What are they? The annual L’Oréal Australia For Women in Science Fellowships are awarded to three female early career scientists to reward excellence in their Australian research and to boost their prospects of sustaining their careers and rising to leadership positions in science. The L’Oréal Australia For Women in Science Fellowships, worth up to AUD$20,000 each, […]
How eggs woo sperm, hanging around Mercury, and robots that hide
This week on radio, Tim Thwaites is talking about how eggs woo sperm; plants that jump the fence; robots that hide; hanging around Mercury; and more [Read more…] about How eggs woo sperm, hanging around Mercury, and robots that hide
Fresh Science school forums: VIC
Hear award-winning young scientists from across Australia talk about their latest discoveries.
In June, free one-hour school forums are being held in Melbourne and regional Victoria as part of Fresh Science 2011.
Bacterial allies, nanodiamonds, and prescribing placebos
This week on radio, Tim Thwaites is talking about friendly bacteria; lasers in space; prescribing placebos; nanodiamonds; and more [Read more…] about Bacterial allies, nanodiamonds, and prescribing placebos
Sleepless betting, diabetes in pregnancy, and elephant cooperation
This week on radio, Tim Thwaites is talking about elephant cooperation; diabetes and pregnancy; sleepless betting; detecting Down syndrome; and more [Read more…] about Sleepless betting, diabetes in pregnancy, and elephant cooperation
WiSE Summit announced
The challenge
More women are studying science at university than men. But they’re not staying in science. We’re losing them mid-career.
We, as a nation, are not successfully supporting their transition into independent researchers and science leaders. The loss of these highly trained smart women is economically and culturally damaging to Australia.
Creating superflu, mending broken hearts, fire ant invasions, and mean tortoises
This week on radio, Tim Thwaites is talking about creating superflu; mending broken hearts; fire ant invasions; mean tortoises; and more [Read more…] about Creating superflu, mending broken hearts, fire ant invasions, and mean tortoises
Printing new skin, earthquake prediction and bears in space
This week on radio, Tim Thwaites is talking about printing new skin; earthquake prediction; bears in space; innovation irritation; and more… [Read more…] about Printing new skin, earthquake prediction and bears in space
Predicting asthma attacks, cyberstalking, and ancient Egyptian prostheses
This week on radio, Tim Thwaites is talking about predicting asthma attacks; black hole spin; cyberstalking; ancient Egyptian prostheses; and more [Read more…] about Predicting asthma attacks, cyberstalking, and ancient Egyptian prostheses
Shock-absorbing woodpeckers, polluted perfume and telling lies
This week on radio, Tim Thwaites is talking about shock absorbing woodpeckers; polluted perfume; off-the-shelf blood vessels; telling lies; and more [Read more…] about Shock-absorbing woodpeckers, polluted perfume and telling lies