From improving trauma care to helping diabetes sufferers...

17 October 2001

Improving trauma care in hospitals and dietary changes to help diabetes sufferers will be among brief talks presented at the University of Wollongong Research Student Day tomorrow (Thursday 18 October).

The forum is an opportunity for research students to present their work to members of the University and wider community, potential employers, industry partners and colleagues. It provides an opportunity for the public to see and experience the variety of world-class research being undertaken at the University. This year there will be poster displays, computer simulations, robot displays, demonstrations, musical performances and visual arts displays.

In addition, the following students will be conducting short (10 min) oral presentations:

• Kate Curtis: Trauma Case Management - Improving trauma care
  Honours Master of Science, Nursing
  Metabolic Research Centre
  As a result of her innovative work on the management of trauma care in hospitals, Kate has gained funding from St George Hospital to implement a trauma management program at the hospital.
• Julian Fyfe: Towards Sustainable Dairy Shed Waste Management
  Honours Master of Engineering, Engineering
  Geo-Environment Mine Engineering Research Centre
  Julian is examining the management of waste in the dairy industry. He is working closely with local farmers and the dairy industry to develop effective solutions to current waste problems.
• Michelle Gordon: Optimising leptin levels: can we help solve the dieting dilemma?
  PhD, Biomedical Science
  Key Centre for Smart Foods
  This study examines the use of diet in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Michelle is conducting a study looking at varying dietary changes to help diabetes suffers better manage their condition.
• Brad Glass: Multiaxial Fatigue and Fracture of Metals
  PhD, Mechanical Engineering
  Centre for Engineering Mechanics
  Brad is studying the causes and solutions to fracture and fatigue problems in a number of metals. His findings have direct application to a range of problems in the transport industry, including fracture problems in airlines and ship building, as well as bridges.

Media please note: Students will be available to talk to the media from 12-1pm in the University Hall. It is open to the public from 3.30pm. Pro Vice-Chancellor (Operations), Professor John Patterson, will officially open the research day at 5pm. Oral presentations and prizes will be held from 5.15pm.

For further information contact Dr Lenore Lyons, Postgraduate Research Student Manager, Office of Research or Mr Aapo Skorulis, Director, Office of Research on 4221 3386.