The Royal Society of Victoria occupies a triangular site granted in perpetuity to the land’s Trustees for the purpose of supporting the activities of the Society. Since 1907, the ‘tip’ of the triangle bounded by La Trobe Street, Victoria Street and the Caretaker’s Cottage has been occupied by one of the Bureau of Meteorology’s weather stations, which offered […]
The Royal Society of Victoria invites applications for the Young Scientist Research Prizes, open for submission between 1 June and close of business on 31 July 2015. The Prizes are funded from the Society’s Science Foundation, with the Biological and Earth Sciences prizes specifically supported by the families of Edmund D Gill and Neil W Archbold, both […]
The Royal Society of Victoria is an independent, apolitical body which has been promoting science and science education since 1854. Its members have made significant contributions to our knowledge of Victoria’s natural environment, particularly in palaeontology, reflecting the abundance of fossil sites in the State. Unique amongst these sites is a short stretch of the […]
Dear Member, Council was aware of the possible publication of an article in the Sunday Age concerning the Lynette Young Bequest. It has now been published, although some changes have been made to online versions as a result of information supplied in the second letter sent by our lawyers. The Executive is considering what action […]
An audience of over seventy Members and guests were inspired, educated and entertained by the Finalists in the 2014 Young Scientist Research Prize oral presentations on 25th September. Results were as follows: Biological (non-human) Winner – Kylie Soanes Australian Research Centre for Urban Ecology, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne “Bridging the road-gap for wildlife” Runner up […]
