Professor Chennupati Jagadish AC FAA FTSE—elected a Foreign Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences of India
Emeritus Professor Stephen Powles FAA FTSE—Seed of Gold Award, Grains Research and Development Corporation
Professor Halina Rubinsztein-Dunlop AO FAA—2020 Harrie Massey Medal, Australian Institute of Physics
The Australian Academy of Science pays tribute to His Royal Highness Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh.
12 May – 4 November Online, and in-person at the Shine Dome, Australian Academy of Science, Canberra
Two Academy Fellows, Professor Marilyn Renfree and Professor David Craik, have been elected as Fellows of the Royal Society, the world’s oldest scientific academy in continuous existence.
Professor Renfree said that it was “a little surreal” to hear the news, and Professor Craik said he felt “very excited”.
Nominations are open for the Academy’s 2022 honorific awards, and applications are open for support for research conferences, research awards and travelling fellowships.
All honorific award nominations close 1 May 2021
All research conferences, research awards and travelling fellowships applications close 1 June 2021
Dr Liz Dennis AC FA FTSE—elected an International Member of the National Academy of Sciences
Professor Lisa Kewley FAA— elected an International Member of the National Academy of Sciences
Professor Suzanne O'Reilly AM FAA—a new rare mineral, oreillyite (Cr2N), has been named in her honour by the International Mineralogical Association.
A summit featuring climate, industry, community and government leaders has outlined critical priorities for future frameworks and collaboration for Australia to adapt to climate change.
The Australian inventor of 3D-printed bone substitutes is among a group of scientists being acknowledged today for their outstanding contributions to science.
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