Research in Science
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News
Dean's Award for Excellence in Research
Congratulations to Dr. Jane Elith and
Dr. Nicole Bell who are the 2011 recipients
of the Dean's Award for Excellence in Research.
Dr. Elith undertakes research in the School of Botany developing
species distribution models to explore key issues such as the impact of climate change on species and the prediction of
distribution of invasive species such as cane toads. Dr Bell undertakes research in the School of Physics
studying the flux of cosmic gamma rays to identify the nature and properties of dark matter in the universe.
Dr. Jane Elith receiving the 2011 Dean's Award for Excellence in Research from the Dean of Science Prof. Robert Saint.