2015 Eureka Prize entries close on Friday
28 April, 2015Entries for the 2015 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes close on Friday, 1 May 2015 at 7 pm AEST. The annual awards recognise outstanding achievements in Australian science and science communication.
Shimadzu takes out gold at Pittcon 2015
24 April, 2015Shimadzu's Nexera Unified Chromatography system (Nexera UC) won the Gold award at the 2015 Pittcon Editors' Awards, presented last month at the Pittsburg Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy (Pittcon).
LabFriend wins at StartUpSmart Awards
23 April, 2015Laboratory equipment supplier LabFriend has won the Fastest Growing Startup award at the 2015 StartupSmart Awards.
NHMRC recognises top research translation centres
30 March, 2015In order to encourage leadership at an internationally competitive level, the National Health and Medical has recognised four Australian health centres as NHMRC Advanced Health Research and Translation Centres.
2015 Fulbright Scholars announced
17 February, 2015The Australian-American Fulbright Commission has selected its Australian scholars for 2015. The Fulbright Scholarships support students and scholars, chosen for their academic merit and leadership potential, to research and study in each other's countries, exchange ideas and develop bilateral relations and connections to address common issues.
Nominations open for 2015 Eureka Prizes
16 February, 2015Parliamentary Secretary for Industry and Science Karen Andrews has called for nominations for the Australian Museum 2015 Eureka Prizes. Presented annually by the Australian Museum since 1990, the comprehensive science awards recognise outstanding achievements in Australian science and science communication.
Perform at the Cheltenham Science Festival with FameLab
30 January, 2015The British Council has opened the call for applications for FameLab 2015 - a competition for science, maths and engineering researchers with a determination to build their communication skills and make strong connections with others.
Australian immunologist wins AAI Lifetime Achievement Award
22 January, 2015Professor Jonathan Sprent FAA FRS has been selected by the American Association of Immunologists (AAI) as the 2015 recipient of the AAI Lifetime Achievement Award.
Australian immunologist wins AAI Lifetime Achievement Award
22 January, 2015Professor Jonathan Sprent FAA FRS has been selected by the American Association of Immunologists (AAI) as the 2015 recipient of the AAI Lifetime Achievement Award.
Nominate now for the 2015 Advance Global Australian Awards
16 January, 2015The Advance Global Australian Awards celebrate Australians who exhibit remarkable talent, exceptional vision, ambition, leadership and innovation in their chosen field. Nominations for the 2015 awards are now open.
NFMRI awards 2015 grants
12 December, 2014The National Foundation for Medical Research and Innovation (NFMRI), with the support of the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI), this week congratulated its 2015 grant recipients at an awards ceremony held at the MLC Centre, Sydney.
Genea Biocells and Duke University receive Huntington's disease grant
04 December, 2014Australian stem cell company Genea Biocells and Duke University have been awarded a joint collaborative grant as part of the 2014 HDSA Huntington's Disease Human Biology Project.
Program to give a voice to Australia's young scientists
04 December, 2014The University of New South Wales and ABC Radio National have launched Top 5 under 40 - a program to discover Australia's new generation of science thinkers and give them a voice.
Merck's EngageZone receives CSO award
04 December, 2014EngageZone, a cloud-based identity hub from pharmaceutical company Merck, has been named a CSO50 Award winner by CSO Magazine. The award honours organisations whose security projects have created outstanding business value and thought leadership for their companies.
Academy announces 2015 scientific excellence awards
25 November, 2014The Australian Academy of Science has announced the winners of honorific awards for scientific excellence. The awards were established to recognise distinguished research in two categories: medals and prizes for early- and mid-career scientists up to 15 years post-PhD; and career awards for scientists of lifelong achievement.
