News and events
News
Peter Cullen Scholarship winners get political
UTS Peter Cullen Scholarship holders, James Hitchcock (2010) and Daniela Cortez (2011), presented their research at NSW Parliament House recently ahead of the announcement of the 2012 winner Eytan Rocheta from UNSW.
New study suggests ocean's plankton under greater threat from acidification
New research from the UK and Australia suggests that changes in the ocean's chemistry, as a result of global warming, could threaten organisms such as marine plankton to a greater extent than previously thought.
Dr Mark Baird, a Research Fellow with The Plant Functional Biology and Climate Change Cluster (C3) is a member of the international team researching ocean acidification and the changes it causes in the pH levels at the exterior surface of plankton.
Understanding the ocean's tiny climate makers
Microscopic phytoplankton are at the base of the ocean's food chain, but that's not the only way they support other life. The role these marine microorganisms play in regulating climate is the interest of newly appointed UTS Chancellor's Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Dr Katherina Petrou.
Dr Petrou will use her background in phytoplankton photobiology and physiology to research the impacts of light and UV radiation on sulphur production in phytoplankton, gathering new knowledge on the role of sulphur in phytoplankton photosynthesis.
Honours coral research leads to Red Sea experience
One of just 50 students, and the only Australian, selected as part of an international poster competition for undergraduate students, Davina’s research highlights the biodiversity value and unique habitat of these rare soft corals.
Hannah Lloyd
Environmental Science and C3 Honours student Hannah Lloyd searched amongst the sediment and seagrass of east coast Australia for clues about potential impacts of climate change and the relevance of ecological hypotheses. Currently predictions of the effects of climate are limited by the lack of information on the abundance and health of species throughout their ranges.
Events
Science Postgraduate info session
7 June 2012
Energy efficient materials, Environmental change management, Forensic science, Biomedical engineering, Marine Science and Management, Mathematical and statistical modelling, Medical biotechnology, Science management, Science, Maths and statistics for business and finance, Mathematics, Mathematical sciences and a wide range of Research Programs.
(CSARM) Short Courses Series - Module C: Demystifying Contamination
30 May 2012 to 1 June 2012
This module is one of six in the series developed with the support of Contaminated Sites Section of DECCW. The modules are designed to provide opportunities for professionals working in or intending to enter the field of contaminated site assessment, remediation and management (CSARM) to update and enhance their knowledge in this multi-disciplinary area.
(CSARM) Short Courses Series - Module D: Contaminants and Toxicity
18 July 2012 to 20 July 2012
This module is one of six in the series developed with the support of Contaminated Sites Section of DECCW. The modules are designed to provide opportunities for professionals working in or intending to enter the field of contaminated site assessment, remediation and management (CSARM) to update and enhance their knowledge in this multi-disciplinary area.
Science Postgraduate Info evening
18 September 2012
Energy efficient materials, Environmental change management, Forensic science, Biomedical engineering, Marine Science and Management, Mathematical and statistical modelling, Medical biotechnology, Science management, Science, Maths and statistics for business and finance, Mathematics, Mathematical sciences and a wide range of Research Programs.
(CSARM) Short Courses Series - Module E: Risk Based Site Assessment
19 September 2012 to 21 September 2012
This module is one of six in the series developed with the support of Contaminated Sites Section of DECCW. The modules are designed to provide opportunities for professionals working in or intending to enter the field of contaminated site assessment, remediation and management (CSARM) to update and enhance their knowledge in this multi-disciplinary area.
ALTC National Teaching Fellowship Forum on Inquiry Oriented Learning (IOL) in Science
25 September 2012
Inquiry oriented learning builds on natural curiosity by placing students at the core of their own learning; engaging and stimulating both learning outcomes and student self belief.
First Announcement - ISAMS 2012: Call for oral presentations and posters
5 October 2012 to 7 October 2012
ISAMS 2012 will convene on the 5-7th October 2012 at the University of Technology, Sydney. ISAMS (International Scientific Acupuncture and Meridian Symposium) is an international conference that aims to showcase the cutting edge of acupuncture research and is an event not to be missed!
Science Postgraduate info session
16 October 2012
Energy efficient materials, Environmental change management, Forensic science, Biomedical engineering, Marine Science and Management, Mathematical and statistical modelling, Medical biotechnology, Science management, Science, Maths and statistics for business and finance, Mathematics, Mathematical sciences and a wide range of Research Programs.
(CSARM) Short Courses Series - Module F: Remediation Principles and Closure
7 November 2012 to 9 November 2012
This module is one of six in the series developed with the support of Contaminated Sites Section of DECCW. The modules are designed to provide opportunities for professionals working in or intending to enter the field of contaminated site assessment, remediation and management (CSARM) to update and enhance their knowledge in this multi-disciplinary area.
