Griffith Sciences

Griffith Sciences PhD candidate Luis Villegas Aguilar is appearing at the Anywhere Festival Brisbane tomorrow night amongst a line-up of PhD candidates who are going to harness the power of comedy to educate attendees about their research – head along for a night of edutainment 🎭🔬

Griffith IT students have taken home the win at the 2024 Westpac Hackathon, outshining competitors from other universities 👏 Congratulations to our winning team members: - Derek Qiu - Maisi Hao - Nathan Watts - Siqi Wu - Wangzhi Xing Their winning project, Gesture recognition and VR banking applications, transforms how we interact with finance. Imagine stepping into a virtual bank where you can chat with an AI assistant, track expenses and even get real-time advice — all while ensuring top-notch security with fraud detection. Congratulations, team.

Congratulations to our incredible PhD candidates who triumphed at the Griffith Sciences 3MT semi-final. We're thrilled to announce the winners who will now advance to the Griffith University 3MT Final in August. Their outstanding presentations have earned them this well-deserved recognition: 🏆 Winner: Jillian Conrad, 'Sea country planning: a pathway to Indigenous equity and justice in Australia's blue economy.' 🥈 Runner-up: Julieta Nazareth Gamboa Cutz, 'How much is "just a little bit"? Nutrients and microorganisms in mangroves.' 🌟 People’s choice: Kristen Clarke, 'Water we waiting for? Navigating greener paths in fingerprint development.' Let's cheer them on as they prepare for the next stage 👏 #3MT

A team of scientists co-led by researchers from Griffith, the Indonesian National Research and Innovation Agency and Southern Cross University has discovered and dated a cave painting on Sulawesi that may be the oldest known evidence of storytelling in art 🏝️🎨

🔬 Which wall will your research break? Calling all university students and early career professionals to pitch your innovative idea in just three minutes, showcasing a breakthrough that positively impacts science and society.   Supported by Study Queensland, Trade and Investment Queensland, we're proud to host Brisbane's Falling Walls Lab at our South Bank campus on August 6. View the eligibility criteria and apply to take part before July 14 ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eENkBmGt

🌍📈 We're thrilled to announce that Griffith University climbed 20 spots in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, measuring performance against the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. Griffith is now 52nd in the world! 🌟 This incredible achievement underscores our commitment to sustainability and positive global impact through various initiatives. Here’s how we're making a difference: 🌿 Reduced our carbon emissions by 44% since 2010/11. 🌳 Sequestered approximately 535 tonnes of CO2 through our campus forests—equivalent to taking 127 petrol cars off the road for a year! 🛴 Piloted sustainable transport options like e-scooters and ride sharing apps, resulting in over 1000+ ride sharing trips and saving 1998.24kg of CO2 emissions. 🔧 Hosted Repair Cafes where 80+ volunteers helped fix items like clothes and bicycles, saving 220kg from landfill at just one Nathan campus event. Thank you to our dedicated community for driving these impactful changes. Together, we're shaping a brighter, more sustainable future for all! 💚💡 #GriffithUniversity #ImpactRankings #Sustainability #GlobalImpact #Innovation #HigherEducation

🏎 The Griffith Racing Team has been hard at work testing at Lakeside Park race track, fine-tuning their skills behind the wheel for the upcoming season. The track has been instrumental in refining and finalising their 2024 #EV race car design. Right now, the team are diving into materials and programming the motor controller. Interested in being a part of the journey? "Adopt a Cell" and have your name on a battery cell in the EV, or donate for a personalised decal to be proudly displayed on the 2024 race car. Get involved today: https://lnkd.in/gm9yPEgj #GriffithUniversity @Griffith Sciences #EVracecar #MechanicalEngineering #Handsonlearning

In light of the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Griffith Science and Environment heats coming up today and tomorrow, I thought I'd share an unexpected outcome of competing in the event last year. I got to work with the Griffith Graduate Research School to create this short snapshot of my PhD research. The 3MT can be very daunting — especially for anyone with limited public speaking experience (like me last year). The competition helped me overcome my fear of public speaking, and now, believe it or not, I enjoy getting up to speak when teaching classes and presenting at conferences! The training and support I received from my institute, school, and the greater Griffith University team was far more than I ever expected from a competition. It really has helped me grow into the speaker and researcher I am today. A huge GOOD LUCK to everyone competing in the 3MT this year from all universities — you've got this! Australian Rivers Institute Research at Griffith

Griffith University’s ADaPT Institute is entering the field of catalysis, aiming to contribute to sustainable chemical manufacturing. ADaPT director Professor Stefanie Feih believes in the potential of additive manufacturing to create innovative catalyst designs and 3D printed reactors. This could help guide the chemical industry towards more intelligent, efficient and environmentally friendly production methods. With a dedicated team, ADaPT is not just adapting to demand, but actively shaping this evolving field. Find out more: 

Calling all digital detectives and determined problem solvers – join Griffith’s Cyber sleuths bootcamp at South Bank this school holidays. Designed for Year 11 and 12 students, participants will unlock the secrets of cyber security with skills used by professionals every day, including cryptography and digital forensics. Register your budding cyber security analysts now: https://lnkd.in/g9V-D5uG