Centre for mine automation to be established
09 July, 2007
Rio Tinto has announced major funding for one of the world's largest civilian robotics research centres, a centre for mining automation, which will be based at The University of Sydney.
Yeast conference focuses on people
04 July, 2007
What is so awesome about yeast? Next week, almost 500 of the world’s top yeast researchers will gather in Melbourne to discuss that topic at the 23rd International Conference on Yeast Genetics and Molecular Biology at the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre.
Australian Alzheimer’s study
20 June, 2007
A major Australian study to better understand Alzheimer's disease has started.
Australian scientists redefining the kilogram
14 June, 2007
Australian scientists will tomorrow take delivery of the silicon they will use to redefine the kilogram.
Global scientific community dropping in on QUT
14 June, 2007
Scientists from NASA, Europe and Australia are expected to visit the Queensland University of Technology's Carseldine campus later this year, at the completion of the southern hemisphere's only microgravity tower.
Boosting Australia's manufacturing reputation
12 June, 2007
Science Industry Australia (SIA) has announced the formation of the Technology Export Manufacturing Group (TEMG) in NSW to try and boost the state and nation’s reputation as an exporter of manufactured goods and services.
Agilent acquires Stratagene
08 June, 2007
Agilent Technologies has announced the acquisition of the company Stratagene, effective as of today.
Leading diagnostics company opens in Australia
01 June, 2007
Siemens Medical Solutions Diagnostics, the first 'full service diagnostics' company in the world, will begin operation in Australia and New Zealand on 1 June.
Funding for business globalisation
28 May, 2007
The government has introduced the Global Opportunities program, promising $254.1 million over 10 years to help Australian companies become global businesses.
Australian supplier for Eppendorf
28 May, 2007
The Lomb Group has recently been appointed the national distributor for the Eppendorf range of products.
Australian nanotech forces combine
25 May, 2007
The Australian Institute for Commercialisation (AIC) and the Australian Nano Business Forum (ANBF) have combined to help raise industry awareness of the potential of nanotechnology.
Sydney professor honoured with prestigious award
24 May, 2007
Two respected chemists across the world from one another will share the 2007 Welch Award in Chemistry, bestowed for their achievements in theoretical chemistry.
A week of innovation
22 May, 2007
The Australian Innovation Festival is finishing with a bang this week, with events including the AIIA iAwards and the Western Sydney Manufacturing Week 2007.
New appointments to Monash institutes
17 May, 2007
Leading international molecular biologist, Professor Nadia Rosenthal has been appointed head of Victoria’s new Regenerative Medicine Institute in an announcement made by Minister for Innovation, John Brumby.
Unique research collaboration opportunity with Hong Kong
16 May, 2007
A leading Chinese official has highlighted Australia’s opportunity to undertake new R&D collaborations with Hong Kong, in the lead-up to the 2007 Cooperative Research Centres Association Conference.
