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The role of popular astronomy: Moran Award for History of Science Research 2023
Dr Martin Bush from the University of Melbourne has received the 2023 Moran Award for History of Science Research, for his research proposal ‘Literary skies: the popular astronomy of William Albert Amiet’.
Australia’s leading scientists welcome government response to Samuel review
The ¾«¶«ÊÓÆµ welcomes the release of the Australian Government response to the Independent Review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (the Samuel review).
Remembering Dr Alec Costin, the father of Australian high mountain ecology
Academy Fellow Dr Alec Costin devoted his life to learning about and protecting Australia’s unique ecosystems. He was an international authority on the ecology of high mountain and high latitude ecosystems, and made major contributions to the flora of the Snowy Mountains area.
Supporting Ukrainian scientists through a partnership with the Breakthrough Prize Foundation
Ukrainian scientists who have fled the war with Russia or who have been unable to work due to the destruction of their workplace are set to receive a helping hand from their Australian counterparts.
Raising the profile of women in STEM across the globe
Women working in STEM fields around the world will be able to raise their profile and discover opportunities to progress their careers following the launch of STEM Women Global in November.