The ASC branches were again very active in 2012, holding 42 events across Australia. Members were able to attend all events for free or at substantial discounts.
The pdf (link below) has information about each of these events and provides a bank of ideas for those of you wanting to organise an event.
Jesse Shore
Past-president
ASC branch events […]
Redmap started as a citizen fishers and divers science driven project in 2009 to map the distribution of fish species, and to track any changes, in the waters around Tasmania. Started by the University of Tasmania, the web-based project and has grown quickly. With support from Inspiring Australia and many new partners it has now […]
Q. How do you develop a strategy to strengthen science communication across a large region of the country?
A. You engage science experts, develop partnerships and map out a range of recommendations to achieve tangible outcomes.
This is exactly what has been accomplished in the recently released Science Engagement and Tropical Australia: Building a Prosperous and Sustainable […]
By Ian McDonald
Want advice on how to interact with the media?
ScienceMediaSavvy.org is a website dedicated to training scientists on such issues. With scientific research relying heavily on both private and public funding, this website will be a major tool in increasing scientist’s awareness of how to interact positively with the media.
The Science Media Centre (SMC) launched […]
The 2012 AGM voted in favour of the proposed amendment to the Constitution regarding a detail of Corporate membership. The updated Constitution showing all the changes since it was adopted in 2003 can be viewed in this link.
Constitution amended 2006, 07, 08, 10, 11, 12, with wording as of 27 Nov 2012
Jesse Shore
Past-President
My Bio-festo (part bio, part manifesto)
By Rod Lamberts
The first time I heard the term ‘science communication’ was 16 years ago. I was reading an article about water quality in the Canberra Times and I remember thinking, I’m really not interested in water quality, but that was still a damn good read. The by-line said the author was a […]
ASC WA Christmas Party and AGM
If you are in WA, come down to the City Beach Surf Club this Thursday evening for the ASC WA Christmas Party, incorporating the AGM.
Please RSVP at www.ASCWAChristmas2012.EventBrite.com.
When: Thursday 6 December 2012
Where: City Beach Surf Club (Balcony), Challenger Parade, City Beach
Time: 5.45pm AGM and 6.30pm Sundowner
Woodfired oven with a Personal […]
To round off the year, we invite you to join in some old-fashioned fun — board games such as Pictionary, Scrabble, Monopoly and more — at Norita cafe in Sydney.
When: Friday 7 December, 6 pm – 11 pm
Where: Norita Cafe & Board Games, Level 2, 77 Liverpool St, Sydney (map).
Cost: ASC members free, non-members $5
RSVP: Helen […]
Dear ASC members,
The 2012 AGM, held on 27 November, elected Dr Rod Lamberts, of CPAS at ANU, as the next President of the ASC. I congratulate Rod on taking over the reins of our Association and I thank Associate Professor Nancy Longnecker, of UWA, for also nominating for the position. The membership had two excellent […]
The Australian Science Communicators are proud to announce that the winner of the Australian Science Communicators Unsung Hero Award of Science Communication for 2012 is Mr Guy Nolch, editor and publisher of Australasian Science
The judging panel selected Guy as the standout choice from a number of worthy nominees. The judges mentioned Guy’s many notable achievements […]