Hunter TAFE Historical Collection: Sir Edgeworth David

Sir Edgeworth David. Dated: February 18th, 1916. Held at Newcastle Campus Library, Hunter TAFE.

Sir Edgeworth David. Dated: February 18th, 1916. Held at Newcastle Campus Library, Hunter TAFE.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sir Edgeworth has special significance to the hearts of Hunter TAFE and the Hunter region.  The famous geologist and explorer spent much of his earlier career in the Maitland area surveying mineral and water resources.  He also dedicated time to his interest in palaeontology – studying relics from the Pleistocene Great Ice Age around the Hunter River district. From 1907 to 1909 he joined Ernest Shackleton on expeditions to Antarctica excited by the promise of scientific work.  In 1908 Sir Edgeworth was the leader of the first successful climbing party to reach the summit of Mount Erebus.  The following year, while leading Mackay and Mawson, they reached the South Pole and completed the longest Antarctic man-hauling sledge journey of 122 days.  On his triumphant return to Australia, he used the publicity to complete a lecture tour and set about raising funds for the publication of scientific results.  During World War I he set up the Australian Mining Corps, and the tunnelling companies were directed to the Western Front. He was involved in geological investigations to aid the construction of dugouts, trenches and tunnels, and mining enemy positions.  In 1920 after returning to Australia, he was knighted and became known as Sir Edgeworth.

Sir Edgeworth was dedicated to science and particularly interested in promoting the learning and mentoring of students and the publication and dissemination of scientific work.  He has been commemorated for his achievements in many ways including prizes, appointments, buildings, and has been depicted on two Australian postage stamps. Here in the Hunter Region, the suburb of Edgeworth was named in his honour.  At Hunter TAFE’s Newcastle Campus, the first building to be completed on the Tighes Hill site in 1938 was named the Sir Edgeworth David Science Building. During the opening ceremony the Minister for Education, Mr Drummond said: “When young people who pass through this building falter and tremble at some crisis in their life, they will assuredly, as their thoughts turn to their alma mater, be inspired to achieve against great odds in the same spirit as that of the master of science which they have elected to follow – Sir Edgeworth David”.  Today, 78 years after the building opened, Hunter TAFE staff and students are still pursuing their scientific endeavours.

Would you like to know more about Sir Edgeworth David? Click here to visit the Hunter TAFE Historical Collection LibGuide and the section on TAFE Identities.

Library Hours for Easter Holidays and Semester 1 Recess 2016

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All Hunter TAFE Libraries will be closed for the Easter Long Weekend: Friday 25 March to Monday 28 March 2016. Regular library hours will resume on Tuesday 29 March – Thursday 31 March 2016.

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Libraries will be open for varied hours over the Hunter TAFE Semester Recess from Monday 4 April to Friday 15 April 2016.

Library hours will be posted on each Campus Library Website and are subject to change, so please check the website or contact your Campus Library before visiting.

Regular Library hours will resume at the start of Term 2 on Monday 18 April 2016.


Please contact your Campus Library for holiday hours and to renew your loans over the break:

Belmont (02) 4979 6112                 

Cessnock  (02) 4993 0421               

Glendale (02) 4979 1760                 

Gosford (02) 4348 2212                  

Hamilton (02) 4969 9419                

Hunter Street (02) 4929 0323

Kurri Kurri (02) 4936 0346              

Maitland  (02) 4930 2835

Muswellbrook  (02) 6542 1104

Newcastle  (02) 4923 7725

Ourimbah (02) 4348 4023

Scone  (02) 6540 3213

Singleton (02) 6578 7127

Tomaree (02) 4981 0617

Wyong  (02) 4350 2284


Happy Easter from all Hunter TAFE Library Service staff!

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Safetyhub Online Health & Safety Videos

Access to Safetycare videos (formerly Montie) across TAFE NSW has changed and is now available on Safetyhub.


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Viewing Safetyhub videos from the Library website:

 

 

 


1. Locate SafetyHub under ‘S’ on the Library eResources page: http://huntertafe.libguides.com/eResources 

2. Login with your TAFE username (firstname.lastname) and password

3. Ask a Librarian if you need a TAFE password to log in.


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Viewing Safetyhub videos on Hunter TAFE online:

 

 


1. Your teacher will let you know if there are Safetyhub videos you need to watch on Hunter TAFE online.

2. Log in with the username and password details you provided when you registered your Hunter TAFE online account. If you don’t have an account follow the instructions to register on the website.

3. When you are logged into Hunter TAFE online you won’t need to enter a TAFE username and password to watch Safetyhub videos, simply click on the links to view.


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Further Help and Information: You may need to update your bookmarks or clear your browser history if you have already watched a Safetyhub video before these changes. Contact your local campus library if you need help with access.