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Australia’s home of science to shine brighter than ever

This previously published story has been updated to include the timelapse video of the dome's repair. The home of Australian science, the Shine Dome, will sport a shiny new top and be far more energy efficient as works begin to repair the damage from the January 2020 hailstorm which severely dented the dome’s copper roof tiles.

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Academy shines a spotlight on new Australian science with Research Focus video series

Welcoming the new Early- and Mid-Career Researcher Forum executive committee

Welcoming the new Early- and Mid-Career Researcher Forum Executive

The Academy’s Early- and Mid-Career (EMCR) Forum has announced the new Executive for 2021. Seven new passionate and engaged EMCRs will help advocate for researchers in Australia through the Forum and all its activities.

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Academy Fellow among Australian space researchers honoured at COSPAR 2021

Three Australian researchers, including a Fellow of the Academy, have received international recognition for their contributions to astronomy and space science at the awards ceremony of the 43rd Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) Scientific Assembly.

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Fellows recognised in 2021 Australia Day honours

Five Academy Fellows are among the Australians recognised in the 2021 Australia Day Honours List.

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Fellows' favourites: your summer reading and listening recommendations

The Australian Academy of Science’s Annual Fellows’ Christmas Book and Podcast List, released today, contains 37 favourite reads (and listens) recommended by the Academy’s Fellows.

Conferences to explore dynamics of southern ocean and conservation of Australian plants

Conferences to explore dynamics of the Southern Ocean and the conservation of Australian plants

The Academy has contributed funding towards two scientific conferences focusing on the Southern Ocean and the conservation of Australian plants.

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Geoffrey Frew and Selby fellowships to bring distinguished scientists to Australia

Experimental physicist Professor Ania Bleszynski Jayich of the University of California Santa Barbara is the 2021 recipient of the Geoffrey Frew Fellowship. The fellowship is awarded to distinguished overseas scientists to participate in Australian spectroscopy conferences and visit scientific centres in Australia.

Top row (left to right): Caitlin Byrt, Adam Frew, Bonnie Holmes. Bottom row (left to right): Jana Sperschneider, Antony van der Ent, Amelia Wenger

Thomas Davies grants to support advancements in marine, soil and plant biology

Uncovering rare metal-hoarding plants, mangrove desalination techniques and great hammerhead shark populations are the aims of some of the researchers awarded the Australian Academy of Science's 2021 Thomas Davies Research Grant for Marine, Soil and Plant Biology.