– A Catalyst program perspective In this session we heard perspectives from across academia and industry. Presenters highlighted their experiences and provided insights into how they continue to learn through every opportunity to research and collaborate. Professor Anton van den Hengel FTSE, shared his insights and different experiences, both positive and negative. Leaving participants with […]
From the Bench to the C-suite: Dr Lauren Giorgio
Dr Lauren Giorgio is an accomplished scientist and company executive, with experience in identifying commercial opportunities from academic research and building teams and strategies to drive commercialisation. She is also a strongly committed IMNIS mentor with the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering’s Industry Mentoring Network in STEM. For National Science Week this year, we […]
Industry Mentoring Boosts Connections in STEM
The first phase of the Industry Mentoring Network in STEM (IMNIS) has delivered great outcomes from its medtech/pharma program. IMNIS saw significant growth in the initial uptake of its program with 217 students participating across 14 universities in five states, including Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia. In 2018, MTPConnect continued to back […]
Mark Skanes – 2019 STEM Professional of the Year
“The exciting work you can do and the changes you can make within a STEM career are incredible…” I’m extremely proud and honoured to have recently been recognised as an Award-Winning STEM Professional at the SA Premier’s Science Excellence Awards. Being acknowledged as the 2019 STEM Professional of the Year from the SA Premier’s Science […]
Industry leaders and PhD students celebrate research an...
The Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering recently hosted an exceptional evening to celebrate excellence in research and innovation – the 2019 Innovation Dinner. Innovations ranging from accelerating solar cells manufacturing to the development of synthetic skin, were amongst the achievements honoured at the gala event in Sydney last week. A number of industry leaders […]