Call for applications for the VISTECH Fund
02 August, 2007The latest funding round of the Victoria Israel Science and Technology R&D Fund (VISTECH) has just opened, with the deadline for all applications on Monday 10 September 2007.
Australian neuroscientist wins UK accolade
25 July, 2007The 2008 Rank Prize for Optoelectronics has been won by Prof Mandyam Srinivasan, head of Visual Neuroscience at the Queensland Brain Institute.
Entries closing
16 July, 2007Nominations for the 2008 ATSE Clunies Ross Awards, Australia’s awards for scientists, technologists and innovators, close on 31 July 2007.
Monash welcomes EMBL coup
11 July, 2007Following a decision by the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) Council, Australia is set to be granted Associate Membership of EMBL.
Centre for mine automation to be established
09 July, 2007Rio Tinto has announced major funding for one of the world's largest civilian robotics research centres, a centre for mining automation, which will be based at The University of Sydney.
Yeast conference focuses on people
04 July, 2007What is so awesome about yeast? Next week, almost 500 of the world’s top yeast researchers will gather in Melbourne to discuss that topic at the 23rd International Conference on Yeast Genetics and Molecular Biology at the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre.
Australian Alzheimer’s study
20 June, 2007A major Australian study to better understand Alzheimer's disease has started.
Global scientific community dropping in on QUT
14 June, 2007Scientists from NASA, Europe and Australia are expected to visit the Queensland University of Technology's Carseldine campus later this year, at the completion of the southern hemisphere's only microgravity tower.
Australian scientists redefining the kilogram
14 June, 2007Australian scientists will tomorrow take delivery of the silicon they will use to redefine the kilogram.
Boosting Australia's manufacturing reputation
12 June, 2007Science Industry Australia (SIA) has announced the formation of the Technology Export Manufacturing Group (TEMG) in NSW to try and boost the state and nation’s reputation as an exporter of manufactured goods and services.
Agilent acquires Stratagene
08 June, 2007Agilent Technologies has announced the acquisition of the company Stratagene, effective as of today.
Leading diagnostics company opens in Australia
01 June, 2007Siemens Medical Solutions Diagnostics, the first 'full service diagnostics' company in the world, will begin operation in Australia and New Zealand on 1 June.
Funding for business globalisation
28 May, 2007The government has introduced the Global Opportunities program, promising $254.1 million over 10 years to help Australian companies become global businesses.
Australian supplier for Eppendorf
28 May, 2007The Lomb Group has recently been appointed the national distributor for the Eppendorf range of products.
Australian nanotech forces combine
25 May, 2007The Australian Institute for Commercialisation (AIC) and the Australian Nano Business Forum (ANBF) have combined to help raise industry awareness of the potential of nanotechnology.
