Convergence expert to speak in Melbourne this week
18 February, 2014Dr Keith Yamamoto, from the University of California San Francisco, will this week make two presentations on the topic of convergence in Melbourne.
Cogstate test to be used in paediatric clinical trial
13 February, 2014Cognitive assessment and training company Cogstate has announced that its technology will be used in a large paediatric clinical trial in the United States.
NHMRC research measures up, says report
12 February, 2014The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has released Measuring Up 2013 - a report which analyses and compares the publication output of NHMRC health and medical research funding with other Australian research.
2014 BHP Billiton Science and Engineering Awards winners announced
12 February, 2014The winners of the 2014 BHP Billiton Science and Engineering Awards were announced last week in Melbourne by the Chief Executive Officer of BHP Billiton, Andrew Mackenzie, and CSIRO Chief Executive, Megan Clark.
Webinar on cloud computing in the science industry
11 February, 2014Fronde is holding an introductory webinar about business cloud computing in 2014 and what this can mean for businesses in the science space. The webinar will be held on Wednesday 19 February from 9-9.30 am AEDT.
IChemE's top 10 chemically engineered inventions
07 February, 2014The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) has released the results of its survey on the most important chemically engineered inventions and solutions of the modern era. The top 10 list, comprising the inventions considered to have made the biggest impact on society, was voted for by IChemE's MediaEnvoys.
Samuel Sadoulet named president of Edmund Optics
06 February, 2014Optical components provider Edmund Optics has appointed Samuel Sadoulet as its president. Sadoulet is currently chief operating officer of the company and will retain that title as he leads the company's corporate technology, global engineering and manufacturing operations.
Anton Paar process instrumentation joins MEP
05 February, 2014From 1 February, MEP Instruments incorporates the Anton Paar process instrumentation portfolio and certified support, suitable for critical production processes.
Trajan joins BioMelbourne Network
03 February, 2014Trajan Scientific and Medical is now a member of BioMelbourne Network, an industry forum for the leaders of the Victorian biotechnology industry.
Why do some people not care about science?
03 February, 2014 by Joan Leach and Fabien MedveckySurveys on public attitudes to science regularly tell us that there are swathes of the public that simply seem to not care about science, despite our best effort to engage them. But perhaps the issue is not with the public - the issue is with the question.
New website to chronicle Australians' engagement in science
03 February, 2014From today, Australian communication researchers will be able to monitor more closely what science Australians are being exposed to, with the launch of a new website chronicling science engagement activities across the country.
Burnet Institute to roll out cheap point-of-care HIV test
30 January, 2014Burnet Institute has received US$1.6 million from UNITAID to begin evaluation studies of HIV test VISITECT CD4 in India and South Africa. The point-of-care test uses a small amount of blood from a finger prick to determine when an HIV-positive patient should start lifesaving treatment. Results of the test are available after 40 min at a cost of approximately $5.
Westlab 2014-2015 laboratory catalogue
28 January, 2014 | Supplied by: Westlab SuppliesWestlab has launched its 2014-2015 laboratory catalogue.
2014 Australian Academy of Science award winners announced
23 January, 2014The Australian Academy of Science has announced this year's winners of its prestigious annual awards for scientific excellence. As Academy President Professor Suzanne Cory explained, "These awards celebrate both career-long contributions by some of Australia's most distinguished researchers and remarkable discoveries made by younger investigators."
ANSTO celebrates the International Year of Crystallography
23 January, 2014The study of crystallography - the only technique for examining the arrangement and structure of matter or materials at the atomic or molecular level - is around 100 years old. In light of this, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has declared 2014 the International Year of Crystallography (IYCr2014).
