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Building NSW science research capacity

Eight NSW-based consortia, bidding under the current Australian Research Council (ARC) Centres of Excellence funding round, will share up to $3.9 million from the NSW Government, should they be successful in their national funding bids. The level of NSW support is to be decided on merit and will fund research in areas such as robots, photovoltaics, and biotechnology. Read more >>

NSW scientists win Eureka Prizes

New South Wales scientists have received widespread national recognition, winning seven 2006 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes, including the inaugural Office for Science and Medical Research Jamie Callachor Eureka Prize for Medical Research. Announced on 22 August 2006, the Eureka Prizes acknowledge and reward outstanding achievements in Australian science and science communication. Read more >>

Young Tall Poppies set to bloom again

Later this month, the 2006 winners of the prestigious Young Tall Poppy Science Awards will be announced at a Parliament House award presentation ceremony. The awards aim to recognise the achievements of Australia's outstanding young researchers in the sciences who have made a significant academic contribution and are actively involved in promoting science. Read more >>

NSW Making Headlines

Research Institute News

Galactic arm grabs science prize (Cosmos Magazine)
Scientist from Australia Telescope National Facility wins top government physical science award

Protein trial a winner (The Australian)
Medical research in Sydney attracts $45 million in research funds from NHMRC

Lighting a dark prison (Sydney Morning Herald)
First professorial chair in schizophrenia research appointed

Bionic eye helps patients see the light (Cosmos Magazine)
Clinical trials of device which stimulates visual sensation in people suffering genetic blindness

Visions of our future - innovation central (Sydney Morning Herald)
Wollongong University planning to build a $300 million innovation campus

Brain imaging machine spells progress in any language (Sydney Morning Herald)
Imaging system allows study of real time brain activity when person hears sound

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NSW Calendar of Events

Science Rocks the House! Science EXPOsed 2006

Over 1600 Year 8 & 9 students from NSW are set to converge on Parliament House and other Macquarie Street landmarks later this month to participate in OSMR's annual two-day science and technology event, Science EXPOsed.

Twenty-one exhibitors will showcase the world of science ranging from robotics to forensics with interactive, hands-on explorations of everything from racing cars on a Formula One racetrack to testing your strength using anaerobic machines.

Ten teams of students will also compete for prizes by using the principles of science, engineering and technology to solve the Science EXPosed challenge. Read more >>

Science EXPOsed will be held at:

NSW Parliament House, Hyde Park Barracks and The Mint
Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW
Thursday 26th and Friday 27th October 2006
9:30am - 3:00pm

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