The Australian Academy of Science today congratulated three Fellows on their election to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), the prestigious American organisation founded in 1863 by President Abraham Lincoln. Professor Chris Goodnow, Professor Graham Farquhar and Professor Peter Hall are among the 84 new members and 21 foreign associates elected to the NAS.
Professor Goodnow has been elected as a member and Professor Farquhar and Professor Hall are both new foreign associates.
Three Fellows from the Australian Academy of Science have been elected to the prestigious Royal Society in the United Kingdom, the oldest scientific Academy in the world.
Professor Stephen Simpson (University of Sydney), Professor Martin Green (University of New South Wales) and Professor Terence Speed (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research) are among 44 newly elected Fellows. “This is a day these scientists will never forget in their careers,” said President of the Australian Academy of Science, Professor Suzanne Cory.
The Australian Academy of Science’s education program for primary schools, Primary Connections, today announced the completion of its full suite of 31 units designed to help teachers engage children in hands-on science.
The final three units were launched at the Shine Dome in Canberra today by two Fellows of the Academy: Nobel Laureate Brian Schmidt and the Academy’s Secretary for Education and Public Awareness, Professor Jenny Graves.
“Improving the quality of science and maths education is critical for the future prosperity of Australia,” said Professor Graves.
The Australian Academy of Science today said the short-sighted 2013 federal science Budget failed to take a visionary approach to securing the nation’s future and economic, social and environmental wellbeing.
“While the Academy welcomes short-term investments in researchers and research infrastructure, this Budget unfortunately represents a missed opportunity to support a strategic long-term vision for Australia’s future,” said Academy President, Professor Suzanne Cory.
Australia’s top scientists meet in Canberra for Science at the Shine Dome
Experience quantum billiards, find out how genome sequencing technology will revolutionise the practice of medicine and gain an insight into the dramatic changes the ocean is undergoing, at rates not seen for millions of years. These are just some of the stimulating talks on offer at the Australian Academy of Science’s annual celebration, Science at the Shine Dome, 29-31 May.
Leading Australian researchers will next week be honoured for their outstanding work in areas including galactic dark matter, the symmetry of the world wide web, plants that eavesdrop on microbes and defining the difference between natural climate change and that brought on by human activity.
The Australian Academy of Science will present its highest awards to eminent scientists and early career researchers on Thursday 30 May 2013.
Teachers will hear about the latest in discovery and innovation and engage in a hands-on professional learning program at the Australian Academy of Science’s annual three-day celebration, Science at the Shine Dome in Canberra.
The Academy’s annual teachers’ program offers award-winning educators from around Australia the unique opportunity to meet the nation’s highest-calibre scientists, and to hear about cutting-edge science across the disciplines.
Play a game of quantum billiards, find out how genome sequencing technology will revolutionise the practice of medicine and gain an insight into the dramatic changes the ocean is undergoing, as the Australian Academy of Science showcases the work of its new Fellows during Science at the Shine Dome 29-31 May.
The Fellowship of the Academy comprises around 460 of Australia's top scientists. Each year, scientists judged by their peers to have made an exceptional contribution to their field are elected into the Fellowship.
Rising global temperatures and current and future energy use including nuclear energy, smart grids, geothermal and fusion technology and more will be put under the microscope at the Australian Academy of Science’s annual symposium, Power to the people: the science behind the debate. Featuring Chancellor of Liverpool University and former UK Chief Scientific Advisor and Head of the UK Government Office of Science, Sir David King, the symposium boasts Australia’s top scientists in the field of energy research.
Some of the topics on show include:
The Australian Academy of Science applauded the confidence in Australian scientists shown by the House of Representatives today.
Academy Secretary for Science Policy, Professor Bob Williamson, said the response to a motion put by Rob Oakeshott, MP, has been heartening.
“Good science should always underpin decision making by the parliament, and this acknowledgement is a vote of confidence for scientific research,” Professor Williamson said.
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