Archived News for Research Sector Professionals
The earth is on track for a 6°C increase in global temperatures if the current rate of emissions is maintained, according to the latest research released by the Global Carbon Project (GCP).
University of Adelaide announces strategic goals
The University of Adelaide has pledged a ‘fundamental paradign shift’ towards smaller class sizes and the delivery of a premium student experience.
Hobart to host Antarctic science conference
The Australian Antarctic Division and Antarctica New Zealand have announced they will be conducting the first joint Antarctic science conference in Hobart from 25-27 June 2013.
ABS releases higher education report
Nearly 60 per cent of Australians now have a non-school qualification such as a degree or certificate, a report from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows.
New study into wind farm noise announced
The University of Adelaide has announced a sophisticated new wind turbine experiment to better understand how and why turbines produce noise.
CRC-WSC launches at University of Western Australia
The Western Australian chapter of the Cooperative Research Centre for Water Sensitive Cities (WSC) will commence its task of assessing the impacts of climate change and stormwater management on local wetlands and urban environments after being officially opened by State Minister for Water, Bill Marmion.
Government appoints coal science committee
The Federal Government has announced the membership of the new Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development.
New climate change research strategy for primary industries
The Federal Government has released a revised Climate Change Research Strategy for Primary Industries (CCRSPI), which it says will help build a sustainable, strong and viable future for the country’s primary industries.
Research only one ingredient in innovation soup says Barber
While research has an important role to play, it is only one in a range of factors that contribute to the process of innovation that universities need to foster, according to Flinders University Vice-Chancellor Professor Michael Barber.
Government announces funding for early childhood education and research
The Federal Government has announced $31 million in funding for the University of Wollongong's Early Start - Changing Children's Futures project aimed at improving the quality of early childhood education and research, with an additional $7 million being contributed from a philanthropic donor.
CDU opens new oil and gas training centre
Charles Darwin University (CDU) has an officially opened its $7 million North Australian Centre for Oil and Gas (NACOG), which it says is at the vanguard of research and training for the Northern Territory’s burgeoning oil and gas industry.
$26 million for University of Canberra
The Federal and Territory Governments have announced a $26 million funding boost to the University of Canberra in a bid to help it offer more courses, new entry pathways and access to the latest technologies.
$3.3 million for solar researchers
The Federal Government has announced a $3.3 million in grant funding for early and mod career researchers in solar technology.
Clinton launches Perth USAsia centre
The United States’ Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, has taken part in the official launch of the Perth USAsia Centre, a new Western Austrlian-based institution aimed at strengthening ties between the US, Australia and the Asian region.
CSIRO releases disaster resilience report
The CSIRO has released a new report detailing how emerging technologies help emergency services better manage the impacts of natural disasters and minimise their impacts on people, infrastructure and the environment.
New Land and Water Chief at CSIRO
CSIRO has announced that Professor Paul Bertsch has been named as the new Chief of its Land and Water division.
RMIT moves to forge China connection
A delegation of top RMIT academics has landed in China in a bid to establish a research collaboration with one of China’s leading technological universities, Tsinghua University.
Top university teachers lauded
The country’s best higher education teachers have been recognised for their outstanding contribution to education at the 2012 Australian Awards for University Teaching at a gala night at the National Gallery of Australia earlier this week.
Walter and Eliza Hall Institute unveils new facility
The country’s oldest medical research institute, the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, has unveiled its new $185 million research facility.
JDLC wins more funding
The Federal and Western Australian Governments have announced $1.47 million in joint funding for the John de Laeter Centre for Isotope Research (JDLC) at Curtin University.
ANU unveils new research supercomputer
The Australian National University (ANU) has unveiled the world’s 24th most powerful research supercomputer, with a processing power equivalent to 30,000 desktop computers working in tandem.