Monthly Archives: June 2015

Freelance science communicators panel lunch

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25 June 2015
12:00 pmto2:00 pm

Life as a freelance science communicator

Malini Devadas, Sarah Kellett, Stuart McMillen
Date: Thursday 25 June 2015. Panel 12:00-13:00. Lunch 13:00-14:00.
Venue: Two Before Ten Cafe, Aranda Shops, Aranda, ACT, 2614

This event features professional insights from three Canberra freelancers, who will
discuss taming the financial and lifestyle challenges of running a freelance business.

Malini Devadas – MD Writing & Editing
Dr Malini Devadas earned a PhD in neuroscience before leaving academia for the world of publishing.
She now provides writing, editing and training services through her freelance business, MD Writing &
Editing.
Sarah Kellett – writer and editor, CSIRO publishing
Writer Sarah Kellett has worked as a freelancer for ABC Science Online, COSMOS, and Australian
Geographic, and is currently the Editor for CSIRO’s children’s science magazine Double Helix.
Stuart McMillen – cartoonist and comics artist
Freelance cartoonist Stuart McMillen, draws long-form comics inspired by social issues involving science,
ecology, and economics.
This event features talks, panel discussion and Q&A over a networking lunch.

This event is organised by Australian Science Communicators ACT Branch.
Entry is free, with attendees to pay for their own food and drinks. No RSVP needed.

Download a PDF version of this event invitation:
Australian Science Communicators ACT Freelancers Panel event flier

Vodcast: communicating science with cartoons

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In late 2014, the Australian Science Communicators ACT Branch organised an event featuring three of Canberra’s premier cartoonists:

The three cartoonists discussed how they develop, draw and communicate big (and sometimes controversial) ideas through cartoons.

An audio recording of this event, featuring the presenters’ cartoons as slides is now available via YouTube:

Science, Cartoons and Politics: communicating big ideas

ASC-Vic Jurassic World Movie Night

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Time to get together for another ASC-Vic science movie night!

This time it’s the next installment of a pre-historic spectacle – JURASSIC WORLD!

Whether you’re a dino-fan or simply dino-curious, this is guaranteed to be a tricera-tops event..

Tickets can be purchased at https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/asc-vic-event-movie-night-jurassic-world-tickets-17333631358

Mark Thursday 25th June in the diary.

Bring along your family and friends to the beautiful Kino Cinemas, Collins St. Melbourne

Arrive at 6pm for a drink and pre-movie speaker – the very talented Upulie Divisekera. She will give an insight into the real world of palaeontology and genetics, before we see the Hollywood take on things.

Cheap tickets are being offered to ASC members and friends – $15 for movie and popcorn. Please purchase all tickets prior to the event by Monday 22nd June.

Movie will start between 6.30pm and 7.00pm (time will be confirmed closer to the date).

Tickets are limited, so get in before they all become extinct!

Event details

Cost: $15
Date: Thursday 25th June
Time: 6:00 pm start
Place: Kino Cinemas, Collins St. Melbourne