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Fellows update—July 2018

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One scientist’s journey in advanced materials and product development in Australia

The contributions to Australian science and industry by the late Sir Ian William Wark CMG CBE FAA FTSE were commemorated this month with the Australian Academy of Science’s Ian Wark Medal and Lecture.

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Newly-formed International Science Council to provide a unified voice

The newly-formed International Science Council has met for the first time at its founding General Assembly in Paris.

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Academy Fellows receive international recognition

The Australian Academy of Science congratulates Academy Fellows Martin Green, Terry Hughes and Brian Walker on recent international recognition of their research.

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Queen’s Birthday honours for seven Academy Fellows

Seven Academy Fellows have been recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday honours list, including four who have received Australia’s highest accolade for their work, named as Companions in the General Division of the Order of Australia.

Professor Madhu Bhaskaran

RMIT scientist’s ‘electronic skin’ recognised

A talented local scientist’s work to develop a form of ‘electronic skin’ that monitors the environment and the human body has been recognised by the Australian Academy of Science.

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Academy launches Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scientist Travelling Research Award

The Australian Academy of Science has launched an award to recognise research in the natural sciences by outstanding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander PhD students and early- and mid-career scientists.

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Fellow appointed NSW Chief Scientist and Engineer

Academy Fellow and world leader in field robotics Professor Hugh Durrant-Whyte has been appointed the next Chief Scientist and Engineer for New South Wales.

Transcript: Science at the Shine Dome President’s Address 2018, Professor Andrew Holmes

Delivered 9 am Thursday 24 May 2018, Shine Dome, Canberra