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Archived News 2010
December 2010
Congratulations - Dr Adam Kaity
The Management Committee would like to congratulate Dr Adam Kaity for his recent PhD attainment. Dr Kaity's research was the Genetic, Epigenetic and Morphological Evaluation of the Effects of Cryopreservation on Papaya.
Academic promotions within Environmental Futures Centre
We congratulate Professor Carla Catterall and Associate Professor Chengrong Chen on their recent Academic promotions.
Dr Jeremy Brownlie appointed to FASTS
Dr Jeremy Brownlie from the Environmental Futures Centre has been elected to the Federation of Australian Scientific and Technological Societies (FASTS) executive committee and board.
November 2010
Environmental Futures Centre End of Year Event
The members of the Environmental Futures Centre gathered on 26 November at Bardon to celebrate our successes of 2010.
Scott Piper Award and Summer Studentship Winners Announced
We congratulate Mrs Leila Eslami-Andargoli on being presented the Scott Piper Award and all Summer Studentship recipients.
October 2010
EFC Members awarded ARC Linkage (Round 1) and Discovery Grants
Congratulations to Professors Huijun Zhao and David Lambert who were awarded grants by the Australian Research Council.
Publication Scholarship Winners Announced
We congratulate Ms Lucy Haliday and Ms Kate Rudolph on being awarded Publication Scholarships to the value of $3,000 each.
September 2010
Sustainability Minister lends a helping hand to save the bilby
Associate Professor Jean-Marc Hero accepts a $20,000 cheque to help bilby research withih the PPBio project.
Dreamwold Australia and Environmental Futures Centre collaboration
A team of enthusiastic scientists from the Environmental Futures Centre are working with Dreamworld to better understand the fundamentals of stress physiology in koalas.
August 2010
EFC welcomes new research theme led by Professor David Lambert
The new research theme "Past DNA and Ancient Biodiversity" was officially added to the Centre's research portfolio.
Dr Haimin Zhang awarded Postdoctoral and Research Fellowship
Congratulations to Dr Haimin Zhang from the Environmental Futures Centre for being awarded a 2010 Griffith University Postdoctoral and Research Fellowship.
June 2010
Successful Australian Research Council project bid
Professor Zhihong Xu and Associate Professor Chen Chen have been awarded an ARC grant in collaboration with the University of WA.
Environmental Futures Centre inaugural retreat at Couran Cove
12 months after the creation of the Environmental Futures Centre, the group gathered for the first time on South Stradbroke Island for two full days of conference and a gala dinner.
March 2010
Professor Roger Kitching awarded Member of the Order of Australia
The Environmental Futures Centre is proud to announce the national recognition of Professor Roger Kitching with the Member of the Order of Australia (AM).
Associate Professor Carla Catterall honoured with Serventy MedalEnvironmental Futures Centre Theme Leader and Associate Professor at the Griffith School of Environment, Carla Catterall was recently awarded with the honour of the D.L. Serventy medal.