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Eucalyptus - our secret weapon in the VC's war on mossies? — Eucalyptus - our secret weapon in the VC's war on mossies?

This project will assess the effectiveness of different species of Eucalyptus as a mosquito repellent for both the internal and external campus environment.

Mozzie Mapp — Mozzie Mapp

We want to build an internal system and work with IFS to mapp mozzie/human interaction on campus.

Buzz Kill — Buzz Kill

Killing the buzz with a squirt of gas and a zap

May Contain Seeds — May Contain Seeds

Gumball vending machines distributed inside the Callaghan campus that will encourage user participation to dispense small-seed-ball bombs made up of mosquito repellant plant seeds and natural compost

Sustainable Mosquito Control – Safe Biopesticide Production — Sustainable Mosquito Control – Safe Biopesticide Production

We plan to utilize local agricultural waste products to produce viable biopesticides in mosquito infested regions via rudimentary fermentation technology.

The Grand Challenger's Livestock Barrier — The Grand Challenger's Livestock Barrier

How we are using a CO2 trap, cows and plants to solve The Mosquito Grand Challenge.

borne — borne

An apparel-based social enterprise, funding effective solutions to mosquito borne diseases the world over

Wing Beatz — Wing Beatz

Creating a more advanced and specialised Mosquito trap using sound frequencies as attractors, and a self-sustainable power source.

Mozzy, Bye! — Mozzy, Bye!

A network of intelligent mosquito repellent devices installed at identified locations that can be activated based on a predictive pattern of mosquito’s density.

Mathematical modelling of mosquito population dynamics @UON — Mathematical modelling of mosquito population dynamics @UON

We will develop mathematical/numerical model embedding factors such as wind, human density, topography data (buildings, swamps & forrests) and control methods to predict spreading of mosquitoes.

Mozzie Cloud Shaker — Mozzie Cloud Shaker

An attractor and repeller framework of intelligent networked mozzie traps using multi-agent reinforcement learning and communication network techniques to make an outside area mozzie free

Mozzie-Free Dome — Mozzie-Free Dome

A protected outdoor space for people to socialize and study without worrying about the mosquito bites and glaring mobile screens while having some shade on a hot sunny day.

The MAAAC Device (Mosquito Automated Attraction And Capture) — The MAAAC Device (Mosquito Automated Attraction And Capture)

A low cost, automated, environmentally friendly way to control mosquito populations in a localised area. This system can be deployed at scale to control mosquito populations in a larger area.

Bad Vibes — Bad Vibes

To interfere/confuse/disrupt mosquito communications by mimicking frequencies emitted from a mobile or device-based application.

Nozzle the mozzies — Nozzle the mozzies

AI technology takes a great leap into nozzling mozzies

NeWsquito — NeWsquito

NeWsquito: cultural accommodation and re-branding of the University of Newcastle Callaghan campus mosquito population.

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