Stargazers from Noosa to Bundaberg in Queensland are captivated as the burning object breaks up and streaks across the sky towards Earth, in a late-night light display.
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CELEBRATIONS appear to be in order for University of Southern Queensland’s cohort after four of its educators became the subject of national honours.
Senior Lecturers Dr Ashley Jones and Melissa Fanshawe, Dr Kerstin Braun and Associate Professor Noeleen McNamara were this month recognised for their efforts in the sector.
The group was honoured at the recent Australian Awards for University Teaching program, with each educator earning a 2020 Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning.
The awards acknowledge significant contributions teachers have made on improving the quality of student learning in higher education. Senior Lecturer Dr Ashley Jones was recognised for his outstanding contribution.
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Martian Menu: How to grow food on another planet
As scientists look above with dreams of human settlements on Mars, research is underway into growing food on alien worlds.
The University of Southern Queensland is working with NASA to help pave the way for manned expeditions to the Red Planet by utilising the expertise of Australian crop health scientists.
Ecologist Dr Adam Frew researches sustainable plant production, including how crops respond to environmental change – and, unsurprisingly, said growing food in space is quite the challenge.
“The microbiome of a plant on Earth is made up of all sorts of bacteria and fungi, mainly around the roots, providing vital nutrients,” Dr Frew said.
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