Science Journalist ABC Science Online

* Full-time or Part-time (Mon-Wed) * ABC Ultimo Centre, Sydney * Salary range $68-74k pa (pro-rata), plus attractive super * Initial 6 months contract to end of February 2011

News in Science is the ABC’s daily online science news service, part of the ABC’s award-winning science gateway www.abc.net.au/science.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated news journalist to join our small team.

In this role you’ll be writing news and news analyses on topics as diverse as the science behind climate change to the latest development in quantum physics. You will also be involved in aspects of online production, including picture research and manipulation, and using the ABC’s content management system.

Part of the role will be to talk about science news stories on ABC Radio, with training provided if necessary.

>From time to time you’ll also deputise for the News Editor by editing and posting stories, and answering audience correspondence.

Selection criteria

Essential: * Extensive demonstrated experience in daily news journalism. Ideally this will be in print or online. * Proven ability to generate accurate, concise stories to regular deadlines for a general audience * Proven ability to generate own ideas for news stories and news analyses. * Demonstrated good communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to accept feedback and direction, or work alone as required. * Solid computer skills and ability to use the internet as a research tool. Ability to learn aspects of online production. * Willingness to promote news stories on radio, with training if necessary

Desirable: * Experience in reporting on science, and/or science-related issues. * Experience in covering conferences. * Knowledge of ABC Editorial policies, and an understanding of the aims and objectives of the ABC.

For further information contact Darren Osborne on (02) 8333 2608 or Ian Allen on (02) 8333 2463.

To apply please visit abc.net.au/careers and submit your CV and a covering letter addressing the selection criteria by COB 30 July 2010. Vacancy reference 491757

That NZ has an ETS. See http://www.climatechange.govt.nz/emissions-trading-scheme/

Jan

Jan Thomas

Executive Officer: Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute & Australian Council of Heads of Mathematical Sciences jan.thomas@amsi.org.au 61-3-8344 1774 (office) 041 900 6205 (mobile) 61-3-9349-4106 (Fax)

Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute www.amsi.org.au

AMSI – winner of the 2008 Fast Thinking and Open Universities National Innovation Award for Science Innovation 111 Barry Street University of Melbourne Victoria 3010 AUSTRALIA

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re: Australia – New Zealand Climate Forum 2010, Hobart, 13-15 Oct 2010

For those ASC members with an interest in climate – info as below. Abs due 30 July; early bird registration by 13 September. Pls circulate amongst your e-colleagues as appropriate.

Kind Regards

Clare Mullen Bureau of Meteorology

________________________________ [http://www.bom.gov.au/events/anzcf2010/images/logo_banner.png] Australia – New Zealand Climate Forum 2010 Wednesday 13 to Friday 15 October 2010, Hobart, Tasmania Abstracts must be in by 30 July! Submit yours online through www.bom.gov.au/events/anzcf2010/submit.shtml

The Australia – New Zealand Climate Forum will be held in Hobart from 13 to 15 October, hosted by the Bureau of Meteorology and the Antarctic Climate & Ecosystems Cooperative Research Centre. An exciting meeting of minds on climate and related research, it is an ideal opportunity to show off what you have been working on. The guiding theme for the Australia – New Zealand Climate Forum 2010 is Southern Hemisphere Climate: features * findings * futures. The motto is Southern Exposure, with particular focus on the role of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean in the climate of Australia and New Zealand. Abstracts are invited for each of the themes:

* The living planet – Southern Hemisphere Climate: ecology * Impacts on humanity – Southern Hemisphere Climate: the human habitat * Observing – Southern Hemisphere Climate: observations and data * Linkages – Southern Hemisphere Climate: high/low latitude interaction * Changes – Southern Hemisphere Climate: changes in the past, present and future

Instead of poster sessions, shorter contributions will be in the form of lightning lectures. About 5 minutes long, these are perfect for presenting preliminary results, interesting data, or even just a few ideas you’ve had. They are also ideal for students and early-career researchers.

________________________________ Registration now open

* $550 full registration * $250 for students * Includes morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, icebreaker reception and conference dinner * Day tickets also available * Prices rise after 13 September

Register online through www.bom.gov.au/events/anzcf2010/registration.shtml

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From: Mike Shanahan [mailto:mike.shanahan@iied.org] Sent: Thursday, 8 July 2010 7:38 PM To: Mike Shanahan Subject: Entries invited for 2010 Environmental Media Awards

Dear all

Here’s some info that might be of interest to any journalists who report on the environment…

The deadline for entries for the 2010 Media Awards is 31 July 2010.

Six regional winners each receive a cash prize of US$500 while the global winner will be awarded US$5000 and a travel grant to attend the award ceremony which will be held in Nagoya, Japan in October this year, at the 10th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity.

Entry forms and further information can be found on the IUCN website. http://www.iucn.org/media/media_awards/enter/

Good luck if you are entering!

Mike

Mike Shanahan Press officer International Institute for Environment and Development 3 Endsleigh Street London WC1H 0DD Tel: 44 (0) 207 388 2117 Fax: 44 (0) 207 388 2826 Email: mike.shanahan@iied.org

www.iied.org

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Congratulations

David Vaux Aimee Wilson Katynna Gill

You’ve won the three sets of tickets. Xavier from Icon films will be in touch next week to organise your tickets.

Apologies everyone else – you had to be quick.

Niall

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Niall Byrne

Science in Public 26 Railway Street South, Altona Vic 3018 ph +61 (3) 9398 1416 or 0417 131 977 niall@scienceinpublic.com.au Twitter scienceinpublic Full contact details at www.scienceinpublic.com.au/blog

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Dear ASCers,

We’ve got a few double passes to give away to a new Darwin film called Creation.

Here’s a short blurb about the movie and details on how to get free double passes. I saw the film this week. It was a good film, interesting, but not for me the definitive Darwin film.

Here’s the official blurb

What happens when a world-renowned scientist, crushed by the loss of his eldest daughter, formulates a theory in conflict with religious dogma?

Creation takes a unique and inside look at Charles Darwin, the founder of evolutionary biology and husband to a passionately religious wife. A great family man, we follow his life as, torn between religion and science, he struggles to finish research for his book ‘On the Origin of Species’.

Based on the biography penned by Darwin’s great, great Grandson, Creation stars real life husband and wife Paul Bettany and Jennifer Connelly. A heart-breaking love story and a fascinating insight for those interested in the true story of the man behind the science.

Creation will be released in selected cinemas nationally from July 15. More info here: http://www.creationthemovie.com

We have double passes to give away to the first three people who email us.

Kind regards,

Niall

Hi all Places still available – please confirm if you’d like to come to this event on this Sunday! asccanberra@gmail.com

Come with ASC to visit Canberra’s sustainable house

Join Nick and Sarah for a tour of their house in Ainslie that is carbon neutral and draws no water from the mains. In 2007, they were the winners of the ACT Sustainable Cities Award, Residential Category.

See and hear about the solar heating, innovative biological greywater treatment system that treats all household waste water, and the first and only approved waterless composting toilet in residential Canberra.

When: Sunday 11 July, 11am -12:30pm Where: 240 Duffy St, Ainslie Cost: ASC Members $10, Non-members $15 RSVP: By 2 July (to asccanberra [at] gmail.com)

Optional lunch to follow at Olim’s Hotel (Limestone Ave, Ainslie) with special guests Derek Wrigley and Emeritus Professor John Sandeman for an informal chat about sustainable housing and communication.

More information: http://www.asc.asn.au/2010/06/sustainable_house/

Cheers Claire

Claire Harris | Science Communicator (BEnvSc, Grad Dip Sci Comm) CSIRO Climate Adaptation & Sustainable Agriculture Flagships Sustainable Ecosystems Division P: 02 6242 1518 M: 0428 116 185 F: 02 6242 1555 E: claire.harris@csiro.au

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Any ASCers see Series 1 of “Beauty and the Geek”? I received the note below saying they’re looking for candidates – and they seem to be looking for scientists. Well, it’s one way to communicate science …

Message follows.

– Wilson da Silva COSMOS magazine

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Hi Guys I am urgently looking for some fabulous Geeks for series 2 of Beauty and the Geek! Please feel free to forward this emails to any groups or individuals you think may be interested! What we are looking for:

I am contacting you because we are currently casting for a new season of the hit TV show ‘Beauty and the Geek Australia’, and I would be grateful if you could please pass this email on to some of your members, colleagues or friends (We will be meeting with suitable candidates over the next 2 weeks) . Please do not take offence to the title of the show as we don’t mean it in a derogatory way – if you have seen any of the show last year you will know that we are looking for highly intelligent guys who are passionate and proud of their intellect. We are looking for smart, single males between the ages of 18-30, who are experts in their own specialised field – this can range from mathematicians, scientists, physicists, geologists, historians, musicians, chemists, poets and literary lovers to guys who excel in puzzles, games or computers.

The premise of the show is to carry out a social experiment for which there is a $100,000 cash prize for the winners. We will couple together beautiful, socially savvy women with highly intelligent males, and through a series of challenges, see what they learn from each other. The idea is to embrace and celebrate the talent and individuality of each contestant. We had a national casting tour and had a good turn out but based on last year’s experience, we know that the most intelligent and interesting guys are not necessarily the one’s that would come forward to a national casting call. One of our most memorable guys last year was Xenogene, a PHD Physicist and he was found through a university club. I appreciate that the show is not everyone’s cup of tea but there is no harm in putting the word out there and seeing who expresses interest. Last year’s contestants described the experience as life changing and a lot of fun.

Please feel free to forward this on to any groups or individuals you think may be interested!

I can be contacted by either email bfera@sstar.com.au or call me on 02 94640876.

Thanks in advance for your help!

Kind Regards, Bianca Fera Producer

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The Australian Earth Sciences Convention (AESC) is hosting an Education and Careers Evening at Geoscience Australia as part of the AESC program taking place in Canberra 4-8 July.

The event occurs on Monday 5 July between 4-6pm and will highlight the diverse nature of Earth science careers to students and interested members of the public.

Featured events on the night will include: -Short talks by scientists about their career experiences -Exhibits showcasing current career and educational opportunities -Tours of the Australian Tsunami Warning Centre and the SHRIMP laboratory -A fantastic door prize up for grabs

Entry is free. Particularly suitable for high school students year 9 and above.

Venue: Geoscience Australia, Cnr Jerrabomberra Ave and Hindmarsh Drive, Symonston, ACT

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