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Vision for a maths nation
Australia’s future as a high technology, research-driven economy will depend on reversing 20-year trends in the mathematical sciences, according to a new report by the Australian Mathematical Sciences...
View ArticleDavid Karoly awarded Royal Society Victoria Medal
Professor David Karoly is the 2015 winner of the Royal Society of Victoria’s Medal for Scientific Excellence in the Earth Sciences. This Medal is only awarded every four years and this is only the...
View ArticleFaculty of Science researchers win Eureka prizes for ‘Outstanding Mentor’ and...
Professor Marilyn Renfree AO and Dr Phillip Urquijo from the Faculty of Science were awarded prestigious Australian Museum Eureka Prizes at a ceremony at the Sydney Town Hall last night. View image |...
View ArticleThree minutes to change the world
To pause or not to pause … that is the question. When you have only three minutes to describe the background, results and implications of three years of intense research to a crowd of non-experts,...
View ArticleHappy Father’s Day: Five best dads in the animal kingdom
Fathers come in all shapes, sizes, colours and number of legs. To celebrate Father’s Day, we asked animal behaviour researchers Dr Sebastian Pohl and Professor Mark Elgar to name the best dads in the...
View ArticleNew research finds ozone in smog may cause asthma
It’s completely invisible, but the distinctive smell of electrical discharge after photocopying is a tell-tale sign of ozone in the air. Ozone is a component of what we refer to as ‘smog’ and on hot...
View ArticleInternships are giving science students work experience, inspiration … and jobs
“What do I do now?” That’s a question many new graduates often find themselves asking when faced with the daunting ‘real world’ of job applications, interviews, offers and rejections. It can be such a...
View ArticleAdvance Global Australia Award for Professor Karen Day
Professor Karen Day, distinguished malaria researcher and Dean of Science at the University of Melbourne, has won the 2015 Advance Global Australian Award in recognition of her international...
View ArticleWelcome to Pursuit, where you can expand your knowledge
From cutting-edge cancer treatments, to the secrets behind Asia’s economic powerhouses, to the history of witchcraft – welcome to Pursuit. This is where the University of Melbourne will showcase its...
View ArticleScience Matters has moved
We’ve joined the new University-wide news site Pursuit. Please visit our spiffy new site for the latest research, news and views from the Faculty of Science:...
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