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Explore current developments in science and technology at Griffith University.

The Cutting Edge Science Professional Learning Day aims to provide engaging lectures and workshops by Griffith University academics, research scientists and science leaders to explore current developments in science, technology, engineering and mathematics while enhancing student engagement and learning outcomes in a classroom setting.

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The Cutting Edge for Teachers Professional Learning Day aims to provide engaging lectures and workshops to explore current developments in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The 2026 event intends to engage over 160 teachers from across Queensland with an exciting array of workshops and a dazzling keynote.

Date: November 25 2026 at Griffith University Gold Coast

Registration per teacher- $95.00

Registration includes opening Keynote, 3 workshops and lunch

Workshop selection will be available once payment received.

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Professor Clare Minahan presents the 2026 Keynote

Professor Clare Minahan will present the 2026 keynote presentation at the 2026 Cutting Edge STEM professional Learning day.

“Diamonds are a girl's best friend… Could they measure her iron status too?"

Iron deficiency is common in female athletes and can compromise endurance, recovery, and cognitive performance, yet current methods for assessing iron status have important limitations.
This presentation explores an unlikely collaboration between sport science and quantum physics, using nanodiamond-based quantum sensors to investigate new ways of detecting iron.
Drawing on a project spanning exercise science, biomedical research, and quantum technology, it shows how complex real-world problems can bring very different STEM disciplines together. It also considers what this kind of interdisciplinary research can teach us about curiosity, collaboration, and the future of STEM education.

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