CSIRO signs landmark agreement with US NOAA on marine and climate research
09 July, 2012CSIRO and the United States’ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) today signed a series of agreements that bring together the scientific capabilities of two global leaders in marine and atmospheric research.
Australians and the global IP protest
06 July, 2012Concern is growing in Australia about attempts by various governments to introduce stronger intellectual property (IP) right enforcement standards. In a major vote on Wednesday night, the European parliament rejected the new Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA).
‘God particle’ collides with art and society this Sunday
05 July, 2012Last night’s announcement of the discovery of the Higgs boson, or ‘God particle’, will collide with art and society on Sunday 8 July. ‘Colliding Ideas: Art, Society and Physics’ is a free public symposium, to be held at RMIT University in Central Melbourne from noon-5 pm.
Biomedical and plant sciences the winner with new appointment
04 July, 2012Professor Ryan Lister, an expert in the use of advanced DNA sequencing technologies and computational biology to understand how complex biological systems work, has been appointed to The University of Western Australia (UWA).
Chemistry right for award-winning UWS student
26 June, 2012A University of Western Sydney student’s high-calibre chemistry experiments, which may lead to better cancer detection, have been recognised by the Royal Australian Chemical Institute.
Funding for AIBN and DSM collaboration; a step towards smart new medicines
25 June, 2012An international collaboration involving the development of the next generation of smart medicines in Brisbane has received a boost, with more than $1 million in state government funding.
Young LEI researcher wins international backing for glaucoma research
25 June, 2012Lions Eye Institute (LEI) researcher Alex Hewitt is one of eight international recipients of a prestigious 2012 Alcon Research Institute (ARI) Young Investigator Grant. The grant is worth $50,000 and will allow Dr Hewitt to further his research into glaucoma genetics.
Sunflower seed drug discovery earns national award
25 June, 2012The discovery that a cancer drug is hiding in sunflower seeds has won a University of Queensland (UQ) plant scientist a national award.
Australian Synchrotron to continue world leading research
25 June, 2012Australian researchers will continue to undertake vital research - in areas such as health, manufacturing and food security - in Australia thanks to a new program to manage researcher access to the Australian Synchrotron.
Spotlight on women in science, maths and engineering
22 June, 2012Providing opportunities for women in science is crucial to ensure the future productivity and global competitiveness of the country, the Minister for Science and Research, Senator Chris Evans, told a newly created bipartisan support group at an event on 20 June.
TenasiTech trifecta: industry, investment and government support
22 June, 2012 | Supplied by: TenasiTechTenasiTech, a materials science start-up company from UniQuest, based on University of Queensland research, has secured $1.4 million in grants and equity capital from the Queensland Government and Uniseed.
Curtin medal for a Nobel professor
22 June, 2012Nobel Laureate and molecular biologist Professor Elizabeth Blackburn was awarded the Curtin Medal for Excellence in Medical Research at The Australian National University this morning.
Stem cell research gains momentum in Queensland
21 June, 2012Stem Cells Ltd, based at the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology at the University of Queensland, is set to receive $470,000 in Queensland Government science funding to advance cutting-edge stem cell research into diseases such as schizophrenia, Down syndrome, Parkinson’s disease and heart disease.
Awards support the future of agricultural science
21 June, 2012Dr Matt Cahill, Dow AgroSciences Research and Development Leader for Australia and New Zealand, and the Hon Sid Sidebottom, Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, have recognised the work of promising students and inspirational teachers in the primary industries sector with the presentation of annual awards.
International Nanomedicine Conference bound for Sydney
19 June, 2012The Australian Centre for Nanomedicine at the University of New South Wales will host the third International Nanomedicine Conference from 2-4 July at the Crowne Plaza Coogee Beach, Sydney.
