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Congratulations to the Thermal Energy Storage Group from the School of Chemistry on being awarded a 2026 Royal Society o...
17/06/2026

Congratulations to the Thermal Energy Storage Group from the School of Chemistry on being awarded a 2026 Royal Society of Chemistry Horizon Prize.

The internationally recognised award celebrates the team’s pioneering discovery of thermal energy storage materials capable of combining phase-change, thermochemical and sensible heat storage modes into a single system.

Led by Dr Karolina Matuszek, the research represents a significant advance in clean-energy science, with the potential to dramatically improve the efficiency, scalability and commercial viability of renewable-energy storage.

The team includes Emeritus Professor Douglas MacFarlane, Dr Saliha Saher and Professor Jenny Pringle from Deakin University. Their breakthrough has already attracted strong investor interest and is now progressing towards commercialisation through ThermaLeap Pty Ltd, a start-up established to bring the technology to industry.

As the world accelerates its transition to renewable energy, innovations like this will be critical in enabling cleaner industrial processes and next-generation energy-storage solutions.

Congratulations to Dr Matuszek and the entire team on this remarkable achievement and well-deserved global recognition.

Read more 👉 https://www.monash.edu/science/news-events/news/2026/global-recognition-for-monash-chemists-driving-innovations-in-clean-energy-storage

17/06/2026

Monash University has maintained its strong global standing in the prestigious US News and World Report 2026-2027 Best Global Universities Rankings, placing 38th in the world.

Learn more via the link in bio 🔗

Congratulations to Monash Science student Nick Carpenter, who has been awarded the 2026 Sir John Monash Medal, recognisi...
17/06/2026

Congratulations to Monash Science student Nick Carpenter, who has been awarded the 2026 Sir John Monash Medal, recognising one exceptional bachelor’s degree student each year for academic excellence and commitment to social justice, human rights or environmental sustainability.

Nick’s First‑Class Honours research helped advance the IUCN Green Status of Ecosystems framework, producing one of the first assessments of an endangered Australian ecosystem and strengthening global approaches to conservation and ecosystem recovery.

Beyond his academic achievements, Nick has made a major contribution to the Jock Marshall Reserve, supporting ecological restoration, volunteer engagement and community‑building through his work with the Friends of the JMR.

His collaboration with international conservation leaders, including Dr Molly Grace (IUCN Green Status of Species), further highlights his dedication to advancing global conservation tools.

We’re proud to recognise Nick’s outstanding leadership, impact and contribution to the Monash community.

Read more: https://www.monash.edu/science/news-events/news/2026/monash-science-student-awarded-2026-sir-john-monash-medal-for-academic-excellence-and-environmental-leadership

Environmental challenges are getting more complex and they’re accelerating faster than society can respond.PFAS contamin...
10/06/2026

Environmental challenges are getting more complex and they’re accelerating faster than society can respond.

PFAS contamination, climate change, biodiversity loss and renewable energy transitions all show how deeply connected our environmental, social and economic systems really are. These aren’t problems one discipline can solve alone.

Monash University’s new Master of Environment and Sustainability (MES) Course Director, Professor Annette Bos, says we now need leaders who can work across science, policy, communities and industry to create real change.

PFAS is a powerful example: a chemical designed for durability that now raises questions about health, regulation, trust and long‑term environmental impact. Solving challenges like this requires collaboration, systems thinking and new skills for a rapidly changing world.

The MES program prepares graduates to lead exactly this kind of work.

Read more 👉 https://www.monash.edu/science/news-events/news/2026/from-pfas-to-climate-risk-environmental-challenges-demand-a-new-kind-of-leader

How small can a QR code get? Apparently… atom-sized.Monash Science researcher Dr Julian Ceddia and collaborators at Fyzi...
10/06/2026

How small can a QR code get? Apparently… atom-sized.

Monash Science researcher Dr Julian Ceddia and collaborators at Fyzikální ústav Akademie věd ČR have created what is believed to be the world’s smallest scannable QR code, measuring just 50 × 50 nanometres.

That’s:
🔬 More than 1,000 times smaller in width than a human hair
🔬 Built by placing individual silver atoms one by one
🔬 Still scannable with a phone

It may look like science having fun (and it is!), but the same techniques are helping researchers investigate the future of quantum materials and next-generation computing.

Tiny QR code. Massive science.

Read more 👉 https://www.monash.edu/science/news-events/news/2026/monash-and-fzu-researchers-build-the-worlds-smallest-qr-code-atom-by-atom

During , Monash Science staff and students attended basket weaving workshops hosted by Skyla from Living Culture.Skyla ...
04/06/2026

During , Monash Science staff and students attended basket weaving workshops hosted by Skyla from Living Culture.

Skyla led the groups in exploring the beautiful art of both traditional and contemporary Indigenous basket weaving, and provided an immersive environment for our staff and students to learn, connect and celebrate Indigenous knowledge and culture.

Yesterday marked the end of National Reconciliation Week, but the work is not done. This year’s theme, “All In”, calls on every Australian to support reconciliation through both intention and action.

Reconciliation is not passive. It requires all of us to engage, to listen deeply and to contribute to meaningful change, every day.

02/06/2026

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Could Victoria's recent dry conditions be telling only part of the story?New research has found that natural climate var...
01/06/2026

Could Victoria's recent dry conditions be telling only part of the story?

New research has found that natural climate variability may have played a significant role in the rainfall declines experienced across south-east Australia in recent decades.

The study, published in Theoretical and Applied Climatology, suggests that understanding future rainfall requires more than looking at climate model projections alone.

According to lead researcher Adjunct Professor Scott Power from Monash Earth, Atmosphere and Environment and the University of Southern Queensland - Australia, while climate change is clearly linked to rising temperatures, sea levels and more frequent heatwaves, rainfall is different because natural variability can have a much larger influence.

The research provides a new framework to help improve understanding of future rainfall projections, with important implications for water security, agriculture and long-term planning.

Read more 👉 https://www.monash.edu/science/news-events/news/2026/new-study-sheds-light-on-victorias-future-rainfall

Monash scientists have created a tiny on‑chip circuit that could power the next wave of quantum and AI technologies.This...
25/05/2026

Monash scientists have created a tiny on‑chip circuit that could power the next wave of quantum and AI technologies.

This new device can generate, guide and read light signals that carry information in a completely new way, using the “valley” properties of advanced materials. Until now, researchers could only do parts of this process separately. Now it all happens on one chip, and at room temperature.

It’s exciting because it’s about:

🔵 faster, more energy‑efficient computing
🔵 new tools for quantum tech and advanced imaging
🔵 a practical step toward programmable photonic chips
🔵 processing two images at once.

A huge achievement for the School of Physics and Astronomy and our international collaborators.

Read more: https://www.monash.edu/science/news-events/news/2026/monash-scientists-create-tiny-on-chip-circuit-that-could-power-next-generation-quantum-and-ai-technologies

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