Dr Jaci Brown tells us what you can do with a career in maths
25 Aug 2021

Dr Jaci Brown tells us what you can do with a career in maths

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Meet mathematician and Senior Research Scientist in the Agriculture and Food Division of CSIRO, Dr Jaci Brown. In this short video, Dr Jaci Brown talks about her career pathway in maths and how she carved out a role working in … Continued
Agriculture in a changing world when it’s not business as usual
4 Mar 2021

Agriculture in a changing world when it’s not business as usual

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Bushfires, floods, droughts, cyclones, new pests, new diseases and to top it all, COVID-19; there’s no shortage of factors that threaten Aussie agriculture and the three meals a day we sometimes take for granted. This extended article from ATSE is … Continued
GM Crops: to ban or not to ban? That’s not the question
6 Sep 2019

GM Crops: to ban or not to ban? That’s not the question

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With two states making different decisions on genetically modified crops, researchers say conversations need to move past simply being “for” or “against” GM. This thought-provoking article would work well with students in year 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 … Continued
The little-known native foods about to change the world
29 Apr 2019

The little-known native foods about to change the world

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Topics: Biological Sciences - Ecosystems, Lifecycles, Living Things Chemical Sciences - Chemical Reactions, Atoms Earth and Space Sciences - The Solar System Additional: Careers, Maths, Technology, Engineering Concepts (South Australia): Biological Sciences - Interdependence and Ecosystems Chemical Sciences - Change … Continued
Ancient Farmers combat Climate Change
5 Nov 2018

Ancient Farmers combat Climate Change

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Topics: Biological Sciences - Ecosystems; Living Things Earth and Space Sciences - Extreme Earth Events; The Changing Earth Additional: Careers, Maths, Technology Concepts (South Australia): Biological Sciences - Interdependence and Ecosystems; Diversity and Evolution; Form and Function Earth and Space … Continued
Warming climate ups risk of global maize shortage
12 Jun 2018

Warming climate ups risk of global maize shortage

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Topics: Biological Sciences – Ecosystems; Lifecycles; Living Things Earth and Space Sciences - The Changing Earth; Extreme Earth Events Additional: Technology Concepts (South Australia): Biological Sciences – Interdependence and Ecosystems; Form and Function Earth and Space Sciences - The Earth's … Continued