Australian Academy of Science news

Unearthing Australia’s buried treasures

25 Aug 2010 23:24:20 GMT

We know more about the surface of Mars than we do of the earth beneath our feet. Australian earth scientists are calling for a national program to map our country – 300 metres down under.

Australia-Germany Researcher Mobility Call 2010/11

20 Aug 2010 04:52:28 GMT

The Academy, on behalf of the DIISR, has awarded one-off grants totalling $260,365 to 14 Australian research groups to participate in Australia-Germany Researcher Mobility projects, for travel and research.

Think Tank: Searching the deep earth

20 Aug 2010 04:51:14 GMT

The 2010 Theo Murphy High Flyers Think Tank, Searching the Deep Earth: The Future of Australian Resource Discovery and Utilisation, is a gathering of about 60 of the country’s brightest early- and mid-career research scientists from a range of disciplines relating to exploration and mining. They will be meeting at the Academy on 19-20 August to discuss questions such as how to find the next giant ore deposits and what new technologies will be needed to exploit them in a low-carbon future.

Are we all mined out?

18 Aug 2010 01:15:01 GMT

Most of the easily-found, economically exploitable mineral deposits in Australia have already been discovered, and are steadily being mined out. We need new, large, rich ore bodies to replace them. How we go about finding and developing them is at the core of an Australian Academy of Science Think Tank to be held in Canberra on Thursday 19 and Friday 20 August. The media are invited to the first day, and the speakers are available for interview.

Public lecture in the water series

18 Aug 2010 01:11:07 GMT

This talk by Bradley Moggridge, will look at Aboriginal cultural values of water and its relationship with environmental flows. Tuesday 7 September, 5.30–7.00 pm, Shine Dome, Canberra.

The Science of Climate Change: Questions and Answers

16 Aug 2010 05:00:10 GMT

Based on a series of key questions, this publication aims to address confusion created by contradictory information in the public domain. It sets out to explain the current situation in climate science, including where there is consensus in the scientific community and where uncertainties exist. View online

Academy election statement: Empower science, power the future

10 Aug 2010 06:57:37 GMT

The President, Professor Suzanne Cory, and Secretary for Science Policy, Professor Bob Williamson, have issued a statement saying that Australia must continue to increase its investment in science, mathematics, technology and engineering to provide the science capability that will drive our nation’s future.

Outstanding Alumni

30 Jul 2010 05:38:26 GMT

Congratulations to the Academy Chief Executive, Sue Meek and Director of Primary Connections, Shelley Peers, who have been recognised as Outstanding Alumni this year by James Cook University and Queensland University of Technology, respectively.

Science excellence at the Shanghai Expo 2010

30 Jul 2010 05:37:14 GMT

Thirty years of scientific and research cooperation between China and Australia will be celebrated at the Shanghai World Expo during Australia and China Science and Technology Week from 2 to 6 August 2010

Applications for participation in COST

21 Jul 2010 06:16:23 GMT

Australian researchers who are Members of COST are invited to apply for travel grants to Europe to participate in COST Action activities during FY 2010-2011.

Nominations for awards and research support

21 Jul 2010 06:15:15 GMT

Nominations for the 2011 honorific awards for scientific excellence will be closing soon on 30 July 2010, while those for research support will be closing on 31 August 2010.

60th Meeting of Nobel Laureates in Lindau

14 Jul 2010 01:30:21 GMT

The Academy supported an Australian delegation lead by Professor Kurt Lambeck and comprised of 14 young scientists from across Australia to visit the Lindau meeting from 27 June – 2 July. The attendees were from a diverse range of disciplines including medicine, physics and chemistry. An article in the Australian describes the meeting between Joel Pedro and Professor Paul Crutzen. More Information

Sustainable population debate

14 Jul 2010 01:27:35 GMT

The Academy of Science has made an ongoing contribution to the population debate and the President, Professor Suzanne Cory, has welcomed recent statements by the Prime Minister about a sustainable population for Australia.

New Nova: Science in the news topic

21 Jun 2010 01:33:24 GMT

Rebuilding humans using bionics Bionic bodies have been depicted in science fiction for decades. Now, researchers are making bionics the new frontier of medical science, by creating hi-tech devices to help people walk, see and hear again. More information is available from Nova: Science in the news. A glossary, student activities and links to relevant websites are also available.