Welcome to my June bulletin for the International Year of Astronomy in Australia. There are over 30 events around Australia in June. I’ve listed them below and full details are online at www.astronomy2009.org.au.
Issued on behalf of Helen Sim, IYA Welcome to my May bulletin for the International Year of Astronomy in Australia. There are nearly 60 events around Australia in May. I’ve listed them below and full details are online at www.astronomy2009.org.au. The highlights include an Open day at Siding Spring Observatory, Galactic television on the web,…
The 2009 L’Oréal Australia For Women in Science fellowships are now open for nomination. Nominations close 1 May 2009. The three $20,000 Fellowships are intended to help early-career women scientists to consolidate their careers and rise to leadership positions in science. The Fellowships are awarded to women who have shown scientific excellence in their career…
Issued by the Association of Australian Medical Research Institutes The global economic crisis is threatening Australia’s ability to turn medical research into products that improve lives and create high value jobs, according to the Association of Australian Medical Research Institutes (AAMRI). Urgent government action is needed to bridge the gap between research and application. Without…
In Gouldian finches the answer is yes-according to an Australian paper published in the journal Science today. The paper challenges our view of sex determination in animals.
By Iain McCalman: How four voyagers to Australasia won the battle for evolution and changed the world.
After a big celebration of Charles Darwin’s 200th birthday last week, evolution activities continue this week and through the year.
Stories from the Australian Institute of Physics 18th National Congress in Adelaide The nation’s physicists are meeting in Adelaide this week. Some of the topics on the agenda are: Solar power Michael Geyer, Abengoa Solar will talk about introducing concentrated solar power on the international energy market. This Spanish company is building the world’s largest…
Queenslander scores top science job at the Australian Synchrotron University of Queensland researcher Prof. Ian Gentle has today been appointed the Australian Synchrotron’s Head of Science. His own research includes plans to use the facility to study and improve the effectiveness of drugs treating acne and other skin diseases.
Australia and its immediate neighbours are home to a third of the world’s languages, most of which could disappear without trace. A national archive project is capturing what it can, and making the resource available online to researchers and regional cultural centres.