Science in WA

Awards & Accolades

Awards

View just a few of the latest awards and recognitions WA scientists have recieved.

Young professionals in agriculture recognised

AN animal science student from the University of Western Australia has received the Young Professionals in Agriculture Forum’s top award.

Biotech

Inside the plant powerhouse: Profile of Prof Ian Small, Premier`s Research Fellow

PROFESSOR Ian Small jokes that he knows the power of genetics first-hand for, like his horticulturist father, David, he has devoted himself to the...

Energy

Clean gas technology wins Curtin Commercial Innovation Award

RESEARCHERS working on biomass to gaseous fuel conversion technology have won the 2010 Curtin Commercial Innovation Awards.

Environment and climate

WA’s Environment Heroes announced for 2009

THE Conservation Council of WA recently announced the winners of the 2009 Conservation Awards at a special ceremony at Kings Park. Nine winners...

General Science

Curtin honours Professor de Laeter's memory with research leadership award

PROFESSOR Igor Bray has been named the inaugural winner of the John de Laeter Award for Research Leadership.

Health and medicine

Award for improving heart disease learning

MURDOCH veterinary student, Alex Tinson, is the only Australian to be given a $4000 Morris Animal Foundation Award this year, which she will use to...

Minerals and Resources

Worldwide accolade for Alcoa Technology

ONE of the world’s most prestigious engineering accolades has been awarded to Vince Dooley of Alcoa’s global refining research and development...

Oceans and rivers

Curtin students awarded for Cambodian water works

A GROUP of first year engineering students from Curtin University of Technology have scooped a major award for their unique solution to water...

Physical Sciences

Curtin physics expert awarded Future Fellowship

A leading physicist from Curtin University has been awarded a Future Fellowship from the Australian Research Council for his work on collision...

Space

UWA astronomer a star in his field

IN the International Year of Astronomy, Professor Lister Staveley-Smith, an astronomer from The University of Western Australia, was last week named...

Technology and Innovation

WA science teachers recognised with engineering award

TWO WA high school teachers have taken out Engineers Australia’s 2010 National President’s prize.

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