Materials science catalogue
06 April, 2009 | Supplied by: Merck
Aldrich has released its Materials Science catalogue. The free catalogue features more than 4000 products for research in alternative energy, organic electronics, metal and ceramic science, nanomaterials, micro/nanoelectronics and polymer science. Each chapter contains technical information and highlights from some of the recent advances in these fields.
Chromatography products catalogue
06 April, 2009 | Supplied by: Grace Discovery Sciences
Grace Davison Discovery Sciences has released its 2008 Chromatography Products Catalog.
New US patent rules have implications for Australian patent holders
06 April, 2009
Changes to US patent regulations may have implications for Australian patent holders.
Laboratory filtration product guide
06 April, 2009 | Supplied by: Merck Pty Limited
Millipore has released a free laboratory filtration product guide, a single source for navigating Millipore’s offerings in sample preparation, water purification and environmental monitoring.
Interactive biological pathways database
06 April, 2009 | Supplied by: Merck Pty Limited
The Interactive Biological Pathways online tool includes 250 validated pathway maps, categorised by disease areas and cellular processes with direct links to technical and product-specific information.
Nominations for the NSW Scientist of the Year now open
03 April, 2009
Scientisits from all branches of science are encouraged to nominate for the 2009 NSW Scientist of the Year Awards.
Moving the lab to the line
02 April, 2009
In the pharmaceutical industry and other manufacturing and processing industries, the traditional laboratory is being replaced with inline, atline and online monitoring. Processes can be adjusted in real time, resulting in higher quality and cost savings.
New solutions save time and money
01 April, 2009
Experts are forecasting continued growth for the analytical and laboratory equipment industry despite the worldwide economic crisis and current stagnation in the chemical industry.
$1 million R&D competition for NZ
25 March, 2009
The 'What's Your Problem New Zealand?' competition gives New Zealand enterprises, big or small, the chance to win up to $1 million in research and development services from one of New Zealand’s leading technology partners.
Hardy Instruments appoints director of global sales
12 March, 2009
Hardy Instruments has appointed Ric Rummel as Director of Global Sales, based out of its corporate headquarters in the US.
Applications closing for ISF Congress
10 March, 2009
Those hoping to participate in the World Congress on Oils and Fats & 28th ISF Congress, held 27–30 September in Sydney, must get their applications in soon with the call for papers closing on 29 March.
$10m researchers in business scheme announced
09 March, 2009
A $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.
Money needed in the bucket, not fun
03 March, 2009 by Janette Woodhouse, Editor
Scientists need to live as well as enjoy their subject and one reader questions whether it's a lack of remuneration rather than a lack of enjoyment that is making students turn away from science at university.
Funding health research
25 February, 2009
Research Australia would like to see the Australian government emulate the US and inject funding into health and medical research as part of its stimulus package.
$108 million in grants to health and medical researchers
11 February, 2009
Research 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.
