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Funding awarded by Academy for research projects and conferences
The Academy has awarded more than $200,000 to a number of high-quality research projects and conferences, generously supported by donations to the Academy. In 2018 these will, among other things, fund cutting-edge Australian marine, soil and plant biology research and help the survival of some of Australia’s endangered species. There is also support for specialist conferences on subjects such as the rapid collapse of ecosystems in a changing world.
Future Earth Australia urges collaboration to address sustainability issues
The urban built environment, the marine environment and energy transformation are key areas where Australian researchers and industry partners could collaborate more effectively to address issues of sustainability, according to Future Earth Australia.
Two young scientists receive environmental science award
PhD students Ms Melissa Houghton from the University of Queensland and Mrs Charlie Phelps from Edith Cowan University are the 2018 recipients of the Australian Academy of Science Max Day Environmental Science Fellowship Award.
Academy recognises young environmental scientists protecting Australia
PhD students Ms Melissa Houghton from the University of Queensland and Mrs Charlie Phelps from Edith Cowan University are the 2018 recipients of the Australian Academy of Science Max Day Environmental Science Fellowship Award.
Academy hosts Belmont Forum through Future Earth Australia
A meeting hosted by the Australian Academy of Science this week, through its Future Earth Australia initiative, has reinforced the importance of close collaboration across Australia’s research sector both domestically and internationally.
Moran awardees to research attitudes to GM science and Australia’s historical weather records
Melbourne climatologist Dr Linden Ashcroft and Adelaide PhD student Ms Kelly McKinley are joint winners of the Australian Academy of Science's 2018 Moran Award for History of Science Research
Roadmap to accelerate Australian minerals exploration and unlock a trillion dollar prize
Australia needs new geoscience, technology and infrastructure to reverse the decline in the rate of discoveries for base and precious metals and deliver Australia’s major new mines of the future, according to a report released today.