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Sydney firm picks up global prize for national groundwater atlas
Sydney firm picks up global prize for national groundwater atlas

Australia's National Atlas of Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems (GDEs) has won the 2013 Geospatial World Application Excellence Award for Environment Protection and Monitoring.

Hugh Durrant-Whyte talks 'Big Data' at Science & Research breakfast seminar
Hugh Durrant-Whyte talks 'Big Data' at Science & Research breakfast seminar

As part of the popular breakfast seminar series; Professor Hugh Durrant-Whyte spoke about 'Big Data' -- focussing on the major advancements taking place in data fusion and analytics; which will fundamentally change the way we understand and manage our world.

More than 200 public submissions received for CSG review
More than 200 public submissions received for CSG review

The NSW Chief Scientist and Engineer thanks the community for the more than 200 submissions to the independent review of the state's coal seam gas (CSG) activities.

NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer congratulates Sydney-based optical fibre pioneers on Clunies Ross Award
NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer congratulates Sydney-based optical fibre pioneers on Clunies Ross Award

Two Sydney businessmen; whose breakthrough optical fibre technology helped shaped the internet globally; have received a top gong for innovation.

Professor Stephen Simpson to speak at next Science & Research breakfast seminar
Professor Stephen Simpson to speak at next Science & Research breakfast seminar

Professor Stephen Simpson; Academic Director of the Charles Perkins Centre will speak on "Tackling Obesity: Transforming Research into Solutions" at the next breakfast seminar on 24 July.

Hugh Durrant-Whyte discusses 'Big Data' at Science & Research seminar
Hugh Durrant-Whyte discusses 'Big Data' at Science & Research seminar

Professor Hugh Durrant-Whyte is the CEO of National ICT Australia (NICTA) and is a world leader in large-scale field robotics, with over 350 published research papers and numerous awards, including the 2010 NSW Scientist of the Year.