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Coming up with a pipetting solution
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 and media disconnect
The prevailing wisdom among many scientists and scientific organisations is that, as a rule, scientists are press shy, and those who aren’t are mavericks.
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Offended on behalf of all geeks
Media portrayal of the geek is unflattering and not conducive to encouraging students to take secondary and tertiary studies in science and technology fields. -
Gender equity in science
An international study involving more than half a million participants in 34 countries has revealed that 70% harbour implicit stereotypes associating science with males more than with females. -
How many scientists fabricate and falsify research?
Meta-analysis of surveys questioning scientists about their misbehaviours indicate that fraudulent research is more common than expected, especially in the medical and pharmaceutical fields.
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Neville Stevens to chair CRC Committee
Neville Stevens, AO has been appointed chair of the Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Committee, commencing 18 July 2010. -
Qiagen appoints chief medical officer
Dr Ellen Sheets has been appointed to lead Qiagen’s biomarker discovery strategy and its evaluation program for new molecular diagnostic content. -
Simon McKeon appointed to helm of CSIRO
Simon McKeon has been appointed as Chairman of the CSIRO Board. -
Science-oriented students to compete for Olympic Gold
Sixteen Australian senior school students will take part in the 2010 International Science Olympiads in biology, physics and chemistry. -
New MD for Sigma-Aldrich
Ben Perrin has been promoted to Managing Director of Sigma-Aldrich with responsibilities for Australia and New Zealand. -
Dionex endows chair
Dionex Corporation has announced the establishment of a permanent academic endowment at The University of Texas at Arlington that will benefit the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry in College of Science. -
First elected female president of Academy of Science
Distinguished cancer researcher Professor Suzanne Cory has been elected by her peers as President of the Australian Academy of Science - an institution that has been dominated by male scientists since its formation in 1954. As the first elected female president, she takes over the role from Professor Kurt Lambeck. -
New members for the Australian Synchrotron Science Advisory Committee
Following the resignation of the Australian Synchrotron Science Advisory Committee (SAC) Chair, Professor Frank Larkins, and four SAC members, a new chair and members have been appointed. -
Gareth Evans to be new ANU Chancellor
Gareth Evans has been appointed Chancellor of The Australian National University. He will replace Professor Kim Beazley, who is moving on to his next role as the Australian Ambassador to the United States. -
New deputy chairperson for CSIRO Board
Dr Terry Cutler has been appointed as the Deputy Chairperson of the CSIRO Board. -
200 mid-career researchers awarded Future Fellowships
Two hundred outstanding national and international mid-career researchers have been awarded ARC Future Fellowships in an attempt to address the gap in opportunities for mid-career researchers in Australia. -
New director for Mater Medical Research Institute
Professor John Prins has been appointed as CEO and Institute Director at the Mater Medical Research Institute. -
CSIRO expertise to assist Australian Government service delivery
A research alliance between Centrelink and CSIRO will focus on the human services ecosystem, place-based services and technologies for human service delivery. Using statistics and trend analysis techniques the researchers will help to improve service delivery by the Australian Government. -
New leader for ANU Medical Research
A prominent international researcher working at the interface between obesity and depression has been appointed to lead the John Curtin School of Medical Research at The Australian National University.
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