Liquid Learning’s Forum Rescheduled
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ASC is supporting Liquid Learning’s second annual National Science Communication Officers’ Forum. It has been rescheduled to 22-24 November 2011 in Sydney, Citigate Central. Continue reading
Category Archives: NSW
Julian Cribb’s Coming Famine Spearheads AIFST Convention
An action-provoking keynote address by well-known visionary and science communications specialist Julian Cribb headlines the 44th annual Australian Institute of Food Science & Technology convention, to be held 10 – 13 July 2011 in Sydney.
In keeping with the convention’s theme ‘Tackling Tomorrow Today’, Cribb will speak about the major risks to global food security over […]
Kids Research Institute at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead Science Communication Internship Program
Internship opportunity in NSW Continue reading
Researchers rally over $400m cuts
Yesterday in Melbourne and Sydney, rallies were held to protest against the possible $400m (20%) reduction in the National Health and Medical Research budget. Thousands gathered outside Parliament house in Melbourne, scientists, students and professors stood alongside those who were the recipients of the medical research scientists had conducted.
From a student at the rally:
I am […]
“Do we really need the oceans?” (Wed 20/10/10 in Sydney)
[ 20 October 2010; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Come and join us for the second of our *Biodiversity in the Pub* series
“Do we really need the oceans?”
The importance of the oceans to the planet’s biodiversity will be discussed with OceanWatch’s Brad Warren, marine invertebrates researchers Maria Byrne and leopard seal expert and Antarctic researcher, Tracey Rogers. The discussion will be chaired by Wilson […]
Position vacant: SMART science communicator, NSW
Full time science communicator wanted from February 2011 Continue reading
Climate change workshops – special offer for ASC
Launching a series of climate change workshops – discounts for ASC members Continue reading
A Little Knowledge Can Be Dangerous: ‘White-coat syndrome’ and the ‘CSI Effect’
In criminal cases, the less jurors know about DNA science, the more likely they are to be influenced by scientific evidence and convict, according to a study by ASC members in NSW. Continue reading
100,000 students engaged in NSW science and engineering challenge
University of Newcastle celebrates a milestone in science and engineering engagement Continue reading
Are you connected with other Australian Science Communicators?
Ways to stay connected with ASC members – via the mailing lists, website and your local State/Territory colleagues Continue reading