Marjorie Colvill Marjorie Colvill has a clear idea of the perfect science class. It is one in which students set up their own investigations and make their own discoveries – and she has the proof that …
2005 Prime Minister’s Prize for Science
David Boger As a young man at the University of Illinois, David Boger was offered a swag of lucrative chemical engineering jobs. Instead, his pioneering spirit took him to the newly established Monash …
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2005 Science Minister’s Prize for Life Scientist of the Year
Harvey Millar Mitochondria are the powerhouses of all animal and plant cells. These small semiautonomous units have their own DNA and proteins. They deliver the energy that drives our muscles, our …
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2005 Malcolm McIntosh Prize for Physical Scientist of the Year
Cameron Kepert Cameron Kepert, a 34 year old professor at the University of Sydney's School of Chemistry, is at the forefront of a chemical revolution. Chemists are mimicking nature and becoming …
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2005 Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Secondary Schools
Mike Roach In the early 1990s Mike Roach realised that space and astronomy ignited a passion in his students for learning about science. Today, Mike has brought space science into much of the …
2005 Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Primary Schools
Mark Merritt Mark Merritt believes that primary science teachers have a critical role to play in instilling an enduring enthusiasm for science in their students. "We need to make sure that future …
2004 Prime Minister’s Prize for Science
Graeme Clark Graeme Clark believes all children should have the opportunity to hear their own parents' voices. That idea has driven him to provide hearing to more than 55,000 deaf people in more than …
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2004 Science Minister’s Prize for Life Scientist of the Year
Jamie Rossjohn Proteins are the molecular machines of all life. Their shape is the key to understanding how they function, or malfunction. We can use this knowledge to understand the natural world, …
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Bandwidth Leads to Democracy: 2004 Malcolm McIntosh Prize for Physical Scientist of the Year
Ben Eggleton Just as the transistor and microelectronics transformed communications and human society in the 20th century, "light" transistors and microphotonics will revolutionise the way we …
From Star Wars Lasers to Science Teaching: 2004 Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Secondary Schools
Mark Butler Mark Butler realised he had a passion for teaching while researching high power lasers and lecturing at Macquarie University. But he didn't want to preach to the converted, such as physics …
2004 Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Primary Schools
Alwyn Powell Primary science should give each student the opportunity to discover for themselves the wonders of the natural world. That's the principle that drives Alywn Powell in his role as a Year …