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The 2024 PhD Showcase

The Royal Society of Tasmania invites you to its 2024 PhD Showcase highlighting 2023 PhD medallist, Dr Tobias Stål with emerging scholars, Carla Baker (History), Ciara Smart (History), and Patrick Flynn (Creative Writing) to discuss their current research projects. Join us at the Geology Lecture Theatre, UTAS, Sandy Bay Campus on Sunday 6 October 2024. Open the post to learn more.

Vale Professor David Headley Green AM FAA FRS, 1936 – 2024

Professor David Green, a long-term member of the RST, died on 6 September 2024 in Hobart. Professor Green was one of Australia’s most eminent geologists. He was awarded the RST RM Johnston Memorial Medal in 2016. Open this post to read an obituary.

Lynne Uptin OAM FSBA

Congratulations to our RST member Lynne Uptin OAM who was awarded the 2024 Best Botanical Art Exhibit Award and a Gold Medal award for 2024 for her suite of works. Open this post for more details.

The late Tony Hope awarded Australia Day honour

The Royal Society of Tasmania is pleased to acknowledge that former RST member the late Tony Hope was awarded a posthumous OAM in the Australia Day Honours for service to the mining industry, and to Australia China relations. Open this post for more details.

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