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Two researchers awarded Mike Smith Student Prize for insightful essays
Explorations of the history of disease and of nuclear colonisation have earned two researchers the 2021–22 Mike Smith Student Prize for History of Australian Science or Australian Environmental History.
Academy welcomes STEM Equity Monitor report
The Australian Academy of Science says the results of the latest STEM Equity Monitor reinforce the need for stronger action to remove barriers preventing gender equity and greater diversity in STEM.
New areas of research must be explored to achieve negative emissions
Australia’s research expertise, wealth of critical minerals and renewable energy potential could make it an international leader in removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, according to leading experts.
Academy President elected to Royal Academy of Engineering
Australian Academy of Science President, Professor Chennupati Jagadish AC PresAA FTSE, has been elected an International Fellow of the United Kingdom’s Royal Academy of Engineering.
Eureka moment for two Academy Fellows
Two Academy Fellows, Professor Veena Sahajwalla and Professor David Lindenmayer, are among Australia’s top scientists and science teams recognised at the prestigious 2022 Eureka Prizes at the Australian Museum.
Outstanding scientists don’t work alone: collaborations in the Asia-Pacific region
In a global world, the future of science depends on strong and enduring international relationships. According to Professor Sharon Lewin from the Doherty Institute, “Collaboration across borders in science is hugely important, especially when you're trying to tackle really big and important problems.”
