Month: October 2015

Brisbane school girls experience life as a scientist

Brisbane's Lourdes Hill College students Amy Lubrana, Shannon Terris, Madison Hampson and Lauren Peters with Associate Professor Francesca Iacopi (second from right) as part of the Growing Tall Poppies program.
Griffith Sciences
Published AuthorMelinda Rogers
Seven Year 10 girls from a Brisbane high school have gained an insight into life as a scientist at Griffith University. The University has joined forces with The Growing Tall Poppies program, making it the first Queensland partner. The program aims to increase the number of students studying science to year 12 and beyond into […]

Changes to tertiary concession fares

Student Services
Published Authord.harris
The Tertiary Transport Concession Card has been removed and is no longer required. Students in South East Queensland can now apply online for tertiary concession fares on their go card. To be eligible for tertiary concession fares students must meet all of the following eligibility criteria: carry a student ID (issued by a Queensland institution […]

Quentin Bryce hosts Scientific Open House

Eskitis researchers Rebecca Yao, Dr James St John and Rebecca Yao with Perry Cross and Former Governor-General The Honourable Dame Quentin Bryce AD CVO
Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery (GRIDD)
Published AuthorMelinda Rogers
Griffith University’s Eskitis Institute for Drug Discovery opened its door for a ‘Scientific Open House’ organised with the Perry Cross Spinal Research Foundation to thank their donors for their contributions to scientific research. Part of the research at Eskitis aims to find a cure for spinal cord paralysis. Former Governor-General The Honourable Dame Quentin Bryce […]