Wednesday, 11 March 2009

His Excellency, Dr Ken Michael AC, Governor of Western Australia, will deliver the 25th Dr George Hondros Memorial lecture, "Beyond Structural Engineering"  tomorrow (Thursday March 12) at The University of Western Australia.

This lecture honours Dr George Hondros, who was for many years a senior member of staff of UWA's Department of Civil Engineering, now the School of Civil and Resource Engineering. He was highly respected by his peers, and acknowledged as a leader in his profession. The Dr George Hondros Memorial Fund was established in 1967 to pay tribute to his contributions to the fields of Civil and Structural Engineering, with donations from members of the Greek community, students, colleagues and other friends.

Dr Ken Michael is a distinguished engineer in his own right, but is better known for his respected contribution to many aspects of government, business and community activity within the State for more than 40 years. He was Chancellor of UWA, Chairman of the East Perth Redevelopment Authority, Chairman of the Western Australian Museum and a member of the Economic Regulation Authority.

A graduate of this University, Dr Michael completed a Bachelor of Engineering with First Class Honours in Civil Engineering in 1961, before continuing his studies at Imperial College, London. He was later awarded a PhD from the University of London.

Dr Michael was honoured with membership of the General Division of the Order of Australia for public services and services to engineering in 1996 - and 10 years later took up the position of Governor of Western Australia. In the same year, 2006, he was appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia.

WHAT: Memorial Lecture - "Beyond Structural Engineering".

WHEN: Thursday, March 11, 2009, at 6pm.

WHERE: The University Club Theatre Auditorium. Enter off Hackett Drive, use car park 3. Members of the media are welcome.

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Sally Ann Jones (UWA Public Affairs)  (+61 8) 6488 7975  /  (+61 4) 20 790 098

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