A long time supporter of the Australian National Botanic Gardens and Senator for the ACT Kate Lundy today presented certificates at the Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research’s (CANBR’s) Botanical Interns graduation ceremony. The Student’s Volunteer Botanical Internship Program at CANBR provides a select group of students studying environmental and plant science with the opportunity [...]
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Bringing Science to the Australian Capital Territory
The ACT’s National Science Week will kick off on 13 August and give Canberrans the opportunity to take part in many exciting events. Canberra received $54,272 in funding out of a national pool of $500,000 and will run the following projects: Canberra Family Science Spectacular Hosted at the CSIRO Discovery Centre, all of Canberra’s science [...]
ACT innovator shares in $3.4M funding to bring idea to market
Senator Kate Lundy has congratulated ACT innovator Gamma Vaccines for receiving $70,400 worth of funding to take their innovative project to market. The funding was today announced by Innovation Minister, Senator Kim Carr, as part of 48 COMET grants totaling almost $3.4 million. The grant recipients, who each receive $70,400 in COMET funds, included funding [...]
National Science Week funding for ACT
Senator for the ACT, Kate Lundy has congratulated the four ACT projects to receive funding for National Science Week in 2010. The four projects include: $15,468 for SCINEMA – Festival of Science films by CSIRO Discovery SCINEMA will distribute a program of science and natural history short films in 400 venues throughout Australia. Where possible, [...]
Nominate a local science champion for PM’s prize for science
Senator for the ACT, Kate Lundy today urged local residents to nominate their science champions for the 2010 Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science. “The Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science are a significant science prize in Australia and a fitting tribute to the brilliant work done by our scientists and science teachers,” Senator Lundy said “National [...]
