Astronomer wins 2012 Prime Minister’s Prize for Science
01 November, 2012Professor Ken Freeman has received the $300,000 Prime Minister’s Prize for Science for almost 50 years’ work shaping and changing the human view of galaxies and the universe.
Scientists moving to better paid green employment
30 October, 2012Scientific recruitment firm Kelly Scientific Resources is predicting a shortage of candidates for traditional scientific roles as qualified scientists seek green collar opportunities created as a result of the carbon tax.
Australian Synchrotron and ANSTO join forces to advance Australian science
29 October, 2012The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) will become the new operator of the Australian Synchrotron from 1 January 2013, bringing two of Australia’s most significant pieces of scientific infrastructure together and advancing scientific outcomes for the nation.
Tertiary tech transfer opportunities to be showcased at AusBiotech
29 October, 2012UniQuest will promote the business benefits of partnering with the latest research innovations and expertise from Australian universities at this year’s AusBiotech conference in Melbourne from 30 October to 2 November.
Opportunity to work with world-class scientists at summer school
25 October, 2012Southern Cross University’s 2013 Science Summer School gives undergraduates or recent graduates the opportunity to team up with one of the university’s leading researchers to undertake a short science-based project over four weeks.
The Duran Group Laboratory Glassware catalogue Edition 4
23 October, 2012 | Supplied by: Merck Pty LtdThe Duran Group Laboratory Glassware catalogue Edition 4 is now available online.
Government steadfast on research funding
22 October, 2012The Australian Academy of Science has commended the government’s commitment to maintain funding for science research through the Australian Research Council (ARC) and Cooperative Research Centres (CRCs).
We always knew we were smarter
19 October, 2012If primary school students engage in science for just 10 hours/year, their standardised test scores in maths and language arts improve.
Grace announces additional patent notices of allowance for flash chromatography technology
19 October, 2012WR Grace & Co announced today that the US Patent and Trademark Office has granted three additional notices of allowance related to the company’s Reveleris flash chromatography system.
So you think you can dance your PhD? University of Sydney scientist wins international competition
17 October, 2012A University of Sydney scientist has outclassed ballerinas, breakdancers and flaming hula hoops to dance his way to victory in the fifth annual ‘Dance your PhD’ competition.
New distribution partner in ANZ for TAP Biosystems
16 October, 2012TAP Biosystems has announced the appointment of TrendBio as its new distribution partner. The appointment will provide scientists in Australia and New Zealand with rapid access to, and support of, TAP Biosystems’ range of automated bioprocessing and cell processing technologies.
Take a laboratory management masterclass
15 October, 2012The Laboratory Managers Conference 2012 will be opened by Nobel Laureate Professor Brian Schmidt. Other keynote speakers include Professor David de Kretser, the ex-governor of Victoria; and Professor Graham Mitchell, Chief Scientist Victoria.
SKA astronomers shine at WA Science Awards
15 October, 2012Two astronomers involved in the Square Kilometre Array telescope project have been recognised at the 2012 WA Science Awards.
Life Technologies acquires Compendia Bioscience
11 October, 2012Life Technologies has announced the acquisition of Compendia Bioscience, a pre-eminent cancer bioinformatics company widely used by the pharmaceutical industry to identify novel gene targets for drug discovery and development.
Merck partnership accelerates needle-free vaccine delivery
10 October, 2012A University of Queensland (UQ) invention that will deliver vaccines without the need for needles has struck a significant partnership with US-based pharmaceutical giant Merck.
