International Food Safety Training Laboratory opens
11 October, 2011Waters Corporation, FDA and University of Maryland have opened the International Food Safety Training Laboratory.
Helping teachers bring new technologies into the classroom
18 July, 2011Science teachers will be able to bring new technologies into the classroom thanks to a new online science resource.
Scientist for a Day program for NZ businesses
10 May, 2011A program offering the services of Industrial Research Ltd’s scientists and engineers aims to encourage New Zealand businesses to focus on how R&D can improve their producitivity and profitability.
Quality improvements through online sorter training
29 April, 2011A major multinational food processor purchased a subscription to Key’s PROliance Online Training program, as a way to effectively train its plant personnel on the maintenance and operation of Key Technology’s equipment.
Awards for early career researchers
10 November, 2010The Australian Academy of Science welcomes the proposal by the Australian Research Council to create new Discovery Awards for early career researchers.
Dow AgroSciences and PICSE help students into science careers
02 November, 2010Dow AgroSciences has joined forces with PICSE (Primary Industry Centre for Science Education) to help attract Australia’s future scientists to careers in agribusiness and research.
TecQuipment engineering education products
04 February, 2010TecQuipment designs, develops and manufactures a comprehensive range of products for engineering education.
Scientists embrace business
01 December, 2009Communication, project management and commercialisation skills combined with advanced scientific knowledge can create a degree that is the scientific equivalent to an MBA.
Laboratory management course
08 April, 2009 byThe New Manager program is a comprehensive and accelerated course designed to assist managers in developing their skills of self management and managing the performance of others. It covers the breadth of people management skills and introduces participants to practical tools and strategies.
$10m researchers in business scheme announced
09 March, 2009A $10 million program to help Australian inventions get to market was launched by the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Kim Carr, at the Universities Australia conference in Canberra, recently.
$108 million in grants to health and medical researchers
11 February, 2009Research grants to 15 health and medical research teams have been announced. The grants, worth an average of $7.2 million, will provide employment for a significant number of researchers.
Call for continued investment in health research
06 February, 2009Research Australia has called for continued investment in the discovery and development of new treatments, therapies and services in health in its 2009–10 Budget submission.
10-year plan for pharmaceuticals industry released
03 February, 2009The Pharmaceuticals Industry Strategy Group has produced a report outlining a 10-year plan for the pharmaceuticals industry in Australia.
Bring back bucket chemistry
23 January, 2009 by Janette Woodhouse, EditorScience is losing popularity as a tertiary education destination. Would putting some fun and adventure into the subject at school reverse this trend?
Politics and research grants
23 January, 2009Politics does affect funding decisions according to research from UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business.
