After a long dry spell, the ducks are once again back and swimming in our newly refilled moat.
The water is now running again under the Shine Dome’s curved bridges and tall arches after the moat was drained last year for repairs. It was then sandblasted and resealed to prevent leaks into the Dome’s basement archives with a new 20-year waterproof membrane.
So now with all our ducks in a row, the Shine Dome is back to her full glory!
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The dome of the Shine Dome rises and falls by up to two centimetres with changes in temperature between night and day, which can be considerable in Canberra.
The Space Weather Plan, published on 30 November 2006, was endorsed by the Activities Committee of the Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering and by the National Committee for Space Science of the Australian Academy of Science.
On 1 December 2003, the National Committee for Medicine made the following submission to the Investment Review of Health and Medical Research.
The National Committee for Medicine made the following submission to the Australian National Preventive Health Agency on Promoting a Healthy Australia, National Preventive Health Research Strategy (2012-2016).
26 May 2008
Concerns about a resurgence of iodine deficiency among mothers and children prompted a one-day forum in Canberra under the auspices of the Australian Academy of Science, International Life Sciences Institute Australia and the Nutrition Society of Australia. Although there were differing views as to the most effective actions to avoid iodine deficiency in Australia, there was almost unanimous agreement that there was cause for concern and that steps must be taken to avoid a serious situation developing.
A summary report from the National Committee for Nutrition of Salt in the diet: the elephant in the room: why health professionals need a shake up (Symposium held 13 August 2009).
The Macfarlane Burnet Medal and Lecture is the Academy’s highest award in the biological sciences, presented every second year. It is awarded in recognition of research of the highest standing in the biological sciences, and commemorates the contributions to science by Sir Macfarlane Burnet OM KBE FAA FRS Nobel Laureate.
In April and May, the Academy’s public speaker series presented well-attended talks on two very different topics: a needle-free way to deliver vaccines, and young driver road safety.
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