Posts by Louise Jeckells

Meet Naomi: research scientist in waste innovation

Meet a researcher helping ramp up our waste innovation and circular economy research.

We’re helping small and medium enterprises grow: meet our connectors

Did you know small to medium sized businesses (SMEs) play a huge role in the Australian economy? And we're heavily invested in helping SMEs grow.

Andrew Goodman wearing a pink shirt with a laptop in his hand, standing in a doorway.

Meet Andrew Goodman: mHealth advocate

Andrew Goodman is investigating if mHealth can assist communities and service providers to get better health outcomes.

Indigenous science solutions for tomorrow

We're working with communities across Australia to create Indigenous-driven science solutions. These solutions will support sustainable futures for Indigenous peoples, cultures and Country.

Virtual Work Experience student using VR headset.

Virtual work experience: sky’s not the limit

Imagine being in high school, living in a rural area, and helping world-class astronomers using our famous Parkes radio telescope, Murriyang, on the other side of the country. Our virtual work experience students did just that.

Person getting their temperature checked by an ear thermometer.

Ask an expert: COVID-19 and the flu

There has been a rise in influenza cases in Australia this year. CSIRO immunologist, Dr Daniel Layton, answers common questions on COVID-19 and influenza in Australia this winter.

Tjungundji and Koko-Berra woman, Ziggi Busch

Meet Ziggi Busch: protecting Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property

For the past year, Ziggi has been working to develop CSIRO’s Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property framework, principles and supporting resources. It’s important work, for the aspiring lawyer.

Cultural dancers performed at the naming ceremony.

Indigenous engagement and reconciliation. What are we doing?

How can we solve the greatest challenges of our time if we don't involve every voice? To do our work, or anything that matters, we need to work together. Reconciliation is extremely important to us.

Bushfire smoke rising above a group of trees

Bushfire close? Breathe easy with the AirRater app

The AirRater citizen science app is helping to reduce the impact of bushfire smoke on communities – powered by CSIRO’s air quality forecasting tool, AQFx.

Femtech talk: just what the doctor ordered for women’s health

Have you heard of Femtech? It's all about women's health technology. We're taking on the problem, one product at a time.

Two students with masks on looking at two computer screens

Vacation students reach for the stars

Would you spend your summer working on real-world astronomy and astrophysics problems? We spoke with four students who did just that.

Two citizen scientists recording plot data outside

Become a citizen scientist: create your own project to help the environment

In our three-part series, we explore the ways you can help scientists understand extreme events. In this final part, we explain how to set up your own citizen scientist project.

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