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.
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.
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.
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.
The Academy welcomed support for science in the government’s 2016–17 May Budget as an indication of long-term commitment to science in Australia. New measures included an additional $200 million for Antarctic science and $100 million for Geoscience Australia. The Budget also featured extended funding for the Australian Astronomical Observatory, additional support for research infrastructure, and an allocation for the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation.
The Academy has urged all parties to prioritise science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education before the federal election on 2 July.
The Academy emphasised the need for science and innovation to be at the heart of economic and social policy.In its election statement, the Academy emphasised the need for science and innovation to be at the heart of economic and social policy.
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