Canberra Science Calendar

2010

The 2010 Canberra Science Calendar features scientists with the living things they work with.

March

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Professor Iain Gordon

Professor March is Iain Gordon, leader of CSIRO’s new Biodiversity Theme: Building Resilient Australian Biodiversity Assets.

Coordinating research across several CSIRO Divisions, this project is deepening our understanding of how species like the Goliath Stick Insect (Eurycnema goliath) interact with others to maintain healthy ecosystems. It is also working to support biodiversity through fostering and maintaining a balance between human development and conservation.

You can learn more about the CSIRO’s Biodiversity Theme online.

February

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Professor Tony Peacock

Professor February is Tony Peacock, Chief Executive Officer of the Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre.

Headquartered at the University of Canberra, with research teams in several research institutions around the country, Tony and his team are creating technologies and strategies to reduce the impact of feral animals like foxes, fish, rabbits, pigs, and dogs on Australia’s economy, environment, and people.

You can learn more about the Invasive Animals CRC online.

January

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Professor Jenny Graves

Professor January is Jenny Graves, leader of the Comparative Genomics group at the ANU’s Research School of Biological Sciences and deputy director of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Kangaroo Genomics.

Jenny’s work focuses on mapping the genomes of Australian marsupials and comparing them with genomes of humans and other animals to track the processes of evolution which shaped the species which now populate our world. By the end of the year, the red-necked wallaby joey she met at Canberra’s RSPCA will be hopping around the Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve.

You can learn more about Jenny and her work online.

2009

The 2009 Canberra Science Calendar was hosted by Professor Ted Collie, Director of the ANU Institute for Canine Ingratiation and Lassitude, who was joined by eminent Australian scientists to celebrate 2009.

December

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Professor Penny D Sackett

Professor December is Penny D Sackett, Chief Scientist for Australia, who met Ted at the Ministerial Entrance to Parliament House where she will lead this month’s meeting of the Prime Minister’s Science, Engineering and Innovation Council.

You can learn more about Professor Sackett and her role online.

November

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The 2009 winners of the PM’s Prizes for Science

Ted hosted a seminar at one of his favourite Canberra watering holes with the winners of the 2009 PM’s Prizes for Science – John O’Sullivan, Amanda Barnard, Len Altman, Allan Whittome, and Michael Cowley.

You can learn more about the PM’s Prizes for Science online.

October

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Professor Warwick Anderson

Professor October is Warwick Anderson, Chief Executive Officer of the National Health and Medical Research Council. When Ted met Warwick he took the opportunity to demonstrate the positive health outcomes that could be gained if humans were encouraged to have a daily walk and chase sticks.

You can learn more about the NHMRC online.

September

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Professor Ian Frazer

Professor September is Ian Frazer, co-inventor of a vaccine against strains of the Human Papillomavirus responsible for cervical cancer and Director of the Diamantina Institute at the University of Queensland.

Ted and Ian met at the Therapeutic Goods Administration which was responsible for approving the vaccine for release in Australia.

You can learn more about Ian and the Diamantina Institute online.

August

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Professor Marcela Bilek

Professor August is Marcela Bilek, a Federation Fellow who is Professor of Applied Physics at Sydney University.

Ted joined Marcela at the Heliac prototype fusion reactor, the centrepiece of the National Plasma Fusion Research Facility at the ANU's Research School of Physics and Engineering and the only device in the southern hemisphere exploring ways to produce clean energy through nuclear fusion.

You can learn more about Marcela and her work online.

July

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Professor Robin Batterham and Dr Margaret Hartley

Professor July is Robin Batterham, President of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, and Doctor July is Margaret Hartley, the Academy’s Chief Executive.

They met Ted at the Einstein sculpture outside Questacon, one of Ted’s favourite Canberra science venues.

You can learn more about the Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering online.

June

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Professor Brian Schmidt

Professor June is Brian Schmidt who met Ted at the Mt Stromlo Observatory which is still recovering after being devastated by bushfire in 2003.

Ted was glad he had four feet firmly on the ground after Brian explained his discovery that the expansion of the universe is accelerating.

You can learn more about Brian and the universe online.

May

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Professor Kurt Lambeck and Dr Sue Meek

Professor May is Kurt Lambeck, President of the Australian Academy of Science, and Dr May is Sue Meek, Chief Executive of the Academy. They met Ted at the Academy’s headquarters where the annual Science at the Shine Dome event is held in the first week of May.

Learn more about Science at the Shine Dome online.

April

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Professor Judith Whitworth

Professor April is Judith Whitworth, a former Director of the John Curtin School of Medical Research at the ANU and Commonwealth Chief Medical Officer who chairs WHO's Global Advisory Committee on Health Research.

Judith and Ted met at ‘The John’ where Judith is now Howard Florey Professor of Medical Research.

You can learn more about the John Curtin School online.

March

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Sir Gustav Nossal

Professor March is Sir Gustav Nossal whose outstanding career as a researcher, administrator and advocate for science has earned him many awards and the respect of his colleagues and the Australian public.

Gus and Ted met at the National Press Club for the launch of a report by the Australian Society for Medical Research which detailed the exceptional gains in life expectancy and wellbeing delivered by Australian health research.

One of Gus’s recent projects is the Nossal Institute for Global Health at the University of Melbourne. http://www.ni.unimelb.edu.au/

February

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Professor Margaret Sheil

Professor February is Margaret Sheil, CEO of the Australian Research Council. In 2007-08 the ARC provided more than $500 million to Australian researchers under the National Competitive Grants Program.

Margaret and Ted met for coffee at the ARC’s offices in Brindabella Park, the office precinct at Canberra Airport noted for its energy-efficient buildings.

You can learn more about the ARC online: www.arc.gov.au.

Disclaimer: Professor Sheil’s involvement in the 2009 Canberra Science Calendar does not imply any endorsement of Science Media or its service.

January

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Professor Frank Fenner

Professor January is Frank Fenner, Australia’s most respected and decorated scientist. Frank and Ted occasionally lunch at the Lookout Café on Red Hill where January’s picture was taken.

Learn more about Professor Fenner’s achievements and contribution to Australian science.

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