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A total of 21 projects have been funded through the 2020/21 PER Seed Fund, including 2 from MPLS. You can take a look at the funded projects for inspiration and ideas, ready for the next round that will open in Autumn.
Supporting and connecting the MPLS ‘HAFs’
Heads of Administration and Finance (HAF) play a vital leadership role in every department in the MPLS Division, helping to ensure the effective delivery of the University’s academic mission, working in partnership with their academic Heads of Department.
Three Minute Thesis Competition 2024
Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is a research communication competition developed by the University of Queensland. First run in 2008, 3MT® has grown to become a global competition, with universities around the world holding their own events. The exercise challenges doctoral students to present a compelling talk on their thesis topic and its significance in just 180 seconds.
Genome Detectives: Unleashing the Power of Online Citizen Science in Genomic Research
In a leap towards integrating public involvement in scientific discovery, Dr Frances Colles, Departmental Lecturer in Microbiology and Infectious Diseases based in the Maiden Lab in the Department of Biology, leads the Genome Detectives project, an online citizen science initiative designed to decode the complexities of bacterial genomes. This successful project not only democratised scientific research but also showcased the potential of citizen contributions to advancing genomic science.
Mental Health Awareness Week 2024
Welcome to the MPLS Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 programme! Since 2021, MPLS has been running a week-long programme of activities in May for anyone across the University who wants to prioritise their mental health.
Beats and Beams: Laurence Wroe's Funky Drums and Particle Accelerators Workshop
Dr Laurence Wroe bridged the gap between music and physics to develop this innovative workshop, making use of evidence of what affects young people’s engagement with science to set clear objectives and inform his decisions. This case study delves into Laurence’s journey.
Winners of 2022 MPLS Awards for Outstanding Research Supervision
Research staff and academics across the Division have been recognised as winners of the inaugural MPLS Awards for Outstanding Research Supervision.
Meet our researcher: Dr Adina Pusok
Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Earth Sciences & current co-chair of the MPLS Researcher Staff Forum.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in MPLS
Diversity & Inclusion