Australian Museum Eureka Prizes
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Celebrating excellence in Australian science. The 2025 finalists will be announced on 31 July.
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🔬 Entries to the 2025 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes are now open! . This year, there are 20 prizes on offer across the categories of Research & Innovation, Leadership, Science Engagement and School Science. View the full program:
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🏆 Professor Raina MacIntyre @UNSW is awarded the @DeptDefence Eureka Prize for Leadership in Science and Innovation. Learn more: #EurekaPrizes
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.@Corey_Tutt and Team @DeadlyScience win the @ScienceGovAU @IndustryGovAU Eureka Prize for STEM Inclusion. Learn more: #EurekaPrizes #STEMInclusion
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Tegan Taylor @teegstar, Dr @NormanSwan and Will Ockenden @will_ock @ABCscience win the @austmus Eureka Prize for Science Journalism. Learn more: #EurekaPrizes
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Professor Raina MacIntyre @UNSW is a finalist in the @DeptDefence Eureka Prize for Leadership in Science and Innovation. Learn more: #EurekaPrizes
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Associate Professor Darren Saunders @whereisdaz wins the 2019 Celestino Eureka Prize for Promoting Understanding of Science. Learn more: #Eureka19 #EurekaPrizes @UNSWMedicine @UNSW
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Professor Nalini Joshi AO @Sydney_Uni wins the 2018 @UTSEngage Eureka Prize for Outstanding Mentor of Young Researchers. Learn more: #Eureka18 #EurekaPrizes
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Associate Professor Alice Motion @all_isee @Sydney_Science @Sydney_Uni wins the Celestino Eureka Prize for Promoting Understanding of Science. Learn more: #EurekaPrizes
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"I am the luckiest man in the world because I get to share and explore both my culture and my love of science with mobs around Australia." Get to know @corey_tutt, the young man behind @deadlyscience and one of this year's Eureka Prize finalists.
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Herpetologist and science communicator Dr @JodiRowley is awarded the 2023 @AustmusResearch Institute Medal for her multi-disciplinary and innovative work at the forefront of biodiversity conservation.
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Associate Professor Alan Duffy @astroduff.@Swinburne and the Royal Institution of Australia wins the 2018 Celestino Eureka Prize for Promoting Understanding of Science. Learn more: #Eureka18 #EurekaPrizes
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Professor @EuanRitchie1.@DeakinResearch is a finalist in the Celestino Eureka Prize for Promoting Understanding of Science. Learn more: #EurekaPrizes
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🏆 Professor @EuanRitchie1 @Deakin @DeakinResearch is awarded the Celestino Eureka Prize for Promoting Understanding of Science. #EurekaPrizes. Learn more:
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🏆 Professor Justin Yerbury AM @jjyerbury @UOW is awarded the @UNSW Eureka Prize for Scientific Research. Learn more: #EurekaPrizes
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.@Corey_Tutt @deadlyscience and @TheMatilda_Usyd @Syd_Health @Sydney_Uni is a finalist in the @ScienceGovAU @IndustryGovAU Eureka Prize for #STEMInclusion. Learn more: #EurekaPrizes
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Associate Professor Chris Greening @greeninglab @monashbdi @MonashUni is a finalist in the @Macquarie_Uni Eureka Prize for Outstanding Early Career Researcher. Learn more: #EurekaPrizes
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Patient Zero @RadioNational @ABCscience wins the @austmus Eureka Prize for Science Journalism. Listen to the podcast: #EurekaPrizes #PatientZero
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Associate Professor Laura Mackay @unimelb wins the 2019 @Macquarie_Uni Eureka Prize for Outstanding Early Career Researcher. Learn more: #Eureka19 #EurekaPrizes
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Congratulations to the 2024 Australian Museum Eureka Prize winners! Their contributions are not only enhancing our lives today, but building a resilient, sustainable world for the future. View the full list:
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Congratulations to the 2022 Australian Museum Eureka Prize winners! 👏👏👏 . Their achievements demonstrate that we have the resources and ideas to tackle some of today's major global challenges. View the full list: . #EurekaPrizes
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The FrogID Team @FrogIDAus @austmus wins the 2019 @ScienceGovAU Eureka Prize for Innovation in #CitizenScience. Learn more: #Eureka19 #EurekaPrizes
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Professor Justin Gooding and team @InventiaLifeSci @NanoMed_UNSW and @KidsCancerInst win the @ANSTO Eureka Prize for Innovative Use of Technology. Learn more: #EurekaPrizes
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Associate Professor Elizabeth New @sydneychemistry @sydney_science @Sydney_Uni wins the 2018 @3M Eureka Prize for Emerging Leader in Science. Learn more: #Eureka18 #EurekaPrizes #EmergingLeader. @newgroupchem @lizjnew
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The @austmus Eureka Prize for Science Journalism 2019 goes to @LiamMannix @theage. Read his work: #Eureka19 #EurekaPrizes
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Congratulations to the 2023 Australian Museum Eureka Prize winners! . Their contributions are not only enhancing our lives today, but building a resilient, sustainable world for the future. View the full list: . #EurekaPrizes
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NSW @BushfireHub from @uowresearch @westernsydneyu @UTAS_ and @UNSW win the @nswenviromedia Eureka Prize for Applied Environmental Research. Learn more: #EurekaPrizes
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Associate Professor Darren Saunders @whereisdaz @UNSW is a finalist in the 2018 Celestino Eureka Prize for Promoting Understanding of Science. Learn more: #SciComm #Eureka18
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Professor @MarkFebbraio @MIPS_Australia .@MonashPharm wins the @UNSW Eureka Prize for Scientific Research. Learn more: #EurekaPrizes
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The Blue Carbon Horizons Team wins the 2019 @OEHMedia Eureka Prize for Environmental Research. Learn more: #Eureka19 #EurekaPrizes.@Macquarie_Uni @ANSTO and @uowresearch
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Lindell Bromham, Felicity Meakins, Xia Hua and Cassandra Algy @scienceANU @UQ_News and Karungkarni Art and Culture Aboriginal Corporation win the Eureka Prize for Excellence in Interdisciplinary Scientific Research. Learn more: #EurekaPrizes
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Associate Professor Alice Motion @all_isee @Sydney_Science @Sydney_Uni is a finalist in the Celestino Eureka Prize for Promoting Understanding of Science. Learn more: #EurekaPrizes
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Some of Australia’s rarest birds could soon be back from the brink of extinction, thanks to the pioneering conservation efforts of @ANUmedia's Difficult Bird Research Group. #Eureka18 #EnvironmentalResearch
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Dr @EmmaFCamp @UTSResearch wins the @Macquarie_Uni Eureka Prize for Outstanding Early Career Researcher. Learn more: #EurekaPrizes #ECR
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Finn Thomas from St Mary's Catholic Primary School wins the 2019 @Sydney_Uni Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize - Primary, for his short film 'Can We Bring Dinosaurs Back to Life?'. Watch it now: #Eureka19 #EurekaPrizes #SchoolScience
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🏆 Dr Stephanie Partridge @DrStephaniePart @CPC_usyd @syd_health @Sydney_Uni is awarded the Eureka Prize for Emerging Leader in Science. #EurekaPrizes . Learn more: #eurekaprizes
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🏆 Professor @RenaeMRyan1 @Sydney_Uni is awarded the @UTSResearch Eureka Prize for Outstanding Mentor of Young Researchers. #EurekaPrizes . Learn more:
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The National Indigenous Science Education Program @Macquarie_Uni.@CharlesSturtUni and #YaeglCountry wins the 2019 @ScienceGovAU Eureka Prize for #STEMInclusion. Learn more: #Eureka19 #EurekaPrizes
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Professor Hala Zreiqat @Sydney_Uni wins the 2019 @ANSTO Eureka Prize for Innovative Use of Technology. Learn more: #Eureka19 #EurekaPrizes
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🏆 Professor David Keith @UNSW is awarded the @BotanicSydney #AIBS Eureka Prize for Excellence in Botanical Science. #EurekaPrizes . Learn more:
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Dr @NirajNLal @anucecs @ANUmedia wins the Celestino Eureka Prize for Promoting Understanding of Science. Learn more: #EurekaPrizes
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Amelia Lai and Caitlyn Walker from @plcsydney win the 2018 @Sydney_Uni Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize - Primary, for their short film 'Bee Aware and Care'. Watch it now: #Eureka18 #EurekaPrizes #SchoolScience
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Congratulations to the 51 individuals and teams selected as finalists in the 2020 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes! Learn more about their work: #EurekaPrizes
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Dr Penny Berents @austmus is awarded the 2021 Australian Museum Research Institute Medal, for her lifelong commitment to the field of marine biology, and her passionate contribution to museum policy and management.
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An enthusiastic and talented communicator, Dr @KateGrarock @MulligansFlat works tirelessly to engage the Australian community in #ConservationScience. #SciComm #Eureka18
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Dr @DanaMBergstrom @AusAntarctic and @UOWGC wins the Eureka Prize for Leadership in Innovation and Science. Learn more: #EurekaPrizes.
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Associate Professor Kristin Carson-Chahhoud @unisaresearch @UniversitySA wins the AstraZeneca Eureka Prize for Emerging Leader in Science. Learn more: #EurekaPrizes
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Congratulations to the 2018 @austmus Eureka Prize winners! To view the full list and learn more about their work, visit ..#Eureka18 #EurekaPrizes
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🏆 That’s What I Call Science @ThatsScienceTAS is awarded the @ScienceGovAU Eureka Prize for STEM Inclusion. #EurekaPrizes . Learn more:
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Tonight's the night! Join us from 7.00 pm AEDT for an online celebration of 51 individuals and teams leading the way in Australian research & innovation, leadership, science engagement and school science: #EurekaPrizes
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Associate Professor @AshaBowen @WCVID .@telethonkids wins the @3M Eureka Prize for Emerging Leader in Science. Learn more: #EurekaPrizes
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.@Corey_Tutt and Team @DeadlyScience are finalists in the @ScienceGovAU @IndustryGovAU Eureka Prize for STEM Inclusion. Learn more: #EurekaPrizes
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Dr Anne Hoggett AM & Dr Lyle Vail AM awarded 2017 @AustmusResearch Institute Medal for their contribution to Lizard Island Research Station
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Today is the day! We're thrilled to be celebrating 51 individuals and teams who are leading the way in Australian research & innovation, science leadership, science engagement and school science. Are you ready? #EurekaPrizes
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Victorian Coastal Monitoring Program @unimelb @Deakin @DELWP_Vic and Propeller Aerobotics wins the @ScienceGovAU @IndustryGovAU Eureka Prize for Innovation in Citizen Science. Learn more: #EurekaPrizes
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Rebuilding Australia’s Lost Shellfish Reefs @jcu @NESPmarinehub @tropwater @UniAdelSciences @UTAS_ and The Nature Conservancy win the @nswenviromedia Eureka Prize for Applied #EnvironmentalResearch. Learn more: #EurekaPrizes
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Monash Pharmaceutical Milkshake Team @group_boyd @MIPS_Australia @MonashPharm and ANSTO win the @ANSTO Eureka Prize for Innovative Use of Technology. Learn more: #EurekaPrizes
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What a night! Congratulations to the 2019 @austmus Eureka Prizes finalists and winners, and thank you to everyone who helped shine a light on Australia's incredible science and scientists #Eureka19 #EurekaPrizes. View the full list of winners:
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🏆 Professor Stuart Tangye @Tangye_Lab @GarvanInstitute @UNSWMedicine is awarded the @UNSW Eureka Prize for Scientific Research. #EurekaPrizes . Learn more:
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'Today, I think I have the best job in the world': a great piece from @3M Emerging Leader in Science Eureka Prize winner, Associate Professor @lizjnew via @smh #Eureka18 #EurekaPrizes.
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Karlie Noon @karlie_moon_ @scienceanu @ANUmedia and.@CSIROnews is a finalist in the @3M Eureka Prize for #EmergingLeader in Science. Learn more: #Eureka19
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. @DyaniLewis wins the Finkel Foundation Eureka Prize for Long-Form Science Journalism. Read her article: #EurekaPrizes
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Professor Rebecca Johnson @DrRebeccaJ is awarded the 2018 Australian Museum Research Institute Medal. #Eureka18 #EurekaPrizes
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Congratulations to the 2019 @austmus Eureka Prizes finalists! To view the full list and learn more about their work, visit #Eureka19 #EurekaPrizes
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🏆 Professor @SumeetWalia @ResearchRMIT @RMIT is awarded the 2022 Eureka Prize for Emerging Leader in Science. Learn more: #EurekaPrizes
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@CSIRO Indigenous STEM Education Project wins the @ScienceGovAU @IndustryGovAU Eureka Prize for STEM Inclusion. Learn more: #EurekaPrizes
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Associate Professor Melody Ding @DrMelodyDing @syd_health @Sydney_Uni wins the @3M Eureka Prize for Emerging Leader in Science. Learn more: #Eureka19 #EurekaPrizes #EmergingLeader
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Professor @MarkFebbraio @MIPS_Australia .@MonashPharm is a finalist in the @UNSW Eureka Prize for #ScientificResearch. Learn more: #EurekaPrizes
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Professor @gregdore2 @KirbyInstitute wins the AIDRC Eureka Prize for Infectious Diseases Research. Learn more: #EurekaPrizes
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Ella Woods and Emily Woods win the 2018 @Sydney_Uni Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize - Secondary, for their short film Gas Busters. Watch it now: #SchoolScience #Eureka18 #EurekaPrizes.@Sydney_Science
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#Eureka18: 47 finalists across the areas of research & innovation, leadership, science engagement and school science. Learn more about their work at #EurekaPrizes
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Congratulations to the 45 individuals and teams selected as finalists in the 2022 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes 👏. View the full list and learn more about their work 👉 #EurekaPrizes
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A/Professor Diane McDougald @sdmcd and Dr Gustavo Espinoza Vergara @UTSResearch win the @UNSW Eureka Prize for Scientific Research. Learn more: #EurekaPrizes
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🏆 @DrTessReynolds @syd_health @Sydney_Uni is awarded the @Macquarie_Uni Eureka Prize for Outstanding Early Career Researcher. Learn more: #EurekaPrizes
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The 2018 @austmus Eureka Prize winners will be revealed tonight! From exclusive behind the scenes action to live winner announcements, we'll have it covered! #Eureka18 #EurekaPrizes
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Prof. Tim Flannery on how spending time with school kids has reinforced 2 things for him: 1) the importance of storytelling in STEAM, 2) the need to follow our young leaders who are already coming up with solutions to combat #climatechange. #Eureka19 #EurekaPrizes
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A huge congratulations to all finalists and winners of the #Eureka18 #EurekaPrizes. Australian Science has never been brighter!.
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Optical Physics in Neuroscience from @UQscience @UQ_SMP and @UQMedicine wins the 2018 @UNSW Eureka Prize for Interdisciplinary Scientific Research. Learn more: #Eureka18 #EurekaPrizes
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Associate Professor Alan Duffy @astroduff, Dr @KateGrarock @MulligansFlat and Darren Saunders @whereisdaz are in the running for the 2018 Celestino Eureka Prize for Promoting Understanding of Science #Eureka18 #EurekaPrizes
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🏆 @EricPFChow @kitfairley @DrCatBradshaw @JHocking01, Professor Deborah Williamson and Professor Marcus Chen @AlfredHealth and @UniMelb are awarded the AIDRC Eureka Prize for Infectious Diseases Research. Learn more: #EurekaPrizes
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🏆 The Waterbirds Aerial Survey Team @UNSWScience @UNSW is awarded the @nswenviromedia Eureka Prize for Applied Environmental Research. #EurekaPrizes . Learn more:
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Dr Sophie Calabretto @sophluidynamics.@MQMathsStats @MQSciEng @STEMwomenMQ @Macquarie_Uni is a finalist in the Celestino Eureka Prize for Promoting Understanding of Science. Learn more: #EurekaPrizes
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🏆 Jo Chandler @jo_m_chandler @cajunimelb is awarded the @austmus Eureka Prize for Science Journalism. #EurekaPrizes . Learn more:
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Associate Professor Darren Saunders @whereisdaz @UNSWMedicine @UNSW is a finalist in the Celestino Eureka Prize for Promoting Understanding of Science. Learn more: #Eureka19
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Professor @markfebbraio has discovered that a compound called IC7Fc could improve glucose metabolism, progressing new drug therapies for people living with #diabetes. Learn more:
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Dr @KateGrarock @MulligansFlat is a finalist in the 2018 Celestino Eureka Prize for Promoting Understanding of Science. Learn more: #SciComm #Eureka18
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🏆 Professor @kate_jolliffe @Sydney_Uni @Sydney_Science is awarded the @UTSResearch Eureka Prize for Outstanding Mentor of Researchers. #EurekaPrizes. Learn more:
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🏆 @1MillionTurtles @westernsydneyu @UniNewEngland and @latrobe is awarded the @ScienceGovAU Eureka Prize for Innovation in Citizen Science. #EurekaPrizes . Learn more:
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Professor Nalini Joshi @Sydney_Uni has been instrumental in training and mentoring dozens of individual researchers and countless others through the broader mechanisms that she has established. #Eureka18
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For the first time in the program’s 30-year history, winners will be announced during an interactive broadcast award show – and you're invited to attend. Join us online from 7.00 pm AEDT on Tuesday 24 November. Register now:
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Professor Justin J. Yerbury @jjyerbury @UOW is a finalist in the @UNSW Eureka Prize for Scientific Research. Learn more: #EurekaPrizes
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The number of Australians studying higher mathematics is declining and @sophluidynamics is committed to changing this. From community outreach to appearing on national media, she seeks to illustrate the pervasiveness of maths in everyday life:
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Professor Barry Pogson wins the 2019 @UTSEngage Eureka Prize for Outstanding Mentor of Young Researchers. Learn more about his multi-tiered mentoring approach: @ANUmedia #Eureka19 #EurekaPrizes
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Associate Professor @lizjnew @sydneychemistry @sydney_science @Sydney_Uni is a finalist in the 2018 @3M Eureka Prize for #EmergingLeader in Science. Learn more: @newgroupchem #Eureka18
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The Aboriginal Heritage project wins the @UNSW #Eureka17 Prize for Interdisciplinary #ScientificResearch
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Professor Carol Armour AM @Sydney_Uni wins the @UTSResearch Eureka Prize for Outstanding Mentor of Young Researchers. Learn more: #EurekaPrizes
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