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Christmas wish granted for 'space nut' and his 9yo son

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Bringing space science to Parliament

Space science and technology was on the political agenda following the Parliamentary Friends of Science breakfast held in Canberra on Tuesday 14 February.

Australia joining the (new) space age

Sixty years ago, the dawn of the space age was marked by the launch of Sputnik. Fifty years ago this April, Australia joined in the space game with the flight of two Skylark rockets from Woomera in April 1967.

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Young researchers win support from Academy

The Academy has announced the recipients of the J G Russell Award to help talented younger researchers in the basic sciences.

Taking a gamble—report underlines the impact of risk on society’s decisions

We live in a risky world. Risks from antibiotic resistance, environmental impacts and international security are hot issues in research, but delaying action until the science is settled isn’t always feasible.

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Fellows recognised in Australia Day honours

Academy President Professor Andrew Holmes has been recognised with Australia’s highest honour, Companion in the General Division of the Order of Australia in the 2017 Australia Day Honours list.

Academy welcomes new Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science

The Australian Academy of Science has welcomed newly-appointed Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science—Senator Arthur Sinodinos AO, and congratulates Minister Greg Hunt MP on his appointment as Minister for Health and Sport.

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Professor Jagadish elected Honorary Fellow of Indian Academy

Distinguished Professor Chennupati Jagadish AC FAA FTSE has been elected an Honorary Fellow of the Indian Academy of Science, one of only two elected in 2017.

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The new Max Day Fellowship

A major donation from Dr Maxwell Day AO FAA, is being used to establish the annual Max Day Environmental Science Fellowship Award of up to $20 000, which will help PhD students or early-career researchers meet costs associated with their research or to supplement PhD scholarships.