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Academy reaches new heights during National Science Week

The Australian Academy of Science reached new audiences during National Science Week, capping off the annual celebration of science with record crowds attending shows featuring renowned science communicator Dr Karl Kruszelnicki and newly elected Fellow, UNSW Professor Veena Sahajwalla FAA.

Australia’s science leaders reissue their call for stronger action on climate change

The Australian Academy of Science has reissued its call for the Australian Government to use the best available science to guide action on climate change.

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Australian scientist wins APEC ASPIRE Prize

A talented local scientist’s work to develop a form of ‘electronic skin’ that monitors the environment and the human body has been recognised with the APEC Science Prize for Innovation, Research and Education (ASPIRE).

Akshay Venkatesh

Australian mathematician wins Fields Medal

Australian mathematician Akshay Venkatesh has become only the second Australian to win a Fields Medal, often described as the Nobel Prize for mathematics. The first was Terence Tao FAA FRS in 2006.

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Fellows receive prestigious ARC Laureate Fellowships

Five Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science are among 16 recipients of the Australian Research Council’s prestigious Laureate Fellowships, announced by the Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham.

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Importance of soils the focus of S20 summit

The importance of soils to food and nutrition security was the focus an international summit of scientists held in Argentina recently.

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Chand Gudi wins Heidelberg Laureate Forum Fellowship

PhD student and social roboticist Siva Leela Krishna Chand Gudi has been selected by the Australian Academy of Science to represent Australia at the highly prestigious 6th Heidelberg Laureate Forum in Germany in September.

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Fellows update—July 2018

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STEM graduates important but let’s support existing teachers as well

The Australian Academy of Science has welcomed Federal Education Minister Simon Birmingham’s statement about the importance of qualified science and maths teachers in Australian schools.