Welcome to the August newsletter.
This month, we celebrated the international networks and collaborations that underpin all modern science.
It has been over 40 years since the bilateral science and technology treaty was signed between Japan and Australia, and we celebrated our achievements together in a short video. You can also watch a video all about the Japanese Society for Promotion of Science’s HOPE meetings, which bring together Nobel Laureates, graduate students and young researchers from countries around the Asia-Pacific region.
Similarly, we are very fortunate to have a close scientific research relationship between India and Australia. With the support of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and CSIRO, we have produced a series of videos showcasing an inspiring cohort of Indian-Australian scientists – including Academy Fellows Professor Mahananda Dasgupta, Professor Veena Sahajwalla and Dr Surinder Singh – to celebrate India’s 75th anniversary of independence.
We have also celebrated important research taking place across the Asia-Pacific region which has been supported by the Australian Government’s Regional Collaborations Programme in a series of videos. These videos, which span the themes of health, environmental sustainability and science solutions in developing countries, demonstrate the immense value of strong and enduring international relationships.
Closer to home, I would like to extend my personal thanks to David Anstice AO, whose generous contribution towards the digitisation of the collections stored in the Basser Library and Fenner Archives will have an enormous impact on our ability to preserve and make available these important histories of Australian science.
And on the topic of donations, the captivating Celebrate Science campaign continues, enabling us to celebrate scientific excellence by dedicating a roof tile of the iconic Shine Dome to an Australian scientist, a team of scientists, or a teacher who has made an impact on a scientist’s career.
I’m pleased to introduce a new interactive online experience as part of this campaign, which will take you through the stories of dedicated tiles and help you to dedicate a tile yourself. Visit Celebrate Science and click on ‘Make a Dedication’ to catch a glimpse.
I wish to thank Fellows and supporters again for their contributions to the Celebrate Science campaign and I look forward to growing the number of dedications to create a true celebration of Australian science.
I hope you enjoy reading the August newsletter.
Professor Chennupati Jagadish AC PresAA FTSE
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