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Our values
Our values are what make us special. We believe in:
Performing rigorous scientific research聽- Publishing our work in high impact peer-reviewed journals.
Addressing grand environmental challenges聽- Focusing on societal priorities.
Informing聽- Providing research and advice that informs environmental policy and management.
Mentoring and collaboration聽- Supporting a work environment that provides guidance for all staff, students and other collaborators during and after projects.
Respecting diversity聽- Diverse staff and student and student profile with respect for diversity of views and backgrounds.
Public good work聽- Embracing our role in good public research and management.
Communicating research聽- Ensuring our research is communicated in many different forms.
Constructively engaging聽- Collaborating effectively with our internal and external partners, individuals and organisations.
Recognising all contributions聽- All individuals, irrespective of position.
Ensuring intergenerational equity聽-聽Recognising our work and responsibilities in terms of best practices for future environments and people.
Testimonials
"Here at the Centre for Ecosystem Science we're excited and passionate about working on challenging environmental problems and coming up with solutions"聽
The Director, Prof. Richard Kingsford
鈥淪tudying at the Centre for Ecosystem Science I've explored the interface between science and policy, working in some truly unique landscapes across NSW and contributing to an understanding of how our actions affect these amazing landscapes.鈥澛
Justin McCann PhD
鈥淭hanks to the Centre for Ecosystem Science I spend my days researching and studying turtles, and birds and elephants, in Australia and in Botswana, contributing to the conservation of species I really care about. I highly recommend this friendly workplace for both honours and PhD students!鈥
Roxane Francis PhD
Previous honours theses
- Assessing the accuracy of a high resolution global surface water map for local scale applications聽-聽Sofea Mohamad Ishak.聽
- Life on the Edge: Investigating obsidian exchange in the Louisiade Archipelago, Papua New Guinea -聽Emily Hull.
- Assessing the importance of vegetation corridors for urban long-nosed bandicoots (Perameles nasuta) -聽Tom Garman.
- Sustainable small-scale fish farming in post-conflict Uganda (Gulu District) -聽Taylor Coyne.
- The urban ecology of a newly established population of long-nosed bandicoots in and around Taronga Zoo聽-聽Helen Tsanidis.
- A survey-gap analysis of land snails in Timor-Leste: where do we go next? -聽Sophia I. German.
- Behavioural ecology of the Short-beaked Echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus) in the arid zone of western NSW -聽Ka Sin Ki.
- The Bioenergetics of Blue Swimmer Crabs, Portunus armatus: Implications for Stock Enhancement -聽Emily J. Junk.
- Do ploidy and rarity affect seed and seedling traits of Pomaderris species? -聽CHAN Jason Cheuk Shing.