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Join SOUPAMES at ANU: A Unique Gathering of Mathematical Talent Across France, Australia and the Pacific

The SOUPAMES workshop at the Australian National University (ANU) is set to bring together a vibrant community of researchers in mathematical sciences, creating a unique space for exchange, collaboration, and discovery. This year’s edition is particularly special, with strong participation from French researchers as well as scientists from French overseas territories, fostering rich perspectives across regions and disciplines. It offers a rare opportunity to connect with a tr

Expression of interest – would you help Understanding Zoe?

Understanding Zoe is an AI-powered and ISO 27001-certified platform that provides personalised and neuroaffirming support to families, schools, and professionals caring for neurodivergent children. They are also developing a non-clinical pre-screening tool to help parents of undiagnosed children better understand their child’s functioning and access adapted and personalised resources faster. They are accelerating their partnerships with education, employers and the public se

Call for Volunteers - Strategic & Operations Support

Strategic & Operations Support (Canberra, ANU Campus) Location: Australian National University (Canberra, ACT) Duration: 3–6 months (flexible, depending on availability) Start date: To be agreed Type: Volunteer position — professional experience in international relations and science diplomacy Organisation: AFRAN Inc (Australian-French Association for Research and Innovation) About AFRAN AFRAN is a not-for-profit association fostering scientific and innovation collaborat

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Meet ACT hub leaders

ACT hub leaders work as a team with an extended committee for a better outreach. Reach out if you want to be part of this great team.

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Jean-Philippe Ral

JP is currently a Principal Research scientist and Team Leader in the Cereal Quality group at CSIRO Agriculture and Food. He received a PhD from the University of Science and Technologies of Lille in France and his thesis research in Pr Steven Ball’s lab involved reverse genetic approach and circadian rhythm study on starch biosynthesis in Unicellular green algae such as Chlamydomonas reinhardtii and Ostreococcus tauri. JP joined the CSIRO Plant industry in 2005 as Post-doctoral fellow to work on starch phosphorylation in Wheat with Dr Matthew Morell. During the past 6 years, his research interest has expanded to investigate broader aspects of cereal starch degradation during grain development and germination and how crops deal with energy partitioning between starch, non-starch polysaccharide and oil. He has particular interest in Late Maturity alpha-amylase (LMA) and Pre harvest Sprouting (PHS).

Sergio Nombreuse

Sergio is a PhD student at RMIT in Media and Communications. He works full-time as a Program Manager for Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation. Sergio is also volunteer as a Fire Fighter in ACT rural fire service and ACT representative for the Australian-Aotearoa New Zealand Communication Association.