Australian Academy of Science Newsletter 96

June 2014

EVENTS

• Science at the Shine Dome 2014: Academy celebrates 60 years in shining style
• Science at the Shine Dome 2014: Australian Science: past present future
• Science at the Shine Dome 2014: Early- and mid-career researchers progra
• 2014 Macfarlane Burnet Medal and Lecture
• Presentations on vaccines and driver safety

SCIENCE POLICY

• Antarctic research receiving attention
• Government signals intentions in 2014 Budget
• Call for more targeted agricultural research
• Science communicators gather to improve engagement

FELLOWSHIP AND AWARDS

• Update from the President
• Sir Philip Cohen elected to the Fellowship
• Renowned physicist and science champion receive Academy Medals
• Reports from Douglas and Lola Douglas Scholarship awardees
• Feature Fellow — Tanya Monro
• Honours and awards to Fellows
• Networking in New Dehli
• Fellows turning 90
• Nominations open for 2015 Mike Smith Prize
• Historical Records survey generates strong response

EARLY- AND MID-CAREER RESEARCHERS

• 2014 Think Tank to explore climate change challenges to health

EDUCATION

• Primary Connections workshops and updates
• Science by Doing update
• Science by Doing 10,000 registrations

INTERNATIONAL

• International visits and visitors
• International grants
• 6th JSPS HOPE Meeting held in Tokyo
• EAPSI Program — bigger and better than ever

NATIONAL COMMITTEES FOR SCIENCE

• National Committees update

OBITUARIES

• Robin Holliday

FROM THE DOME

• Did you know?