What we see in the night sky is only five per cent of the Universe. So what’s the other 95 per cent of the Universe made of – a young physicist has the answers across Tasmania this week. One of Australia’s leading young physicists will reveal the dark secrets of the Universe in Tasmania this […]
Revealing the dark side – in Tasmania this week
What we see in the night sky is only five per cent of the Universe. So what’s the other 95 per cent of the Universe made of – a young physicist has the answers across Tasmania this week.
One of Australia’s leading young physicists will reveal the dark secrets of the Universe in Tasmania this week with a series of school and public talks in Burnie, Launceston, Devonport and Hobart.
Dr Tamara Davis is a L’Oréal Australia Fellow, the 2011 national Women in Physics lecturer, an astrophysicist at the Universities of Queensland and Copenhagen, and good talent. [Read more…] about Revealing the dark side – in Tasmania this week
Killer volcanoes, rogue satellites, robot gardeners and the anti-waggle song
This week on radio, Tim Thwaites is talking about killer volcanoes; rogue satellites; robot gardeners; the anti-waggle song; and more… [Read more…] about Killer volcanoes, rogue satellites, robot gardeners and the anti-waggle song
How our liver kills “killer cells”
Our livers can fight back against the immune system – reducing organ rejection but also making us more susceptible to liver disease. [Read more…] about How our liver kills “killer cells”
Lizard venom, kamikaze ants and the voodoo virus
This week on radio, Tim Thwaites is talking about lizard venom; fatherhood and testosterone; kamikaze ants; the voodoo virus; and more… [Read more…] about Lizard venom, kamikaze ants and the voodoo virus
Intelligent microbes, boarding planes, and ganging up underwater
This week on radio, Tim Thwaites is talking about intelligent microbes; ganging up underwater; boarding planes; how frogs drink; and more… [Read more…] about Intelligent microbes, boarding planes, and ganging up underwater
Sex at sea, breathless caterpillars and asteroid dust
This week on radio, Tim Thwaites is talking about sex at sea; asteroid dust; breathless caterpillars; seeds as pills; and more…
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The world’s oldest fossils, the origins of beer and winning the lottery
This week on radio, Tim Thwaites is talking about the world’s oldest fossils; power walking; the origins of beer; winning the lottery; and more…
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2011 Fellows announced
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Three $20,000 L’Oréal Australia For Women in Science Fellowships for 2011 were awarded to talented Australian women in science on Tuesday, 23 August 2011.
Then on 24 August the three fellows visited the Australian Synchrotron and presented their research to 160 female students in year’s 9-11 for the L’Oréal Australia Girls in Science forum.
2011 award ceremony photos
The three L’Oréal Australia For Women In Science Fellows for 2011 received their awards on Tuesday 23 August at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
A professional photographer took pictures of the Fellows on the night, you can see some of the images below. Click on the picture to access a high resolution version of the image.
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