There was more than one winner at the Prime Minister's Prize for Sciences night
31 October, 2013From mathematics and statistics, through electronics, quantum computing and defeating zombie ideas in ecology, to inspirational primary and high school teaching, this year's winners of the Prime Minister's Prize for Sciences show the depth of talent in the Australian science scene.
Human systems biology centre to be established in Sydney
16 October, 2013The Centenary Institute's cytometry research program last night received the $1 million Ramaciotti Biomedical Research Award. As a result of the award, the Ramaciotti Centre for Human Systems Biology will be established.
2013 UNSW Innovation Awards
18 September, 2013The 2013 UNSW Innovation Awards winners have been announced. The awards recognise and reward the effort and ingenuity of UNSW staff and students in the creation and transfer of new knowledge and innovations into society and the economy.
Ig Nobel prize winners announced
16 September, 2013They may make you laugh but the winners of this year's Ig Nobel prizes have all been published and contribute to the world's growing body of sometimes useless knowledge.
2013 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes
13 September, 2013The 2013 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes were last week awarded across 17 fields, recognising achievements in research and innovation; leadership and commercialisation; science communication and journalism; and school science.
The Australian Innovation Challenge deadline extended again
05 September, 2013Australian innovators are being given an extended opportunity to showcase their bright ideas, with the entry deadline for the $70,000 The Australian Innovation Challenge being moved to 23 September.
T cell researcher receives L'Oréal Fellowship
30 August, 2013Three young female scientists were this week awarded the 2013 L'Oréal for Women in Science Fellowships. One such scientist was Dr Misty Jenkins, who was recognised for her work in understanding whether cancer cells emit a 'distress call' when under lethal attack from healthy T cells.
Animal welfare award for University of Auckland
28 August, 2013A collaboration of University of Auckland departments has been recognised for its contribution to reducing and refining the way animals are used for scientific research.
Australia's first Distinguished Woman in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering
26 August, 2013Professor Mary Garson, from the University of Queensland’s (UQ) School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, has become the first Australian to receive a 'Distinguished Woman in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering' award.
Recipients of 2013 SIEF grants announced
23 August, 2013Australia's Chief Scientist, Professor Ian Chubb, this week honoured the 2013 recipients of the Science and Industry Endowment Fund (SIEF) grants to science and scientists.
Deadline extended for The Australian Innovation Challenge
15 August, 2013On 8 July, entries in this year’s $70,000 The Australian Innovation Challenge awards were officially opened. The deadline was originally 26 August but it has now been extended until 9 September.
The Australian Innovation Challenge 2013 is now open
08 July, 2013The quest for the nation’s best ideas - in fields from minerals and energy to community services - resumes today through the $70,000 The Australian Innovation Challenge awards.
Deadly Awards to honour Indigenous scientists
17 June, 2013Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people working in science and technology roles across the country are being encouraged to enter the inaugural Deadly Award for Scientist or Science Project of the Year.
Researcher awarded for bringing us out of the dark
30 May, 2013Professor Ken Freeman from the Australian National University has been awarded the Australian Academy of Science’s highest honour for research in the physical sciences - the Matthew Flinders Medal.
Don’t whisper the news about NMI prize winner
23 May, 2013A young physicist from the University of Western Australia (UWA) has won a prestigious federal government National Measurement Institute (NMI) Prize for his contributions to research in measurement techniques.
