T cell researcher receives L'Oréal Fellowship
30 August, 2013Three young female scientists were this week awarded the 2013 L'Oréal for Women in Science Fellowships. One such scientist was Dr Misty Jenkins, who was recognised for her work in understanding whether cancer cells emit a 'distress call' when under lethal attack from healthy T cells.
Animal welfare award for University of Auckland
28 August, 2013A collaboration of University of Auckland departments has been recognised for its contribution to reducing and refining the way animals are used for scientific research.
Australia's first Distinguished Woman in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering
26 August, 2013Professor Mary Garson, from the University of Queensland’s (UQ) School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, has become the first Australian to receive a 'Distinguished Woman in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering' award.
Recipients of 2013 SIEF grants announced
23 August, 2013Australia's Chief Scientist, Professor Ian Chubb, this week honoured the 2013 recipients of the Science and Industry Endowment Fund (SIEF) grants to science and scientists.
Deadline extended for The Australian Innovation Challenge
15 August, 2013On 8 July, entries in this year’s $70,000 The Australian Innovation Challenge awards were officially opened. The deadline was originally 26 August but it has now been extended until 9 September.
The Australian Innovation Challenge 2013 is now open
08 July, 2013The quest for the nation’s best ideas - in fields from minerals and energy to community services - resumes today through the $70,000 The Australian Innovation Challenge awards.
Deadly Awards to honour Indigenous scientists
17 June, 2013Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people working in science and technology roles across the country are being encouraged to enter the inaugural Deadly Award for Scientist or Science Project of the Year.
Researcher awarded for bringing us out of the dark
30 May, 2013Professor Ken Freeman from the Australian National University has been awarded the Australian Academy of Science’s highest honour for research in the physical sciences - the Matthew Flinders Medal.
Don’t whisper the news about NMI prize winner
23 May, 2013A young physicist from the University of Western Australia (UWA) has won a prestigious federal government National Measurement Institute (NMI) Prize for his contributions to research in measurement techniques.
UQ scientist wins top prize for battling rheumatoid arthritis and tuberculosis
17 May, 2013A Queensland medical researcher who is on the trail of genetic markers for rheumatoid arthritis and tuberculosis has won the state’s top science prize.
Australian scientists and historians win international archaeology prize
29 April, 2013Macquarie University researchers have been recognised at the 41st Computer Applications and Quantitative Methods in Archaeology Conference for developing an analytical technique which allows non-destructive, on-site, inexpensive analyses of ancient Greek silver coins.
In search of outstanding glass researchers
04 April, 2013The Otto Schott Research Award, bestowed for the first time in 1991, honours outstanding scientific achievements in the field of international glass research every two years.
Legion of Honour awarded to Australian science leader
06 March, 2013Professor Kurt Lambeck will today be awarded the Legion of Honour - the highest decoration in France - in recognition of his contribution to the field of science and his strong ties to the country.
Academy awards excellence in science
18 February, 2013The Australian Academy of Science today opened applications for its 2014 round of prestigious awards, including career and early career researcher awards, travelling fellowships, research bursaries and conference support.
2013 Academy awards for scientific excellence announced
16 January, 2013The Australian Academy of Science today announced the 2013 winners of its prestigious annual awards for scientific excellence.
