Annual metrology prizes awarded
21 May, 2015Australia's National Measurement Institute (NMI) has presented the annual Barry Inglis Medal and the NMI Prize. The awards highlight the importance of measurement across diverse spheres of knowledge.
Australia's research training system under review
21 May, 2015Minister for Education and Training Christopher Pyne has commissioned the Australian Council of Learned Academies (ACOLA) to undertake a review of Australia's research training system to ensure that it meets our research needs in the 21st century.
CRC conference to celebrate 25 years of achievements
20 May, 2015The CRC Association's annual conference, to be held from 25-27 May in Canberra, will be celebrating 25 years of innovation through the Cooperative Research Centres Program.
Macfarlane visits Trajan manufacturing facility
20 May, 2015Minister for Industry and Science Ian Macfarlane has undertaken a special visit to the Trajan Scientific and Medical global headquarters in Melbourne, facilitated by Member for Deakin Michael Sukkar.
65th Australasian Grain Science Conference
18 May, 2015The 65th Australasian Grain Science Conference will be held from 16-18 September at the Crowne Plaza Coogee Beach Hotel, Sydney. With the theme of 'Grains for a Healthy Future', the event will bring together international and Australian scientific and technical experts on issues vital to shaping our relationship with food, nutrients and dietary patterns.
Industry-led initiative to support research commercialisation
15 May, 2015
The Science Next Collaborative was launched by Sigma-Aldrich this week in response to the challenges faced by many scientists, particularly early- to mid-career researchers, when bridging the gap from basic and promising research discovery to translational research and its commercialisation.
NCRIS funding allocations announced
15 May, 2015Minister for Education and Training Christopher Pyne has revealed the 2015-16 funding allocations for 27 National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS) facilities.
Did the Budget do enough for science?
14 May, 2015 by Lauren DavisThe 2015 Federal Budget will invest around $9 billion in Australian science, research and innovation, according to Minister for Industry and Science Ian Macfarlane.
Australians picked to attend top German science forum
14 May, 2015Four lucky Australians have been selected to attend the 3rd Heidelberg Laureate Forum (HLF), which offers 200 promising young researchers the chance to meet and network with the winners of the most prestigious prizes in their fields.
GSK opens Award for Research Excellence 2015
05 May, 2015The 35th Award for Research Excellence, sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline, is now accepting nominations for 2015.
Phenomenex sample preparation guide for chromatographic analysis
05 May, 2015 | Supplied by: Phenomenex AustraliaPhenomenex has published a sample preparation guide and selection tool to help scientists produce cleaner samples for more efficient chromatographic analysis. The guide includes useful tools and resources to help select the most appropriate technique for any sample type.
BGI customers to receive QIAGEN software
05 May, 2015QIAGEN and BGI have announced the expansion of their relationship, with QIAGEN's Ingenuity Variant Analysis software to be provided to customers of BGI's sequencing services.
FameLab national finals: aliens, spiders and squishy-brain problems
04 May, 2015Could you explain years of your research in just 3 minutes?
Fluke Biomedical Advantage Training online training centre
02 May, 2015 | Supplied by: Fluke BiomedicalFluke Biomedical has launched Advantage Training, an online centre aimed at providing accessible training to the biomedical engineering community. The training centre features a curriculum that covers the full spectrum of medical device preventive maintenance and quality assurance for biomedical and diagnostic imaging equipment.
ComBio2015 abstract submission and registration now open
02 May, 2015ComBio2015 will be held from 27 September to 1 October 2015 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Abstract submissions and early-bird registration for the event will be open until 26 June.
