Call for chapter proposals for a new peer-reviewed Springer Nature book: Science + SciComm + Work: A Guide for Teaching Science Professor Susan Rowland and Associate Professor Louise Kuchel (The University of Queensland) seek chapter idea submissions for Science + SciComm … Continue Reading»
Australia’s Chief Scientist addresses the ACDS Executive Australia’s Chief Scientist, Dr Alan Finkel, addressed the ACDS Executive by videoconference at its meeting on Monday July 20th. He … Continue Reading»
Issue 3 Australian University Science Out Now When the pandemic hit, the Australian Council of Deans of Science quickly mobilised to understand Australian universities COVID-19 response, covered … Continue Reading»
ACDS Fellowship update – July COVID-19 In the light of COVID-19, a fundamental question is how the online delivery and other changes to course delivery … Continue Reading»
One sided funding model a disaster for STEM Press release – June 25, 2020 The ACDS calls on the Minister for Education, the Government and the Senate to … Continue Reading»
New ACDS project: Repository of online resources for science and mathematics teaching and assessment The ACDS has launched a new project to create a repository of online resources for science teaching and assessment and … Continue Reading»
Science Higher degree research students – overlook them at your peril PRESS RELEASE The societal benefits of Australian university science result largely from the effort of its research teams. At the … Continue Reading»
Understanding the impact of Covid 19 lockdown on Higher Degree by Research Candidates Professor Rebecca Ford, Dean (Research) and Dr Milton Kiefel, HDR Director at Griffith University have conducted a survey of their … Continue Reading»
Leadership in learning and teaching science in tertiary education The ACDS has supported a project focused on leadership in learning and teaching in science in Australian Universities. The skills … Continue Reading»
Initiatives of Australian universities to increase Indigenous student enrolment in and completion of science courses A study has been undertaken to understand the initiatives presently in place at Science faculties of Australian universities to assist … Continue Reading»
The latest issue of Australian University Science: Water Futures is out now As an increasingly dry continent, Australia faces immense water challenges. Australian universities play a critical role in undertaking research and … Continue Reading»
ACDS Fellowship update We have been hard at work, giving talks and facilitating workshops. Some key messages arising from workshop interactions and discussions: … Continue Reading»
