Do yourself a favor & watch all these videos. Beautifully done, they tell inspirational stories of the very best of science & scientists in an accessible way. Although they will barely make the news, these quiet superstars confront the most important, troubling & desperately urgent challenges our society & world face. Always in an evidence-based, understated, solution-orientated way. @Science_Academy
Incredible recap of yesterday’s morning sessions by @indyscarletti of @ANU_CPAS !
Get ready for even more engaging discussions with our esteemed speakers for Day 2 of #INGSA2024.
🤝Pacific scholars have agreed to move ahead with an ambitious plan to co-design a united #Pacific academy of sciences and humanities to respond to urgent regional challenges. https://t.co/zS2DwllsFg
#ISC_AsiaPacific#Climatechange#SDGs
“The time for an Academy (of Science) for our region is now!” Sir @ColinTukuitonga
More than 70 international scientists & state reps are in Samoa to discuss an ambitious plan to co-design a voice for #science in the #Pacific.
#ISC_AsiaPacific
https://t.co/IvUuX1GvVV
Here’s to the sassy and formidable @berniehobbs who hosted the 2023 @eurekaprizes with pizzazz, flair and intellect. Thanks for being such a strong supporter and promoter of science.
Here’s to the sassy and formidable @berniehobbs who hosted the 2023 @eurekaprizes with pizzazz, flair and intellect. Thanks for being such a strong supporter and promoter of science.
🏆 Darcy B. is awarded the @Sydney_Uni Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize - Secondary, for his short film 'The Crazy World of Chlorophyll'. #EurekaPrizes#SchoolScience
Watch it now: https://t.co/VoqcOU5WQ7
Feeling so empowered after my first #SuperstarsOfSTEM mentoring meeting with @ayyemm! My head is swimming with ideas & strategies to help cope with many of the professional and personal challenges I am currently facing.
Prof Tom Calma AO FAA FASSA (Kungarakan Elder and Iwaidja man) explains the meaning of reconciliation and why Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should have a say in matters affecting them.
#NAIDOC2023#ForOurElders
The Australian Academy of Science supports the recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Australian Constitution and the establishment in the Constitution of a Voice to Parliament.
Read our full statement: https://t.co/CPuO98QuNE #VoiceToParliament
Congratulations Prof Doug Hilton FAA. With an exemplary record of bringing about positive structural change to the science sector, I’m excited by what @CSIRO and our nation can achieve under Doug’s leadership.
We congratulate Prof Doug Hilton AO FAA FTSE FAHMS on his appointment as Chief Executive of @CSIRO. Prof Hilton is a widely respected scientist and leader whose 14 years as director of @WEHI_research were characterised by innovation and progressive leadership, including a wholehearted commitment to gender equality and diversity.
Kathleen Folbigg has spent her first night in 20 years out of prison after being pardoned for the murder and manslaughter of her four children yesterday | @TallulahT_@ayyemm@Science_Academy
The Chief Executive of the Australian Academy of Sciences, @ayyemm, says the decision of the NSW Attorney-General to pardon Kathleen Folbigg based on new evidence is a win for science. https://t.co/GBwejKwZBz
Indian President Narendra Modi (centre) meets Australian Prime Minister The Hon Anthony Albanese MP and Academy President Prof Chennupati Jagadish AC PresAA FREng FTSE at an event in the Sydney Opera House.