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A snapshot of current research undertaken by early-career researchers in the fields of marine biology, botany, zoology, mining, chemical engineering, biomedical science, astronomy and agriculture was presented as part of Fresh Science 2004.

Serving Australian Fresh Science to the World:
Read about Fresh Science 2004: what happened? what stories were presented and what media coverage it got.

Each year two awards are presented.  

The 2004 winner of the British Council study tour is: Mark Hutchinson from the University of Adelaide

This is awarded to the person who best meets the objectives of the program - that of communicating their research in an understandable way and to make it relevant and accessible to everyone. The scientists is supported to go on a study tour to the UK where they will present their work at the Royal Institution. This is organised by the British Council Australia.

The 2004 winner of the ABC internship is: Marie Pirotta from the University of Melbourne

The 'people's choice', as judged by their peers, will spend a week with the Science Unit at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

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The stories covered in 2004 were:

• Frog sex in the city: tree frogs defy urban trend - Kirsten Parris (VIC)
   

• Hitchhiking pests - Monique Binet (NSW)
   

• The trigger to conservation - Juliet Wege (WA)
   

• Watering with waste: are we putting our children at risk? - Katrina Charles (NSW)
   

• Are cancer cells just confused? - Jennifer Clancy (NSW)
   

• Filling the hole on mine safety - Kirralee Rankine (QLD)
   

• The sport of lizards - Chris Clemente (WA)
   

• Let the light shine through - Michael Harvey (QLD)
   

• Yoghurt won't stop thrush - Marie Pirotta (Vic)  
   

• Fine art of stripping - Jocelyn Evans (Vic)
   

• New genes mean cheaper, greener crops - Ken McGrath (Qld)
   

• Does our immune system control pain? - Mark Hutchinson (SA)
   

• Global climate change: a load of poo? Karin Beaumont (Tas)
   

• GeneBalls: a barcoding tool for DNA - Angus Johnston (QLD)
   

• Microwaving trees speeds up coffee table production - Graham Brodie (Vic)
   

• Seeing Mars in a different light - Sarah Chamberlain (NSW)

The 2004 Fresh Scientists were:

 Use the links above or on the left of this page to see their stories.

The Fresh Scientists spoke during Science Week 2004 at

• Tuesday 17 August 1.15 - 2.15 pm
  The University of Melbourne, Wright theatre, Medical building

• Tuesday 17 August 3.15 - 4.15 pm
  Monash University, Building 25 Lecture theatre 3S, Clayton campus
  Tea and coffee afterwards
  

• Tuesday 17 August 7 pm
  Fresh Science @ The Redback
  
  Redback Brewery, Flemington Road, North Melbourne
  Meals and drinks at bar prices
  RSVP: sarah@freshscience.org
   

• Wednesday 18 August various times
  Experimedia, State Library of Victoria
   

View and download the poster for Fresh Science 2004 - Click here