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PARTICIPATING UNIVERSITIES The Centre is formed by a consortium of seven Australian universities led by University of Tasmania, University of NSW and Australian National University. Other Australian University partners are The University of Western Australia, Curtin University, The University of Melbourne, and the University of Canberra. The Centre is formally partnered with 30 international and […]
Examples of microfossils that we use to study how the marine environment has changed over time. On board the research vessel (RV) Investigator there are several researchers on the expedition who are taking water and sediment samples to study ‘plankton’. Plankton means that they can’t swim against a current, most plankton are tiny, but some are large […]
OUR RESEARCH The ARC Australian Centre for Excellence in Antarctic Science (ACEAS) has supported the research undertaken in the following research publications: Journals Other Outputs
Geomorphology beneath the deep blue sea By Rachel Nanson and Michal Wenderlich, Geoscience Australia Fig 1. One of RV Investigator’s geophysicists, Francisco Navidad, continually monitors and records incoming data. On the 7000 km transit south to Antarctica and then in the study area of Cape Darnley, the CSIRO research vessel (RV) Investigator’s technical staff and science team have […]
ADVISORY BOARD The Advisory Board’s role is to advise and assist Centre management by guiding the development of strategies and vision for the future; and by serving as a vehicle for creating linkages between stakeholders including in academia, industry and government. Mary O’Kane Chairperson About Mary Mary is a computer engineer who is pioneering research […]
EARLY CAREER RESEARCHER COMMITTEE The Early Career Researcher (ECR) committee acts as a voice for all ECRs in ACEAS, including students and postdocs. We provide support for people in their research and development by communicating our needs to the ACEAS management and organise ECR events. Claire Yung PhD Candidate, ANU About Claire Claire is a […]
Antarctica and the Southern Ocean have historically been the domain of male explorers and scientists. For many years women were not allowed to sail on ships as it was considered bad luck (despite the fact that ships are often referred to as females!). Over the last few decades that has been changing with increasing numbers […]
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE The Management Committee’s role is to advise and assist the Director to oversee and review the delivery of programs of research, and other activities of the Centre, that are aligned with its strategies, vision, and key performance indicators. Matt King Director of ACEAS About Matt Matt looks at how and why the Earth […]
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CANYONS The Canyons voyage was initially a 7-week voyage of researchers seeking insights into the flow pathways of dense Antarctic bottom water, along with its sensitivity to changes in climate and impact on seafloor ecosystems. The aim of the project was to help predict how a warming climate will influence future ocean circulation. The voyage was […]