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AINSE Postgraduate Orientation Week brings together the next generation of STEM researchers

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AINSE was delighted to welcome our newest Postgraduate Research Award (PGRA) scholars for the 2026 AINSE Postgraduate Orientation Week (O’Week), held alongside international celebrations of Nuclear Science Week. Bringing together current PGRA scholars, prospective AINSE scholars, researchers, industry representatives and guest speakers, the program provided participants with opportunities to develop their professional and science communication

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2026 AINSE Networking Dinner and Scholar Gold Medal Ceremony

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By Georgia Barrington-Smith On Tuesday 19th May 2026, the annual AINSE Networking Dinner was hosted at the Sydney Masonic Centre, bringing together leaders and representatives from across the Australasian nuclear science and technology sector. A major highlight of the evening was the formal presentation of the prestigious AINSE Scholar Gold Medals, awarded for outstanding excellence

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2025 Postgraduate Orientation Week in Review

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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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29th AINSE Online Winter School: Seven days of inspiration and discovery in nuclear science!

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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

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Flexible, organic X-ray sensors: Enabling the next generation of radiation therapy

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By Georgia Barrington-Smith & Dr Rebecca Duncan Medical radiation procedures, such as diagnostic imaging and radiation therapy, are critical in modern healthcare, providing life-saving detection and treatment tools for people suffering from diseases like cancer. Recent technological advancements have led to a new generation of radiotherapy treatments that promise to further enhance patient outcomes. Developing

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Will the rivers run dry?

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Understanding how decreasing rainfall is impacting river regions in South-Western Australia. By Georgia Barrington-Smith & Dr Rebecca Duncan Global rainfall patterns are changing, leading to dryer conditions in numerous biodiversity hotspots. Rivers in the Southern Hemisphere are particularly sensitive to these climate-induced changes. To mitigate biodiversity loss and manage our precious water resources, we need

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What a year it has been!

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AINSE 2024 Year in Review AINSE is delighted to celebrate another exciting year filled with successful student events and high-quality research being carried out by our wonderful scholars. As the year draws to a close, the staff at AINSE would like to take this opportunity to reflect upon some of these achievements in more detail.

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