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First Australia–Brazil exchange program achieves outstanding outcomes

The Brazilian Ambassador, His Excellency Mr Manuel Innocencio de Lacerda Santos Jr (centre), with exchange program participants (from left) Diogo Henrique Costa Rezende, Carolina Tavares de Freitas, Bruna Durante batiste, Lucas do Nascimento, Helena Dias Muller Villela and Alisson Paulino Trvizol at the Academy's annual dinner during Science at the Shine Dome. Photo: Mark Graham

Academy elected to the Executive Committee of the IAP

Professor Kurt Lambeck attended the IAP General Assembly in March

The Australian Academy of Science has been elected to the Executive Committee of the IAP: the global network of science academies.

SMARThealth focus for scientists in Australia, India and Indonesia

Contributed by Anushka Patel, ANU

Australian, Indian and Indonesian scientists are collaborating to implement and evaluate a cardiovascular disease prevention program in East Java called SMARThealth—Systematic Medical Appraisal, Referral and Treatment of cardiovascular disease. The program was developed through connections made at a joint Australia–Indonesia health workshop arranged by the Australian Academy of Science and the Indonesian Academy of Sciences in Jakarta in May 2015. It is funded by a US$1 million philanthropic donation.

Science shines at the Dome

Newly elected Fellow, Professor David Bellwood from James Cook University, presenting on coral reefs during Science at the Shine Dome in May. Photo: Mark Graham

Bionic eyes, melting Antarctic ice, 3D printing body parts and the language of fish bones were among the exciting topics covered at the 2016 Science at the Shine Dome.

Science by Doing tops 90,000 registrations

Science by Doing's final Year 10 unit has now been completed

The number of registrations to the Science by Doing website has passed 90,000, with two-thirds of Australian high schools using the Academy’s innovative high school science resources.

The final Year 10 unit, Science Futures, has now been added to provide a complete updated package of Science by Doing curriculum units for Years 7 to 10.

Primary Connections supports remote and Indigenous students

The Academy's Primary Connections program connects children from Tjuntjuntjara with the world around them through inquiry, questioning and investigation. Teacher training (centre bottom) is crucial to the success of Primary Connections.

Academy presents at international education conference

Primary Connections' Shelley Peers presenting at the international education conference hosted by the University of Chile in April.

New mathematics program on track

One year on: the re-imagination of Nova

Latest issue of Historical Records of Australian Science out now

The latest issue of the Academy’s journal, Historical Records of Australian Science, is now online.

From science in Sydney prior to 1821, to Australian vegetation and exploration, the June issue is an engrossing and enlightening read.

Also in this issue are memoirs for Professor Lawrence Lyons FAA, Professor Robert Sutherland AO FAA, Professor Ray Stalker FAA FTSE and Dr Shirley Jeffrey AM FAA.

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