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Queen's Birthday Honours 2021
The Society is pleased to note the awards listed in the 2021 Queen’s Birthday Honours List to Society Fellows: a Companion of the Order to Australia (AC) to Emeritus Professor Kurt Lambeck AC DistFRSN FRS FAA, Members of the ...
Society Fellow awarded a 2020-21 Fulbright Scholarship
The Royal Society of NSW is delighted to learn that one of its Fellows, Professor Hala Zreiqat AM FRSN FAA FTSE FAHMS, has been awarded a 2020-21 Fulbright Senior Scholarship. Professor Zreiqat is a professor of b...
Vale Emeritus Professor Roger Layton AM FRSN
The Royal Society of NSW records with great regret the passing of one of its valued Fellows, Emeritus Professor Roger A. Layton AM FRSN on 5 June 2021. Professor Layton was the father of modern marketing in our region,...
Society welcomes new Members and Fellows: May 2021
The Council of the Royal Society of NSW extends a warm welcome to new Members and Fellows elected at the 1294th Ordinary General Meeting on 5 May 2021 and trusts that each will enjoy and benefit from their membership of the Societ...
Society Fellows and Members "In the News"
From time to time, the Society and its Fellows and Members are mentioned, or are published, in the media, or in other sources or outlets. The Society is pleased to inform readers that summaries of such mentions, together with link...
Society Fellows elected as 2021 Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science
The Royal Society of NSW is delighted to learn of the recognition of two of its Fellows and one of its Distinguished Fellows as new Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science, elected in May 2021. They are Professor Sue Co...
Forthcoming Events
RSNSW and Learned Academies Forum 2021
Date: Thursday, 4 November 2021 Venue: In person at Government House, Sydney and live streaming. The Society is delighted that the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences will join the other four Learned Academies — Huma...
1298th OGM and Open Lecture
“Privacy and identity in anAI world” Professor Toby Walsh FAA FACM FAAASScientia Professor of AISchool of CSE, UNSW (Sydney) Date: Wednesday, 6 October 2021, 6.30 pm AEDT Venue: To be advised Enquiries: via email ...
1297th OGM and Open Lecture
“Taking humour and laughter seriously: Exploring the multi-disciplinary field of humour studies” Dr Jessica Milner Davis FRSNHonorary Associate, University of Sydney Date: Wednesday, 1 September 2021, 6.30 pm AEST Venue:&nbs...
RSNSW Clarke Lecture 2021
“From bulldozers, pests, and pathogens to climate change and urban futures: the tough life of plants” Professor Michelle LeishmanDistinguished Professor of BiologyDirector, Centre for Smart Green Cities, Macquarie University Date:...
1296th OGM and Open Lecture
“The Intimate History of Evolution: The Huxleys 1825–1975” Professor Alison Bashford FRSN FAHA FRHistS FBALaureate Professor of HistoryUNSW (Sydney) Date: Wednesday, 4 August 2021, 6.30 pm AEST Venue: To be confirmed En...
[email protected]: July 2021
[email protected] byHer Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC QC, Governor of NSW “Music as a Superfood: How music can help us live longer, sleep better, calm down, find flow, and feel happier”Greta J. Bradman W...
1295th OGM and Open Lecture
“Society as an information processing system, and the influence of the media” Dr Erik Aslaksen FRSNPhysicist, Engineer, and Author Date: Wednesday, 7 July 2021, 6.30 pm AEST Venue: Zoom Webinar Enquiries: via email ...
Hunter Branch Meeting 2021-2
“Extreme bushfires and the age of violent pyroconvection” Professor Jason SharplesSchool of ScienceUNSW (Canberra) Date: Wednesday, 30 June 2021, 6.00 pm AEST Venue: Please note the change to a Zoom Webinar (...
Royal Society of NSW Exhibition: NEXUS
Jean Garling RoomMitchell Building, State Library of NSW1 Shakespeare Place, Sydney Opens: Saturday, 26 June 2021 – Friday, 26 November 2021 Opening times: Monday 2 – 5pm, Thursday 3 – 7pm, Sunday 2 – 5pm Special opening arr...
Recent Events
Southern Highlands Branch Meeting 2021-5
“Burnout — the hottest issue” Max La Galle introduced by Dr Ken McCracken Date: Thursday, 17 June, 6.30 pm AEST Venue: RSL Mittagong, Nattai/Joadja Rooms All are welcome Summary: Science has progressed beyond our w...
1294th OGM and Open Lecture
“Murray-Darling Basin turmoil:past, present, and future” Professor Richard Kingsford FRSNProfessor of Environmental Science Director, Centre for Ecosystem Science, UNSW (Sydney) Date: Wednesday, 2 June 2021, 6.30pm AEST Venu...
Hunter Branch Meeting 2021-1
“On readying our region for low emissions technology” Dr Alan Finkel AO FTSE FAAFormer Chief Scientist of Australia Date: Wednesday, 26 May 2021, 5.30pm AEST Venue: Newcastle Conservatorium of Music (cnr Auckland and Laman S...
Southern Highlands Branch Meeting 2020-4
“Burnout — the hottest issue” Professor Gordon Parker AOScientia Professor of PsychiatryUNSW (Sydney) Date: Thursday, 20 May, 6.30pm AEST Venue: RSL Mittagong (face-to-face) All are welcome. Summary:If constant stress h...
1293rd OGM and Open Lecture
“Big, bad fires in NSW” Emerita Professor Mary O’Kane AC FRSN FTSE Hon FIEAustChair, NSW Independent Planning Commission Date: Wednesday, 5 May 2021, 6.30pm AEST Venue: Zoom Webinar Video presentation: YouTube video Sum...
Southern Highlands Branch Meeting 2021-3
“Particle radiation therapy and human space exploration: commonality in challenges and solutions” Professor Anatoly RosenfeldUniversity of Wollongong Date: Thursday, 15 April, 6.30pm AEST Venue: RSL Mittagong, Nattai/Joadja R...
[email protected]: April 2021
[email protected] byHer Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC QC, Governor of NSW “Australia and the Dickens Boys”Thomas Keneally AO DistFRSN Date: Thursday, 15 April 2021, 6.00pm AESTVenue: Zoom Webinar Video Presen...
1292nd OGM and Open Lecture
“Antarctica, this ain’t no mirage: the value of art in disseminating scientific information” Lea Kannar-LichtenbergerContemporary Artist Date: Wednesday, 7 April 2021, 6.00pm AEST (preceded by the Annual General Meeting) Venue:&nb...
154th AGM and 1292th OGM and Open Lecture
Date: Wednesday, 7 April 2021, 6.00pm AEST Venue: Zoom Webinar This notice provides information about the: 154th Annual General Meeting and Council Elections 1292nd Ordinary General Meeting and Open Lecture Annual General M...
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