Video now available – Dr Michael Shermer and The Believing Brain
Update: For those who missed out on Michael Shermer’s talk, you can watch the video here: The video is also available on the Melbourne Graduate School of Science YouTube channel, and at the...
View ArticleFortified rice to tackle iron deficiency in population
Over two billion people – about a third of the world’s population – suffer from iron deficiency. Compounding this problem is the fact that most of the developing world depends on white rice, which is...
View ArticlePolymers and neutron scattering
Professor Dame Julia Higgins (Imperial College, London) was introduced to the new experimental use of neutron scattering as a doctoral student, and fortunate to be at the frontline as new techniques...
View ArticleVideo now available – Daniel Dennett: The evolution of purposes
Update: Dan Dennett’s thought-provoking public lecture, ‘The Evolution of Purposes’, was delivered to a full house at the Carillo Gantner Theatre, The University of Melbourne on 15 November 2011. You...
View ArticleAustralian Academy of Science New Fellows’ and Medallist Symposium
The newly elected Victorian Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science, together with the Anton Hales medal winner, will give brief presentations on their work. This symposium, of special interest to...
View ArticleVolunteering in the name of science
Last week was National Volunteer Week – a week to celebrate volunteers and volunteerism in Australia. Science academics and students at the University join over 6 million Australians who volunteer. We...
View ArticleRice futures: Biofortifying food crops for better nutrition
Rice is a staple food and one of the most consumed cereal grains in developing countries, providing up to 80% of total caloric intake in parts of the world like South-East Asia. Yet the polished grain...
View ArticleProf Barbara Howlett elected Australian Academy of Science Fellow
Professor Barbara Howlett from the School of Botany has been elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science. Prof Howlett is one of the academy’s 21 newly elected Fellows, joining her University...
View ArticleChemistry pioneer is new Australian Academy of Science President
Organic electronics pioneer Professor Andrew Holmes has been appointed the Australian Academy of Science’s new President. Prof Holmes succeeds Prof Suzanne Cory to be the 18th president of the Academy....
View ArticleDr. Joëlle Gergis and SEARCH team bring home Eureka Interdisciplinary Award
Excellent news for the Faculty of Science from last weeks Eureka awards, when Dr. Joëlle Gergis from The University of Melbourne’s School of Earth Sciences and the SEARCH (South-East Australia Recent...
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