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Several
staff in the School of Physics, both academic and general staff,
received teaching awards during 2006:
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Professor
Joe Wolfe was recognised for his contributions to student
learning at the 2006 NSW Quality Teaching Awards. The awards,
conducted by the Australian College of Educators, celebrate
teaching practices that engage and inspire students across
the primary, secondary and tertiary education sectors. |
| Fig. 1: Impressions from Professor
Joe Wolfe during his teaching work. |
Associate
Professor Richard Newbury and Dr John Smith received Vice-Chancellor's
Award for Teaching Excellence. There were only six prizes
awarded across UNSW in 2006, and staff from the School of
Physics received two of these. |
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| Fig. 2: Dr John Smith and his wife Heidi at the Faculty
of Science Graduation Ceremony, where he was presented with
his teaching award. |
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George
Hatsidimitris, the School of Physics’ web designer,
received a Carrick Institute citation for his work on teaching
developments and online multimedia resources. This was awarded
for George’s work in displaying leadership in the development
of exciting and engaging learning and teaching spaces and
online multimedia resources in physics. |
| Fig. 3: George Hatsidimitris
receiving the award from Sir John Carrick. |
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