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Different projects and presentations ISR and QUT have been involved in

Recent and archived updates to the ISR website


2nd October 2008






1st October 2008






12th September 2008






9th September 2008






8th September 2008






5th September 2008






4th September 2008

  • New publication presenting the Samford Ecological Research Facility is now available in the Press Releases section: Link





2nd September 2008






1st September 2008

  • Publication presenting the Samford Ecological Research Facility is now available in the Press Releases section: Link
  • New update in the secure section about ISR's activities, prepared by the ISR's new General Manager Jim Reeves: Link





29th August 2008






26th August 2008






25th August 2008






20th August 2008






12th August 2008






6th August 2008

  • New Glossary section added to the ISR's Greenhouse Gas Calculator, plus a visual pie-chart of results after calculating emissions!: Link
  • Changes made to javascript protecting the email addresses throughout the website, no longer requiring people to remove some text after adding the address to an email.





5th August 2008

  • New press releases have been added to the Publications section of the ISR website featuring ISR's Professor Peter Grace and Mr Jim Reeves: Link





4th August 2008






1st August 2008






29th July 2008






25th July 2008

  • New event "Dye-sensitised solar cells" featuring speaker Professor Andrers Hagfeldt and his solar cell research!: Link
  • Details on another of ISR's research projects for 2008, titled "The Neglected Dimension Of Community Liveability: Impact On Social Connectedness And Active Ageing" added to the Research Project section of Major Programs: Link





18th July 2008






14th July 2008

  • New event for July, hosted at Gardens Point campas by QUT and Queensland Conservation: Link
  • The ISR would like to welcome its new General Manager aboard, Mr Jim Reeves. Jim's contact details are available in the ISR Staff Directorate: Link





9th July 2008

  • New press release has been added to the Publications section of the ISR website: Link





1st July 2008

  • New environmental and sustainability events coming up in Brisbane, featured in the events section: Link





30th June 2008






12th June 2008

  • Several new press releases have been added to the Publications section of the ISR website, all featuring comments by ISR Professor Peter Grace!: Link





6th June 2008

  • The ISR forums have been moved to a new server. While this seems to have not effected users' access to the forums, any regular users who do happen to experience continued connection difficulties should contact the ISR: Link





3rd June 2008






28th May 2008

  • New event in the Events Section for the end of May: Climate Change and other Catastrophes: Fears and Concerns for the Future: Link





26th May 2008






21st May 2008

  • New event featuring QUT PHD candidate Nicola Durrant, on Climate Change and Law, 27th May 2008: Link





16th May 2008






8th May 2008






7th May 2008






6th May 2008

  • The staff-only Samford Ecological Research Facility (SERF) section, originally available on the ISR website has been moved to its own site at www.serf.qut.edu.au: Link





30th April 2008






28th April 2008






23rd April 2008






21st April 2008

  • Brisbane-based Green Building & Design Conference featured in events section events section: Link





10th April 2008

  • Two QUT-based events realting to aspects of sustainability featured in the events section: Link





8th April 2008

  • New press release available in the publications section, featuring details on participants in a farming seminar: Link





3rd April 2008






31st March 2008

  • A new website link to an article Global Warming Facts & Our Future available in the Useful links section: Link
  • New press release available giving some detail on a Burnett climate change and farming forum: Link





26th March 2008






29th February 2008

  • A flyer for the up-coming seminar featuring Professor Gross is now available in the ISR events section: Link





28th February 2008

  • Two new events in the ISR events section. One ISR-coordinated event and the other featuring Professor Peter Grace!: Link





26th February 2008

  • Directional maps available for QUT staff from QUT to the Samford Property in the SERF section: Link





21st February 2008

  • Prof. Stuart Gage's seminar presentation available for QUT staff and students in their consecutive secure sections: Link
  • Short note on Prof. Gage's seminar in the Publications section: Link
  • Prof. Gage's Bio-sketch is available under his seminar details on the previous events page: Link
  • Channel 10 video clip of interview with Prof. Stuart Gage and Prof. Paul Roe in the News releases section: Link
  • Description of interview with Professor Peter Grace in Press Releases section: Link





13th February 2008

  • New ISR related press releases in the publications section: Link





11th February 2008

  • New seminar featuring Professor Stuart Gage on Environmental Sustainability. See events section!: Link





6th February 2008






5th February 2008

  • Links to website and key dates for an event sponsored by QUT, in the Events section: Link





31st January 2008






25th January 2008

  • New presentation from Professor Xu's seminar available for QUT staff only in the secure section: Link





18th January 2008

  • New event featuring the final thesis presentation on hydrology from a QUT PHD student : Link





17th December 2007






11th December 2007

  • New threads added to the ISR forums. Internal forums can be accessed by QUT staff, while anyone can access the external forums, once given a username and password: Link
    Usernames and passwords can be applied for by emailing the ISR requesting one. Visit the Forums section for further details: Link
  • New updates to the institute forums. Now easier to comment to most threads!: Link





11th December 2007






30th November 2007






29th November 2007






20th November 2007






14th November 2007






10th November 2007






9th November 2007






25th October 2007

  • The publications section has been split in two with a new Press Releases section containing ISR related news articles!: Link
  • Recent news articles have been added to the Press Releases section: Link
  • Subscription area added to Contact Us section: Link





24th October 2007

  • Winners and photos of WMAA and SSEE Student Project Awards Night added to previous events section!: Link





22nd October 2007






19th October 2007






15th October 2007






12th October 2007






11th October 2007

  • Three more ISR staff have now had their bio-sketches added, via links, to the staff page: Link





10th October 2007

  • ISR Director Professor Peter Grace's staff profile now links to further information as well as a bio-sketch: Link
  • Two new sustainability-related events added to the events section: Link
  • Presentations and highlights from the exclusive ISR seminar added to the secure section: Link





8th October 2007

  • New newsletter from QUT Library and Information Technology Services!: Link
  • New event for Built Environment and Engineering staff and academics, BEE Workshop, in the secure section of the ISR website: Link
  • Minor updates the Major Programs section, plus the addition of the subcategory Research Projects: Link
  • Update to display of What's New section





1st October 2007

  • Large update of Major Programs section (previously named 'Major Initiatives'), with extra information on project areas of the ISR!: Link
  • New design for banners and images of entire ISR site





27th September 2007






13th September 2007






11th September 2007






6th September 2007






3rd September 2007

  • Temporary page added wishing a happy farewell to Professor Mike Hefferan, former Director of the ISR: (page has since been removed).
  • Information updated on the ISR Staff Directorate, changing Professor Peter Grace's role from Research Director to Acting Director of the ISR: Link
  • Phone numbers and room numbers updated for QUT Researchers page: Link





30th August 2007

  • Important Update to QUT Debate event on the 12th of September 2007, on the ISR Events page. Besides more information and a website link, the event requires registration to attend!: Link





28th August 2007






21st August 2007

  • Staff details have been updated for Kris Mann in the Staff Directorate section: Link





20th August 2007






10th August 2007

  • Link to QUT students survey dealing with Sustainable House Refurbishment in Events section.
    ISR insists the survey does not ask for private and encourages support for sustainability research: Link





9th August 2007

  • New SERF Regulations and Access Policy in the section detailing the Samford Ecological Research Facility [Staff Access Only]
    Located as a download under the subsection Property Access Permits and SERF Access Regulations





6th August 2007






30th July 2007

  • Student Sandra Johnson, added to Affiliated Postgraduate Students page: Link

  • Time given to apply for Research Assistant at the ISR has expired, and position has been removed from Grants, Scholarships and Vacancies section.






19th July 2007