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International science engagement pays dividends for Australia
The economic and scientific benefits to Australia’s membership of major global science organisations have been outlined in a report released today by the Australian Academy of Science.
Two new Corresponding Members admitted to the Academy
Professor Akshay Venkatesh and Professor Krzysztof Matyjaszewski, both based in the United States, have been admitted to the Australian Academy of Science for outstanding scientific contributions.
Academy President urges Australia to join heritable genome editing moratorium
The President of the Australian Academy of Science Professor John Shine AC FAA has welcomed calls for a global moratorium on all clinical uses of genetic editing of heritable human DNA.
S20 urges measures to tackle marine plastic pollution and other major threats
The world’s leading science academies have sent a strong message to the world that science has a crucial role in protecting coastal and marine ecosystems from very serious current and future threats.
Top young physicists to attend Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting
Ten of Australia’s top young physicists, seven of them women, have earned the opportunity to attend a highly prestigious annual gathering of Nobel Laureates and emerging scientists from around the world.
Australian researchers to collaborate with India on science projects
The Australian Academy of Science has announced the successful recipients of the Australia–India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF) Early- and Mid-Career Researcher (EMCR) 2019 Fellowships.
Geography: Shaping Australia’s Future
Australia should enhance and capitalise on its existing skills and expertise in geographic information systems (GIS) and big data to address thesocial, economic and environmental challenges of our region and the emergence of the ‘China Century’.
Two young researchers to represent Australia at Falling Walls Lab Berlin
PhD student Ms Samantha Wade from the University of Wollongong is the winner of the third Australian Falling Walls lab, hosted by the Australian Academy of Science.
