Tag: University of Melbourne
Australian-made nanosatellite SpIRIT now on its way to mission launch
A University of Melbourne-led satellite mission has passed tests to verify its performance and capabilities to withstand the harsh environment of space and is now on its way to the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California for lift-off.
Monash University to represent Australia in global effort for clean energy innovation
Monash University is among the key collaborators representing Australia in a global effort to drive clean energy innovation and combat climate change.
Australian institutes join global efforts to bolster clean energy production
Australia’s leading research institutions and CSIRO have joined an international collaborative effort that would address challenges in clean production and storage.
University of Melbourne, Orsted establish offshore wind partnership
A new partnership between the University of Melbourne and global offshore wind developer Orsted is expected to boost Australia’s transition towards renewable energy.
WEHI’s Doug Hilton tapped as CSIRO’s new CEO
Australia’s national science agency CSIRO has named Professor Doug Hilton as its new chief executive, effective 29 September 2023.
Scientists develop computer chip that mimics human vision, memory abilities
Researchers at RMIT University have developed a tiny device that mimics the human brain's ability to see and remember things, which they describe as a “promising step” towards having applications that can make rapid, complex decisions such as in self-driving cars.
$27 million ARC funding awarded to transform research into real-world innovations
Eight Industry Laureate Fellowships have received a total of $27 million from the Australian Research Council to help translate research ideas into real-word innovations.
RIIS Research Hub opens at UNSW Sydney
The new ARC Research Hub for Resilient and Intelligent Infrastructure Systems (RIIS) has opened at UNSW Sydney, intending to improve infrastructure systems in the urban, energy, and resources sectors.
Tyre Stewardship Australia unveils next-gen safety barrier solution ideal for manufacturing, recycling
Tyre Stewardship Australia (TSA) announced that a new application for crumb rubber is now ready to open pipelines to more end markets for Australia’s circular tyre economy, with value for a wide range of sectors including construction, tyre recycling, as well as manufacturing.
Researchers reveal nanoparticle building coatings to control temperature in various environments
Scientists from the University of Melbourne have published new research that looked into the potential role of building coatings that use nanoparticles in reducing the world’s reliance on energy production by adjusting the amount of radiation that can pass through them.
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How growth capital is helping an Australian manufacturer go global
There’s a particular kind of ingenuity that flourishes in regional Australia. Away from the noise of major business centres, founders build companies that quietly become world leaders in their field, solving deep specialised problems that global markets didn’t know could be solved. Modra Technology, based in Warragul in regional Victoria, is one of those companies.
