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COSMOS founder elevated

COSMOS founder elevated

23 November 2005

Dr Alan Finkel, co-founder of COSMOS and Chairman of the company that publishes the magazine, Luna Media, has been appointed to the Board of Governors of the ATSE Clunies Ross Foundation.


The role of science journalists

The role of science journalists

10 November 2005

Opening remarks to a special session on science journalism at the 2005 World Science Forum in Budapest, Hungary, held at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, by the president of the World Federation of Science Journalists and editor of COSMOS. Read it here.


Rocket money for flight of fancy

Rocket money for flight of fancy

14 October 2005

A news article in Melbourne's The Age newspaper on Australia's first space tourists: COSMOS founders Alan Finkel and Wilson da Silva.


COSMOS founders to be Australia's first space tourists

COSMOS founders to be Australia's first space tourists

13 October 2005

Successful Melbourne scientist and entrepreneur, Dr Alan Finkel, has become the first Australian to secure a berth aboard Richard Branson's fledgling Virgin Galactic service, due to begin ferrying passengers into space in 2008.


Hello COSMOS

Hello COSMOS

18 September 2005

A profile of COSMOS magazine and interview with its editor, Wilson da Silva, published in the Spring 2005 edition of The Skeptic, the journal of the Australian Skeptics.


Making science sexy

Making science sexy

27 August 2005

A news piece on the launch of COSMOS in New Zealand published in the current affairs magazine, The Listener, on 27 August 2005.


Not before time, scientists cultivate the answer to a long life

Not before time, scientists cultivate the answer to a long life

22 June 2005

A news story in The Sydney Morning Herald on life extension, based on the cover story in the first issue of COSMOS.


COSMOS blasts off

COSMOS blasts off

22 June 2005

COSMOS, Australia's innovative new popular science magazine, drew a galaxy of stars to its Sydney launch event yesterday. Launched by John Bell AM, Australia's leading Shakespearean actor and director, the magazine made its official bow to 140 guests in the 19th century splendour of The Mint in Sydney's Macquarie Street.


Science gets sexy with the first issue of COSMOS

Science gets sexy with the first issue of COSMOS

22 June 2005

COSMOS, Australia's innovative new popular science magazine, goes on sale nationally today at newsagents and selected bookstores.


Author Damien Broderick appointed fiction editor of COSMOS

Author Damien Broderick appointed fiction editor of COSMOS

10 June 2005

One of Australia's most renowned science fiction writers, Damien Broderick, has been appointed fiction editor of COSMOS magazine.


In Coversation with Alan Finkel

In Coversation with Alan Finkel

9 June 2005

An interview on In Coversation with Dr Alan Finkel, recipient of a 2005 Clunies Ross Medal and the founder of a new popular science magazine, COSMOS, about to hit the newsstands.


What Alan Finkel did next

What Alan Finkel did next

23 May 2005

Ruth Beran of Australian Biotechnology News discovers how one of Australia's great bioentrepreneurs has moved from inspiring shareholders to inspiring a nation. Read the story here.


Buzz Aldrin joins advisory board of COSMOS magazine

Buzz Aldrin joins advisory board of COSMOS magazine

10 May 2005

COSMOS magazine has announced the appointment of its Editorial Advisory Board, including astronaut Buzz Aldrin, celebrated palaeontologist Mike Archer and renowned science journalist Robyn Williams.


COSMOS founder calls for 'science literacy' push in Australia

COSMOS founder calls for 'science literacy' push in Australia

29 April 2005

Melbourne biotechnology entrepreneur and Luna Media Chairman Dr Alan Finkel received Australia's Clunies Ross Science and Technology Award last night for his creation of a global multimillion dollar biotechnology business built on measuring the electrical potential of nerve and muscle cells.


Luna Media convinced audience exists for new mag COSMOS

Luna Media convinced audience exists for new mag COSMOS

5 April 2005

Mediaweek editor James Manning profiles COSMOS, a new science magazine to launch in June, and talks to its publisher, former magazine executive Kylie Ahern. Read it here.