[ 14 May 2010; 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm. ] Author Professor Julian Cribb discusses the science behind his book ‘Open Science’. CSIRO Discovery presents a series that celebrates authors from the Canberra region who publish in the science arena.
Discovery Science Writers Series: 9th May, Richard Stirzaker
[ 9 May 2010; 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] Dr Richard Stirzaker discusses the science behind turning water, sunlight and nutrients into food in your own back yard. CSIRO Discovery presents a series that celebrates authors from the Canberra region who publish in the science arena.
Discovery Science Writers Series: 23 April, Dr Leo Joseph and Dr Libby Robin
[ 23 April 2010; 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm. ] Authors Dr Leo Joseph and Dr Libby Robin discuss the science behind their book ‘Boom and Bust: Bird Stories for a Dry Country’. CSIRO Discovery presents a series that celebrates authors from the Canberra region who publish in the science arena.
Position Vacant – Public Affairs Officer, ACIAR, Canberra
ACIAR is seeking a Public Affairs Officer, Canberra
Canberra drinks – all invited (post-conference)
[ 10 February 2010; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. ] if you’re interested in anything to do with communicating and science, come along for a social drink at University House
Bushfire science and journalism: Communicating when emotions run high
[ 7 February 2010 7:00 pm to 10 February 2010 10:00 pm. ] ASC presents a panel discussion about how bushfires have been communicated and reported. Featuring a bushfire scientist, a Walkley-award winning journalist, a radio journalist and a media manager, this event will explore reflections on the connections or conflicts between high emotions and the logic of science during bushfires
Attention Canberrans – what do you want from ASC in Canberra?
Canberra ASC is running a short survey to find out what you want from ASC?
ASC ACT branch AGM
[ 1 December 2009; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] The ASC ACT branch will be holding its Annual General Meeting to discuss the future of the branch and elect a new committee.
Stem Cells at the Pub
[ 22 November 2009; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] The Australasian Society for Stem Cell Research and ASC presents a panel discussion with Australia’s pioneering stem cell scientist Professor Alan Trounson, now President of the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine and other scientific and media experts. Free public event. Sunday 22 November, 7pm, Canberra Labour Club.
Climate adaptation conference: Call for abstracts
[ 29 June 2010 to 1 July 2010. ] Climate Adaptation Futures Conference (June 2010) call for abstracts on communication topics.
