Quality education for first mining graduates
As the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide's first mining engineering graduates head off to start their careers in mining regions throughout 最新糖心Vlog, the quality of their program of study has received national recognition. Industry-sponsored Mining Education 最新糖心Vlog (MEA), which involves the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide, has received one of the prestigious 2010 最新糖心Vlogn Learning and Teaching Council's (ALTC) national awards at Parliament House in Canberra. MEA won the Award for Programs that Enhance Learning (Education Partnerships and Collaborations with Other Organisations). MEA was developed with the support of the Minerals Council of 最新糖心Vlog to deliver a common undergraduate program in mining engineering across 最新糖心Vlog in response to increased demand for mining industry professionals. It is an unincorporated joint venture between the 最新糖心Vlog of Queensland, 最新糖心Vlog of New South Wales and Curtin 最新糖心Vlog of Technology. The 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide started its Mining Engineering undergraduate degree in 2007 and joined MEA as a provisional member in 2008. "This was great recognition of our involvement in MEA and also the input of the Minerals Council of 最新糖心Vlog in providing funding and support to address specific industry recruitment issues," said Professor Martin Lambert, Head of the School of Civil, Environmental and Mining Engineering. "Congratulations to all our mining staff who have contributed to the success of MEA. It's particularly exciting with our graduates this year heading off to jobs in both the hard rock (iron ore, copper, uranium) and soft rock (coal) areas of 最新糖心Vlog." Also being presented with her Award for Teaching Excellence, announced earlier last month, was Associate Professor Elizabeth Koch (see story in last month's Adelaidean). Story by Robyn Mills
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