Adam Spencer, self proclaimed lifelong numbers nerd, is presenting a keynote address for Griffith University Cutting Edge Science Conference and we have limited space available for the public. As part of the…
Ancient DNA sheds light on the origin of Europeans
Much of the evidence of where the first Europeans came from was originally derived from comparisons of skulls but our work looking at ancient DNA is revealing new insight, with…
Public Lecture – Wearable Technology: The edge of the BOOM! – Part 1
To launch the 4th edition of IMPACT @ Griffith Sciences public lecture was held at the Brisbane Square Library. Dr David Rowlands, Deputy Director of Griffith’s Sports and Biomedical Engineering Lab, SABEL, gave…
Public Lecture – Wearable Technology: The edge of the BOOM! – Part 2
In the 2nd half of the public lecture to launch the 4th edition of IMPACT @ Griffith Sciences Dr Rowlands will introduced our special guest Judd Armstrong, CEO of Jaybird…
When parallel worlds collide … quantum mechanics is born
Parallel universes – worlds where the dinosaur-killing asteroid never hit, or where Australia was colonised by the Portuguese – are a staple of science fiction. But are they real? In a radical paper published…
How to find the knowns and unknowns in any research
UNDERSTANDING RESEARCH: What do we actually mean by research and how does it help inform our understanding of things? With so much research already published it can be a daunting…
Creating models for a better world
In ancient times, our ancestors looked to the natural world for signs as to when to undertake certain activities. Today expert provide the information we need. A weather forecaster may…
Nature Bank – Sponsor a Sample
Take on the role of a medical researcher by Sponsoring a sample from Griffith University’s Nature Bank. Adopt one of the samples stored in Nature Bank and helps scientists search…
Who is willing to pay for passenger transport infrastructure?
In modern society, every day we make decisions about our willingness to pay. At a basic level, we might consider paying extra for milk from the easy-to-access corner shop rather…
Round-a-about planning
We all know the feeling, sitting at a congested roundabout, creeping along, blood pressure slowly rising as you wait to enter the slipstream, exit and at last be on your…