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Record Nr.

UNINA9910227353103321

Autore

Edwards Deborah

Titolo

The power of conferences : stories of serendipity, innovation, and driving social change / / Deborah Edwards, Carmel Foley, Cheryl Malone

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Broadway, N.S.W., : UTS ePRESS, , 2017

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (156 pages) : colour illustrations, photographs

Disciplina

060.72

Soggetti

Congresses and conventions - Research

Special events industry - Research

Scientists - Australia

Social change

Organizational change

Technological innovations

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Contents: Understanding how cancel cells communicate: Mary Bebawy -- Venus Shell Systems: a marine biomass farm: Pia Winberg -- Overcoming HIV/AIDS: Bill Bowtell -- Development of the HPV cervical cancer vaccine: Ian Frazer -- 'The father of photovoltaics': Martin Green -- Advancing rights for indigenous Australians: Tom Calma -- Treating stomach ulcers: Barry Marshall -- Advancing scientific education: Ian Chubb -- Proving that the universe is speeding up: Brian Schmidt -- Indigenous educational reform: Linda Burney -- Long tail insights.

Sommario/riassunto

"The power of conferences: stories of serendipity, innovation and driving social change asks ten notable Australians to reflect on the role that conferences have played in their personal and professional achievements. Through their stories the power of conferences is revealed, providing evidence of a deep and lasting impact on the development and success of Australian luminaries and their communities. This book arose from a long term collaboration with Business Events Sydney."--Publisher's website.