CASS historians inducted into Social Sciences Academy
Professor Nicholas Brown (left) and Professor Frank Bongiorno will be inducted into the Academy in October.
Two historians from the School of History are among six ANU academics who'll be inducted into the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia for their distinguished contributions to their disciplines and to society.
Head of School, Professor Nicholas Brown, and Professor Frank Bongiorno, are part of a group whose expertise spans history, the environment, psychology and policy, who will be elected as Fellows of the Academy for substantially advancing research knowledge in their fields of endeavour.
Also elected from ANU were:
- Professor Xuemei Bai, Fenner School of Environment and Society
- Professor John Hewson AM, Tax and Transfer Policy Institute, Crawford School of Public Policy
- Professor Elinor McKone, Research School of Psychology
- Honorary Associate Professor David Stanton AM, Social Policy Institute, Crawford School of Public Policy
"We are delighted to see these six members of the ANU community recognised for their significant contributions to their fields," ANU Vice Chancellor Brian Schmidt said.
"Social sciences have an immense impact on our society in tangible and enduring ways.
"The diversity of experience represented in these six new Fellows is testament to the depth and range of our academic community.
"Their contributions have helped shape our nation."
The newly-elected Fellows will be formally inducted at the Academy's General Meeting and Annual Symposium in Adelaide from 18-20 October 2017.