Mr Paul Jeans, a Fellow of the Royal Society of NSW, was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of the University by the University of Newcastle at one of its July 2024 graduation ceremonies for outstanding services to the University and the Newcastle community. He served as the seventh Chancellor of the University of Newcastle for a decade before stepping down in October 2023. A Novocastrian, Mr Jeans gra...
Nominations for the 2024 Awards opened on 1 July and will close on 30 September 2024. In 2024, nominations are sought for the: Career Excellence Medals (4) Discipline Awards and Lectureships—Year B (4) Scholarships, Early Career, and Student Awards (3) Internal Awards —the RSNSW Medal and Citations (3).
Most face-to-face events and all online events conducted by the Royal Society of New South Wales are recorded and made available for subsequent viewing on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/royalsocnsw. During June 2024, the recordings of three events were uploaded to our YouTube Channel. The first was the recording of Professor Pall Thordarson, Director of the USNW Sydney RNA Institute, at the 1322...
The June 2024 issue of the Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of NSW will be published online on 28 June. The issue contains the contents of last November's Forum, "Our 21st Century Brain," (25 papers, presentations, and discussions), 2 papers, and 6 PhD Abstracts, as well as the 2024 Awards notices. Robert Marks FRSN Editor
Society Vice-President, Emeritus Professor Peter Shergold AC FRSN FASSA, has been appointed as Chair of the new, independent Board of the Australian Research Council (ARC). The new ARC Board, the implementation of which arises from recommendations from the independent review of the ARC Act 2001, led by Professor Margaret Shiel, AO (Vice-Chancellor of the Queensland University of Technology), will ...
The Royal Society of NSW warmly welcomes 10 new members to the Society's ranks, effective from 5 June 2024. FellowsProfessor Eric Pui Fung ChowMr Warwick GiblinDr Julian HuppertProfessor Timothy RobertsProfessor Frances RosamondProfessor Gerd SchmalzDr James Weaver Biographical information about the new Fellows will be available on the Fellows pages of the website. MembersAssociate Professor ...
Ideas@theHousepresented byHer Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of NSW The Big Thaw: Who Governs Antarctica’s Ice?Professor Tim Stephens FAALProfessor of International LawUniversity of Sydney Law School Date: Thursday, 31 October 2024, 6.30 – 8.00 pm AEST Venue: Face-to-face...
“Secrets of Ageing with Resilience”Scientia Professor Gordon Parker AO FASSA FAHMSProfessor of PsychiatryUNSW Sydney Date: Thursday, 19 September, 6.30 pm AEST Venue: RSL Mittagong, Carrington Room All are welcome Secrets of Ageing with Resilience “If you’re going through hell, keep going...
“HECS-HELP: History, effects, international comparisons, and the University Accord”Emeritus Professor Bruce Chapman AO FASSA Sir Roland Wilson Chair of EconomicsResearch School of EconomicsAustralian National University Date: Wednesday, 4 September 2024, 6.30 pm AEST Venue: Zoom Webinar Entry:...
“Adapting to change — invasive plants and pests take up the challenge”Professor Leslie Weston FAAResearch Professor of Plant BiologyGulbali Research InstituteCharles Sturt University Date: Wednesday, 28 August 2024, 5.30 pm for a 6.00 pm start (AEST) Venue: CSU Riverina Playhouse, 8 Cross Street, Wa...
“Biodiversity, Bilbies, and Battling Extinction”Professor Carolyn Hogg FRSNDeputy Director, External EngagementSydney Environment Institute University of Sydney Date: Thursday, 15 August, 6.30 pm AEST Venue: RSL Mittagong, Carrington Room All are welcome Summary: Biodiversity is...
“Our Housing Crisis: Dissolving Barriers and Delivering Solutions”Medy Hassan OAM FRSN (Facilitator)together with an expert panelFounder and Managing DirectorHaus Holdings Date: Wednesday, 7 August 2024, 6.00 pm for 6.30 pm AEST Venue: Metcalfe Theatre, State Library of NSW, Macquarie Street, ...
Events Calendar for 2024 Please check this page regularly since the program is under ongoing development.Most recent update: 25 July 2024 Follow the links below for meetings held by the Society in Sydney, in Newcastle by the Hunter Branch, in Mittagong by the Southern Highlands Branch, and in Wester...
“Are you what you eat?Discovering the science of personalised nutrition” Laureate Professor Clare Collins AOCollege of Health, Medicine, and WellbeingUniversity of Newcastle Date: Friday, 19 July 2024, 5.30 pm (AEST) for a 6.00 pm Lecture start Venue: The University Conservatorium, Laman Stree...
Ideas@theHousepresented byHer Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of NSW “W x 3 — The World Wide Web (we weaved)”Julie Inman GranteSafety CommissionerAustralian Government Date: Thursday, 18 July 2024, 6.30 – 8.00 pm AEST Venue: Face-to-face (by invitation for Society members)...
“Social Justice and Health Equity”Professor Sir Michael Marmot CH FRCP FFPHM FMedSci FBAProfessor of Epidemiology andDirector, UCL Institute of Health EquityUniversity College London Date: Wednesday, 3 July 2024, 6.30 pm AEST Venue: Zoom Webinar Video presentation: YouTube video Al...
“Keeping plants and humans healthy: onsite molecular testing methods and devices for health and agriculture”Professor Muhammad J. A. ShiddikyDistinguished Professor in NanotechnologyRural Health Research InstituteCharles Sturt University Date: Wednesday, 26 June 2024, 5.30 pm for a 6.00 pm start (AE...
“RNA and me: from the origins of life and nanomedicine to building an RNA ecosystem”Professor Pall Thordarson FRSNDirector, UNSW RNA InstituteUNSW Sydney Date: Wednesday, 5 June 2024, 6.00 pm for 6.30 pm AEST Venue: Dixson Room, Mitchell Building State Library of NSW, Shakespeare Place, Sydney...
“Brain Health Equity – a new frontier for healthy longevity”Scientia Professor Kaarin Anstey FRSN FASSA FAHMSDeputy Director, ARC Centre of Excellence for Population AgeingNeuroscience Australia, UNSW Sydney Date: Wednesday, 1 May June 2024, 6.30 pm AEST Venue: Zoom Webinar Video pr...
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