The University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Science has recently added two new majors to the Bachelor of Science: Computational Biology and Mechatronics Systems. Computational Biology Major In the Computational Biology major, students will gain an understanding of the analysis and interpretation of biological phenomena using mathematical and statistical models, computational tools and the algorithmic design… Read more
CSI: BrisScience – 7 March 2016 Ever wondered what Brisbane’s forensic scientists are actually working on? BrisScience has invited four of the best to cut through the hype and give us an insight into the real life world of forensic science. Register to attend this free event. World Science Festival 2016 – 9-13 March 2016… Read more
What happens to the human body in space? How small is a nanoparticle? And just what is dark matter? Nova, the Australian Academy of Science’s website for curious minds, has been answering these questions since its launch just four months ago. Nova’s most popular topics include the enhanced greenhouse effect, the chemistry of cosmetics, and… Read more
Monash University biology student, Lucy W, is in the second year of her studies, and has had some amazing opportunities during in her course. Read her story about volunteering in the Amazon: “One late night I was looking up biological field research stations around the world and I came across Los Amigos which is a… Read more
Digital faculty guides now available online The University of Queensland’s Faculty guides are now available for download. The 2016 guides include: Architecture, Arts, Education and Social Science, Engineering, Health, Business and Economics, Information Communications and Technology, Law, Science and new programs in Agriculture and Animal Science at Gatton. Hardcopies are available by contacting the UQ… Read more
ANU Internships – because there is life after university It’s hard to know what to study at university. Luckily you can change your mind. Meet Jessica Cregan who completed a genetic counselling internship with The Canberra Hospital. Read more… ANU science students branch out in Japan A group of ANU students recently travelled to the… Read more
Community venues and local schools will be overflowing with exciting, hands-on science when the Shell Science Circus and their colourful semi-trailer roll into towns through Queensland in November to stage public exhibitions of their ‘pop-up’ science centre. Visitors of all ages can enjoy over 40 interactive science exhibits and watch spectacular science shows as Science… Read more
Young scientists, engineers, mathematicians and technology practitioners of the future will benefit from a strengthened program under the National Youth Science Forum for 2016, which will include opportunities to hone their communication, entrepreneurial and critical thinking skills. This coming January, The National Youth Science Forum (NYSF 2016) will offer its participants a refreshed and expanded… Read more
Jakub Marosz is a second year student at UNSW, studying mechanical engineering and commerce. He attended the NYSF in 2013, and in July visited the Lockheed Martin Australia NexGen Cyber Information and Technology (NCITE) Centre in Canberra with a group of NYSF students and alumni. Lockheed Martin is one of the world’s largest defense contractors;… Read more
Students who have attended the National Youth Science Forum were very fortunate to be treated to a visit to IBM’s Linux Development labs in Canberra in July. They learned about the history of the company, and its leading role in some of the key milestones in the development of modern information management systems. They also… Read more