Articles
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Queensland Chief Scientist Professor Bronwyn Harch shares her insights into her love of science, grown through farm, family and female inspirations.
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Read about the importance of studying maths, how maths skills drive the economy, and why mathematicians are everywhere.
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1 Nov 2021
We're just getting started
There is no room for complacency as the state strives to build a sustainable culture of entrepreneurship and innovation, writes Queensland Chief Scientist Professor Hugh Possingham.
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10 May 2021
Sustainability matters – get some tips!
Coming up on 13 June is the Sustainability and Science Showcase. Our experts who will be on stage have shared some interesting insights ahead of this event.
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24 Feb 2021
My genius mother, Barbara Possingham
With Queensland Women’s Week celebrating the achievements of women and girls, Queensland Chief Scientist Prof Hugh Possingham shares a personal reflection of a great female science role model - his mum.
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15 Jan 2021
It’s a new year, and time for new ventures
What better time to think about new goals and actions for a better planet?
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Did you know the new Queensland Chief Scientist loves citizen science? Let’s spend ten minutes with Prof Hugh Possingham to learn about his interests.
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We sat down with the Chair of Australian Citizen Science Association’s Queensland Chapter, James Gullison, to find out why Queenslanders should get involved with citizen science.
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7 Mar 2018
International Women’s Day 2018
On this International Women’s Day, we celebrate Queensland women who are working in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) jobs. We have some amazing role models — read their thoughts on how women can progress this sector.
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Have you heard the words ‘citizen science’ being used more lately but are unsure what it’s all about? The phrase is not new. In fact, the term citizen science, as we know it today was coined by Rick Bonney, an ornithologist at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York in 1995. However, the act of citizens (or non‑scientists) participating in science has been around much longer.
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For those people who have met me, you know I enjoy telling stories, sharing insights, discussing pros and cons, highlighting successes and at times, even making fun of myself in public.