Australian Academy of Science news feed. http://www.science.org.au/news/ Australian Academy of Science en Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:22:18 +1100 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:22:04 +1100 FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.3.1) http://www.feedforall.com The Australian Academy of Science invites applications from Australian early career researchers for the France-Australia Science Innovation Collaboration (FASIC) Program Early Career Fellowships. Closing date is COB Tuesday 2 April 2013. http://science.org.au/internat/europe/ecr-france.html A96E3D43-C138-4BBF-9E99-10B264779F91 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:21:41 +1100 The Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO today launched the Academy’s new book, Negotiating our future: Living scenarios for Australia to 2050. Developed by a team of 35 social and natural scientists led by Dr Michael Raupach, the book proposes tools to steer Australia’s approaches to long-term economic, social and environmental sustainability. “This is a project of vision and courage; it extends our boundaries and allows Australia to take control of how it approaches the future,” said Academy President, Professor Suzanne Cory. http://science.org.au/policy/australia-2050/index.html B157FE13-C54C-4C7E-BF58-6F8F41A64C2A Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:21:12 +1100 The Academy's educational program Interviews with Australian Scientists has a new interview available with Professor Mandyam Srinivasan in conversation with Professor Graham Farquhar. The written transcript and teacher's notes are available here. http://science.org.au/scientists/index.html 3719C6EB-3654-435A-8084-8452AE7A5E2F Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:20:27 +1100 Academy President, Professor Suzanne Cory, today extended her warm congratulations to all six Fellows recognised in the Australia Day Honours. Professor Brian Schmidt was made Companion (AC) in the General Division of the Order of Australia; Officer (AO) in the General Division of the Order of Australia honours went to Professors Robert Graham Clark, Peter Hall, Marilyn Renfree and George Ernest Rogers, and; Professor Michael Dopita was made Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia. http://www.gg.gov.au/australia-day-2013-honours-lists 2BE85F67-9995-4086-AA71-0D64C062E5CE Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:20:08 +1100 The December issue of the Academy’s newsletter is full of interesting articles including: UK Chief Scientific Advisor at the Shine Dome, visit by Corresponding Member Sir David Attenborough, Science by Doing update and wrap-up of the 2012 public lectures series. http://science.org.au/publications/newsletters/ B9B103C8-597E-49B1-BDBF-A57808FECE4B Fri, 21 Dec 2012 10:30:22 +1100 The National Nanotechnology Research Strategy was launched by Senator the Hon Kate Lundy, Minister Assisting for Industry and Innovation, at the Research School of Physics and Engineering at the Australian National University. The research strategy highlights a range of existing and emerging nanotechnology applications to improve community health and environmental stewardship, aid national security and revitalise Australian manufacturing. http://science.org.au/policy/nanotechnology-strategy.html F7D6C4EF-405B-47E6-A097-C2E1B390C173 Fri, 7 Dec 2012 10:29:48 +1100 The Physics Decadal Plan 2012-2021 – Building excellence in physics, developed by a working group of the Academy’s National Committee for Physics was launched by Nobel Laureate Professor Brian Schmidt. It presents the Australian physics community’s strategic vision and will ensure that the process of investment in teaching and research in physics in Australia continues for the next 10 years. http://science.org.au/natcoms/nc-physics/decadal-plan.html 431B5EAB-D70E-4C2A-8189-E83BED5ACA23 Thu, 6 Dec 2012 10:29:08 +1100 A ‘wellness rebate’, strengthening rail networks and speeding up the uptake of renewable energies are among the views put forward by a group of Australia’s top young scientists for the future of Australia’s population. The publication Recommendations from Australia’s population: shaping a vision for our future, launched by South Australian Minister for Science and Information Economy, Tom Kenyon, synthesises their ideas from a two day Think Tank held in July. http://science.org.au/events/thinktank/thinktank2012/index.html EA714180-CE82-4B98-AE89-92C4896E7D41 Thu, 6 Dec 2012 10:28:34 +1100 The Australian Academy of Science launched the Science of Immunisation: Questions and Answers on 26 November. This publication aims to address confusion created by contradictory information in the public domain about vaccinations. It sets out to explain the current situation in immunisation science, including where there is consensus in the scientific community and where uncertainties exist. http://science.org.au/news/media/26November12.html F22EB1FB-7AFA-413A-8888-B5FC2B6CC15F Mon, 26 Nov 2012 10:27:49 +1100