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Pacific Bio-Innovation Hackathon: From Lab to Impact

Jennifer Podesta Innovation, Uncategorized 0 Comment

The Embassy of France in Australia is organizing a Hackathon on Bio-Innovation, titled “Pacific Bio-Innovation Hackathon: From Lab to Impact”, which will take place at the Alliance Française of Sydney on 21–22 October 2025.

This two-day event offers a unique opportunity for students and young professionals to explore entrepreneurship through the lens of bio-innovation. Participants will be challenged to transform cutting-edge research into tangible real-world applications, discover how business and innovation ecosystems can support scientific creativity, and learn to bridge the gap between research complexity and market expectations.

The Hackathon will focus on start-up concepts grounded in Pacific regional perspectives, drawing on Australian strengths in biotechnology, bioeconomy, and the circular economy. It will run in parallel with the Australian-French Association for Research and Innovation (AFRAN) Forum 2025, themed “Evolving Pacific: Shared Pathways for a Sustainable Future”, which will bring together stakeholders from France, Australia, and the Pacific region to foster innovative, locally driven solutions to sustainability challenges. Read more

Three-minute thesis 2025 Finals

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The 3 Minute Thesis final was held on 13 August 2025, at the CSU Riverina Playhouse. With an audience of over 150 watching (face to face and online) the 8 finalists presented their research in less than 3 minutes and with the use of 1 power point slide.

They represented schools and faculties across the university, and all presentations were of the highest order. Congratulations to all the finalists and those who supported them.

3MT Finalists
3MT 2025 Finalists

Sophea Aing                 New drugs and vaccines against H. pylori 

School of Dentistry and Medical Sciences / Rural Health Research Institute

Kirstie Northfield     From Grunts to Giggles: Understanding Your Teen’s Mental Health

School of Psychology

Jennifer Sharp          Virtual friends: technology for social connection in space

School of Psychology

Sarah Smorhun          Beyond Bollards: Protecting Australian Crowded Places

Centre for Law and Justice

Muhammad Riaz Hasib Hossain    Mob-Based Cattle Weight Gain Forecasting Using ML Models

School of Computing, Mathematics and Engineering

Alexander Tynan          Deworming the world

School of Dentistry and Medical Sciences / Rural Health Research Institute

Nushrat Azam               Reflections in the Mirror: The Impact of Othering on Self & Social Identity

School of Social Work and Arts

Katrina Gersbach        In their own words: Wellbeing in the heart of the bush

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Masterclass Series- Let’s Talk AI and Research

Jennifer Podesta Excellence, Researcher Development, Uncategorized 0 Comment

Join us online next Wednesday, 6 August, from 12:00-13:00 (AEST) for our Masterclass Series: Let’s Talk AI and Research with Professor Manoranjan Paul and Dr Mohammad Ali Moni.

AI and Research: Future Directions – Professor Manoranjan Paul

AI is transforming research across a wide range of disciplines, from science and medicine to the social sciences and humanities. This discussion will focus on two key themes: (i) how AI-powered tools are enhancing the research process, and (ii) the future direction of AI technologies.

Professor Manoranjan Paul will explore various tools, generative AI models, and platforms that enable more efficient and effective research. He will then discuss emerging AI technologies shaping the future of research and conclude by showcasing our own developed AI innovations.

AI-Driven Wearables and Decision Support Systems for Digital Health – Dr Mohammad Ali Moni

With the growing capabilities of AI, we now have the opportunity to move from reactive to proactive, real-time health monitoring. However, integrating AI with wearable and portable devices still faces key challenges, particularly in building robust, explainable, and clinically reliable systems.

Moni will present recent advances in AI-powered wearable and portable diagnostic systems designed to transform digital healthcare.

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Explore the Masterclass Series and join directly from the webpage: https://staff.csu.edu.au/researchers/skill-development/programs/masterclass-series
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Session recordings
The Masterclass Series is recorded for those who cannot join in person. Watch past Masterclass recordings here: https://staff.csu.edu.au/researchers/hdr-candidates/skills-career-development/resources-recordings/engage-impact

Ask Me Anything @ DocFest – it’s anonymous!

Jennifer Podesta Candidate support, Uncategorized, Your Voice 0 Comment

Do you have a question or concern about your research or any aspect of your HDR course that you haven’t quite had the courage to ask? Or maybe you want a second opinion? Chances are if you do, others will also have the same questions.

Back by popular demand at DocFest this year is our AMA panel of Faculty Sub Deans, experienced supervisors and professional staff to answer your questions which you can now submit anonymously.

Just click HERE and submit your question and we’ll ask it for you on the day!
Don’t forget to zoom in  to DocFest on Tuesday 27 May 1.45-2.45pm to hear the answers.

 

PhD Top-Up Scholarships

Jennifer Podesta Funding Support, Scholarship, Uncategorized 0 Comment

Applications now open for 2025 awards 

 

 

JDRF Australia is inviting applications for PhD Top-up Scholarship 2025.
JDRF offers PhD Top-Up Scholarships to support and encourage PhD students pursuing research in the field of type 1 diabetes.

Applicants must be:

  • The recipient of either a Research Training Program Stipend, NHMRC Postgraduate Award or a University-funded PhD Scholarship
  • Not receiving any other PhD top-up funding
  • Pursuing research relevant to type 1 diabetes
  • Australian citizens or permanent residents residing in Australia

Applications must be submitted by Monday, 7 April 2025. For more information and to apply, click here.

To read what past recipients had to say about the PhD Top-Up Scholarship, click here.
Enquiries about JDRF PhD Top-up Scholarships funding should be directed to:

Serena Radano
T: (02) 8364 0243
E: travelgrants@jdrf.org.au
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Early Childhood Voices Conference (ECV2024)

Jennifer Podesta Conference, Researcher Development, Uncategorized , 0 Comment

You’re invited to join us for the Early Childhood Voices Conference 2024 (ECV2024).

ECV2024 is an interdisciplinary international conference providing a platform to share research about innovative methods, theories and partnerships with children, families and practitioners that supports social justice during early childhood and within the early childhood sector.

Registrations now open!

And its free!

Online 25-28 November 2024.

Register here: https://csu.edu.au/ecv2024

Post-Graduate Student Association – join us now!

Jennifer Podesta Uncategorized 0 Comment
New members are invited to join now before our Annual General Meeting
Who are we? The Post Graduate Student Association (PGSA) is an affiliated Student Representative Club established in 2021. We aim to provide a range of social and academic activities to help students connect and feel a sense of belonging and community. We also provide student representation on a range of university committees and boards and to the Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations. We are primarily focused on HDR students but welcome other post-grads and also Honours students.

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Welcome new candidates and candidate achievements

Jennifer Podesta Uncategorized 0 Comment

Each month we welcome our new Graduate Research candidates and celebrate the achievements of our current and graduating candidates.

(Please note that this is based on reporting up to and including the 9th of this month. Candidate achievements recorded after that will appear in the next month’s GR News)

Welcome to new candidates

We wish them every success as they begin their research journey and look forward to hearing about their research and achievements along the way.

Faculty of Arts and Education

Craig Osmond and Julie Norris

Faculty of Business, Justice and Behavioural Sciences

Peter Crowhurst

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