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QUOTE OF THE MONTH
“Satisfaction of one's curiosity is one of the greatest sources of happiness in life.."
Linus Pauling
1901 TO 1994
Chemist
http://www.azquotes.com/author/11421-Linus_Pauling
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CLIENT OF THE MONTH:
Nufarm Chemicals
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 Nufam Chemicals:
"Nufarm has been based in Australia for more than 60 years and has worked alongside Australians to provide a wide range of top quality crop protection products.
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Nufarm has an extensive team of agricultural and horticultural specialists who offer local know how and support that assists in delivering the results Australian farmers demand for their long-term sustainability.
Nufarm is the largest manufacturer of crop protection products in Australia with an extensive network of Regional Service Centres. These Regional Service Centres are based in key agricultural areas, which means Nufarm are storing products closer to customers, enabling them to be on farm in the shortest possible time.
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CLEVER PERSON'S QUIZ
Question:
What medical condition may require medication using explosive or cyanide compounds?
The answer to this will be in the next edition of the Rowe Scientific newsletter.
Did you know the answer to the last quiz question?
Which nomenclature terms can be used to describe relative locations both in a hydrocarbon ring and the hydration of an acid? (Question edited for clarity)
Answer:
Although no longer recommended¹, the prefixes “ortho” and “meta” may be used in inorganic chemistry to distinguish acids of differing water content² (eg orthosilicic acid, H₄SiO₄ and metasilicic acid, H₂SiO₃) or in organic chemistry to describe the relative positions of substitutions in a hydrocarbon ring (eg ortho-xylene).
References
1 - Connelly, N.G. et al. (2005) Nomenclature of Inorganic Chemistry IUPAC Recommendations. RSC Publishing p. 132
2 - Speight, J. G.,(2005) Lange’s Handbook of Chemistry. McGraw-Hill, section 1.1.5.3
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We were so close to our target for the 2017 - 18 financial year!
Thank you for helping us achieve a fantastic result by raising a total of $31,414 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
Whilst short of our target of $32,000, 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 $32,000 for the 2018-19 financial year.
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ROWE SCIENTIFIC EXHIBIT AT UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA
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Thank you to all who came and visited our exhibition at The University of South Australia. We showcased various consumables and instruments such as water quality instruments, filtration kits and pH electrodes to name a few. These were of high interest to all who visited our stand.
It was a highlight for both Jo and I to meet existing as well as new potential clients. We look forward to hearing from you all soon.
Joanne Hards and Doug McPhee
Rowe Scientific
South Australia & NT
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WORLD CUP FEVER AT ROWE SCIENTIFIC
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CONGRATULATIONS TO FRANCE!
ROWE SCIENTIFIC 2018 WORLD CUP COMPETITION
Every four years the Rowe Scientific office comes alive with football / soccer fever and this time around it is no different!
We are celebrating the occasion by offering a lucky client of ours the chance to win an official World Cup competition grade soccer ball to the value of $200.
Entries have now closed and we will be drawing the winner shortly.
Interesting features of the World Cup soccer ball:
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Assembled with six panels of premium PU that has been bonded for reduced water absorption and perfect roundness which allows for consistent flight and touch
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Thermally bonded seams prevent water uptake while the added texture helps with additional friction through all weather
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Stamped with FIFA's highest rating after tests on circumference, weight, rebound and water absorption
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NFC enabled by simply tapping the NFC chip on the Telstar18 with your smartphone to unlock hidden interactive content.
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UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG
ROWE SCIENTIFIC 2018 CHEMISTRY SCHOLARSHIP
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Congratulations to Mr Zander Smith, the winner of the 2018 Rowe Scientific Chemistry Scholarship.
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Mr Zander Smith
In Zander’s words,
"My passion for chemistry began five years ago in year ten, when I was introduced to science for the first time. Before this, I had little interest in excelling in my studies and was fairly unmotivated at school.
However, after discovering that I had received the top mark for the chemistry exam, I developed a strong ambition for the field of study and became determined to learn everything I can about it.
My ultimate goal in life is to make a positive impact on our world, and I strongly believe that chemistry can lead me on the path to achieving this.
Thank you to Rowe Scientific for realising my ambition and passion for chemistry, and for helping me to move further towards achieving my dream."
Good luck in your studies Zander, from all the staff of Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd.
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CURTIN UNIVERSITY
(WA SCHOOL OF MINES)
ROWE SCIENTIFIC METALLURGY SCHOLARSHIPS
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Curtin University students (in alphabetical order), who are recipients of 2018 Rowe Scientific Metallurgy Scholarships;
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Ms Abigail Amoah
In Abigail’s words,
"My name is Abigail Amoah and I am in my first year studying Extractive Metallurgy at Curtin University.
First, thank you Rowe Scientific for granting me with the Rowe Scientific Metallurgy scholarship. I know that this scholarship will greatly aid me in continuing my studies in my course and motivate me to continue to study effectively.
Your support is greatly appreciated. I have always loved chemistry since I was young, so there was no doubt that in future that I wanted to study a university course based on chemistry.
As I approached the end of high school, my father, who is an engineer, recommended that I do the Extractive Metallurgy course. After researching about Metallurgy as a career, I began to become more and more passionate about pursuing this career.
Now that I have started my first year of this course, I am so glad I have chosen this pathway! The use of chemistry principles to extract and refine metals that will then be used in a variety of ways makes the future career in Metallurgy fresh and exciting. In addition, while at Curtin, I have learnt about the stages of mining and am looking forward to working with the mining industry, gaining more experience in the workforce and leadership skills. Thank you again Rowe Scientific for your generous support!
Abigail Amoah
1st year Bachelor of Science (Science) Extractive Metallurgy Major.
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Mr Jason D'Monte
My name is Jason D’Monte and I am a current student at Curtin University studying Metallurgy Engineering. Towards the end of 2018 I will be finalising my fourth year at Curtin’s Western Australia School of Mines (WASM) in Kalgoorlie.
Extractive Metallurgy incorporates removing valuable metals from an ore and refining these extractive raw metals into a purer form through the application of scientific principles.
There is a variety of methods that are used to purify these raw metals which personally I find most interesting. The processing side of mining is complex and incorporates metallurgy from all aspects from hydrometallurgy to pyrometallurgy.
Throughout my degree at Curtin I have enjoyed the challenges and the integration of disciplines in which metallurgy provides. I would like to acknowledge Rowe Scientific for awarding me with the prestige 2018 Rowe Scientific Metallurgy Scholarship.
The Rowe Scientific Metallurgy Scholarship will assist me financially but also gives me a great sense of achievement as I strive in achieving my long-term goal of becoming a Senior Metallurgist. I am looking forward to applying my theoretical knowledge and scientific principles into practise with vacation work and then future employment within the mining industry.
Jason D’Monte
4th year Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Metallurgical Engineering Major
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Ms Dannielle MacKenzie
In Dannielle's words,
"As a high school student I was, like many, completely overwhelmed by the decision of choosing a career path. For me, I had always loved maths and science based classes and knew that if I was going to do anything in life it was going to be in the STEM field.
Metallurgy, at first, was a huge unknown as the processing industry was not something I was familiar with. I liked the idea of being involved in a process that turns a natural resource into something useful and with that decided that the double degree of Extractive Metallurgy and Chemical Engineering was the one for me.
Now, as a final year student, I have been fortunate enough to see and experience first-hand the importance of the metallurgist’s role in the industry. Being able to apply all of these theories to a working operation is what excites me the most. Being able to physically see and hold the outcome of your changes for a higher quality product makes me love the role.
I love that the field is constantly changing and adapting to new technologies, more sustainable approaches and ultimately, better recoveries. All the answers are not known and the developments and innovative solutions that are still being thought of and implemented today is what excites me for the future. I am very passionate about developing the relationships between those in industry and current students.
We, as students, can learn so much from experienced knowledge and the opportunity that Rowe Scientific has provided by assisting students through the scholarship means that the gap between industry and education is closing and from it we are getting better, industry-ready graduates.
I hope that by receiving this generous scholarship and promoting minerals processing it will encourage more young people to realise the vast opportunities that are available in this amazing field and bring forward more collaborations between students and industry.
Dannielle MacKenzie
Final year Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering), Bachelor of Science
(Extractive Metallurgy)
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CONTACT YOUR LOCAL ROWE SCIENTIFIC REPRESENTATIVE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
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UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND ROWE SCIENTIFIC HONOURS BURSARY
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Chemistry bursary fuels cancer treatment dreams
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Below is an article written on behalf of Mr James Humphries from the University of Queensland,
"University of Queensland Science (Honours) student James Humphries is set to continue his research into the development of the next generation of nano-medicines to diagnose and treat multi-drug-resistant cancers, thanks to the generosity of a donor to UQ.
James is the winner of the UQ Rowe Scientific Chemistry Honours Bursary, made possible by a $2000 donation from Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd., an Australian owned scientific supplier of laboratory consumables and instrumentation.
“This award is allowing me to pursue my studies and embark on a career in scientific research,” he said.
Growing up in Bundaberg, James’s interest in chemistry and a desire to discover new information was fostered by some “particularly remarkable teachers.” “I am aware that the decision to pursue postgraduate research is a choice seldom made by people with my background, due to the financial pressures of living away from home and on a minimal income,“ he said.
Although James is only a few months into his Honours project to quantify the behaviour of a family of polymers and develop new diagnosis and treatment vehicles, he could already tell that a career in research was for him.
“Being exposed to inter-disciplinary research at UQ, I have developed an appreciation of how people from a diverse range of backgrounds and fields of expertise can come together and accomplish a common goal,” he said.
He is undertaking his honours year within the Thurecht group at the Centre for Advanced Imaging and AIBN (within the ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent BioNano Science and Technology).
This is one of a number of awards being supported through philanthropy by University of Queensland supplier Rowe Scientific and benefiting students at the School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences.
Mr Reg Rowe said the directors and staff of Rowe Scientific believed that the future economy of Australia would benefit from Rowe Scientific directly supporting the education of Australia’s future scientists. “These scientists will be required in the areas of quality control on Australia’s exports, research and value adding to exports, as well as for the education of overseas students, to name a few areas,” Mr Rowe said."
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MONASH UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF CHEMISTRY
ROWE SCIENTIFIC CHEMISTRY SCHOLARSHIPS
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Our congratulations to the following Monash chemistry students;
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Ms Shaneah Francis
In Shaneah’s words,
“I am currently studying Science at Monash University, Clayton, Majoring in Chemistry and Physiology.
I had completed Chemistry in my final year of high school but never really embraced the subject with enthusiasm until university.
Hands on practicals, dealing with real, relevant to life chemistry was what sparked my interest. I feel honoured and grateful to be chosen for this scholarship.
I used my 18th birthday money to purchase a computer for my final year of high school. Recently however, my work is often lost and I am having to retype.
A new computer was something that I was saving for and will be the first thing I look to buy along with textbooks for my studies in chemistry next semester.”
Well done Shaneah.
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Mr Roberto Speziale
Roberto Speziale is a 3rd year chemistry major student studying a Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Education (Secondary) at Monash University.
He hopes to continue on in a chemistry career pathway either in research or in secondary chemistry teaching.
He is originally from the small town of Wangaratta and moved to Melbourne in 2016 for University.
As he lives out of home, this scholarship will be able to help him with his living costs as well as providing him with the opportunity to study overseas
Good luck Roberto, from all the staff of Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd.
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Rowe Scientific is pleased to offer our customers 15% off the price of all Nordic Lab upright and chest freezers until the end of August 2018.
Our range of Nordic Lab freezers are primarily aimed toward the biomedical and pharmaceutical sector and are manufactured in Denmark to a high quality standard.
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NEW SOUTH WALES
Dear Clients,
The end and subsequent start of a new financial year represents a time of significant change for Rowe Scientific in NSW.
2017/18 finished with strong growth for Rowe Scientific NSW. As we move forward, we have planned the introduction of three additional members to join our team.
In the following weeks, we will assign new account managers so you will have the opportunity to meet our knowledgable collegues over the phone and in person.
In addition to introducing new staff we are actively working to incorporate new products to our existing range. I have recently attended the ACHEMA exhibition in Germany and with the support of our Senior Product Manager we are actively working on adding new products, so watch this space in the coming months.
Collectively it is an exciting time in the history of Rowe Scientific in NSW which is filled with an equal mix of challenge and opportunity as we continue to grow our presence in the market.
All the best from:
Allan, John, Kathryn, Rodney and Troy.
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QUEENSLAND
Dear Clients,
The end of the financial year has arrived and the Queensland staff would like to thank all of our clients for your support throughout 2017/2018 and we look forward to continued growth in the year ahead.
Rowe Scientific staff recently attended ACHEMA in Germany, looking for the latest innovations in scientific instrumentation and consumables that will help make your work in the lab easier.
A particularly innovative product which stood out at the show was the Velp Oxitest Stability Reactor, which is used for performing accelerated oxidative stability testing in the lab. This instrument will be of specific interest to anyone needing to check the shelf life of products and covers the food and feed, pharmaceutical industries, biodiesel and any product which will deteriorate over time.
In addition the Velp Oxitest Stability Reactor is the only instrument of its' kind which has AOCS Cd-12c-16 Test Method recognition.
We also welcome Jacob Carr to our Queensland team as our Warehouse Supervisor. Jacob comes to us with many years of experience in warehousing and we expect that his contribution will assist with improving order despatches.
Cheers from the Queensland team:
Yvonne, Martin, Brian, Sean, Josephine, Leon, Steve, Adam, Hyewon, Colin and Jacob.
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SOUTH AUSTRALIA &
NORTHERN TERRITORY
Dear Clients,
As the 2017/18 financial year has drawn to a close I am pleased to say it has been another successful year for us in South Australia. I look for your continued support in the 2018/19 year ahead.
Recently we have been out and about at a few morning teas and we'd like to thank all who stopped by to see us. For those of you who missed out on morning tea provided by Rowe Scientific in South Australia, you will most likely get an opportunity in the near future.
We would like to remind you that we will be attending IWAG event in July and WIOA in August, so please come down and visit our stands during these times.
We would like to take this opportunity to remind our clients that we are official distributors for Merck and Sigma Aldrich. We also have access to a great service technician locally so if you have any instruments you would like inspected be sure to contact us to see if we can help.
All the best from:
Doug, Steve, Mark, Michael, Daniel, Jo, Dani, Paula and Moreton.
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VICTORIA & TASMANIA
Dear Clients,
Greetings from a cool Melbourne office as we wind our way into the new financial year. A big thank you to all our Victoria and Tasmania customers for your continued support especially during the first 6 months of this year.
Congratulations to our newest staff member Hoa, whom many of you have already met and his wife Nikoletta on the birth of their son Zion, who weighed in at 3.4kg on Monday 2nd of July. That’s our second baby in 2018!
This is proving to be a bumper year for Victoria and Tasmania. If you haven't already, we hope that you will visit our continually evolving website and take advantage of the improvements which offer more detailed information on the products and services we provide. Have a look at our current specials on Bolle safety glasses, Serological pipettes and Stomacher bags. These are a real cost savings.
From your team in Victoria:
Garry, Nic, Mango, Amanda, Adam, Brian and Christine and Hoa.
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WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Dear Clients,
Greeting from the Perth office and thanks for keeping us busy.
We have recently employed two new staff members to work in our warehouse area. We recognise that you order from us because you need the goods, so we are constantly looking to improve our service delivery to you.
John Dwyer and Phil Sherwood have recently returned from ACHEMA where we personally renewed relationships with existing suppliers as well as keeping an eye out for the latest innovations.
I can think of three new suppliers with excellent products we have introduced in the past 12 months. Nabertherm, based in Germany manufacture furnaces for all industries from laboratory to production with muffle, annealing and tube models. Our first unit sat on the shelf for 36 hours before being sold!
We have started with a range of peristaltic pumps from LeadFluid, and again have only had positive feedback. These offer substantial costs savings over current suppliers in the Australian market.
Ningbo Sunny Instruments manufacture microscopes. With a very broad range we have started offering models suitable for the education sector. Quality is excellent and price is attractive. Please call us, we look forward to assisting you to improve your science.
All the best from:
Peter Sommers and the Western Australian Team.
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