Australian Academy of Science Newsletter 117

Message from the Chief Executive

A new President, Science at the Shine Dome, our Annual Report and a new award. So much is happening!

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Professor John Shine commences as President of Academy

Pioneering biochemist and molecular biologist Professor John Shine AC PresAA commenced his four-year term as President of the Australian Academy of Science in May.

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Academy launches Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scientist Travelling Research Award

A new award will recognise research in the natural sciences by outstanding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander PhD students and early- and mid-career scientists.

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New Fellows: ‘GI Jennie’, ‘Ant Man’, and the man who unboiled an egg to join Australia’s science luminaries

The Academy has elected 21 new Fellows for making significant and lasting contributions to science.

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Queen’s Birthday honours for seven Academy Fellows

Seven Academy Fellows have been recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday honours list.

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Academy to deliver new initiatives for women and girls in STEM

The Academy will develop a major roadmap and an online portal to increase the involvement of women and girls in STEM.

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Fellow appointed NSW Chief Scientist and Engineer

Professor Hugh Durrant-Whyte has been appointed the next Chief Scientist and Engineer for New South Wales.

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RMIT scientist’s ‘electronic skin’ recognised

A scientist who is working to develop a form of ‘electronic skin’ has been nominated by the Academy to represent Australia in the APEC ASPIRE Prize.

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Science at the Shine Dome celebrates great Australian science

The Academy’s celebration of science this year saw 400 attendees hear from 57 speakers over three days.

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International participants build networks at Science at the Shine Dome

Four international early- and mid-career researchers from South-East Asia and the Pacific attended the Academy's major event in May.

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Academy’s achievements highlighted in annual report

The Academy’s recently published annual report has highlighted the organisation’s many achievements made in 2017.

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Academy hosts International Council for Science strategy meeting

A recent meeting provided an opportunity to discuss the upcoming inaugural General Assembly of the new International Science Council. 

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Decadal plan to address nutrition challenges

The National Committee for Nutrition is developing a 10-year plan to address changes in food production and consumption.

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Social media supports credible science push

The growth of Academy Facebook followers from 9000 to 400,000 in just nine months shows that people are keen for credible science news online.

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Success of Science by Doing due to expert contributors

The Academy’s long-running and widely used education program for high school science owes its success to its expert contributors.

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David Black delivers lectures aimed at younger researchers

The 2017 recipient of the Academy’s David Craig Medal and Lecture has delivered nine lectures across Australia as part of his award.

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Geoffrey Burnstock succeeds against the odds

Professor Geoffrey Burnstock has been awarded the Macfarlane Burnet Medal and Lecture, the Academy’s highest award in the biological sciences.

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Annual Giving Appeal

Recent contributions to government policies—February to June 2018

Opportunities for scientists—June 2018

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scientist Travelling Research Award
• Falling Walls Lab Australia 2018 (audience)
• BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Awards
• Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize—JSPS
• 2019 Australian of the Year Awards

Fellows update—June 2018

• Honours and awards to Fellows
• Obituary for Dr Guy White