Stricter regulation at the state and federal level can reduce the number of illicit vapes available and the associated toxic chemicals inhaled by users. But e-cigarettes still pose a health risk, as nicotine is inherently addictive and increases the risk of serious health conditions. Some single disposable e-cigarettes for sale in Australia contain as much nicotine as 20 packets of cigarettes.
“Community” extends beyond human collectives to embrace a vast network of adaptable lifeforms, all of us reliant on each other in our remarkable planet’s dynamic web of life. This National Science Week, the Survive and Thrive program explored how we can use science to help flora, fauna, and ourselves to not only survive, but thrive in our changing world.
Australia’s declining biodiversity is in crisis, with many species at risk of extinction. But whether we’re talking about people, flora and fauna, or entire ecosystems, one thing holds true: we’re stronger together. For National Science Week, scientists from three Inspiring Victoria partner organisations shared their work to ensure that Australian species will Survive and Thrive.
The Royal Society of Victoria and Inspiring Victoria are delighted to congratulate the eight Victorian recipients of major grants in support of events for National Science Week in August 2024! Many of this year’s projects support diversity and inclusion in science, allocating grant funding from $2,000 to $20,000 for individuals, groups and organisations across the nation.
Because gender stereotypes have portrayed certain STEMM fields as masculine, leading to fewer women studying and working in STEMM, these fields tend to sustain exclusionary, male-dominated cultures that are not supportive of or attractive to women and other underrepresented groups. It is a perpetual cycle that we need to break.
