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New reports outline bright future for energy and accelerators in Australia

The Australian Academy of Science has launched two new reports on the future of Australian science in the areas of accelerator science and energy.

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New corresponding members admitted to the Academy

A physicist, Professor John Spence and a molecular biologist, Professor Matthias Hentze have been admitted to the Academy for outstanding contributions to their fields.

Fellows celebrated as ‘rock stars’ in Knowledge Nation 100

Fellows celebrated as ‘rock stars’ in Knowledge Nation 100

Eight Fellows from the Australian Academy of Science are among a list of scientists, researchers and industry experts announced as part of the ‘Knowledge Nation 100’.

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Innovation agenda a turning point for Australian science

The Academy today welcomed the government’s national innovation and science agenda as a turning point for science in Australia.

Innovators and leading thinkers recognised in Science Academy awards

Scientists who are leading the world on solar energy efficiency, helping to develop one-shot flu vaccines, and making portable biosensors to detect viruses are among the winners of the Australian Academy of Science’s annual honorific awards.

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Innovators and leading thinkers recognised in Science Academy awards

Scientists who are leading the world on solar energy efficiency, helping to develop one-shot flu vaccines, and making portable biosensors to detect viruses are among the winners of the Australian Academy of Science’s annual honorific awards.

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Apply for the chance to visit US National Institutes of Health

The Australian Academy of Science is encouraging young scientists to apply for a chance to visit the National Institutes of Health in the United States under one of its international scholarship programs.