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Using DNA to unlock the legend of the Loch Ness Monster
Read moreAn international team of scientists are heading to Scotland in June to test the murky waters of the legendary Loch Ness. They will ...
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Wetlands still in decline despite Ramsar Convention, says UC Professor
More on Wetlands still in decline despite Ramsar Convention, says UC ProfessorThis World Wetlands Day (WWD), we are still seeing an alarming decline in wetlands and their ecosystems, says the University of Canberra’s Professor Peter Bridgewater – despite the fact that millions of hectares of wetlands have been declared rare or important for conserving.
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$3 million funding investment for Canberra collaboration to protect our future biodiversity and biosecurity
More on $3 million funding investment for Canberra collaboration to protect our future biodiversity and biosecurityDiversity Arrays Technology, the University of Canberra, and Australian National University have collaborated to create a big data platform accessible to users around the world.
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UC Faculty of Science and Technology welcomes new Executive Dean
More on UC Faculty of Science and Technology welcomes new Executive DeanThe University of Canberra has appointed Professor Janine Deakin as Executive Dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology.
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The future is in your hands: UC's Big Research Pitch 2020
More on The future is in your hands: UC's Big Research Pitch 2020Voting is open for UC’s Big Research Pitch as 17 Researchers vie to pitch their best ideas. The top 5 finalists compete in the Facebook Live on 29 October from 7.30pm.
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UC researcher mentors local Year 8 student
More on UC researcher mentors local Year 8 studentThanks to Dr Tona Sanchez-Palacios, local Year 8 student Jessinda Luu is getting a hands-on experience of lab life, as the University of Canberra researcher mentors her on a science project.