Neville Stevens to chair CRC Committee
20 July, 2010
Neville Stevens, AO has been appointed chair of the Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Committee, commencing 18 July 2010.
$63m centre to lead way in nanotechnology research
16 July, 2010
The Melbourne Centre for Nanofabrication, part of the Australian National Fabrication Facility, may position Australia at the forefront of nanotechnology research.
Qiagen appoints chief medical officer
12 July, 2010
Dr Ellen Sheets has been appointed to lead Qiagen’s biomarker discovery strategy and its evaluation program for new molecular diagnostic content.
International reputation for local fine coal lab
06 July, 2010
Results coming out of a fine coal research laboratory have attracted the interest of some of the world’s largest coal producers. Established by site water management specialists Nalco Australia, the laboratory is adopting a holistic approach to fine coal recovery. A complementary facility to the company’s primary mining R&D laboratories in Western Australia, the new Sydney lab is focusing on the multifaceted optimisation of fine coal circuits.
Australian distributor for Scientifica
29 June, 2010
Scitech has been appointed as distributor for electrophysiology company Scientifica.
Green chemistry award for Dow and BASF’s HPPO technology
23 June, 2010
Dow Chemical and BASF have received a green chemistry award for their jointly developed hydrogen peroxide to propylene oxide (HPPO) technology.
Simon McKeon appointed to helm of CSIRO
22 June, 2010
Simon McKeon has been appointed as Chairman of the CSIRO Board.
Coming up with a pipetting solution
16 June, 2010 by Miles Blackwood
Lab workers often ask me, "How did you come up with this?" Well, here is a précis of the diji (pipetting syringes) story that will probably get you thinking about that neat gizmo you have been meaning to develop since finding it impossible to open that packet of sauce last Christmas.
The science behind the 2010 World Cup soccer ball
15 June, 2010
University of Adelaide physicists have tested the new soccer ball created for the 2010 World Cup and can explain why it will play 'harder and faster' and bend more unpredictably than its predecessor.
Science-oriented students to compete for Olympic Gold
11 June, 2010
Sixteen Australian senior school students will take part in the 2010 International Science Olympiads in biology, physics and chemistry.
Vaisala acquires Veriteq
11 June, 2010 | Supplied by: Vaisala Pty Ltd
Vaisala has strengthened its position in the life science market through the strategic acquisition of Veriteq Instruments.
Qiagen acquires portfolio of molecular food safety tests
26 May, 2010
Qiagen has added 70 Institute for Product Quality molecular food safety assays to its fastest growing business segment.
New MD for Sigma-Aldrich
25 May, 2010
Ben Perrin has been promoted to Managing Director of Sigma-Aldrich with responsibilities for Australia and New Zealand.
Final call for top science prize nominations
20 May, 2010
As the deadline looms, the Chief Scientist for Australia, Professor Penny D Sackett, has beckoned Australia’s top researchers to step forward and nominate for the nation’s most prestigious science awards.
Mathematical functions reference released
14 May, 2010
After a decade of preparation, the US Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology has released the Digital Library of Mathematical Functions and its printed companion, the NIST Handbook of Mathematical Functions.
