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Events and outreach—November 2017

In the final fascinating event of this year's Canberra speaker series, the Deputy Director of UNSW’s Australian Centre for Astrobiology, Dr Carol Oliver, will explain how Australia is involved in the search for life on Mars.

Professor John Shine elected President of Academy

Professor John Shine elected President of Academy

Australian biochemist and molecular biologist Professor John Shine AC has been elected President of the Australian Academy of Science.

Academy Fellow wins Prime Minister's Prize for Science

Academy Fellow wins Prime Minister's Prize for Science

Academy Fellow Professor Jenny Graves AO has been awarded the prestigious 2017 Prime Minister’s Prize for Science for her pioneering investigations of the genetics of sex.

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Academy uses Facebook to combat fake news

Do baby simulators reduce pregnancies? What can Viking poo reveal about our past? Does the world have enough food? Could a black hole swallow Earth?

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Asia–Pacific research and industry collaborations to address shared challenges

Australian-led collaborative projects to help address the Asia–Pacific affordable housing crisis, tackle hepatitis B and monitor the impact of coastal climate changes are amongst five research organisations to receive $897,210 collectively in Australian Government funding today.

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Australian maths teaching champions come together for ground-breaking program

More than 300 mathematics teachers across the country are meeting this month to begin a 12-month journey to become Champions of reSolve: Maths by Inquiry, a new national program designed to transform the way the subject is taught in Australian schools.

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Macfarlane Burnet Medal awarded to ‘Smooth Muscle Man’

Australian and British neurobiologist Professor Geoffrey Burnstock has been awarded the Australian Academy of Science’s Macfarlane Burnet Medal in recognition of his outstanding scientific research in the biological sciences.

Coordination framework essential to the success of an Australian space agency

Leading scientists say bringing together the space industry under a strategic coordination framework must be the first order of business upon the establishment of a home-grown space agency.

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Academy launches vision for space science and technology in Australia

Leading scientists say bringing together the space industry under a strategic coordination framework must be the first order of business upon the establishment of a home-grown space agency.