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Welcome
The Faculty comprises the three Schools of Biological Sciences, Chemistry and Earth and Environmental Sciences. We offer a range of high quality degree programs at both the undergraduate and postgraduate level. There is a very strong alignment between our teaching programs and our research strengths where our leading researchers are at the forefront of their fields internationally. Take time to read the details on this webpage and feel free to contact us if you need further information.
A/Prof Gordon Waitt awarded Macdonald Holmes Medal
Congratulations to Associate Professor Gordon Waitt from the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences who was recently awarded the Macdonald Holmes Medal. This medal is presented biennially by The Geographical Society of New South Wales and The Geography Teachers Association of New South Wales to a person deemed to have made a distinguished contribution in the field of geographical education in Australia.
Dr. Zenobia Jacobs awarded Sir Nicholas Shackleton Medal
Congratulations to Dr. Zenobia Jacobs, Senior Research Fellow in the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, who was recently awarded the 2nd Sir Nicholas Shackleton Medal for outstanding young Quaternary scientists. The International Union for Quaternary Research (INQUA) established the medal in recognition of the many contributions of Nick Shackleton, a giant in the field of Quaternary science.
Dr. Jacobs has made significant methodological advances in single-grain optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) dating, and applied her results to a range of topics. These include understanding the role of ecological change in the lives of our earliest ancestors in Africa and the effect of humans on the native biota of newly colonised lands, such as megafaunal extinctions in Australia.
What's Happening in Science
Orientation
The Faculty's Orientation Day for new Science students will be held on Thursday, 25 February. You'll meet your orientation hosts on the Building 41 Lawn at 9:30am and then go on a campus tour before the Faculty Orientation Session at 10:30am in 35.G45.
After the formalities are complete, there will be a trivia challenge followed by a BBQ at 12:30pm on the Building 41 Lawn. We look forward to seeing you on the 25th!
Re-Enrolling for 2010?
2010 re-enrolments are now open. Please go to Enrolments and Variations through SOLS to add subjects.
If you are having trouble working out which subjects you should enrol in, contact your Course Coordinator. You can find your Course Coordinator by clicking here.