions and interactions. I particularly loved learning about the chemical basis for drug interactions, for in combination with the biological perspective that I had already been taught, I am now in a position wherein I feel as though I can understand the full breadth of inner workings in terms of these interactions.
Undertaking Medicinal chemistry has placed me in great stead for a prosperous scientific career in a wide breadth of areas of research."
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Youatt Prize
Joint winner 2 of 2
CHM3930 Medicinal Chemistry
Tess Manson
"I must say CHM3930 Medicinal Chemistry has been my favourite unit so far in my chemistry journey.
As a lover of organic chemistry and health-related science, Med-chem really sparked my interest and has made me aware of so many potential career options in developing drugs used in medicine and the process chemistry surrounding it.
Through being hands-on in the labs and learning the theory behind the reactions (yes, including all those mechanisms!), my appreciation for the practicality behind chemistry has grown immensely.
I think it is amazing to be able to selectively synthesise a particular molecule for the use of treating disease and improving people's lives. I will definitely carry with me all the skills and knowledge I have gathered during CHM3930 into my future chemistry endeavours."
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Pullen Heffernan Prize
CHM3911 Advanced Physical Chemistry
Mason Lam
"My fascination for chemistry started even before I took the subject in VCE. Whether it be Bill Nye or Crash Course Chemistry, I grew up fascinated by the world of molecules, reactions and especially how the humble atom could form the structures and systems we see all around us today.
Sometimes the wonder you feel in childhood wears off with time, but chemistry only continued to impress me with its depth as I progressed into VCE, so much so that after I completed year 12, I was convinced that a major in chemistry was my goal and have passionately pursued chemistry ever since.
CHM3911 has given me a deep and holistic understanding of the fundamental principles that underlies the chemistry that I learn in all of my other units. It was fascinating to learn how chemists determine quantum chemical parameters using computational chemistry and how this leads naturally into the thermodynamics and kinetics that is regularly applied in chemistry.
The application of these key principles to soft matter systems like surfactants and surfaces provided the key motivations to learning these ideas which overall inspired me to appreciate the rich complexity that underlies the field of chemistry as a whole."
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Dickson Prize
CHM3941 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Phoebe Johnson
"I have been interested in doing Chemistry since mid way through high school, and even then I knew that I wanted to pursue it at university.
Chemistry is challenging however every time I begin to understand a topic or a difficult topic finally “clicks”, it makes the challenge worthwhile.
Advanced inorganic has definitely been a challenging unit, but I have enjoyed it because I have been able to develop my understanding of both laboratory and theoretical concepts.
The passion that my lecturers have for this unit has motivated me to want to learn more and extend myself. Every time I have conquered a new concept my passion for chemistry has grown."
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Best wishes in your future studies and careers people, from the national staff of Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd
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NEW SOUTH WALES
Dear Clients.
We hope that this newsletter finds you in good health, and that you have all been keeping safe and warm despite the recent cold and dreary weather this winter seems intent on delivering.
If you are looking for something to brighten your chilly winter’s day, we suggest you visit our website and take a look at our current Lablikes catalogue. The current edition features promotions on a number of product lines; including magnetic stirrers and the Brand ‘HandyStep’ Electronic pipettor.
Given the impact of this most recent Covid wave, we are also currently offering specials on 3-ply facemasks, our Rowe branded hand sanitiser and GLR wipes, and saliva (lollipop) RAT kits.
With many of you facing audits over the coming months, we would also like to remind you that we are able to supply calibrated volumetric glassware which is compliant with DIN EN ISO 9001 and DIN EN ISO/IEC 17 025 standards. BRAND offer an extensive range of volumetric glassware, which can be ordered with the optional DAkkS calibration and certificate in cases where calibration by an accredited laboratory is required. Please let us know if you require calibrated glassware ahead of your next laboratory audit so that we can provide you with further details.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us with your enquiries, so that we can assist you with supply of the goods you need to complete your work. Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to hearing from you soon.
All the best from:
Kathryn, Ari, Connor, Dylan, Hayden, John, Kai Ren and Julia
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QUEENSLAND
Dear Clients.
Our team has been very busy over the past few months thanks to your on-going orders. We thank you for your support .
We continue to face many challenges throughout the supply chain. Manufacturers, both local and overseas are still struggling with delayed supplies of materials, as well as the lack of skilled workers and local and international freight services which have not returned to pre COVID service standards.
We are working hard to get your orders despatched, but we are still experiencing some delays. Please contact your Rowe Scientific representative if your order is becoming urgent, and we will try and assist, where we can.
We are also working hard to secure renewed supply of stock, as well as to source as many suitable alternatives as possible. If there are any critical products that you need in order to do your work, then let us know so that we can adjust our stock levels where necessary to ensure continuity of supply.
WTW recently joined our range of water quality products. WTW offer a wide range of multiparameter meters and probes, for water and environmental parameters including, pH, Conductivity, Dissolved Oxygen, ORP and Ion Selective parameters. Please contact us if you are interested, and we will email you some information.
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Cheers from the Queensland team:
Yvonne, Adam, Brian, Cherise, George, Jacob, Josephine, Leon, Martin, Robert and Steve.
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SOUTH AUSTRALIA &
NORTHERN TERRITORY
Dear Clients.
As I type this out, we are experiencing a very chilly Adelaide winter as it is a brisk 3°C.
I want to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of our clients who deal with their respective Account Managers in the Adelaide office. With your support we have again produced another successful growth year for the 2021/22 Financial Year. We look forward to your continued support in 2022/23.
Aarushi Mahajan returns from a 1 month annual leave which saw her travel to India for a family wedding. You can expect to hear her voice over the phone again soon.
Our latest Lablikes issue 13 is out now, click here to download it from our website. You will see detailed information on Leadfluid pumps, which I mentioned in my last newsletter correspondence to you all. There is a model for any and all of your liquid metering and dispensing applications.
Are your ovens and incubators looking a little tired and fluctuating in temperature more than normal? If so, please feel free to let us know and we can arrange our technicians to repair. Click here to contact our Service Manager. If it is unfortunately beyond repair then we can talk to you about the amazing range of Ovens and Incubators from MMM.
As a reminder, we are still experiencing many freight issues and delays from both local and overseas suppliers due to the pandemic, so please plan ahead for your critical stock items. Likewise, because of these logistical issues, we are seeing constant and continual price increases from our vendors.
All the best and stay safe from,
Doug, Aarushi, Choo, Dani, Erik, Joanne, Luke, Matt, Michael, Paula, Samuel and Steve.
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VICTORIA & TASMANIA
Dear Clients.
We have experienced a very cold start to winter in Victoria and Tasmania, but that hasn’t stopped your Victorian team from continuing to supply great service.
As the major stocking warehouse for MMM ovens, Haier ULT Freezers, Charm Sciences and Mediflex gloves, we look forward to processing your next order either by phone, email or online.
Would you like to have access to our Webstore and the ability to order online? Talk to one of our friendly sales team, let them know and our marketing team will do the rest.
Harvesting is well and truly over in the wine industry, however we still have good stock of glassware, chemicals, plasticware and instrumentation.
Looking forward to hearing from you soon.
From your team in Victoria:
Garry, Adam, Amanda, Brian, Christine, Darren, Hoa, Louise, Mango, Nic and Paul.
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WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Dear Clients.
Thank you for your support in the past months, that finished off a very busy financial year.
I am sorry to advise that we are continuing to receive supplier price adjustments ”mid sequence”, for the second time in the last 6 months. Suppliers are advising of rising raw material costs, supply shortages, geopolitical instability, increased cost of electrical components, oil-based components, transportation, freight and labour. And that was just the one letter!
We do analyse every increase that is imposed on us, and fight to minimise the impact on you. But that is today's reality. Thank you for your support, we will be there to keep you going, when others flounder.
All the best from:
Peter Sommers and the Western Australian Team.
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