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President of India awards President of Australian Academy of Science
The Indian Government has recognised Australian Academy of Science President Professor Chennupati Jagadish AC PresAA FREng FTSE for his outstanding achievements in science, technology and education during an international award ceremony.
At the centre of science: 2022 in review
It's been another eventful year for the Australian Academy of Science, as we continued to support and celebrate excellence in Australian science. There are plenty of highlights—here's a month-by-month snapshot of 2022.
Stories for summer: Academy Fellows reveal their reading, listening and viewing recommendations
From the germination of 2,000-year-old Judean date palms to tales of beekeepers in the Ukrainian-Russian ‘grey zone’, the Australian Academy of Science’s 7th annual Fellows’ reading, listening and viewing list reveals the diverse interests of Australia’s leading scientists.
Maths problem: review finds shortage of teachers and researchers
There are significant challenges facing teaching and research in the mathematical sciences in Australia, according to a nation-wide review of the discipline.
Elephants, buffalo and baboons: the wild side of the Graeme Caughley Travelling Fellowship
Not only did Dr Benjamin Allen have to contend with having his lunch stolen by samango monkeys while fulfilling his Graeme Caughley Travelling Fellowship, there were also the matters of civil unrest and the outbreak of a pandemic.
Wastewater and AI to plan for pandemics: WH Gladstones Population and Environment Fund
Dr Xuan Li from the University of Technology Sydney has been awarded the WH Gladstones Population and Environment Fund to fund her research into the effect of Australia’s population on the environment.
‘Pure joy’: nine marine, soil and plant biologists awarded 2023 Thomas Davies Research Grants
Nine early-career and mid-career researchers have been awarded the 2023 Thomas Davies Research Grant for Marine, Soil and Plant Biology.
Margaret Middleton Fund recipients to protect fairywrens, mountain frogs and culturally significant species
The Margaret Middleton Fund for endangered Australian native vertebrate animals was established in 2000 with Dr Margaret Middleton, who donated generously to this fund across her lifetime. Dr Middleton was a long-time supporter of the Academy and early-career scientists, with the fund supporting more than 90 projects to date.