Science Communication

SRAP board member Dr Sofia Samper Carro, Senior Lecturer in Archaeology at the Australian National University,participated in Pint of Science Canberra. Held from 18–20 May at King O’Malley’s, Pint of Science brought researchers out of the lab and into local venues to share science in a relaxed and engaging setting. […]

Dr Sofia Samper Carro brings Neanderthals to Pint of Science ...

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What can childhood fossil hunts, human genetics and a century-old vaccine have in common? For SRAP board member Dr Miguel A. Berrocal Rubio, they are all part of a scientific career shaped by curiosity and a willingness to explore new questions. In a recent interview published by the University of […]

Interview with Dr Miguel Angel Berrocal Rubio

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SRAP members in Western Australia (WA) gathered in Perth for a Research Bites, marking the return of this SRAP initiative in WA after some time. The event was organised by Dr Ignacio González-Álvarez, current SRAP state representative for Western Australia, and took place at one of the buildings of CSIRO […]

Research Bites WA

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Spanish Researchers in Australia-Pacific (SRAP) is an independent and non-for-profit community association of volunteers in Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific that aims to disseminate excellent-quality research and facilitate collaboration opportunities to contribute to the cultural enrichment and knowledge advance of our society. SRAP is committed in boosting the career perspectives of […]

Announcement of the SRAP-frA Early-Career Researcher Award 2026

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Microscopic Worlds with Major Impacts: Learning from Dr Penelope Ajani’s Algal Art Sydney SRAP members recently had the pleasure of hosting a special meet and greet event with marine biologist and microalgae expert Dr Penelope Ajani, centred around her photographic exhibition of harmful algae and marine plankton observed through microscopy. […]

SRAP visits “Blooming Alagae” exhibition by Dr Penelope Ajani

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On Thursday 19th March, SRAP New Zealand representative, Dr Marta Ribó was invited to the Kristin School to talk about her journey as a Spanish researcher in Aotearoa New Zealand. The event was organised by the Consejería de Educación en Australasia and the Language Circle. The students were very excited […]

Dr Marta Ribó invited talk to Kristin School, Auckland, New ...

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Hosted by SRAP Victorian Representative, Mr Ivan Martinez Botella, the event consisted of talks by four SRAP members. The talks invited the audience to learn about research in different topics like organometallic catalysis, malaria, astrophysics, and plants in space. The event was well attended with over 50 people registered. The […]

Research Bites event to celebrate International Women’s Day in Melbourne

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On Friday, March 6, SRAP Melbourne invites you to celebrate International Women’s Day with another another Research Bites event at The Spanish Club, the Spanish Home of Melbourne (57 Johnston St., Fitzroy), featuring a series of talks on research in Spanish by female researchers working in Australia. An opportunity to […]

Celebrating International Women’s Day with Research Bites Melbourne

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Continuing SRAP’s collaboration with SBS Radio in Spanish, today an interview with our President, A/Prof. Ángel López-Sánchez (Macquarie University), has been published, focusing on explaining NASA Artemis II mission. The Orion spacecraft carries astronauts who will venture around the Moon on Artemis II. To learn more about this mission listen […]

Radio SBS in Spanish interviews Ángel López-Sánchez about Artemis II ...

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Continuing SRAP’s collaboration with SBS Radio in Spanish, today an interview with our President, A/Prof. Ángel López-Sánchez (Macquarie University), has been published, focusing on the total lunar eclipse that we will be able to enjoy from New Zealand and Australia next Tuesday, 13 March. The full interview can be accessed […]

Radio SBS in Spanish interviews Ángel López-Sánchez about lunar eclipse

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On the occasion of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2026 the Spanish Embassy of Spain in Australia and Spanish Researchers in Australia-Pacific (SRAP) wanted to share the spotlight of some amazing Spanish scientist and SRAP members working in Australia. They created short science postcards about themselves […]

International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2026

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Joins us in congratulating SRAP member and The University of Queensland ARC Future Fellow and Associate Professor in Igneous Petrology/Volcanology Teresa Ubide named Distinguished Fellow of the Geological Society of Australia at the Australian Earth Science Convention. What an incredibly honour! The SRAP community is happy to share the news.

Assoc. Prof. Teresa Ubide named Distinguished Fellow of the Geological ...

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On Friday, November 14th 2025, SRAP organised a Research Bites event to commemorate the 10th year anniversary of SRAP Research Bites in Victoria at The Spanish Club – Hogar Español Melbourne (57 Johnston St, Fitzroy).     Hosted by SRAP Victorian Representative, Ivan Martinez Botella, the event consisted of talks […]

10th year anniversary of SRAP Research Bites in Victoria

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On the 29th October 2025, SRAP New Zealand representative, Dr Marta Ribó, was invited to be part of the discussion panel at the FAST! Symposium, organised by the France Aotearoa Sciences, Technologies and !innovations association. The symposium brought together scientist and researchers working in New Zealand, whose contributions strengthen shared […]

Invitation to the annual FAST! Symposium, held at Auckland University ...

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The 11th Australia-Spain Research Forum entitled “AI:Friend or Foe?“ was hosted at the Australian Museum, (Sydney, NSW) on Friday 24th of October 2025. The full recording of the event is available in our YouTube channel: Opening The 2025 SRAP Research Forum commenced at 10:00am with registration and a morning tea. […]

Summary of the 11th SRAP Research Forum – AI: Friend ...

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The Spanish Researchers in Australia-Pacific (SRAP) – New Zealand delegation proudly sponsored the 23rd Latin America & Spain Film Festival (LASFF), hosted at Auckland University of Technology (AUT) . The LASFF is a celebration of the rich and diverse cultures, languages, and creative voices of Latin America and Spain. Each […]

23rd Latin America & Spain Film Festival, Auckland (Aotearoa New ...

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A marine geologist and researcher at AUT’s School of Science, Dr Ribó (SRAP-NZ representative) joined Australia’s research vessel, RV Investigator, as a guest scientist. She was part of an international research team investigating the evolution of the dramatic Hunga volcano eruption of January 2022, the most powerful volcanic event of […]

Dr Marta Ribó took part in a groundbreaking scientific expedition ...

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Celebrating Science and Culture: National Science Week in Melbourne As part of Australia’s National Science Week 2025, Melbourne played host to an exciting event celebrating science, and innovation. Organized by SRAP (Spanish Researchers in Australia-Pacific), and held in collaboration with the Instituto Cervantes, the event brought together researchers, students, and […]

Event in Melbourne for National Science Week 2025

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On August 2025, The University of Queensland Regional Roadshow brought its inspiring outreach program to Cairns, celebrating science, community engagement, and regional connection as part of its ongoing mission to strengthen ties between academia and local communities across Queensland. Among the featured speakers for this National Science Week celebration was […]

Dr Mariel Familiar López participates in UQ’s Regional Roadshow celebration ...

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Today, the SBS Audio podcast series “Un Futuro Artificial” released an engaging episode on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) in education and language learning (interview and link in Spanish). We were especially delighted to hear insights from Dr Marian Vidal-Fernández, Associate Professor in the School of Economics at the […]

SBS interview Assoc. Prof. Marian Vidal-Fernández “An Artificial future: education ...

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  On Saturday, March 8th 2025, SRAP organised a Research Talks & Tapas event to celebrate International Women’s Day at The Spanish Club – Hogar Español Melbourne (57 Johnston St, Fitzroy, Vic, 3065) with the collaboration of the Instituto Cervantes Sydney-Melbourne. Hosted by SRAP Victorian Representative, Mr Ivan Martinez Botella, […]

Research Talks & Tapas event to celebrate International Women’s Day ...

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Continuing SRAP’s regular collaboration with SBS Spanish Radio, our president A/Prof. Ángel López-Sánchez (Macquarie University) has been interviewed to discuss what the sky has in store for us in 2025, including planetary alignments, lunar eclipses, and seeing Saturn without its rings. The interview was conducted by Carmenza Jiménez. You can […]

Aligned planets, ringless Saturn, eclipses and meteor showers: our firmament ...

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The astronomical images and videos that our president, A/Prof Ángel R. López-Sánchez (Macquarie University) has produced during the last decade under the dark skies of Siding Spring Observatory has been used for a special ABC News segment in the main Australian National News, today, Wednesday 2nd October 2024. The ABC […]

Ángel López-Sánchez astronomy photos and videos in ABC News

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Exciting Stargazing Online Event for Science Week in Australia! Join us for a celestial adventure under the stars! The Instituto Cervantes Sydney and the Association of Spanish Researchers in the Australia-Pacific (SRAP) are thrilled to invite you to an unforgettable live stargazing event with A/Prof. Ángel R. López-Sánchez from Macquarie […]

Stargazing Line Online with SRAP and Instituto Cervantes Sydney during ...

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