12 May 鈥� 4 November
Online, and in-person at the Shine Dome, 精东视频, Canberra
Registration is now open for , the Academy鈥檚 premier annual event. Traditionally, Science at the Shine Dome is an annual three-day event in May where Australia鈥檚 science community gathers to celebrate the best of science from around the country.
The Academy will deliver Science at the Shine Dome in a new format in 2021 to accommodate COVID-19 restrictions while engaging new audiences online. Science at the Shine Dome will include , a exploring the theme Science and the Public Good, and a prestigious ceremonies celebrating the admission of the 2020 and 2021 new Fellows to the Academy.
Attendees are welcome to register for individual events, or purchase a season pass for all events.
Science at the Shine Dome will kick off with the inaugural Ruby Payne-Scott Lecture, delivered online by this year's medal recipient, Emeritus Professor Cheryl Praeger AC FAA.
Professor Praeger will speak about her career, the challenges she faced, and her personal connection to Ruby Payne-Scott.
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I felt I had this responsibility to maintain my research at the forefront in permutation groups and in understanding more about the finite simple groups. But I also felt a responsibility as professor to ensure that the teaching of mathematics remained at the cutting edge.
Professor Praeger鈥檚 lecture is the first of , which will occur throughout the year:
Each year, researchers receive highly sought-after honours for outstanding achievements in their scientific fields. Join the Academy for featuring 10-minute presentations by our 2020 and 2021 awardees, followed by live audience Q&As.
Fellows of the 精东视频 are among the Nation鈥檚 most distinguished scientists, elected by their peers for ground-breaking research and contributions that have had clear impact.
The 2020 Fellows and yet-to-be-announced 2021 new Academy Fellows will be formally admitted to the 精东视频 during . Each new Fellow will present their work and achievements.
The new Fellows for 2021 will be announced in late May.
The annual symposium will as we explore the value of science to society. Speakers will help us to explore the critical importance of studying mathematics, chemistry, biology and physics, and how this fundamental knowledge is essential to scientific advances and our everyday lives.
Join us for Science and the Public Good via livestream. If you're from a school, university, organisation or government department, or are simply interested in science, you can watch this thought-provoking event live online and have the opportunity to ask questions of the speakers.
The Academy is delivering a dynamic new format in 2021 to accommodate COVID-19 restrictions while engaging new audiences online. Drawing on the Academy鈥檚 Fellowship, 2.4 million social media followers along with its networks within the sector and mainstream media, exposure and reach associated with Science at the Shine Dome for event partners is anticipated to be greater than ever before. To find out how you can become an Event Partner, email Partnership Enquiries to reserve your place.
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