Climate change workshops – special offer for ASC

Posted on 29 July 2010 by Laura Miles

Starting this August is a wonderful opportunity for professional development for those working in the area of climate change communication, policy, education and engagement:
Communicating Climate Change Workshop Series

Workshop 1: Communicating the Science with Jenni Metcalfe (11 August 2010)
Workshop 2: Communicating the Story with Sohail Inayatullah (25 August 2010)
Workshop 3: Communicating for Action with Kath Fisher (8 September 2010)

ASC has collaborated with The International Association for Public Participation Australasia and the Sydney Environmental Educators Network to present this series of three innovative workshops with three leading practitioners during August and September 2010. There is a substantial discount for members of these organisations to attend the sessions. Spaces are limited and if you are keen to attend book now. You can book for the entire series or for individual workshops.

The series is designed for anyone working in the area of climate change communication, policy, education and engagement and is hosted by the Powerhouse Museum as part of the Ultimo Science Festival.

Cost: $110 for IAP2, AAEE and ASC members, students and NGOs (incl GST), $220 other non-members (incl GST)
Venue: Powerhouse Museum, Board Room

Book today – don’t miss out. Go to www.iap2.org.au/events for information and to register (scroll through the Events page to August 2010 and September; IAP2 NSW – Communicating Climate Change – Workshop…). The workshops are three hours long and there are two sessions each day.

Follow this link to view the flyer of the workshop series: Climate change workshop flyer

Jesse Shore
President

Documentary Film Producer Seeks Science Concept Extraordinaire!

Posted on 29 July 2010 by ASC Webmaster

Please respond directly to Greg.

One of Australia’s leading independent documentary production companies, Electric Pictures, is seeking expressions of interest (and evidence of ability) from science communicators with the potential to join the company’s development team. In recent years, Electric has produced a variety of award-winning science films for Australian and international television, including ‘Cracking the Colour Code’, ‘Winners’ Guide to the Nobel Prize’ and ‘Superflu: Race Against A Killer’.

With staff based in Perth and Sydney, Electric Pictures is now seeking to expand its development activities and wishes to strengthen its commitment to science programming. While this is not a formal job advertisement, Electric invites contact from individuals who can clearly demonstrate their strengths in conceptualising and developing ideas, likely to appeal to Australian and overseas broadcasters. Ability counts just as much as experience. The company is prepared to engage any successful candidate on a part,full-time or casual basis and work location is not an impediment.

If you are seriously interested in such a role and are bursting with ideas that you believe can be readily translated into television, please contact Greg Colgan via email (gcelectricpictures.com.au).

______________________________________ Greg Colgan Research and Development Electric Pictures 33 Canning Highway East Fremantle 6158 +61 89 339 1133 www.electricpictures.com.au

Films coming in 2010: * A Royal Romance (ABC) * Skin Deep (SBS, ARTE, RAI)

Hello again Nancy, It really was a Twilight Zone moment as your call came in just as I was reading and thinking about your email!

As I said, very happy to participate in that assignment. Writing a pitch for a one-hr TV doco or a series (3 x 1 is optimal) would be ideal. I would encourage them to think big, think global but also think Australian. A big story that brings in new science or a new way of looking at established science…and which includes a generous helping of Australian-ness. ‘Australian’ can be in terms of settings, characters….or both. ABC very much into ‘take home’ science at the moment. Science that you can apply to your own life. A new series based around a ‘happiness camp’ is coming up. At the other end of the scale, big series that will stamp to be heard on the schedule…ala Voyage to the Planets…and hopefully build an audience.

Pitch docs only need to be a page…..maybe with a several page outline giving more detail. Series breakdown into episodes if a series.

If a distinct research need comes up, I will let you know. I would rather get someone in here who we all strongly think can bring potential projects to us with them. The person you have in mind is welcome to send me a list of proposals. If we liked any of ’em enough, I think we could throw some money at them to be researched and written up.

Thanks very much for offering to place an enquiry on the ASC mailing list for me!

Here is the text of the message – is this ok?

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Subject: Documentary Film Producer Seeks Science Concept Extraordinaire!

Electric Pictures is now seeking to expand its development activities and wishes to strengthen its commitment to science programming. While this is not a formal job advertisement, Electric invites contact from individuals who can clearly demonstrate their strengths in conceptualising and developing ideas, likely to appeal to Australian and overseas broadcasters. Ability counts just as much as experience. The company is prepared to engage any successful candidate on a part, full-time or casual basis and work location is not an impediment. If you are seriously interested in such a role and are bursting with ideas that you believe can be readily translated into television, please contact Greg Colgan via email (gcelectricpictures.com.au).

_______________________________________________

Cheers Nancy! Greg

______________________________________ Greg Colgan Research and Development Electric Pictures 33 Canning Highway East Fremantle 6158 +61 89 339 1133 www.electricpictures.com.au

Films coming in 2010: * A Royal Romance (ABC) * Skin Deep (SBS, ARTE, RAI)

On 22/07/2010, at 11:17 PM, longneck@cyllene.uwa.edu.au wrote:

> Hello Greg, > > Great to hear from you. And good timing! I was just about to contact > you and ask you a favour… 😉 > > First, yours. Yes, I am a member of ASC and am happy to post an > advert for you to the ASC mailing list. > > Second, mine. I am keen to set an assignment for my ‘Science and the > Media’ class – for students to pitch a documentary idea to you. > There are 18 students in the class. The idea would be for you to > come to the class and tell them about Electric Pictures and give > them some background on what might make a good science documentary. > (pencilled in for Wed, 6 October). > > The class meets Wednesdays, 4-7pm. If that works at all for you, > your part could be first or last part of the session. In the rest of > that session, we are going to be watching short profiles that the > students will have produced of researchers. You’d be welcome to join > us for that. Might be some useful ‘talent’ being profile…) > > After this session, the students would prepare a pitch, turn in > something hard copy as well as present to you and the rest of the > class (pencilled in for Wed, 27 October, the last session of > semester). (I will mark the assignment, but you are welcome to the > ideas.) > > How does this sound? > > Thirdly, are you interested in someone doing some short-term > research for you? I know of a recent sci comm graduate who is > available now until mid-Sept when he leaves to travel in South > America for 3 months. He spent a month in summer as a researcher > with Catlyst and they seemed to be happy with him. He did an Honours > project with me and did a good job on it. > > Kind regards, Nancy > > Assoc Prof Nancy Longnecker > > Coordinator, Science Communication Program > Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences, M011 > The University of Western Australia > 35 Stirling Highway > Crawley, WA 6009 > > ph: 61 8 6488 3926 > email: nancy.longnecker@uwa.edu.au > skype: nancylongnecker > > There is no point explaining everything in the universe if no one is > listening to you. (UWA Sci Comm student, 2009) > > CRICOS Provider No. 00126G > > >> Hello Nancy, >> I hope that all is going well for you. >> Just wondering if you are a member of the Science Communcator mailing >> list? http://www.asc.asn.au/mailing-lists/ >> We are still on the hunt for someone to join our team here……and >> want to strengthen our science development slate. >> Perhaps it would be an idea for me to put out an invitation on such a >> list, inviting interested individuals to make contact? What do you >> think? >> Ideally, I’m looking for someone with a demonstrated journalistic >> background….who has an excellent all-round insight into various >> fields of science….and can sniff out good stories for telly. >> In the first instance, I think they’d have to indicate their >> potential >> value to us by sending in some sample ideas…… >> >> Would appreciate your thoughts Nancy. If you are a member, would you >> mind hosting such an enquiry on this list on our behalf? I could >> draft up the text. >> >> Bye for now! >> Greg >> >> ______________________________________ >> Greg Colgan >> Research and Development >> Electric Pictures >> 33 Canning Highway >> East Fremantle 6158 >> +61 89 339 1133 >> www.electricpictures.com.au >> >> Films coming in 2010: >> * A Royal Romance (ABC) >> * Skin Deep (SBS, ARTE, RAI) >

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QLD – DIY Chemistry (hands-on activities and science shows) – 28 Aug 2010

Posted on 27 July 2010 by katherine.griffin

As part of Queensland Museum South Bank’s exciting Science for Life! program celebrating National Science Week, we are holding a special event: DIY Chemistry.

DIY Chemistry

Chemistry is all around us, from farts to food but have you ever wondered what a chemist really does? This is your chance to find out!

Chemists from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Free Radical Chemistry and Biotechnology will present cool chemistry shows and hands on activities.

Make your own silly putty and scratch and sniff stickers; find out about glow sticks and forensic investigations; and be amazed by explosions and the magic of chemistry.

Presented by the ARC Centre of Excellence for Free Radical Chemistry http://www.freeradical.org.au/ .

What: Hands-on chemistry activities

Audience: Families with children, students, everyone! When: Sat 28 August, 10am – 3pm

Where: Level 2. Queensland Museum South Bank. Cnr Grey & Melbourne Streets, South Bank, Brisbane QLD 4101. More info ph: 07 3840 7555. Entry: Free. Bookings http://www.southbank.qm.qld.gov.au/Visit+Us/Schools+and+Groups/School+G roup+Booking> essential for all schools and groups – contact education@qm.qld.gov.au

Live science shows will be presented throughout the day:

Energy without CO2 show

The search for more efficient and clean ways to transform energy is one of the biggest challenges for Australian science.

With pops, bangs and flashes, Mick will demonstrate the way that the energy for transport, heating, lighting and cooking could be harnessed without generating CO2, and we’ll look at some new clean technology that will reduce the build-up of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

Presented by Mick Moylan from the School of Chemistry, The University of Melbourne.

What: Live science theatre show. Audience: Families with children, students, everyone! When: Sat 28 August, 11am Where: Theatre, Level 2. Queensland Museum South Bank. Cnr Grey & Melbourne Streets, South Bank, Brisbane QLD 4101. More info ph: 07 3840 7555. Entry: Free, places are limited. Bookings http://www.southbank.qm.qld.gov.au/Visit+Us/Schools+and+Groups/School+G roup+Booking> essential for all schools and groups – contact education@qm.qld.gov.au

Iron Chemist Show

Excite your senses as two Master Chemists do battle for the prestigious title of Iron Chemist.

Be amazed by the magic of chemistry, and the power of explosions. As the Chemists ‘cook’ up their signature dishes, you be the judge. Who should be the Iron Chemist 2010?

Competing Chemists are from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Free Radical Chemistry and Biotechnology at the Queensland University of Technology and the University of Queensland.

What: Live science theatre show. Audience: Families with children, students, everyone! When: Sat 28 August, 1pm Where: Theatre, Level 2. Queensland Museum South Bank. Cnr Grey & Melbourne Streets, South Bank, Brisbane QLD 4101. More info ph: 07 3840 7555. Entry: Free, places are limited. Bookings http://www.southbank.qm.qld.gov.au/Visit+Us/Schools+and+Groups/School+G roup+Booking> essential for all schools and groups – contact education@qm.qld.gov.au .

Please join us for fantastic chemistry fun and bring your friends!

For more information about other events during the Science for Life! program visit www.southbank.qm.qld.gov.au http://www.southbank.qm.qld.gov.au/

This event is supported by the Australian Government as part of National Science Week.

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Radical Wine – 27 Aug 2010

Posted on 27 July 2010 by katherine.griffin

As part of Queensland Museum South Bank’s exciting Science for Life! program celebrating National Science Week, we are holding a special evening event: Science After Dark: Radical Wine.

Science After Dark: Radical Wine 27 August, 5pm- 8pm

We have all heard that wine is good for us in moderation because it contains antioxidants. But what exactly are antioxidants? Why do some wines taste peppery, while others have hints of vanilla or marzipan? What happens when wines spoil?

This delicious event will reveal the chemistry behind these questions, invite you to conduct scientific experiments on wine and put what you have learnt into practice by tasting a selection of Queensland wines from local winemakers.

The evening will also include two talks: Antioxidants in Wine (6.00pm) and The Chemistry of Winemaking (6.45pm).

Stay a while, taste some wine and view our exhibitions After Dark. Cash bar and light refreshments available.

Presented by the ARC Centre of Excellence for Free Radical Chemistry http://www.freeradical.org.au/

When: Fri 27 August, 5:00pm – 8:00pm Where: Level 2. Queensland Museum South Bank. Cnr Grey & Melbourne Streets, South Bank, Brisbane QLD 4101. More info ph: 07 3840 7555. Entry: Free. Please book tickets via QTIX : www.qtix.com.au http://www.qtix.com.au/ or 136 246. Tickets at the door subject to availability.

Please join us for a wonderful evening and bring your friends!

For more information about other events during the Science for Life! program visit www.southbank.qm.qld.gov.au http://www.southbank.qm.qld.gov.au/

This event is supported by the Australian Government as part of National Science Week.

Katherine Griffin

Learning Programs Officer

Public Programs

Equity Referral Officer

queensland museum south bank

po box 3300

south brisbane bc

queensland 4101

t 07 3842 9246

f 07 3840 7607

katherine.griffin@qm.qld.gov.au

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How to survive the 21st century – 18 Aug 2010

Posted on 27 July 2010 by katherine.griffin

As part of our National Science Week program, Queensland Museum South Bank is hosting a special presentation by science broadcaster and journalist, Robyn Williams.

Robyn Williams

The Promise of Miracles: How to survive the 21st century

Join us for a special presentation by one of Australia’s foremost broadcasters and science journalists.

Robyn Williams first Science Show was broadcast in August 1975 and covered the energy crisis, climate change and the plight of forests. After 35 years, has much really changed?

Robyn will talk about the “overselling” of scientific discoveries; the promise of miracles: telemedicine (or you can’t get into the doctors), spectacular drugs (but you’ll have to wait for 5 years), fusion power (but it may take three decades) and life on Mars (no spaceships – only British cops on TV).

So what has turned out to be for real and what are the genuine near miracles we’ll see?

Don’t miss out on this fascinating and entertaining presentation.

When: Wed 18 August, 6.30pm. The Museum will open at 5.45pm, Theatre doors open at 6.15pm. Light refreshments will be available for purchase.

Where: Theatre, Level 2. Queensland Museum South Bank. Cnr Grey & Melbourne Streets, South Bank, Brisbane QLD 4101. More info ph: 07 3840 7555.

Entry: Free but spaces are limited. Please book tickets through QTIX : www.qtix.com.au http://www.qtix.com.au/ or 136 246

For more information about other events during the Science for Life! program visit www.southbank.qm.qld.gov.au http://www.southbank.qm.qld.gov.au/

This event is supported by the Australian Government as part of National Science Week.

Katherine Griffin

Learning Programs Officer

Public Programs

Equity Referral Officer

queensland museum south bank

po box 3300

south brisbane bc

queensland 4101

t 07 3842 9246

f 07 3840 7607

katherine.griffin@qm.qld.gov.au

www.southbank.qm.qld.gov.au http://www.southbank.qm.qld.gov.au/

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Science and Society Project Officer (Adelaide)

Posted on 27 July 2010 by Lisa Bailey

Job opportunity: Science in Society Project Officer The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is rapidly establishing itself as a dynamic, contemporary and accessible national home for science – a place for people to listen, talk, blog, download and think about science in all its shapes and forms.

In a joint venture with the Federal Government (DIISR Science Connections Program [SCOPE]), and supported by the SA Government’s Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology (DFEEST), the RiAus is currently recruiting a Science in Society Project Officer.

Working closely with DFEEST and the South Australian National Science Week (SWk SA) Coordinating Committee, the Officer will engage with organisations throughout SA and interstate to support the key principles and recommendations of the Federal Government’s Inspiring Australia (IA) national strategy for engagement with the sciences. They will help develop a year-round program of science communication activities, including increasing awareness of and participation in SWk SA activities, and will develop links with and support the South Australian Government’s forthcoming STEM Strategy.

Educated to degree level in a science-related subject, and with relevant postgraduate qualifications and/or experience, you are passionate about engaging the public with science and technology. Adaptable and flexible, you are highly organised and able to work independently and as part of a team in a genuinely collaborative environment. For a detailed job description and details on how to apply, please go to: http://www.riaus.org.au/science/about/job_opportunities.jsp

Lisa Bailey Ph: (08) 7120 8605 | mobile: 0427 490088| Fax: (08) 8221 6563 | lbailey@riaus.org.au | www.riaus.org.au

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