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Science Academy urges global action at Paris climate talks

Leadership by the Australian Government and global cooperation at the Paris climate talks will be essential in avoiding the worst effects of global climate change, according to the Australian Academy of Science.

Representatives from more than 190 countries are heading to Paris this week in an attempt to reach an agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and limit human-induced global warming.

The Academy’s President Professor Andrew Holmes urged world governments to take note of the scientific evidence and the implications of inaction.

New Early- and Mid-Career Forum executive announced

The Academy's Early- and Mid-Career (EMCR) Forum has announced changes to its executive team.

The EMCR Forum is the national voice for Australia's emerging scientists, representing scientists who are up to 15 years post-PhD.

Executive leadership

The new team includes Dr Nikola Bowden as committee chair, along with Dr Adrian Carter and Dr Michael Crichton who will each take on the role of deputy chairs.

Innovation agenda a turning point for Australian science

The government’s national innovation and science agenda announced today puts science and innovation at the centre of Australia’s future, with 20 initiatives to boost research and innovation, including in education, research infrastructure, and international collaboration in science and business.

The Australian Academy of Science’s Secretary for Science Policy Professor Les Field said: “This new agenda represents a turning point. It means we can grow an economy based on our outstanding science, and which makes the best use of our significant scientific capital.”

Funding boost to make a difference for women in science

A game-changing program that aims to improve the gender balance in Australian science has been given a welcome funding boost by the Federal government.

The Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) program will receive new funding as part of a $13 million package targeting women in science in the government’s National Innovation and Science Agenda announced today.

Innovation agenda a turning point for Australian science

The Academy today welcomed the government’s national innovation and science agenda as a turning point for science in Australia.

Secretary for Science Policy Professor Les Field said: “This new agenda means we can grow an economy based on our outstanding science, and which makes the best use of our significant scientific capital.”

The national innovation and science agenda includes:

Academy awards research funding for leading scientists

The Australian Academy of Science will fund new research to help the survival of some of Australia’s endangered species, help prevent hospital readmissions in central Australia, and apply cutting-edge ecology and evolutionary biology to model climate change adaptation.

The Academy today announced $190,000 worth of funding for scientists, including to support international travel and scientific conferences.

Innovators and leading thinkers recognised in Science Academy awards

Scientists who are leading the world on solar energy efficiency, helping to develop one-shot flu vaccines, and making portable biosensors to detect viruses are among the winners of the Australian Academy of Science’s annual honorific awards.

Each year the Academy presents awards to recognise scientific excellence, to researchers in the early stage of their careers through to those who have made life-long achievements.

Science Academy urges global action at Paris climate talks

Representatives from more than 190 countries are heading to Paris this week in an attempt to reach an agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and limit human-induced global warming.

The Academy’s President Professor Andrew Holmes urged world governments to take note of the scientific evidence and the implications of inaction.

Frontiers of Science conference starts today

Scientists working on new materials to meet the challenges of the 21st century are gathering in Melbourne today for the annual Frontiers of Science conference.

Materials for the 21st Century: From design to application is the latest in the Australian Academy of Science’s Theo Murphy Frontiers of Science series which brings the best young Australian scientists together with leaders in their fields.

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