We can tell a lot from the way that people grow. The extent to which we are able to attain our genetically programmed height depends upon the conditions we encounter in utero, early childhood and adolescence. Poor sanitation, insufficient diets and other environmental insults can all impact on the timing of growth and the stature […]
The advancement of knowledge
2018 Lectures
Ms Sophie Muller, Director of the Tasmanian Climate Change Office in the Department of Premier and Cabinet – Putting the change in climate change – Tuesday 1 May, 2018 @8 pm in Royal Society Room, TMAG
There is a growing recognition of climate-related financial risk and legal liability for government and businesses. Increasing stakeholder demand for disclosure of climate change risks and opportunities, and a legal liability risk associated with failing to incorporate climate change in decision making are key drivers for change. Technology is also a major impetus for change […]
News
Bursaries announced for Tasmanian students
Honours, Awards and Bursaries Committee Bursaries: Our Society now has the opportunity to offer up to three or four bursaries per year for Tasmanian students who have been selected to attend an overseas science, engineering or mathematics peak activity having attended a similar one in Australia. The amount of each bursary will be in the order […]
2018 Upcoming lectures
2018 10th April: M.R. Banks medal winner Prof Michael Breadmore: Chemical answers now – safer food, water and environment through chemistry on a chip 1st May: Ms Sophie Muller Director of the Tasmanian Climate Change Office in the Department of Premier and Cabinet – Putting the change in climate change 5th June: Dr Andreas Klocker – Sistema Huautla, Cave […]
Congratulations Adele Wilson!
Dr Adele Wilson, newly elected Council member of the Royal Society of Tasmania, has won the Winifred Curtis Award from the Science Teachers’ Association of Tasmania. The Winifred Curtis Award is awarded annually and celebrates outstanding work in science education in Tasmania. Dr Wilson was presented with the award at the state science teachers’ conference […]
Annual Report 2017 now available
2017-RST Annual Report
Australia Day Honours:
The Royal Society of Tasmania congratulates two of its members whose service to the community has been recognised in the Australia Day Honours List 2018: Prof. Trevor McDougall, FRS, has been appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) for eminent service to science, and to education, particularly in the area of ocean thermodynamics, as an academic, […]
