UNSW appoints new Dean of Engineering
24 September, 2014UNSW has appointed Professor Mark Hoffman as the new Dean of Engineering.
Sparking youth's curiosity
03 September, 2014 by Mike Smyth, specialist technical writerWhen you consider how we are surrounded by technology that affects our daily lives, it is surprising that technology is not better understood and even embraced - especially by the young.
Chief Scientist calls for national science strategy
15 August, 2014Australia risks being left behind as the only country in the OECD that does not have a national science and technology, or innovation policy, according to the Chief Scientist, Ian Chubb.
Breaking rules
30 June, 2014 by Mike Smyth, specialist technical writerIt's a peculiar thing, but electronics and rule breaking seem to go hand in hand - at least as far as the average driver is concerned. It is hard to hide from electronics. The ubiquitous microchip is everywhere, from the kitchen to the lounge to the garden and especially in the motor vehicle - where there are now more electronics than ever were involved in the moon landing.
element14 announces Smarter Life Competition winners
13 February, 2014element14 has chosen three winners out of 18 finalists who built forward-thinking technology projects as part of the Smarter Life Competition.
Renesas Electronics appoints executive vice president
31 October, 2013Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, has appointed Tsuneo Takahashi as executive vice president and chief sales marketing officer (CSMO) as well as chief of the global sales and marketing division.
Micron appoints Brian Angell as VP of Advanced Controller Development
25 October, 2013Micron Technology has appointed Brian Angell as vice president, Advanced Controller Development. Angell will be responsible for leading Micron's controller development in support of Micron's enterprise, mobile and embedded businesses.
Applied Materials hires new CEO
19 August, 2013Applied Materials has appointed Gary E Dickerson as president and chief executive officer and Michael Splinter as executive chairman of the board of directors, effective 1 September 2013.
Bondline Cadstat gloves
09 August, 2013The Cadstat seamless knitted nylon/carbon gloves are antistatic and conductive. They not only reduce static on contact to surfaces, but also do not retain an electrostatic charge when worn.
Stop speaking garbage
31 July, 2013 by Mike Smyth, specialist technical writerIs it just me or have you noticed that we are being taken over by American sounds and language? Slowly but surely, Americanese is invading our lives from voices over television advertisements to the prostitution of the written and spoken word.
ACCC works with industry to improve button battery safety
08 July, 2013The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission recently held a meeting with button battery manufacturers, importers, retailers and industry associations to discuss improvements to button battery safety.
Engineering job vacancies decline by 7%
08 July, 2013Engineering job vacancies have declined in recent months, new data from the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations shows.
Rockwell Automation appoints new South Pacific sales manager
04 June, 2013In his new role as South Pacific sales manager for Rockwell Automation, Paul Ponticello will drive and support the sales organisation in the areas of planning and execution, productivity and overall effectiveness.
New director for Australian Solar Thermal Research Initiative
22 February, 2013Dr Manuel J Blanco has joined CSIRO as director of the Australian Solar Thermal Research Initiative, an $87 million, eight-year international collaboration transforming the energy industry in Australia by bringing down the cost of solar thermal.
The legacy of Henry Sutton
21 February, 2013 by Mike Smyth, specialist technical writerHenry Sutton is not a name that immediately springs to mind as possibly the greatest Australian inventor of the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries.
