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First place winner Dr Elena Schneider-Futschik with Australia's Chief Scientist Dr Alan Finkel AO FAA FTSE

Three emerging innovators to represent Australia at Falling Walls Lab in Germany

Research Fellow Dr Elena Schneider-Futschik from the University of Melbourne is the winner of the fourth Falling Walls Lab Australia event, hosted yesterday by the Australian Academy of Science.

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‘Adults-Only Science’ night a roaring success

The Australian Academy of Science discovered a winning formula for its latest science outreach event, with record numbers attending its Adults-Only Science night.

The Academy has received $1 million from SIEF to continue funding the Lindau Nobel Laureate meeting Fellowships and Heidelberg Fellowships.

$1 million in new funding connecting young scientists to Nobel Laureates

With Nobel Prize winners feted as global celebrities in the science world, it is no surprise that Dr Deepak Jain felt nervous when he approached Professor Donna Strickland at this year’s Lindau Nobel Laureate meeting.

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Lemberg and Caughley travelling fellowships awarded

The Academy has announced the recipients of two travelling fellowships to support outstanding scientists to exchange scientific ideas. The Rudi Lemberg Travelling Fellowship has been awarded to Professor Robert Edwards and the Graeme Caughley Travelling Fellowship has gone to Dr Benjamin Allen.

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National Science Week shows that science is for everyone

What do patting a Thylacene, life-changing science, bees’ eyes and a Spinosaurus have in common? They were all part of the Academy's celebration of National Science Week, which engaged thousands of people across the country at events and online.

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Fellows shortlisted as Eureka Prize finalists

Four Academy Fellows have been announced as finalists for the 2019 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes.

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Academy Fellow recognised for gender equality leadership

For her contribution to the advancement of gender equality across Australia, Academy Fellow Professor Tanya Monro is the South Australian recipient of the 2019 Australian Award for Excellence in Women’s Leadership.

New database to boost the visibility of women in STEM

New database to boost the visibility of women in STEM

Australian women in STEM will be more visible thanks to a new resource showcasing the depth of talent of those working in the field. STEM Women is an online directory of women in Australia working in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

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Australian scientists recognised at international geophysics meeting

Emeritus Professor Chris Rizos, an observer on the Academy’s National Committee for Earth Sciences, was voted in as President-Elect of the International Union for Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG) during the General Assembly on 16 July.