Professor Brajesh Singh FAA – elected a Fellow of the Soil Science Society of America
Professor Xinghuo Yu FAA – awarded an Honorary Fellow of Engineers Australia
Obituaries Professor John Stewart Pate AM FAA FRS15 January 1932 – 1 July 2023
Professor Brajesh Singh FAA – elected a Fellow of the Soil Science Society of America
Professor Xinghuo Yu FAA – awarded an Honorary Fellow of Engineers Australia
Obituaries Professor John Stewart Pate AM FAA FRS15 January 1932 – 1 July 2023
Seven of Australia's brightest young scientists attended the 72nd Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting dedicated to physiology and medicine from 25 June to 1 July in Germany.
The Australian delegation was led by nutrition scientist and Academy Fellow Professor Jennie-Brand Miller AO.
The President of the Australian Academy of Science has welcomed the draft recommendations of the Diversity in STEM review, released today by the Australian Government, which highlights the task at hand while showcasing progress made.
Academy President Professor Chennupati Jagadish said we need all the available STEM talent if we are to address the challenges of our time.
Australian science enjoys the overwhelming confidence of the public, but this is at risk from those who seek to twist the truth to suit their agenda.
A 3M/Ipsos poll of more than 1,000 Australians published recently found 92% say that science can help us solve the problems of tomorrow and 88% see the connection between science and its role in improving their lives.
The Academy is pleased to announce the recipients of the France and Europe Mobility Grants for 2023.
A total of just under $100,000 has been awarded to 14 Australian early- and mid-career researchers (EMCRs) to collaborate with leading researchers at major science and technology organisations across Europe.
The Australian Academy of Science applauds the announcement today by Federal Education Minister Jason Clare that he will accept all 10 recommendations of the review of the Australian Research Council (ARC) Act (2001).
Academy President Professor Chennupati Jagadish said the reforms will create a far more robust and research-oriented system.
Figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics show that despite Australia’s reliance on science and research and development (R&D) to navigate a challenging economic landscape, overall national investment in R&D continues its 14-year decline.
National investment in science and research across the economy—business, government and universities—fell from 1.80% in 2019/20 to 1.68% in 2021/22.
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