Vale Edward (Ted) Smith MRSN
The Southern Highlands Branch has suffered a heavy loss with the unexpected passing in April 2023 of long-time Committee member Ted Smith (aged 86) who was an inspiration to all […]
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Recent events now on YouTube: April 2023 (updated)
Most face-to-face events and all online events conducted by the Royal Society of NSW are recorded and made available for subsequent viewing on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/royalsocnsw. On Wednesday, 5 April
Council Elections 2023: announcement of results
At the Society’s 156th Annual General Meeting, held on 5 April 2023, the results of the 2023 Council elections were announced. The election was conducted by electronic ballot over a
Society Fellow, Steven Weller, appointed as ARC Executive Director
The Australian Research Council has recently announced (24 March) that Society Fellow Professor Steven Weller FRSN of the University of Newcastle has been appointed as the new Executive Director for
Society welcomes new Fellows and Members: March 2023
The Royal Society of NSW warmly welcomes 20 new members to the Society’s ranks, effective from 15 March 2023. Fellows Emeritus Professor Elizabeth Ashburn Professor Roy Beran Dr Joseph Brophy
New national science priorities: a national conversation
Australia’s Chief Scientist, Dr Cathy Foley AO PSM DistFRSN FAA FTSE, has been requested by the Australian Government to lead a national conversation about the revitalisation of Australia’s Science and Research
Recent events now on YouTube: March 2023 (updated)
Most face-to-face events and all online events conducted by the Royal Society of NSW are recorded and made available for subsequent viewing on our YouTube channel, youtube.com/royalsocnsw. There were two
Academy of Science Honorific Awards for Society Fellows and Prize Winners
Professor Matthew England FRSN FAA of the UNSW Sydney and Professor Si Ming Man of the Australian National University have been named as winners in the Academy of Science (AAS)
Society Fellow Saul Griffith featured on ABC Australian Story
Society Fellow, Saul Griffith FRSN, was featured in the epsiode “The Transformer | Saul Griffith” that appeared on ABC-TV’s 27 February 2023 episode of Australian Story. The story provides fascinating
NSW Government boosts sponsorship for Royal Society of NSW
The Society is delighted to announce that the NSW Government, through the Office of the Chief Scientist and Engineer, is extending its support for the Society for a further three