[Aqualist] Laureate success in Quaternary research including archaeology

[Simon Haberle]

Dear all,

Congratulations to the three recipients of ARC Laureate Fellowships in 
Quaternary research including archaeology.. a great result!

Cheers, Simon


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The University of Western Australia

FL120100049
McCulloch, Prof Malcolm T
A new paradigm for quantifying the resilience of marine calcifiers to 
ocean acidification and global warming
Total $3,229,566.00, GEOCHEMISTRY
Project Summary: This multi-disciplinary research project will determine 
the future of coral reefs and marine calcifiers in response to rising 
carbon dioxide and ocean acidification. This will enable best-practice 
adaptive management at local and regional-scales for marine-dependent 
industries, and provide new hope for some of our greatest natural 
assets, coral reefs.


The Australian National University

FL120100156
O'Connor, Prof Susan L
Understanding modern human dispersal, adaptation and behaviour en route 
to Australia
Total $3,147,123.00, ARCHAEOLOGY
Project Summary: This project will investigate modern human dispersal, 
adaptations and behaviour along the maritime route to Australia. Using 
strategic testing of archaeological and biotic deposits, museum 
collections and predictive modelling, it will help us understand the 
unique adaptive and cognitive abilities that were required to make this 
journey.

FL120100050
Rohling, Prof Eelco J
Sea level change and climate sensitivity
Total $3,079,069.00, PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENTAL GEOSCIENCE
Project Summary: This project will aim to improve understanding of 
climate and sea-level change on timescales relevant to longer-term 
planning, by characterising the relationship between past 
sea-level/ice-volume change and other key climate factors such as 
temperature and greenhouse gases, and by quantifying how rapidly sea 
level may adjust to climate change.