From the CEO
 As the Copenhagen conference on climate change approaches, we have been hearing more about reducing carbon emissions through setting targets and trading schemes.
The most immediate and visible impacts of climate change will be on our water resources, and we will have to adapt our management of water to cope with greater risks and uncertainties.
ICE WaRM has an important role to pl... full story
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YRCC Leaders Complete Australian Studies
crop.gif) The 19-strong Yellow River Conservancy Commission (YRCC) study group has flown back to China at the end of its highly successful seven-month Professional Development Programme in Australia.
The group of emerging leaders from the YRCC finished its programme in late August with a 10-day study tour of key water resources sites in Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney and Brisbane.
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Venice Lagoon Contamination Falling Says Professor
 The water quality in and around Venice is becoming cleaner, but there are still plenty of opportunities for improvement, according to Professor Bruno Pavoni from the Department of Environmental Sciences at the University of Venice.
Professor Pavoni delivered his analysis of water quality in the Venice Lagoon in Adelaide in mid-August, as part of ICE WaRM’s Visits and Exchanges Pr... full story
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Three States Involved in Melbourne Short Course
 Delegates from Queensland, South Australia and Victoria have taken part in ICE WaRM's latest Australian Water Industry Essentials short course, which was developed in conjunction with the Australian Water Association (AWA).
Held in Melbourne in late September, delegates included staff from government organisations, water utilities, engineering ... full story
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Fresh Research Initiatives for Fleurieu Peninsula
 Research priorities for the Fleurieu Peninsula Wetlands are being refined, following the second in a series of ICE WaRM’s Living Laboratories workshops in Adelaide in early September.
The workshop heard three major presentations.
Consultant Darren Willis examined issues including draining saline groundwater from the landscape, managing flooding of agriculture lan... full story
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Join ICE WaRMs Industry Placement Partnerships
Public and private water industry organisations can support ICE WaRM’s important water resources management programmes by offering industry placements to Australian and international professionals involved in high-level training programmes.
Typically, Australian students eligible for placements will be studying ICE WaRM’s Master of Water Resources Management Programme and planning to work on an industry project as part of their degree for at least six months.
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October Deadline for Domestic Scholarships
 Australian-based students enrolled in the Water Planning specialisation stream of ICE WaRM’s Graduate Diploma in Water Resources Management have until the end of October to apply for scholarships.
The scholarships, administered by ICE WaRM and funded by the National Water Commission, start in Semester One 2010.
For more information, go to www.icewarm.com.... full story
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Applications Open for Student Exchange to Europe
Applications are open for students wanting to take part in the ICE WaRM-managed European Union-Australian water resources management exchange programme.
The scheme gives 90 students the opportunity to further their water-related studies overseas. Up to 45 students from ICE WaRM’s partner educators - the University of Adelaide, CQUniversity, Flinders University of South Australia, Deakin University and the University of South Australia - can apply to study for five or te... full story
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