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Upcoming events 10 May 2018
   Lecture 1   “A Tasmanian convict who went from      an Irish rebel to become a Governor”   given by Thomas Keneally AO DistFRSN Date and time: Friday 22 June, 6pm for 6.30-7.30Venue:...

Combined AIP and RSNSW event

Upcoming events 09 May 2018
  “Big science - exploring the future of the world’s  most exciting STEM challenges and developments”  Professor Richard Garrett   Manager, Industry and External Engagement  Austra...

1264th OGM and Open Lecture

Upcoming events 05 May 2018
 “Can art really make a difference?”   Honorary Associate Professor   Joanna Mendelssohn   College of Fine Arts, UNSW Date: Wednesday 4 July, 6 for 6:30 pmVenue: Gallery Room, State Library of NS...

Calendar of Sydney meetings in 2018

Events 01 January 2018
Monday 5 February SMSA/RSNSW Enlightenment series lecture 3 “Learning, adaptation and the Enlightenment: the museum” Kim McKay AO, Director of the Australian Museum Venue: Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts Time: 6 for 6.30pm ...

Recent News

Recent honours for RSNSW Fellows

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Two of our members have recently been elected as Fellows of the prestigious Royal Society of London. They are Michelle Simmons DistFRSN (who is already Australian of the Year) and Graeme Jameson FRSN from the University of Newcast...

New President's message

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At the 151st AGM held on 4 April 2018, Emeritus Scientia Professor Ian Sloan AO FRSN was installed as President of the Society.  As Professor Sloan was overseas and unable to attend the meeting, he addressed the audience in a...

Results of the Council election 2018

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In accordance with the Society's rules, the list of candidates is displayed here. The election took place at the annual general meeting on Wednesday 4 April 2018 at the Union University & Schools Club, 25 Bent Street, Sydney.&...

Forum 2017: presentation abstracts

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The Society's annual RSNSW and Four Academies Forum took place on 29 November last, hosted by His Excellency the Governor of New South Wales at Government House.  The abstracts of the presentations can be accessed here.

Recent Events

1263rd OGM and Open Lecture

2018 events 05 May 2018
   “No sex please, we’re Cape bees”   Professor Ben Oldroyd   School of Life and Environmental Sciences    University of Sydney Wednesday 6 June 2018 Gallery Room, State Library of NSW ...

RSNSW Annual Dinner 2018

2018 events 03 May 2018
   Guests of honour:   His Excellency General The Honourable David   Hurley AC DSC (ret’d.), Governor of New South   Wales and Patron of the Royal Society of New   South Wales, and...

Pollock Memorial Lecture 2018

2018 events 09 April 2018
   “Engineering for understanding:    how building quantum devices unveils    the meaning of quantum mechanics”      Professor Andrea Morello   Professor of Quantum Engin...

Is the Enlightenment dead? Lecture 5: sophistry

2018 events 08 March 2018
  “The Enlightenment has failed”  Scientia Professor George Paxinos AO  School of Medical Sciences, UNSW This event’s unique format featured an optional buffet dinner followed by the sophistry and live music. Mitche...

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