Australian Academy of Science Newsletter 131
Message from the President
It has been an exciting month in terms of creating opportunities to inspire the general community, especially young people, with science.
Institutions recognised for work to eliminate gender bias
Thirteen institutions have been recognised for their efforts to improve gender equity and diversity as part of the SAGE initiative.
Australian Academy of Science welcomes Australia–US bilateral science and technology initiatives
The Prime Minister has announced funding for Australian businesses, researchers and new technologies to support NASA’s moon and Mars missions.
Australia cannot afford to compromise the principles underpinning scientific research
The National Research and Innovation Alliance supports scientific freedom while acknowledging that researchers must act responsibly and ethically.
Bring science and industry together for a better digital future
A major new plan calls on researchers and industry to work together to ensure Australia benefits from the digital transformation.
‘Adults-Only Science’ night a roaring success
The Academy teamed up with Questacon to discover a winning formula for its Adults-Only Science night.
Three emerging innovators to represent Australia at Falling Walls Lab in Germany
Twenty innovators recently presented their ideas, research and initiatives on the theme ‘Which walls will fall next?’.
Lawyers and scientists come together to discuss climate change
The Australian Academy of Science and the Australian Academy of Law jointly sponsored a symposium on climate change and the law at the Federal Court Sydney.
Eureka Prizes celebrate innovators and leaders in Australian science
Academy Fellow Professor Branka Vucetic has been awarded the prestigious CSIRO Eureka Prize for Leadership in Innovation and Science.
$1 million in new funding connecting young scientists to Nobel Laureates
Lindau Nobel Laureate meeting Fellowships and Heidelberg Fellowships have received funding for the next 10 years.
More news
Professor Jacques Miller wins ‘America’s Nobels’
Dr Jia Wu awarded Heidelberg Laureate Forum Fellowship 2019
Chris Anderson to head up Academy’s policy team
Michelle Tapper receives Churchill Fellowship to study science communication
International news
- 2019 Australia–Americas internship program wraps up in Canberra
- Australian scientist recognised for work in international promotion of biological sciences
- Fellow represents Academy at IUGG Centennial Celebration
Opportunities for scientists
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Postdoctoral Fellowships
- Mahathir Science Award
- Heineken Prizes
Fellows update
- Honours and awards to Fellows
- Obituaries for Professor Brian Johnstone and Professor Sally Smith
Coming events
Envisioning the future of farming Changing lives with science speaker series, 15 October, Canberra
Re:produce workshop Aims to address the challenges of making reproducible science by offering EMCRs tools that can help make their research more open and verifiable, 10–11 December, Brisbane
Innovating the everyday: our built environment and transport Changing lives with science speaker series, 15 October, Canberra
Honorary editor: Professor Yuri Estrin FAA
