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UTS facility spearheads research in nanoscale materials physics
The University of Technology, Sydney - Microstructural Analysis Unit is a world-first facility giving scientists unprecedented control over the creation and testing of materials at the microscopic level.
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Simple tips for avoiding ‘information overload’
Today's scientists find they struggle to keep up with the information overload of our modern IT age. With a constant flow from multiple modes of communication, a plan to prioritise needs to be put in place.
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Video games lead to faster decisions that are no less accurate
Action gamers have augmented decision-making capabilities - their probabilistic inference skills have been honed by their gaming activities so they make accurate decisions more quickly than non gamers. These enhanced skills can help with everyday activities like multitasking, driving, reading small print, keeping track of friends in a crowd and navigating around town.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Astronomy star to lead research school
One of Australia’s foremost astronomers, Professor Matthew Colless, has, today, been announced as the new Director of the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics at The Australian National University (ANU).
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Top British soil scientist joins UWA
A leading UK scientist who helped map the bacterial ecosystems of British soil in a world-first study will join The University of Western Australia (UWA) to lead an expert team in soil rehabilitation research.
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IVD Australia welcomes scientist as Head of TGA
IVD Australia, the industry body representing manufacturers and sponsors of pathology tests, has congratulated Dr John Skerritt on his appointment as the new National Manager of the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA).
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Australian-French Fellowship program for young scientists
The Australian Academy of Science and the Embassy of France today announced a new Fellowship program to help young Australian scientists work with cutting-edge French research institutions.
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Father of DSC awarded 2012 Albert Einstein World Award of Science
A substantial validation of the power of dye solar cell (DSC) technology to significantly impact the world’s renewable energy supply has come from the World Cultural Council, which has awarded Professor Michael Grätzel the prestigious 2012 Albert Einstein World Award of Science for his outstanding achievements in inventing and developing the Grätzel Cell, the Dye-sensitised Solar Cell.
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International researcher returns home to lead stem cell initiative
An internationally renowned respiratory specialist will lead a new Centre for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, to be established at The University of Western Australia.
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Roche Diagnostics announces Dan Zabrowski as new Head of Roche Applied Science
As of 1 February 2012, Dan Zabrowski is Head of Roche Applied Science in the Diagnostics Division, located in Penzberg, Germany. He succeeds Paul Brown.
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Australian marine researcher joins prestigious scientific society
A marine researcher at The University of Western Australia has been appointed a Conservation Fellow of the Zoological Society of London - a society that appointed Charles Darwin a Fellow in 1837 following his five-year expedition on the HMS Beagle.
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Prof Ian Frazer elected to Australian Academy of Science council
Professor Ian Frazer, who was named Australian of the Year in 2006 for his development of the human papillomavirus (HPV) cervical cancer vaccines, has become one of the most recent members of the Australian Academy of Science, alongside a Nobel Laureate, a Eureka prize winner and a pioneer in mathematics.
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Prof Bruce McKellar to head international physics union
Australian Academy of Science Fellow Professor Bruce McKellar has been elected as the next President of the IUPAP.
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New CEO for marine science institute
John Gunn has been named new CEO of the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS).
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Earthquake engineer Dr Bill Robinson is honoured
Renowned earthquake engineer's passing a great loss to science community.
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Nobel Prize winner to strengthen national science body
Nobel Prize winner Professor Peter Doherty will join the National Science Colloquium of the Australian Synchrotron.
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Agilent Technologies appoints three NMR/MRI experts
Agilent Technologies has announced three new appointments as part of its business strategy to invest and further develop its nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) portfolio, providing greater support to its customers in the South Asia Pacific and Korea (SAPK) region.
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Physicist blazes new trail for women
Professor Mahananda Dasgupta, a new Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science, continues to encourage and pave the way for women in the physics and science arena.
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Professor Ian Chubb appointed Australia's Chief Scientist
Professor Ian Chubb has been appointed as Australia’s Chief Scientist.
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IRL appoints Professor Shaun Hendy as Industry and Outreach Fellow
Professor Shaun Hendy has been appointed as IRL’s first Industry and Outreach Fellow, to assist the New Zealand high-tech manufacturing sector in realising its potenial.
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Oxford professor becomes Corresponding Member of the Australian Academy of Science
Professor John Dewey has been elected as Corresponding Member of the Australian Academy of Science.
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Computational science expert awarded UQ fellowship
Professor John Quackenbush has been offered an Australian Fellowship to join the University of Queensland's Institute for Molecular Bioscience.
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Australian Synchrotron appoints new Director
The Australian Synchrotron has announced four new senior appointments, including Professor Keith Nugent as Director, and a reorganisation of senior responsibilities.
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University of Sydney unites aesthetics and chemistry
Professor Lindoy at the University of Sydney has created a new type of molecular structure, based on aesthetics.
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Chief Scientist for Australia resigns
The Chief Scientist for Australia, Professor Penny Sackett, has resigned.
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CSIRO appoints new board members
Innovation Minister Senator Kim Carr announced the appointment of Mark Paterson AO and Hutch Ranck to the CSIRO Board. They replace outgoing board members Douglas Rathbone AM and Deborah O’Toole.
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Australian Synchrotron appoints new Head of Science
The Acting Director of the Australian Synchrotron, Dr George Borg, and La Trobe University’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), Professor Tim Brown, have appointed a new Head of Science at the Australian Synchrotron - Dr Andrew Peele.
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Prof Frank Fenner passes
The Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Kim Carr, issued a statement about the passing of Professor Frank Fenner.
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Global partners get their teeth into stem cell research
Stem cell research will be a focus of Australia’s first international translational dental science research program, based at The University of Western Australia.
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UWA Vice-Chancellor to retire
The University of Western Australia’s Vice-Chancellor Professor Alan Robson has announced his retirement from the position at the end of 2011.
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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.
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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.
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Simon McKeon appointed to helm of CSIRO
Simon McKeon has been appointed as Chairman of the CSIRO Board.
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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.
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New MD for Sigma-Aldrich
Ben Perrin has been promoted to Managing Director of Sigma-Aldrich with responsibilities for Australia and New Zealand.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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New deputy chairperson for CSIRO Board
Dr Terry Cutler has been appointed as the Deputy Chairperson of the CSIRO Board.
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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.
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New director for Mater Medical Research Institute
Professor John Prins has been appointed as CEO and Institute Director at the Mater Medical Research Institute.
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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.
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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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