By Georgia Barrington-Smith. As the year draws to a close, AINSE reflects on another highly successful year, marked by exceptional student engagement, impactful events, and high-quality research undertaken by our outstanding scholars across Australia and New Zealand. Expanding partnerships and opportunities This year, AINSE was excited to welcome AtkinsRéalis as a new Industry Member. We […]
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By Georgia Barrington-Smith From 1–5 December 2025, the Women in STEM and Entrepreneurship (WISE) School brought together 64 students from 25 AINSE member institutions for a week of inspiration, learning and community-building. The program, delivered annually by AINSE, supports women pursuing careers in STEM fields, particularly within nuclear science and engineering, by offering targeted learning
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By Georgia Barrington-Smith In a week of global events, AINSE marked the 2025 Postgraduate Orientation Week (O’Week) alongside the international celebrations of Nuclear Science Week! Last week, AINSE was delighted to welcome thirteen postgraduate scholars and twenty-four prospective scholarship applicants to our 2025 Postgraduate Orientation Week, held during Nuclear Science Week from 21–24 October. The
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By Georgia Barrington-Smith Throughout the first three weeks in September, AINSE had the privilege of hosting university scholars from across Australia and New Zealand at ANSTO’s Lucas Heights campus in Southern Sydney. As part of AINSE’s 29th annual Winter School, students had a unique opportunity to go behind-the-scenes in some of ANSTO’s world-class research facilities
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As the demand for faster, smaller, and more powerful technology grows, the microelectronics industry is reaching the physical limits of current manufacturing methods. Extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography, the current state-of-the-art technique for fabricating microchips, is being pushed to its limits, as engineers work to create features measured in nanometres and even atomic scales. Exploring new
AINSE Pathway scholar Jennifer Tinker is uncovering the secrets of Trichoplax adhaerens—an ancient, radiation-resistant marine organism—and what its resilience could mean for future advancements in human health, space exploration, and cancer biology. Jennifer’s Honours research, conducted in collaboration with La Trobe University and ANSTO, investigates how Trichoplax adhaerens—one of the simplest known forms of multicellular
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By Georgia Barrington-Smith Beneath abandoned mine sites, a silent chemical threat lingers. When sulfide-rich rocks are exposed to air and water during mining, they trigger acid mine drainage—acidic runoff that releases toxic elements like arsenic (As) and antimony (Sb) into surrounding soil and water.This contamination can persist for decades after mining operations cease, threatening the
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AINSE were delighted to welcome 142 students, representing 35 universities across Australia and New Zealand, to our 29th Online Winter School, hosted online between 7th – 15th July 2025. Throughout the seven days, participants engaged in a deep exploration of nuclear science and technology. The program featured leading scientists and engineers from ANSTO, the Heavy
By Georgia Barrington-Smith Have you ever wondered what the main risks of space travel are? Hollywood films like The Martian and Apollo 13 often portray the dramatic risks of space travel, such as mechanical failures, life support issues, and unpredictable space weather. However, as astronauts journey far from home, venturing into the cold, unforgiving vacuum
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By Georgia Barrington-Smith In the quest to unravel one of life’s greatest mysteries—how it all began—scientists are looking beyond our planet, to the vastness of space, in search of the molecular seeds that might have sown life on Earth. One key stop on that journey is Titan—Saturn’s largest moon. For nearly two decades, NASA’s Cassini
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