2012 thomson reuters australia citation & innovation awards

INNOVATION AWARDEES
Innovation Category: University
The University of New South Wales
Sydney
NSW 2052
The University of New South Wales is one of Australia’s leading research and
teaching universities. At UNSW, they take pride in the broad range and high
quality of our teaching programs. UNSW’s teaching gains strength and currency
from their research activities and international nature; they have a strong regional
and global engagement.
In developing new ideas and promoting lasting knowledge UNSW are creating an
academic environment where outstanding students and scholars from around the
world can be inspired to excel in their programs of study and research. Partnerships
with both local and global communities allow UNSW to share knowledge, debate
and research outcomes. UNSW’s public events include concert performances,
open days and public forums on issues such as the environment, healthcare and
global politics.
*Dr Jim Henderson, General Manager of Life Sciences NewSouth Innovations will
be accepting the award on behalf of the University of New South Wales.
Innovation Category: Collaboration
The University of Queensland
Brisbane
QLD 4072
The University of Queensland (UQ) is one of Australia’s premier learning and
research institutions. It is the oldest university in Queensland and has produced
almost 197,000 graduates since opening in 1911. Its graduates have become
leaders in all areas of society and industry.
UQ is one of the three Australian members of the global Universitas 21 alliance.
This group aims to enhance the quality of university outcomes through
international benchmarking and a joint venture e-learning project with The
Thomson Corporation.
UQ is a founding member of the national Group of Eight (Go8) a coalition of
leading Australian universities, intensive in research and comprehensive in
general and professional education. Collectively, Group of Eight members account
for 70 percent of all research income in Australia’s university system, enrol more
than half of all higher degree by research students, hold over 90 percent of US
patents for inventions and generate 80 percent of spin-off companies created by
Australian universities.
UQ is a pacesetter in discovery and translational research across a broad spectrum
of exciting disciplines, ranging from bioscience and nanotechnology to mining,
engineering, social science and humanities.
Its eight internationally significant research institutes are drawcards for an
ever-expanding community of scientists, researchers and commercialisation
experts. UQ is noted for supporting early- and mid-career researchers, as seen
in their commitment to research training; in 2010, UQ celebrated its 9000th PhD
graduation. UQ currently has 4039 Research Higher Degree students, including
3593 PhD students. In 2010, 534 Research Higher Degrees were awarded.
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