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New Stewardship of Country Proceedings
During February and March of 2021, the Royal Societies of Australia in partnership with Inspiring Victoria presented an online symposium in three parts titled Stewardship of Country. These presentations aimed to elevate a bro...
Society Fellow awarded the Genetics Society of Australasia MJD White Medal
The Council of the Royal Society of NSW warmly congratulates one of its Fellows, Professor Kathy Belov AO FRSN of the University of Sydney, on being awarded the MJD White Medal of the Genetics Society of Australasia (GSA).&nb...
Vale Lieutenant Colonel (ret.) Emeritus Professor E James Kehoe FRSN
The Royal Society of NSW records with great regret the passing of one of its valued Fellows, Emeritus Professor Jim Kehoe FRSN, on 15 July 2021. A senior academic from the School of Psychology at UNSW, Jim became a Fellow of the S...
Society Fellow awarded Ecological Society of Australia Gold Medal
The Council of the Royal Society of NSW warmly congratulates one of its Fellows, Professor Richard Kingsford FRSN of UNSW Sydney, on being awarded a Gold Medal by the Ecological Society of Australia (ESA) for 2021. The Gold ...
NSW Government provides new sponsorship for the Society
The Society is delighted to announce that the NSW Government, through the Office of the Chief Scientist and Engineer, is providing a three-year sponsorship for its ongoing operations. In announcing the sponsorship, the NSW C...
Attila Brungs FRSN FTSE named as next UNSW Vice-Chancellor
The Council of the Royal Society of NSW warmly congratulates one of its Fellows, Attila Brungs FRSN FTSE, on being named as the next Vice-Chancellor of the University of New South Wales (UNSW). Professor Brungs, currentl...
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...
Our Energy Future: a two-part event from RSNSW
Our Energy Future: The Unrecognised Opportunity in Glasgow — In Two ActsPart 1: Context and CastlePart 2: Crushed Rocks Dr Saul Griffith FRSNincluding a conversation withDr Adi Paterson FRSN Date: 12.30 pm AEST, Wed. 25 ...
Hunter Branch Meeting 2021-3
“Did the Aged Care Royal Commission provide a blueprint to fix Australia's aged care system? If not, what else needs to happen?” Professor Kathy EagarDirector, Australian Health Services Research InstituteUniversity of Wollon...
1296th OGM and Open Lecture
“The Intimate History of Evolution: The Huxleys 1825–1975” A contribution to National Science Week Professor Alison Bashford FRSN FAHA FRHistS FBALaureate Professor of HistoryUNSW (Sydney) Date: Wednesday, 4 August 2021, 6.30 pm A...
Royal Society of NSW Exhibition: NEXUS
Jean Garling RoomMitchell Building, State Library of NSW1 Shakespeare Place, Sydney EXHIBITION OPENING DELAYED DUE TO THE GREATER SYDNEY COVID-19 LOCKDOWN Delayed Opening: The opening of NEXUS, which was to occur on th...
Calendar of Meetings 2021
This page lists the Calandar of Meetings for the Royal Society of NSW in 2021. Please check this page regularly since the program is under ongoing development. Last update: 26 February 2021 Follow the links below for meetings held...
Recent Events
[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...
Southern Highlands Branch Meeting 2021-6
“ANSTO’s WOMBAT Project” Dr Helen Maynard-CaselySenior Instrument ScientistAustralian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Date: Thursday, 15 July Venue: Via email circulation Summary Dr Maynard-Casely was due ...
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 webinarVideo presentation: YouTub...
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: Zoom WebinarVideo presentation: YouTube vi...
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...
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