Forthcoming Events
Hunter Branch Meeting 2020-1
Mathematics in Industry: Optimisation in Action — Unlocking Value in the Mining, Energy, and Agriculture Industries Professor Ryan Loxton Curtin University of Technology A joint public lecture held as part of the Mathematics in In...
1280th OGM and Open Lecture
Presentations by the 2019 Royal Society of NSW Scholarship Recipients Emma Austin, University of Newcastle Shayam Balaji, University of Sydney Michael Papanicolao, University of Technology Sydney and the Garvan Institute Thomas Pe...
2020 RSNSW Liversidge Lecture
Royal Society of NSW Liversidge Lecture “The journey from simple polymers to nano-footballs: opportunities for better cancer treatment ” Scientia Professor Martina Stenzel FAA School of Chemistry, UNSW Sydney Date: Thursday, 20 Fe...
1281st OGM and Open Lecture
Soils: the least understood part of science, yet vital for all of us Professor Robin J Batterham AO Kernot Professor of Engineering University of Melbourne Date: Wednesday, 4 March 2020, 6.00pm for 6.30pm Venue: Gallery Room, Stat...
Recent News
Frontiers of Science Program for Science Teachers: March 2020
The Royal Society of NSW, the Teachers’ Guild of NSW, and the NSW Branches of the Australian Institute of Physics (AIP) and the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI) are pleased to announce the forthcoming Frontiers of ...
RSNSW Fellow appointed Chief Scientist of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Dr Rebecca Johnson FRSN, Chief Scientist at the Australian Museum and a leading koala conservation expert, has just been appointed to the highly prestigious post of Chief Scientist and Associate Director at the Smithsonian Nationa...
President's Festive Season Message
On behalf of the Council of the Royal Society of NSW, I wish all Fellows and Members a very happy Festive Season, and a successful and prosperous New Year. I would like to particularly thank our volunteers at the State Library, fo...
Media Release: Downplaying the Arts
The Royal Society of New South Wales, one of Australia’s oldest societies, deplores the Prime Minister’s proposed restructure of public service departments, in which Arts is moved to a mega-department with responsibilities for inf...
Royal Society of NSW Awards for 2019
The Council of the Royal Society of New South Wales is pleased to announce its Awards for 2019. The award winners are: • James Cook Medal — Scientia Professor Matthew England • Clarke Medal — Professor Diet...
Recent Events
1279th OGM, Jak Kelly Award Lecture and Christmas Party
All-integrated mid-infrared laser sources Gayathri Bharathan — Jak Kelly Award Winner (2019) Department of Physics and Astronomy Macquarie University Date: Wednesday, 4 December 2019, 6.00pm for 6.30pm Venue: Gallery Room, State L...
Women and Science: Lecture 7
“An Accidental Astronomer” Emeritus Professor Anne Green Date: Thursday, 21 November 2019, 6.00pm for 6.30pm Venue: Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, 280 Pitt Street, Sydney An Accidental Ast...
Joint AIP, RSNSW and RACI Open Lecture 2019
Diamonds and High Pressure Physics Professor Jodie Bradby The Australian National University Joint Open Lecture of the Australian Institute of Physics, Royal Society of NSW, and Royal Austral...
RSNSW and the Four Academies Forum 2019
Making SPACE for Australia Government House, Sydney 7 November 2019 Report by the Forum Convenors: Emer. Prof. Roy MacLeod FRSN and ...
1278th OGM and Open Lecture
The Beginning of Weather Forecasting: Matthew Maury, Robert FitzRoy FRS, and L. F. Richardson FRS Professor Herbert Huppert FRS FRSN University of Cambr...
Women and Science: Lecture 6
“Women at the Frontiers of Biotech” Dr Susan Pond Date: Thursday, 17 October 2019, 6.00pm for 6.30pm Venue: Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, 280 Pitt Street, Sydney Women at the Frontiers of...
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