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Max Day awardees aim to safeguard culture and change behaviours

Two early-career researchers have each been awarded a 2022 Max Day Environmental Science Fellowship for their highly interdisciplinary research work to protect the environment. Ms Bridget Campbell is a PhD candidate at Macquarie University and Dr Brock Bergseth is a research fellow at James Cook University.

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Shine Dome lights up as ACT hits 95 per cent

The Shine Dome, home of the Australian Academy of Science, joined many other Canberra icons with aqua-blue lighting in November.

2021 Nobel Prize winners for physics

The 2021 science Nobel Prizes: Academy Fellows respond

This week the three prestigious Nobel Prizes for science were announced for the fields of Physiology or Medicine, Physics, and Chemistry. Here’s how some of the Academy’s Fellows responded to the announcement.

Team responsible for cancer research breakthrough wins Eureka Award

Team responsible for cancer research breakthrough wins Eureka Award

A breakthrough bioprinting system that can rapidly produce 3D cell structures is set to be a game-changer for cancer research and therapeutic development.

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Moran Award to help study history of mining toxicity and environmental justice

Dr Lilian Pearce from the Centre for the Study of the Inland at La Trobe University is the recipient of the Academy’s 2022 Moran Award for History of Science Research.

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Three winning ideas heading to Berlin for Falling Walls Lab 2021

Watch the full livestream of Falling Walls Lab Australia 2021 above.

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Director of SKA Project recognised with Honorary Membership of the International Astronomical Union

The Australian Academy of Science congratulates Mr David Luchetti, who has been selected as an Honorary Member of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) for his tireless work championing and facilitating Australian astronomy in the government.

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Australian nutritional researcher wins international 2021 ASPIRE Prize

Ever heard of a nutritious fish-based chutney tailor-made for pregnant and lactating women? It might not sound that appealing to a Western-based palate, but the product developed by nutrition scientist Dr Jessica Bogard is helping to address widespread malnutrition among women in Bangladesh.

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Academy Fellows among ARC Linkage Project recipients

Eight Academy Fellows are among the recipients of 67 collaborative research projects funded under the Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Projects scheme, bringing together higher education and industry to conduct research into pressing issues facing Australians.