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QUOTE OF THE MONTH
“Few scientists acquainted with the chemistry of biological systems at the molecular level can avoid being inspired."
Donald Cram
1919 – 2001
Chemist
https://www.azquotes.com/author/3375-Donald_Cram
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CLIENT OF THE MONTH:
ScienTEST Analytical Services
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 ScienTEST Analytical Services:
"ScienTEST Analytical Services was founded by Louise Norcott in 2005 offering quality contract testing to the community. Customer service and sample turnaround times are regarded as essential attributes to our contract laboratory and these, along with quality testing and confidence in results are offered as part of our everyday service.
ScienTEST is a TGA licensed and APVMA licensed laboratory offering premium services to a wide range of industries, including complimentary medicine, pharmaceutical, veterinary, cosmetic and mining.
The company has grown over the years from its initial founder to a current team of 14. In 2015 the business moved to its current premises in Ormeau, Qld where the laboratory was designed specifically to maximise high throughput of samples.
With our commitment to customer satisfaction, ScienTEST Analytical Services offers you a turnaround guarantee of five to ten working days from date of receival of the sample. Turnaround times as quick as 24-48 hours are also possible, please contact us for more information.”
www.scientest.com.au
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CLEVER PERSON'S QUIZ
Question:
What element has the highest melting point?
The answer will be in the next edition of the Rowe Scientific newsletter.
Did you know the answer to the last quiz question?
What would occur if a diving cylinder was punctured at a depth greater than 2 km underwater?
Answer:
Air would not rush out, but in fact, water would rush in. Depths greater than 2300 meters below sea level exhibit a pressure greater than 230 Bar, which exceeds the air pressure inside a regular diving air tank, therefore filling the tank with water.
Reference
https://nfogm.no/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Shrinkage-Loses-Resulting-from-Liquid-Hydrocarbon-Blending-by-James.pdf
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EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY
ROWE SCIENTIFIC PRIZE IN CHEMISTRY
Congratulations to Ms Holly Evans, the current recipient of the Rowe Scientific Prize in Chemistry at Edith Cowan University in WA.
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In Holly’s words;
"I came from a remote town called Port Hedland. At the time, I was somewhat apprehensive of my chances of earning a double major.
That in addition to attending at least 10 different schools, proved quite the adversary, so I sought tutoring from patient and kind teachers. I embarked on my bachelor's degree in Marine and Freshwater Science after moving to Perth.
By second year, chemistry piqued my interest and so I changed majors. I am truly grateful for Reg Rowe's generosity and continued support of higher learning in the scientific community.
I would also like to thank my father, Darryl Evans and my mentor, Professor Mary Boyce for inspiring me on this journey. I now have the knowledge and diagnostic skills that make me invaluable to employers, and that is all any graduate could ask for."
Well done Holly, and good luck in your future scientific career, from the national staff of Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd.
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AUSTRALIAN SCIENCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION OF TASMANIA
ROWE SCIENTIFIC 2020 STATE PRIZES
The following is a random choice of only one of the 39 prizes awarded at the 2020 STAT awards, as supported annually by Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd.
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The following is a direct copy of the abstract from Tailah’s project, as provided by the ASTA.
“Division: Senior Secondary (11-12) Individual
Eggsellent removal of heavy metals
Tailah Mowat
Abstract
A research investigation was conducted to find a natural and cost-effective way to remove heavy metals from water. Heavy metal contamination is serious environmental issue in water systems across the globe, for a range of reasons, including industrial leakages, mining run-offs, and more. Many people struggle in the search for safe drinking water due to contamination of their waterways. The consumption of heavy metals in drinking water can have far-reaching impacts on bodily functions. Many heavy metals are systemic poisons (lead, mercury) and others have serious impacts on the central nervous system, leading to memory loss, fatigue, and depression. (William, n.d.).
The question being asked in this research had two parts: (i) does calcium carbonate, in the form of eggshells, remove heavy metal ions from an aqueous solution, and if so, (ii) does surface area of eggshell particles have an impact on the effectiveness of the process?’
To test the initial part of the question, solutions of iron ions (Fe2+(aq)) were prepared and the starting concentration of these was estimated by titration with freshly standardised, acidified potassium permanganate. Once the starting Fe2+(aq) ion concentration was known, three experimental samples of test solution were exposed (for 5 days) to eggshells that had been ground up to a medium particle size. The resulting Fe2+ (aq) ion concentrations were determined, again by titration with acidified potassium permanganate. It was found that all test solutions had reduced levels of Fe2+ (aq) ions, after eggshell exposure.
To test the second part of the question, standard solutions of iron ions (Fe2+(aq) were exposed (for 5 days) to three surface area variables of eggshells (coarse, medium and very fine (blended). The resulting Fe2+(aq) ion concentrations were determined, once again by titration with standard acidified potassium permanganate. It was found that the coarse eggshells absorbed the greatest levels of (Fe2+(aq) ions after 5 days exposure.
This was followed by medium shell particle size, and least effective was finely blended eggshell. These results were not expected, as it was hypothesised that the finest particle size would provide the greatest surface area for iron absorption. In reality, the fine particles became clogged and did not allow penetration of the iron solution, so the solution rested on top and was unexposed, for a large part of the exposure period. It was concluded that eggshell does have the capacity to absorb (Fe2+(aq) ions from water, but not as efficiently as commercial filters (ELGA). When varying the particle size of the eggshell, it was found that roughly crushing the shells provided the most effective medium for reducing iron content. This was due to ease of contact between eggshell and solution. Subsequently, it could be recommended that using eggshell for the absorption iron ions from water could be a cheap, effective method in real-life settings of contamination of water supplies with limited filtration resources. Further experimental work into testing the effectiveness of this method for reducing other hazardous ions (Fe2+(aq) and Hg2+(aq)) is recommended."
Congratulations to Tailah and the recipients of the other 38 prizes in Tasmania, from the national staff of Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd.
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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 Cody Bateson.
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In Cody’s words
"I’m currently in my third year of a Bachelor of Science, majoring in Chemistry and Biochemistry at Griffith University. I fell in love with chemistry when I first started taking it in high school.
At the time, it seemed like real-life magic. Watching the varying colours that transition metals made when exposed to heat. Being able to see a clear solution go completely opaque, and back to clear again. This passion has since been cultivated at Griffith into a desire to help make the world a more sustainable and enjoyable place to live.
Thank you Rowe Scientific and Griffith University for this amazing opportunity, this scholarship will help me make the most of the remainder of my degree and help transition into post-graduate options. Thank you for helping turn my dream into reality."
Well done Cody, and best wishes in your future studies from the national staff of Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd.
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CURTIN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MOLECULAR AND LIFE SCIENCES
ROWE SCIENTIFIC HDR CHEMISTRY SCHOLARSHIP
(Note. HDR = Higher Degree by Research)
Our congratulations to Mr Ahmed Matan, the 2021 recipient of the Rowe Scientific Higher Degree by Research Chemistry Scholarship at Curtin University’s School of Molecular and Life Sciences.
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In Ahmed’s words;
“My passion for chemistry stems from the impact it has had on me over the years. I see chemistry in so many things but more importantly, I find it liberating. Being in the lab, performing experiments repeatedly, has been the best part of my undergraduate degree. As an individual, chemistry has nurtured my critical thinking skills and has shown me the need to be creative, which I have grown to appreciate.
My research is in organic and medicinal chemistry, working with natural products from native Western Australian plants. Western Australia is one of several biodiversity hotspots in the world, which makes WA a goldmine for natural products! Among several sources, natural products provide numerous novel compounds for drug discovery programs.
The aim of my research is to enhance the medicinal properties of the natural products obtained from native Western Australian plants through organic chemistry. I particularly enjoy the exploration aspect involved in the synthetic chemistry involved but I am also keen on solving problems encountered in the lab. I would like to thank Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd. for this award and the opportunities it provides in pursuing my research.”
Well done Ahmed, from the national staff of Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd.
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SCIENCE TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION OF QUEENSLAND ROWE SCIENTIFIC 2020 STATE PRIZES
Congratulations to the recipients of the 80 prizes supported by Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd, at the 2020 Science Teachers’ Association of Queensland Awards, and to their schools and teachers.
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Ewan’s project was an investigation into the relationship between air temperature and the speed of sound through resonant frequency.
His research focused on what extent can one both affordably and accurately measure the variation of the speed of sound in a column of dry air as air temperature changes through investigation in the context of resonance.
Well done Ewan, other Queensland recipients and their teachers, from the staff of Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd.
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SCIENCE TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION OF NEW SOUTH WALES ROWE SCIENTIFIC 2020 STATE PRIZES
Our congratulations to the 32 prize recipients, supported by Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd, at the 2020 STANSW awards. The following are two random samples from the recipients, along with the associated press releases by the STANSW.
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Chemistry First Place - Emily Shen, Kambala School
Determining the rate law of crystal violet and sodium hydroxide.
When studying Senior Chemistry you quickly learn that every reaction involves a complex mechanism where the rate of a reaction is dependent on both the concentrations of the reactants and the ratio of their proportions.
Always willing to challenge herself, Emily used a spectrophotometer and two analytical methods to experimentally determine the reaction order of crystal violet and sodium hydroxide. For both methods she found that they combine in a 1:1 ratio, demonstrating the reaction is a classic first order reaction.
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“The winning project by Antonio Rajaratnam investigated the ‘thought to be extinct’ Sand Fairy cicada (Sylphoides arenaria). Having heard the cicada in 2019, the first time it had been heard in 100 years Antonio was driven to find it. His project saw him dedicate significant hours to the surveying of sand dune vegetation.
Antonio this year managed to collect a sample and find out as much as he could about the species and deduce how this tiny cicada has survived the harsh environment and rapid urbanisation. Inhabiting beach dunes, it is thought to be under threat from rising sea levels and storm waves.
Ms Anjali Rao, Coordinator of the Science Teachers Association NSW Young Scientist program said “In addition to being the first person to hear the cicada, Antonio was the first person in 100 years to see, record and analyse this remarkable cicada and its interaction with the environment.”
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Abstract
Biology 1st Place - Antonio Rajaratnam, Redeemer Baptist School
The Survival of the Fairy: An in-depth survey into the behaviour and life cycle of the Sand Fairy cicada
"The Sand Fairy cicada (Sylphoides arenaria) is as rare as its name suggests. Inhabiting beach dunes, it is thought to be under threat from rising sea levels and storm waves. Despite this, its life cycle remains largely a mystery. After rediscovering it in Sydney last year for the first time in 100 years, Antonio sought to find out as much as he could about the species and deduce how this tiny remnant has survived the harsh environment and rapid urbanisation. His extensive survey documented for the first time a number of behaviours, including emergence patterns, feeding, mating, and egg laying on its host plant Hairy spinifex.”
Well done entrants and NSW teachers, from the staff of Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd nationally
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SCIENCE EDUCATORS' AUTHORITY OF THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
ROWE SCIENTIFIC 2020 PRIZES
Congratulations to the recipients of the 42 prizes awarded in the 2020 SEA ACT. The following is a random sample taken from a list of the prize recipients
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Information on Oliver’s prize winning project, via the Australian Science Teacher’s Association (ASTA), is as follows;
“Class-ify: A Class Lists Generator for Primary Schools
Oliver Balfour
Canberra College
A web based application called 'Class-ify' was created to reduce the effort involved in creating class lists for primary schools. It reduces the amount of work to a fraction of the current dozens of teacher hours, ensures students are placed with a friend for their wellbeing, and ensures that the distribution of challenging students is even across classes for teacher wellbeing.
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This software is being rolled out free of charge at Arawang Primary School, and other principals have expressed interest. The software uses a spreadsheet of constraints generated with Google Forms for student friend preferences and further constraints imposed by teachers. The class list generation is treated as a probabilistic optimisation problem, where a combination of genetic algorithms and simulated annealing are used to empirically reduce the number of issues to near zero. This application can save dozens of hours of valuable teacher time and generate higher quality lists than possible to generate by hand.”
Well done Oliver, from the national staff of Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd.
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SCIENCE TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY
ROWE SCIENTIFIC 2020 STATE PRIZES
Congratulations to the 58 recipients of prizes as supported by Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd, at the 2020 STANT awards in Darwin. As a random sample, space being limited, information on one of the recipients, Ms Penny Fogg, follows;
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“Abstracts for winning Entries
1st Scientific Inquiry
Year 7 – 9 Penny Fogg
Influence of a vehicles mass in a collision
According to 50+ Car Accident Statistics in the U.S. & Worldwide (2019) approximately 1.25 million people are killed globally in automotive collisions annually and an additional 20-50 million are injured or disabled.
The results of this investigation can be applied to real-life situations that involve moving vehicles colliding with stationary vehicles. It will determine how the mass of a moving vehicle influences the momentum and severity of a collision by measuring the displacement of the stationary vehicle.
This can assist in developing an understanding of what new rules, restrictions and regulations could be introduced to increase road safety and reduce the annual number of deaths and injuries globally.”
Well done Penny, from the national staff of Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd.
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VICTORIA UNIVERSITY ROWE SCIENTIFIC CHEMISTRY SCHOLARSHIP
Congratulations to Justyn Winter, Victoria University 2021 recipient of the Rowe Scientific Chemistry Scholarship.
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In Justyn’s words:
"Whilst travelling overseas for a few months in 2018, I was confronted by the reality that the work skills I had at the time – being mainly skilled labouring – were among the least valued skillsets in the workplace beyond Australia’s borders. Coupled with my distaste at the thought of sweeping floors and digging trenches throughout the rest of my life, I enrolled in a science degree with the unwitting impression it may help open some new doors for me.
Upon returning from abroad, I immediately began studying at Victoria University as they were offering mid-semester intakes by reason of their block model learning method. After a great first year of being introduced to some of the major scientific disciplines, I knew I had made the right decision in undertaking the degree.
Having ducked and weaved my way through some financial difficulties, distractions and of course the pandemic through 2019 and 2020, I am proud, relieved, and excited to be in the final year of my course. With the aid of the Rowe Scientific Scholarship, this year I will have greater freedom than ever to focus on my studies, seek internships or part-time work, and start planning for a future career within the scientific fields.
Thank you very much Rowe Scientific for your generosity and reinforcing my future towards this incredible career I am about to undertake."
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SOUTH AUSTRALIAN SCIENCE TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION OLIPHANT SCIENCE AWARDS
Congratulations to the recipients of the 109 Rowe Scientific supported prizes at the 2020 Oliphant Science Awards, run by the SASTA in Adelaide. The following two recipients have been chosen at random, due to the restraints of time and newsletter space.
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The following is printed as received via the Australian Science Teacher’s Association (ASTA);
“Letter to the sponsors of the Rowe Scientific Country School prize Kingscote,
24 November 2020
To the staff and management of Rowe Scientific,
I would like to thank you for supporting the Oliphant Science Awards and the generous prize I received. I am a Year 8 student at Kangaroo Island Community Education. For the 2020 Oliphant Awards I entered my project in the Photography-Wetlands section for Years 7-8. In my entry I focused on the biodiversity of birds in the Wetlands and their roosting and feeding habits. I came up with five native bird species and captions that related to their unique appearance and habitat requirements.
This idea came to me because I enjoy photography and I wondered why different species look different and are found in different parts of the Wetlands.
The project took around two months to put together to find the right animals, wetlands and the right weather conditions. I also needed to research each species to find out their specific nesting and feeding habits and how those related to their appearance and preferred habitat.
I learned that to take excellent photos you have to have steady hands and take your time with your photos. When I saw a bird, I learned not to make any loud noises and go step by step until I was close enough to get a real good picture. A key part of my success was trial and error with photography skills but also patience. I spent a lot of time researching and traveling to be in the right place at the right time.
I am thankful for the support from my parents and teachers Ms Pillar and Mr Cooper. I am not sure what the future holds for me. I have many interests like architecture, ecology, biology or being a chef. With the prize money I may buy a tent and other camping equipment to get out in nature.
Kind regards Callum Klein”
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Again, via the ASTA, from Sam;
"Dear Rowe Scientific,
First, I want to thank Rowe Scientific for sponsoring my award. My submission into the Oliphant Science Awards, called “A day in the life of a virus” is a game about how a respiratory virus interacts with a human and it’s immune system. There are 4 stages and each stage is about a different period during infection. Each stage is in chronological order. I decided to make this game after the first wave of COVID-19 hit. I thought that if I didn’t know how a viral infection worked then others would be in the same situation. I thought that a game would help people understand the process. That was what made me decide to start this year’s project. I first began the research and experiments for the project in March, and the coding in April. It was difficult to make my game but I really enjoyed it.
I learnt a lot during the making of this project. Some of the more interesting things that I learnt were that a respiratory virus doesn’t make it’s way to the lungs immediately: it lodges itself in the oesophagus and replicates before attacking the lungs. Another thing I learnt was that viruses in the air face threats like dust particles damaging or delaying the virus’ infection. There were also challenges during the creation of my game. At first the victim of the virus attack in the game died, however I thought that would be insensitive considering the current times. I changed it so that the human recovered after a few days. Another challenge was the actual coding of the game. There were some parts of the game that were more complicated than I had anticipated. I wanted to thank my family for testing my game and also for taking me to the library for research.
Although I’m not sure what I plan on having as my career, I really enjoy biology and science. Hopefully I’ll find something in one of those fields that lets me help people. For now I’m enjoying researching about the human body and investigating what I don’t understand. Finally, I hope that I will have enough time to enter the Oliphant Science awards again next year. I really enjoyed completing this project.
Thanks, Sam Weavers”
I’m sure our readers and scientific clients, like our Rowe Scientific staff, will have a smile on their face, after reading the above from two of Australia’s possible future scientists. Well done SA teachers and students. (Reg Rowe. MD).
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SCIENCE TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA ROWE SCIENTIFIC 2020 STATE PRIZES
The following are two random samples from the recipients of 42 prizes supported by Rowe Scientific at the 2020 STAV Science Talent awards.
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In Rebecca's words;
“Giraffe Walker By Rebecca Paratz
I invented and developed The Giraffe Walker to address one of society’s issues - the incidence of falls by the elderly and the consequent loss of self-esteem and independence. “The Giraffe Walker is a self-levelling, intelligent, All-terrain walker which allows the elderly to safely travel up and downstairs and traverse uneven surfaces.”
Currently, one in four elderly people fall per year and in the US every 19 minutes an elderly person dies due to their fall. These are outrageous statistics – and the basis of my invention.
In year 5, I made a simple science project out of an old walker, tubing and syringes. I believed in my concept hence continued my work this year- creating a fully automatic all-terrain walker, with linear actuator legs and sensors that automatically restabilises to provide a constant level walker for the elderly.
The microprocessor Giraffe Walker, is fully autonomous and automatic in operation. The Giraffe Walker’s auto stabilising design means that the elderly will have secure stability. No matter the terrain, The Giraffe Walker’s legs will self adjust their height to ensure that the walker is constantly flat and balanced. The walker can go anywhere needed - stairs, sand, rock, concrete, carpet, etc.
Another issue commonly faced by the elderly is their inability to stand up once seated. This means that they require assistance constantly. With The Giraffe Walker’s adjusting neck the elderly can sit and stand independently.”
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Information received from the Australian Science Teachers’ Association (ASTA) reads as follows;
“Raaif Mollah won a major bursary award and was a recipient of Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd sponsorship.
Project title:
Effectiveness of Different Covalent Bonds on Ultraviolet Radiation Absorption
Project abstract:
Chlorophyll is an efficient and primary pigment involved in the light dependent stage of photosynthesis, in which light is absorbed to enable further stages of the complex process. The experiment, Effectiveness of Different Types of Covalent Bonds on Ultraviolet Radiation Absorption aimed to evaluate the nature of photoexcitation in organic substances, and how chemical and physical structures, properties, and mechanisms could be manipulated for improving means of energy production.
The study saw the spectrophotometry of three hydrocarbons; Decane (C10H22), 1-Decene (C10H20), and 1-Decyne (C10H18). It was proposed that covalent bonds with more electrons would allow a molecule to absorb more UV radiation. Performing the experiment, pure samples were used to maximise the accuracy of the results. Concentrations of each sample were maximised, however, subsequent trials were not conducted, as there were not sufficient amounts of 1-Decyne available with which to test. The results showed that 1-Decyne, which pertains a triple covalent bond, had absorbed the most amounts of UV-A (0.054 AU), and UV-B light (0.239 AU) among the three samples tested using the Cary 300 spectrophotometer in absorbance units.
By comparison, Decane had absorbed the least amount of light within the 420 nanometre and 285 nanometre range, with a lowest rounded measurement of 0.005 AU. Using the Beer-Lambert Law, an average of the absorptivity of each sample across the UV-spectrum tested was calculated, to suggest that 1-Decene had absorbed the most overall, as determined by its molar extinction coefficient of 0.1855 M-1cm-1. Hence, the hypothesis that was largely refuted. A model was developed to extrapolate that both the number and type of bonds, and electron density appear to affect the absorption of UV.
The implications of this study may enable advancements in research for the Global Artificial Photosynthesis Project, as well as developments in pigment sciences and diagnostics for many skin related pharmaceuticals which allow for the defence against cancer- causing irradiation.” Well done Victorian students and teachers, in helping to produce the next generation of Australian scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians."
Well done Victorian students and teachers, in helping to produce the next generation of Australian scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians.
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UNIVERSITY OF THE SUNSHINE COAST
ROWE SCIENTIFIC CHEMISTRY SCHOLARSHIP 2021
Congratulations to Georgia Siddal, a third year University of Sunshine Coast student who is the recipient of the Rowe Scientific Chemistry Scholarship for 2021.
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In Georgia Siddals' words;
I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for making the Rowe Scientific Scholarship possible. I am extremely honoured to be the recipient of such a generous donation.
To me, chemistry feels like magic. In 2017, I began my study at the University of the Sunshine Coast enrolled in a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science double degree. Initially, my love for wildlife led me to study ecology while my experience with mental illness steered me towards a psychology major. However, I grudgingly completed a compulsory chemistry course during my first semester that drastically changed my career path.
As I progressed through my degree, I realised that my passion for chemistry was not a fleeting fixation – it was something I genuinely loved (and continue to love). This was only solidified by my growing life experience with chronic illness, which taught me how medicine and pharmacology both entwine with chemistry. Now, more than anything, I hope to translate my passion for these areas of science into a means of helping others, both intimately and broadly, through a career surrounding natural products in drug discovery.
I am now enrolled in a Bachelor of Science, with majors in chemistry and biomedical science and minors in biochemistry and medical biochemistry. Following graduation, I plan to complete Honours in medicinal organic chemistry before entering the scientific research field. Eventually, I would like to complete a PhD and teach chemistry at the tertiary level. Since beginning my study, I have achieved more than I thought possible as an undergraduate student.
I am heavily involved with the university through the student representative counsel, student school groups, and student leaders (level II), where I enjoy advocating for and aiding students in STEM. I am a proud member of the Golden Key International Honour Society, an external organisation that recognises academic achievement within the top 15% of university students. I was also recently awarded a place in the competitive Amgen Scholars Program, an international summer scholarship that provides 15 undergraduate students with world-class lab experience.
My research will focus on synthetic organic chemistry and drug design at zero gravity and will be completed at the University of Melbourne. Receiving this scholarship will not only assist me with paying for necessary textbooks and laboratory fees, but will no doubt aid me in finding a workplace outside of university; having scholarships such as the one you have made possible are invaluable to women in STEM. Not only will this stand out on my resume, but it has granted me a great deal of self-confidence and well-welcomed recognition.
Thank you for everything you do, and for allowing me to nurture my passion in life. Kind regards, Georgia Siddals"
Congratulations and well done Georgia, 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 2021 has so far been kinder to you than its predecessor.
We here in the Sydney office are present and ready to support your scientific needs. We thank you for your ongoing support; and recognise that when you as our customers deal with us, you are placing your faith in us to deliver the goods you need to complete your work. As such, we continually aim to improve our service delivery to you. We are therefore happy to confirm that we are now able to offer a same-day delivery service to our Sydney metro customers for goods that are in stock here in our Sydney warehouse. If you are interested in learning more about this service, please don’t hesitate to contact your account manager or call us here in the office to discuss this further.
With many of you facing audits over the coming months, you will also be interested to know 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. We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Best wishes from the Rowe NSW team:
Kathryn, Ari, Connor, Hayden, John, Rob
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QUEENSLAND
Dear Clients.
It has certainly been a very interesting year so far as we draw closer to the end of the financial year. Our working environment has changed in so many ways.
We are working much harder to secure stock from overseas, especially regarding PPE products that remain in high demand and vital equipment for COVID-19 testing as many factories are working with reduced employee numbers and delays in supply of raw materials around the world.
We are so much more fortunate in Australia as many of our counterparts overseas struggle to maintain their jobs.
We have excellent stock of Surgical 3 ply Face Masks, Haier Ultra-Low Temperature Freezers and BRAND Transferpette-S Adjustable Pipettors/ Pipettor Packages (CE-IVD, DE-M).
Also our manufacturing divison is keen to support you with making those special chemical solutions that are not commercially available and that will save you time in the lab to do important test work.
Cheers and keep well and stay safe.
From the Queensland Team:
Yvonne, Andrew, Brian, George, Jacob, Josephine, Kiran, Leon, Martin, Robert, Steve.
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SOUTH AUSTRALIA &
NORTHERN TERRITORY
Dear Clients.
We are now well into it 2021 and as I write this, COVID-19 is currently under control in Adelaide. Let’s hope for all of our sake, it remains so.
We would like to take this opportunity to welcome Lauren Docking, who is a new addition to our sales team in Adelaide. Some of you may have already been in contact with her.
As this newsletter is distributed, the Vintage will be over for another year and by all reports we should be in for some fine wine drinking in the months to come. We are working on an end of Financial Year Clearance list at the moment so stay tuned for some one-off specials for you to take advantage of. In conjunction with this if you have any capital expenditure remaning in your yearly budget, feel free to let your account manager know.
We are still experiencing delays in some of our established supply channels, we are working to overcome them. Most of you are aware that there is a supply shortage of sterile racked filter tips in the market and we are led to believe that these products could be subjected to major price increases throughout the remainder of the year in 2021.
All the best from:
Doug, Danielle, David, Erik, Joanne, Lauren, Mark, Michael, Paula, Samuel, Steve.
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VICTORIA & TASMANIA
Dear Clients.
As we move into Autumn 2021 after such a trying 2020, we must be grateful for the things that have persisted and kept going over the last 12 months.
At the moment, in Victoria, we consider ourselves lucky that we have missed the extreme rains and the cyclones that have wreaked havoc in other parts of Australia, our thoughts are with those suffering hardships which these events have caused.
Our mission is to supply the Scientists of Victoria with “the items they need to do their work”. This is a task we take very seriously. Please contact us here or give us a call with those difficult to find items. We can help tick off some items on that too-hard-to-find list of yours.
We have just received a consignment of Ovens and Incubators from MMM in Germany and are expecting a shipment of freezers to land any day now, so keep your eyes peeled for special offers. RATEK have started their End fo Financial Year campaign, so if you are looking for Mixers and Shakers, now is the time to stock up on these instruments. We are almost up to $24,000 in donations for the “Royal Flying Doctor Services” fund which Rowe Scientific donates $2 for each bottle of Quantum Clean and Rowe pH Buffer purchased. Each and every order contributes to this great Australian cause.
Hope to hear from you soon.
From your team in Victoria:
Garry, Adam, Amanda, Brian, Christine, Hoa, Louise, Mango, Nic, Paul.
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WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Dear Clients.
We have been extremely fortunate with the control of COVID-19 in Australia. As we go to press we are horrified by the daily reports coming out of India. Our thoughts are with the people of India and on a personal level with our Indian suppliers.
The chronic effects of long COVID-19 is starting to be seen in our supply chain. Freight is extremely congested which leads to long delays and increased costs. With a disjointed supply chain, we have benefitted from holding secure stocks of product (eg >6 months of Sodium borate) which allows us to continue to support you.
The price of gloves is starting to decrease, though we have reports of quality issues with some manufacturers blending lesser quality raw materials, which results in a lesser quality glove BEWARE!!! The demand on plastic resin and COVID-19 plant closures has resulted in raw material price increases, which will naturally flow through to finished product. This is currently being felt with Technoplas and Tarsons products. We continue to push back on suppliers price increases and look to utilise the most efficient logistics routes.
Thank you for your existing business and we look to be your partner in the decades ahead.
Stay Safe:
Peter Sommers and the Western Australian Team.
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South Australia
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Western Australia
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Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd
www.rowe.com.au
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