ANSTO | Science, technology & engineering

ANSTO

Phone: +61 2 9717 3111

Address: New Illawarra Rd 2234 Lucas Heights, NSW, Australia

Website: https://www.ansto.gov.au

Likes: 21657

Add/Update information

Reviews

Tags

• Businesses
• Public & government service
• Science, technology & engineering
• Science
• technology & engineering
• Medical research centre

25.01.2022 There is something exciting about breaking the mould and we have done it with the appointment of accomplished physicist, innovator, and an internationally-recognised leader in industry applications of plasma-based accelerators, Dr Ceri Brenner, as the Leader of the Centre for Accelerator Science. And she is a champion for #womeninscience and #STEM https://www.ansto.gov.au//breaking-mould-leadership-announ

25.01.2022 Discover the secret life of plants in this week’s STEAM club challenge - Brilliant Botany. Students will learn fascinating plant science and create botanical artworks. Join now for weekly experiments, free for ages 8 to 13: https://www.ansto.gov.au/steamclub

25.01.2022 The ANSTO STEAM Club is ready for lift-off these school holidays. Students will create Racing Rockets and explore new worlds in this week’s exciting challenge. Register now for 5 weeks of FREE fun: www.ansto.gov.au/steamclub For students aged 8-13yrs.

21.01.2022 ANSTO scientists have created a new portable imaging system CORIS360 that can pinpoint the exact location of radiation sources, faster and more accurately than ever before. Watch: #radiation #gamma #innovation #research #science #nuclear #safeguards Read more about CORIS360: www.ansto.gov.au/coris360

21.01.2022 Making the invisible, visible. ANSTO has launched the world's most advanced radiation imaging solution, CORIS360 This new platform imaging technology identifies and images the exact location of radiation, quickly and accurately, to help keep workers safe. Read more: https://www.ansto.gov.au//australian-scientists-support-in

20.01.2022 Have a blast with this week’s FREE challenge Racing Rockets. Students will create and compare the performance of their own spacecraft and learn some rocket science. Register now for 5 weeks of experiments and exploration: www.ansto.gov.au/steamclub

19.01.2022 ANSTO's Australian Synchrotron is set to join an international consortium to map the human brain. More than 1000 researchers are expected to take part in the project, the data is expected to be over a million terabyte drives once completed.

18.01.2022 We're offering three new Teacher Professional Development courses for science topics, all courses are registered with both the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) and the ACT Teacher Quality Institute (TQI). More information for teachers on all courses: www.ansto.gov.au/teacherpd

17.01.2022 The FutureNow Plus Scholarships are OPEN for applications. A stipend of up to $35,000 plus allowances is available to eligible applicants. FutureNow Plus Scholarships are for graduate students or early career researchers working on industry-focused research projects aligned with ANSTO’s strategic objectives. Find out if you're eligible and apply: https://www.ansto.gov.au//innovation/futurenow-scholarships The FutureNow Plus Scholarships are generously supported by the NSW government.

17.01.2022 What is radiation and can we see it? Background radiation is all around us and can be found in common places and objects. Find out the facts: https://www.ansto.gov.au/ed/nuclear-facts/what-is-radiation

17.01.2022 Congratulations to renowned physicist Dr. Cathy Foley on the appointment as Chief Scientist. Dr. Foley continues to work closely with ANSTO on various key committees. https://www.abc.net.au//dr-cathy-foley-appointed-/12862742

17.01.2022 In partnership with Sutherland Shire Council, ANSTO has built a new cycleway connecting ANSTO to the larger Sutherland Shire Cycling Network and creating a scenic cycling experience from Sutherland station to ANSTO for staff, visitors and the local community.

16.01.2022 Results for the National Shorebirds Competition 2020 are in. Did your town or primary school participate in raising awareness of sensitive coastal & wetland environments? Hundreds of Year 3 to 6 primary students in more than 100 classes across Australia enjoyed the challenge of creating an original public awareness poster for a threatened shorebird. We were thrilled to receive entries from 85 postcodes all around Australia. Thank you to all the students for helping to raise awareness and the dedicated teachers who created relevant cross-curricular learning opportunities. The creative efforts of our many participants can be viewed on our website: https://bit.ly/2R5B8Ic

14.01.2022 Using measurements of cosmogenic isotopes from ANSTO, researchers from Imperial College London tapped into ancient geological data in precariously balanced rocks to improve the accuracy of predicting large earthquakes. Find out how: https://bit.ly/30szXYt #nuclearscience

13.01.2022 Our Big Ideas Competition deadline has been extended. We're asking years 7-10 students to create a 2-minute video that creatively explains the work of an Australian scientist and how it has inspired them to come up with a Big Idea. Prize includes an awesome science experience at ANSTO - travel, accommodation, and meals. Find out more: www.ansto.gov.au/big-ideas-2020

13.01.2022 Thank you citizen scientists of Australia. ANSTO and UNSW have been overwhelmed with the response over the past few years from a call out to citizen scientists to collect and send in moulted waterbird feathers to assist wetland management research. 835 submissions were received - including from students, environmental groups, and individuals - from 553 wetlands across Australia, with some submissions including up to 50 samples. Check out the results of the research: https://bit.ly/2FxwCA3

11.01.2022 Explore the atomic world using the Free ANSTO XR app with a mix of AR and VR to transport you to the scale of an atom. Discover the world of protons, neutrons, and electrons. Download iOS: https://apps.apple.com/au/app/ansto-vr/id1418809941 Download Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details... See how synchrotron light generated from super accelerated electrons can give scientists x-ray vision. Play with the ANSTO periodic table and see how atoms make up our world.

11.01.2022 Dr Jessica Hamilton is the winner of The Australian Academy of Science Falling Walls Lab competition and her research shows how to reduce, reuse and recycle mining waste. Find out how: https://www.ansto.gov.au//reducing-reusing-and-recycling-m #WomenInSTEM

09.01.2022 How nanoparticles of food additives, such as the common whitening agent, titantium dioxide (used in over 900 food products), interact with the microbiome in the human body is not well understood. A collaboration with University of Sydney and others revealed some changes to the gut and immune system. https://www.ansto.gov.au//understanding-how-a-common-food-

08.01.2022 ANSTO scientists have put together a robust approach to investigate a common food additive, E171 titanium dioxide, used primarily as a colouring agent in everyday foods to understand its potential impacts on #health and the #environment https://www.ansto.gov.au//evaluating-impact-of-nanomateria

08.01.2022 ANSTO's Dr. Inna Karatchevtseva has been named amongst the top researchers in the country by The Australian. A leader in a generally male-dominated profession, ceramic engineering, Inna works in partnership with the defence industry. Congratulations! https://www.ansto.gov.au//strong-collaborations-bring-succ #WomeninSTEM

06.01.2022 Harnessing synchrotron techniques to understand how milk is digested led to a way to deliver anti-malaria drugs to infants. This research has been nominated for a Eureka Prize. https://bit.ly/3cDUjCR

04.01.2022 Last chance to enter the Big Ideas 2020 competition for students and teachers. Our deadline has been extended! We're asking years 7-10 students to create a 2-minute video that creatively explains the work of an Australian scientist and how it has inspired them to come up with a Big Idea. Prize includes an awesome science experience at ANSTO - travel, accommodation, and meals. Find out more: www.ansto.gov.au/bigideas

04.01.2022 A new process to encapsulate fish oil in #nanoparticles developed by Flinders University was tested using real-time experiments at ANSTO with the potential to reduce the fishy odour and increase its shelf life. https://www.ansto.gov.au//producing-fish-oil-without-odour #nanotechnology

02.01.2022 Our nuclear & isotopic techniques are informing some of the planet's most challenging environmental problems. For more information on our environmental research see: https://www.ansto.gov.au/research/programs/environment