UWA Vice-Chancellor to retire
01 November, 2010The University of Western Australia’s Vice-Chancellor Professor Alan Robson has announced his retirement from the position at the end of 2011.
Video games lead to faster decisions that are no less accurate
14 September, 2010Action 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.
Neville Stevens to chair CRC Committee
20 July, 2010Neville Stevens, AO has been appointed chair of the Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Committee, commencing 18 July 2010.
Qiagen appoints chief medical officer
12 July, 2010Dr 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
22 June, 2010Simon McKeon has been appointed as Chairman of the CSIRO Board.
Coming up with a pipetting solution
16 June, 2010 by Miles BlackwoodLab 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.
Science-oriented students to compete for Olympic Gold
11 June, 2010Sixteen Australian senior school students will take part in the 2010 International Science Olympiads in biology, physics and chemistry.
New MD for Sigma-Aldrich
25 May, 2010Ben Perrin has been promoted to Managing Director of Sigma-Aldrich with responsibilities for Australia and New Zealand.
Dionex endows chair
13 May, 2010Dionex 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
10 May, 2010Distinguished 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
18 December, 2009Following 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
04 December, 2009Gareth 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.
The science and media disconnect
01 December, 2009The prevailing wisdom among many scientists and scientific organisations is that, as a rule, scientists are press shy, and those who aren’t are mavericks.
Offended on behalf of all geeks
01 October, 2009 by Janette Woodhouse, editorMedia portrayal of the geek is unflattering and not conducive to encouraging students to take secondary and tertiary studies in science and technology fields.
New deputy chairperson for CSIRO Board
18 September, 2009Dr Terry Cutler has been appointed as the Deputy Chairperson of the CSIRO Board.
