Academy Fellows Dr TJ Higgins and Professor Toby Walsh have been named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
Two Academy Fellows, Professor Ben Eggleton and Professor Dacheng Tao, have each won a 2020 Australian Museum Eureka Prize.
The Academy continues to produce engaging science-based videos that generate broad interest and are viewed and shared widely on social media. Below are some of our most recent videos—see our Curious website and Global Science TV for hundreds more.
It’s official: Water on the MoonTwo new studies confirm the ‘unambiguous detection’ of water on the Moon, finally differentiating water from other combinations of hydrogen and oxygen.
The Academy’s scienceXart competition showcases the talent of our next generation of scientific and creative thinkers.
This year, to mark the 100th anniversary of the International Mathematical Union, the competition theme was ‘spot the maths’. Students were encouraged to snap a photo of the maths they see in the world around them, and these entries came in thick and fast.
The Shine Dome is a National Heritage listed building rich with scientific history. The Academy is now encouraging event bookings at the Shine Dome—the ideal location for many types of events.
Grants of up to $10,000 each are available for early-career and mid-career researchers to increase connectivity and engagement between Australian and Asia–Pacific economies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Applications close 14 December 2020
More information on the Regional Collaborations Programme COVID-19 Digital Grants
Professor Dacheng Tao FAA—Eureka Prize for Excellence in Data Science
Professor Ben Eggleton FAA FTSE and team—Eureka Prize for Outstanding Science in Safeguarding Australia
Find out more about these prizes
Dr TJ Higgins AO FAA FTSE—Elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
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