Dating Aboriginal rock art using mud wasp nests
Radiocarbon dating of mud wasp nests was used as an indirect method of dating the Gwion Gwion style.
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Dr Robert Ring answers the question: Is the Uranium processing industry prepared for future challenges?
Workbooks
ANSTO provides secondary students with a range of learning resources for those interested in science or studying for exams. For teachers, ANSTO provides learning resources and professional development, as well as in-school-term science tours and videoconferences. Workbooks are provided as required learning material to accompany a school visit to ANSTO. They can also be used on their own as a classroom resource.
Wasteform Scientist
Role at ANSTO
Nuclear remote online Laboratory (FarLabs)
Freely Accessible Remote Laboratories (FarLabs) have developed a nuclear remote online laboratory that schools can use to perform experiments with nuclear radiation.
The “Turntable” experiment illustrates the penetrating power of different forms of radiation. Students can choose to pair one of four sources (alpha, beta, gamma, and unknown) with one of five absorbers, including no absorber at all. A live data feed shows the count rate from a Geiger counter placed above the selected radioactive source.
The "Inverse Square Law" experiment demonstrates how the amount of radiation decreases with increasing distance from a radiation source. Students can access a live data feed showing the count rate from a Geiger counter placed at a selected distance away from a radiation source.
Teachers need to register using this link before using the remote laboratory. Please direct all enquiries to p.atsikidis@latrobe.edu.au.
We highly recommend testing this remote laboratory on your school’s equipment before planning a lesson with your class.
The FarLabs project is led by the Department of Physics at La Trobe University in collaboration with James Cook University, Curtin University, Quantum Victoria, V3 Alliance, and ANSTO.
Triggers of tree mortality revealed
Advanced imaging technique used to study triggers that lead to tree death
Instrument scientist
Role at ANSTO
SAAFE Research Internship Program
The SAAFE Program supports early career researchers at PhD and Postdoctoral level to expand research and innovation activities within Human Health, the Environment and the Nuclear Fuel Cycle, to initiate sustainable research networks and linkages to support Australia, New Zealand and France research and innovation.
Peter Lay and Wei Kong Pang recognised by ANSTO for contributions to synchrotron research
Professor Peter Lay from the University of Sydney has been awarded the Australian Synchrotron Lifetime Contribution Award by ANSTO, the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation.
Beamline scientist (MEX)
Role at ANSTO
Services - Platypus
Sample environments, Data Analysis.
Volunteer Week: Part two
Services - Kowari
Sample environments, Data analysis.
Data analysis - XFM beamline
Data analysis on the X-ray fluorescence microscopy beamline at the Australian Synchrotron.
Elements in the 21st Century
Do you love science? Here is a competition for you that combines chemistry and creativity! Discover the world of elements and create a poster for your favourite element in this new competition for school aged students.
Services - Echidna
Sample environments, Data Analysis, Mail-in Services.
Services - Koala
Sample environments, Data analysis and reduction on the Koala instrument.
Highlights - Cultural Heritage
Over the last decades, neutron, photon, and ion beams have been established as an innovative and attractive investigative approach to characterise cultural-heritage materials.
Principal Consultant
Bob Ring is a Principal Consultant within ANSTO's minerals area.
School tours Melbourne
Come and discover the world of science at the Australian Synchrotron - book a school tour today.