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Science leader awarded one of Italy’s highest civilian honours

The Chief Executive of the Australian Academy of Science, Anna-Maria Arabia, has been awarded one of Italy’s highest civilian honours for strengthening the ties and friendship between Australia and Italy in the STEM sector and beyond.

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STEM Women Asia launched to the world

STEM Women Asia has been launched—providing an online directory of women in Asia and Oceania working in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

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Three winning ideas heading to Berlin for Falling Walls Lab 2021

Watch the full livestream of Falling Walls Lab Australia 2021 above.

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Australian nutritional researcher wins international 2021 ASPIRE Prize

Ever heard of a nutritious fish-based chutney tailor-made for pregnant and lactating women? It might not sound that appealing to a Western-based palate, but the product developed by nutrition scientist Dr Jessica Bogard is helping to address widespread malnutrition among women in Bangladesh.

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Australian nutritional researcher nominated for international 2021 ASPIRE Prize

A local leader in nutritional science has been announced as the Australian nominee for the prestigious 2021 ASPIRE prize.

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Tackling regional challenges through international scientific collaboration

International collaboration drives Australia’s scientific output, providing researchers with greater access to the world’s knowledge, expertise, technology, infrastructure and capital.

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Two Academy Fellows elected to Royal Society

Two Academy Fellows, Professor Marilyn Renfree and Professor David Craik, have been elected as Fellows of the Royal Society, the world’s oldest scientific academy in continuous existence.

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Regional research set to get digital boost

The Australian Academy of Science along with the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources (DISER), today congratulates the 26 recipients of the Regional Collaborations Programme COVID-19 Digital Grants.

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Geoffrey Frew and Selby fellowships to bring distinguished scientists to Australia

Experimental physicist Professor Ania Bleszynski Jayich of the University of California Santa Barbara is the 2021 recipient of the Geoffrey Frew Fellowship. The fellowship is awarded to distinguished overseas scientists to participate in Australian spectroscopy conferences and visit scientific centres in Australia.