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By Georgia Barrington-Smith. As the year draws to a close, AINSE reflects on another highly successful year, marked by exceptional student engagement,
By Georgia Barrington-Smith From 1–5 December 2025, the Women in STEM and Entrepreneurship (WISE) School brought together 64 students from 25 AINSE
By Georgia Barrington-Smith In a week of global events, AINSE marked the 2025 Postgraduate Orientation Week (O’Week) alongside the international celebrations of
By Georgia Barrington-Smith Throughout the first three weeks in September, AINSE had the privilege of hosting university scholars from across Australia and
Exploring secondary electron behaviour for next-generation quantum and fabrication technologies – Rose Wilkens
As the demand for faster, smaller, and more powerful technology grows, the microelectronics industry is reaching the physical limits of current manufacturing
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
A geochemical investigation into toxic metal behaviour in mining environments
By Georgia Barrington-Smith Beneath abandoned mine sites, a silent chemical threat lingers. When sulfide-rich rocks are exposed to air and water during
AINSE were delighted to welcome 142 students, representing 35 universities across Australia and New Zealand, to our 29th Online Winter School, hosted
Building the safety blueprint for future Moon missions
By Georgia Barrington-Smith Have you ever wondered what the main risks of space travel are? Hollywood films like The Martian and Apollo
How Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, could help us understand life’s origins.
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
2026 NUPP Summer School
18th – 23rd January 2026
New College, University of New South Wales, Australia
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The Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering (AINSE Ltd.) is an integral organisation for enhancing Australia’s and New Zealand’s capabilities in nuclear science, engineering, and related research fields by facilitating world-class research and education.
AINSE offers a range of programs and services to its members, including generous domestic and international conference support, scholarships for honours & postgraduate students and Early Career Researchers, and intensive undergraduate education schools. These benefits aim to foster scientific advancement and promote an effective collaboration between AINSE members and ANSTO.
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