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Australia's #1 green magazine to go monthly

Australia's #1 green magazine to go monthly

6 September 2007

A booming green consumer market and the rising popularity of G: The Green Lifestyle Magazine has led its publishers to boost its frequency to monthly (from bi-monthly) starting next year.


Boonsri Dickinson

Fellowship Down Under turns researcher into writer

21 July 2007

The choice between putting on a hardhat or goggles and a lab coat can be grueling. Like other engineers, Boonsri Dickinson had to decide whether to work in industry or go to graduate school after she received her bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from the University of Florida in 2005.


The end: Post Mortal Syndrome reaches a climax

The end: Post Mortal Syndrome reaches a climax

2 July 2007

The first Australian novel to be serialised online completed its exciting run today, Monday 2 July 2007. The new novel, Post Mortal Syndrome by Damien Broderick and Barbara Lamar, is an exciting blend of thriller and science fiction, with a poignant love story at its heart.


Five minutes with the new Chancellor

Five minutes with the new Chancellor

23 June 2007

An interview published in Monash Magazine with Dr Alan Finkel, newly appointed chancellor of Monash University and a co-founder of COSMOS.


Science journalism is booming

Science journalism is booming

23 June 2007

A report on the general assembly of the World Federation of Science Journalists, presided by COSMOS editor-in-chief Wilson da Silva, where its success was celebrated.


Sport star approach to boost sciences

Sport star approach to boost sciences

7 June 2007

A news story in The Australian newspaper on a roundtable established by the state government of Vioctoria on boosting science and maths education.


Bright sparks learn on $2 million mobile lab

Bright sparks learn on $2 million mobile lab

26 April 2007

A story by the University of Queensland newssite on the Australian Course in Advanced Neuroscience, one of the philanthropic initiatives of Drs Alan and Elizabeth Finkel, co-founders of COSMOS.


Groundbreaking university head with stars in his eyes

Groundbreaking university head with stars in his eyes

20 April 2007

A newspaper report in The Age on the appointment of COSMOS co-founder Alan Finkel as the new chancellor of Melbourne's Monash University.


COSMOS founder made chancellor of Monash University

COSMOS founder made chancellor of Monash University

19 April 2007

Respected Australian neuroscientist, entrepreneur and philanthropist Dr Alan Finkel - a co-founder of the popular science magazine, COSMOS - will be the next chancellor of Melbourne's Monash University.


Jewish ‘space cadet’ for Monash chancellery

Jewish ‘space cadet’ for Monash chancellery

19 April 2007

A newspaper report in Australian Jewish News on the appointment of COSMOS co-founder Alan Finkel as the new chancellor of Melbourne's Monash University.


COSMOS publishes Australia's first online serialised novel

COSMOS publishes Australia's first online serialised novel

13 April 2007

From Monday, 16 April 2007, a new novel by one of Australia's best-known science fiction writers, Damien Broderick, will be serialised online by COSMOS. The new and previously unpublished novel, Post Mortal Syndrome, will be appear five days a week in chapters of around 2,000 words each over the next 56 weekdays.


TWO OF US: Dr Alan Finkel and Wilson da Silva

TWO OF US: Dr Alan Finkel and Wilson da Silva

17 February 2007

A profile of COSMOS founding editor Wilson da Silva and co-founder Dr Alan Finkel, published in GoodWeekend, the magazine of The Sydney Morning Herald newspaper.


COSMOS fiction editor takes out top award

COSMOS fiction editor takes out top award

8 February 2007

COSMOS fiction editor and respected novelist Damien Broderick has been awarded the 2006 Aurealis Award for Best Science Fiction Novel for his latest book, K-Machines.


Tapping into green mainstream

Tapping into green mainstream

18 January 2007

He rides an electric scooter and has booked a seat on a 2009 galactic flight: Alan Finkel tells Peter Wilmoth of The Sunday Age about his interest in 'reducing our footprint' on the planet.


Former ANU researcher pays visit to a facility named in his honour

Former ANU researcher pays visit to a facility named in his honour

17 January 2007

A story about the philantrhopic work of COSMOS founders Drs Alan and Elizabeth Finkel, who visited a lecture theatre at the Australian National University named after them.