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Opportunities for scientists—May 2019

Academy opportunities Urgent reminder for travelling fellowships, research awards and conferences

Applications close 1 June for the Academy’s travelling fellowships, research awards and conferences.

Travelling fellowships

Research awards

Research conferences

Fellows update—May 2019

Honours and awards to Fellows

Professor Jenny Graves AO FAA—elected to the United States National Academy of Sciences

Professor Krzysztof Matyjaszewski—elected to the United States National Academy of Sciences

Obituary Professor Jack Pettigrew

Professor John ‘Jack’ Pettigrew FAA FRS

2 October 1943 to 7 May 2019

‘Role models count’—students inspired by Australia’s top scientists

The science students and their teachers with retired Astronaut Dr Andy Thomas and Academy Chief Executive Ms Anna-Maria-Arabia.

Ten of New South Wales’ brightest science students converged on Canberra in May to meet leading Australian scientists.

Transcript: Science at the Shine Dome President’s Address 2019, Professor John Shine

Delivered 9 am Wednesday 29 May 2019, Shine Dome, Canberra

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Australian Academy of Science President, Professor John Shine

Fellows of the Academy, colleagues. distinguished guests, friends

Welcome to Science at the Shine Dome 2019.

Before I begin, I too would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we meet, the Ngunnawal people.

Support diversity and inclusion in Australian science

The Academy is committed to supporting excellence in science. To achieve this, it must celebrate and embrace diversity and inclusion in all its forms.

Queen’s Birthday honours for seven Academy Fellows

Seven Academy Fellows have been recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday honours list, including three who have received Australia’s highest accolade for their work, named as Companions in the General Division of the Order of Australia.

Academy welcomes new leaders for communication and diversity

The Australian Academy of Science welcomes Louise Moes to the role of Manager Diversity and Inclusion, and the appointment of Paul Richards as Director Communications and Outreach.

Recipients of EMCR mobility grants for France and Europe announced

EMCR experience enhanced by expanded program at Science at the Shine Dome 2019

EMCRs attend a workshop during Science at the Shine Dome 2019. EMCR attendees could choose from one of four professional development workshops at Science at the Shine Dome 2019.

Academy Fellow’s visit to Latin America strengthens ties

Left: Professor Jenny Graves (right) visits the Chilean Academy of Sciences, with the President of the Academy, Cecilia Hidalgo (middle). Right: Professor Graves presents at a panel on Women in Science at the Museum of Tomorrow, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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