Join the Great Big Science Gig crew during National Science Week for inspiring, unconventional science, presented cabaret-style.
They are back in Sydney this week and playing a gig… @ The Glasshouse Bar UTS Level 3 UTS Tower 19 August at 6pm.
Great Big Science Gig have fallen in love with spuds, celebrated crocodile immunity, taken on [...]
Sydney event – Great Big Science Gig Thursday Aug 19th
Turning science into action – report back
The Canberra branch of the ASC held a joint event (’turning science into action’) last week with Interpretation Australia and the Australasia-Pacific Extension Network. We had a great discussion about the similarities (many) and differences (some interesting ones) between science communication, interpretation and extension/technology transfer.
The main differences seemed to be the groups of people that [...]
Science into action
Translating science into action
Science is a discipline that can make a major difference to society, but scientific results often need some help to be translated into actions. This joint event considers the different disciplines that help convert science content into actions in the community:
- Extension officers [...]
Translating science into action
Translating science into action
Science is a discipline that can make a major difference to society, but scientific results often need some help to be translated into actions. This joint event considers the different disciplines that help convert science content into actions in the community:
- Extension officers [...]
Public lecture in Canberra – medical genetics
Unravelling the mysteries of chromosomes: Implications of the tight DNA packing for medical genetics and disease Wednesday 16 June, 5.30-6.30 pm Finkel Lecture Theatre, The John Curtin School of Medical Research, ANU More info at: http://billboard.anu.edu.au/event_view.asp?id=61783
Climate change and gravity – public lecture (ACT)
Observing climate change effects using the Earth’s gravity field
The Earth’s gravity field varies from place to place and from one day to the next. The Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) is a revolutionary satellite system that allows scientists to use gravity changes to observe critical rates of ice mass loss in Antarctica and Greenland. [...]
Discovery after dark (ACT)
Discovery after dark
CSIRO Discovery Centre presents a FREE evening of science fun for grown-ups. You ought to reward yourself after a long hard day at work. CSIRO Discovery Centre invites you to an evening of after-hours fun.
While exciting new local band Graveyards provide the ambience, you can: * bring out your inner child in our [...]
Position available – Manager, Discovery Science & Technology Centre, Bendigo
A position is being advertised for a new manager at the Discovery Science and Technology Centre, in Bendigo, VIC. Please note carefully the contact details below – I’m just the messenger and can’t answer your questions!
The science of… art
[ 10 May 2010; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Come and explore the nexus of science and art with two leading Canberra-based scientific artists (or artistic scientists?) at this event run by ASC in Canberra.
The science of…art (Canberra)
The science of…art
Can you picture Einstein’s theories illustrated in clockwork? Or the delicate lacework of a crane fly’s wings captured in ink? Come and explore the nexus of science and art with two leading Canberra-based scientific artists (or artistic scientists?) at this event run by the Australian Science Communicators (ASC) in Canberra. This is part [...]
