Massive mirror in telescope key to tracking asteroids and space junk
A 250 kilogram super-smooth glass mirror in The University of Western Australia’s Zadko telescope, is key to the high-tech equipment’s role in tracking potentially catastrophic asteroids and space junk.
$4k and kudos: Tech talents take out trans-Tasman challenge
A cost-effective, contactless payment option, paired with an analytics service to give businesses insights into monthly sales and inventory was the award-winning concept in the 2022 MYOB Digital Challenge.
Agree to disagree: UOW students compete in world debating championships
Learning how to argue is a skill that seems to have been lost in the 21st century, as healthy debate has given way to one-sided shouting and social media cancellation.
Inspiring Pacific students to study science
With Pacific people vastly under-represented in the sciences, Massey has been educating Pacific high school students about pathways into science careers.
Initiative strengthens ties between University and regions
The University of Otago’s commitment to southern communities has been underscored with the launch of a new strategic framework.
Oil and gas exploration and production threaten great desert river systems
The Gidgealpa floodplain is within the Coongie Lakes Ramsar site, identified at a state, national and international level as of significant conservation importance. Photo: Doug Gimesy, courtesy of The Pew Charitable Trusts.
$6 million for university’s health investigators
Three University of Adelaide health researchers have been awarded National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Investigator Grants to support projects into premature babies, heart health and strokes...
Building a regional marine research nexus centred in Singapore
As Singapore’s marine science community celebrates 20 years of prolific research on St John’s Island, the St John’s Island National Marine Laboratory gears up to play a larger regional role in marine science.
Human trials to begin on SA-made universal pneumococcal vaccine
South Australian biotech company GPN Vaccines in collaboration with the University of Adelaide has developed a new, universal vaccine against the deadly bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae.
Research innovation and translation specialist to lead Trailblazer
Professor Emmanuel Mastio joins the Australian Trailblazer for Recycling and Clean Energy from the Future Fuels Cooperative Research Centre where he was a research commercialisation consultant and IP advisor.
