Udit Batra to lead Merck Millipore/Sigma-Aldrich life science business
15 April, 2015Merck has announced that Udit Batra, the current CEO and president of Merck Millipore, will lead the combined life science business of Merck Millipore and Sigma-Aldrich once the acquisition of the latter has been successfully completed.
Udit Batra to lead Merck Millipore/Sigma-Aldrich life science business
15 April, 2015Merck has announced that Udit Batra, the current CEO and president of Merck Millipore, will lead the combined life science business of Merck Millipore and Sigma-Aldrich once the acquisition of the latter has been successfully completed.
Empowering women to stay in science
13 April, 2015 by Janette WoodhouseIn Australia, there is a loss of female talent in the scientific workforce resulting in a chronic under-representation of women, particularly in senior positions.
Empowering women to stay in science
13 April, 2015 by Janette WoodhouseIn Australia, there is a loss of female talent in the scientific workforce resulting in a chronic under-representation of women, particularly in senior positions.
Professor Barney Glover named chair of Universities Australia
23 February, 2015The vice-chancellor and president of the University of Western Sydney (UWS), Professor Barney Glover, has been appointed the next chair of Universities Australia (UA) - the peak body representing the Australian university sector both nationally and internationally.
New scientific adviser for Humane Research Australia
17 February, 2015Humane Research Australia (HRA), a not-for-profit organisation which promotes humane, non-animal methods of research, has appointed Dr Brett Lidbury to its advisory panel.
Shaping 2015: The challenge for Australia's new science minister
04 February, 2015 by John Rice, University of Sydney and Elizabeth Johnson, Deakin University"What's in a name?" was essentially the Australian government's response when concerns were first expressed about dropping "Science" from the ministerial portfolio titles back in 2013.
Science 50:50 to encourage more female scientists
20 January, 2015Prominent scientist and inventor Professor Veena Sahajwalla has launched the Science 50:50 initiative - a program to inspire young women to pursue degrees and careers in the fields of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). The premise of the program is simple: since half of the population is female, why not half the scientists and technologists?
Science 50:50 to encourage more female scientists
20 January, 2015Prominent scientist and inventor Professor Veena Sahajwalla has launched the Science 50:50 initiative - a program to inspire young women to pursue degrees and careers in the fields of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). The premise of the program is simple: since half of the population is female, why not half the scientists and technologists?
Science welcomed back to Australian Cabinet
07 January, 2015The Australian Academy of Science has welcomed last month's announcement that Ian Macfarlane is now the Minister for Industry and Science - a move Academy President Professor Andrew Holmes hopes will be more than a change in title.
Five leading scientists to join academy council
14 November, 2014The Australian Academy of Science has announced that five of Australia's leading scientists will join its council in 2015. The council, which has overall responsibility for managing the academy, is made up of 17 members from a diverse range of disciplines across the physical and biological sciences.
Australian Academy of Science launches video podcast
04 November, 2014The Australian Academy of Science has launched Brain Box, a series of video podcast interviews with Australian scientists. Available for free on YouTube and iTunes, the series features short clips of scientists speaking about their passions, motivations, heroes and experiences.
Sometimes a graph is just a graph
27 October, 2014Researchers from the Cornell University Food and Brand Lab have found that graphs or formulas accompanying medical information can lead consumers to believe products are more effective, despite not actually providing additional evidence.
New board directors for RIRDC
17 October, 2014Minister for Agriculture Barnaby Joyce has announced the appointment of six new non-executive directors to the board of the Rural Industries R&D Corporation (RIRDC).
New chief executive for CSIRO
09 October, 2014The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) will have a new chief executive as of January 2015 - international technology innovator Dr Larry Marshall.
