Prize offered for genome research paper
25 February, 2011
Researchers in Western Australia have been offered a prize for the first published research paper to use new gene sequencing equipment.
Method avoiding animal testing awarded at University of Sydney
24 February, 2011
Professor Grau at the University of Sydney has been recognised with an award for developing a new method of studying cerebral malaria that avoids animal testing.
Australia and Mongolia to increase scientific collaboration
23 February, 2011
The Australian and Mongolian academies of science have signed a memorandum of understanding, in order to increase collaboration.
Efforts to eliminate POPs to be investigated
23 February, 2011
An investigation will begin into the international efforts to eliminate or restrict the use of POPs, when CSIRO starts a new atmospheric monitoring program.
University of Sydney unites aesthetics and chemistry
23 February, 2011
Professor Lindoy at the University of Sydney has created a new type of molecular structure, based on aesthetics.
Chief Scientist for Australia resigns
21 February, 2011
The Chief Scientist for Australia, Professor Penny Sackett, has resigned.
Simple tips for avoiding ‘information overload’
17 February, 2011 by G Martinic and H Hurst^
Today's scientists find they struggle to keep up with the information overload of our modern IT age. With a constant flow from multiple modes of communication, a plan to prioritise needs to be put in place.
Future prospects good for IRL
17 February, 2011
IRL informed the Education and Science Select Committee that the future of the company is bright, provided it maintains its current momentum.
Gene patenting report implicates all R&D
16 February, 2011
Senate’s gene patenting report fails to offer solutions to Australian healthcare industry.
CSIRO appoints new board members
11 February, 2011
Innovation Minister Senator Kim Carr announced the appointment of Mark Paterson AO and Hutch Ranck to the CSIRO Board. They replace outgoing board members Douglas Rathbone AM and Deborah O’Toole.
The International Year of Chemistry launched
09 February, 2011
The International Year of Chemistry 2011 (IYC 2011) aims to highlight the achievements and contributions of chemistry worldwide.
Results of health and medical research published
09 February, 2011
The results of the Australian Government’s $700 million annual investment in health and medical research have been showcased in a new publication launched by the Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Mark Butler.
Australian Synchrotron appoints new Head of Science
09 February, 2011
The Acting Director of the Australian Synchrotron, Dr George Borg, and La Trobe University’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), Professor Tim Brown, have appointed a new Head of Science at the Australian Synchrotron - Dr Andrew Peele.
RMIT opens research centre
08 February, 2011
In the International Year of Chemistry, RMIT University will open a joint research centre with the Indian Institute of Chemical Technology in Hyderabad, India.
New training centre to open
04 February, 2011
Australian researchers can look to the future with renewed confidence, thanks to a new Industry Doctoral Training Centre and the Australian Government’s Research Workforce Strategy.
