We invite you to join us for this special public event to celebrate Australian science and science storytelling. Featuring: Prof Tim Flannery, Chair of the Climate Council; Proj Jenny Graves, Australian Academy of Science Secretary for Education and Public Awareness; and Lynne Malcolm, ABC Science. Continue reading
Got some post #ASC14 blues?
The ACT branch is hosting its first networking event of the year.
Come along and meet some other local science communicators. Share war stories, celebrate successes and make new contacts. Nibbles provided, and a free drink for members!
When: Wednesday 26th March, 5.30pm for 6pm start and stay as long as you want.
Where: Fellows Bar, downstairs […]
[ 12 March 2014; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Thinking fondly of ASC14? Like to continue conversations you started there?
Or, if you didn’t go, perhaps you’d like to catch up with folks who did.
It’s about time we had an ASC get-together in Sydney, so here it is. All welcome.
Our gathering place will be Mezbah, a bar and cafe at Railway Square, Sydney. (It’s at […]
[ 27 February 2014; 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] Save the date!
The south east Queensland AGM will be happening 27 Feb 2014.
Time: 6-7pm
Venue: TBC in South Brisbane or West End
RSVP and suggestions: robbie@econnect.com.au
Please watch this space for further details.
The ASC-WA branch is heading to the Regional Resource Recovery Centre (RRRC) in Canningvale to have a tour behind the scenes of the recycling facility.
Join us:
Saturday 22 February
10.00am-12.00pm (followed by lunch at The Last Drop)
Places are limited to 25, so BOOK EARLY to avoid disappointment! Register online now at http://resourcerecoverycentre.eventbrite.com.au
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The RRRC’s Community Engagement and Communications […]
Thanks to Claire Harris for sharing her highlights.
Over 100 distinguished speakers across disciplines and industries
Leaders and visionaries of our time such as:
Ian Lowe (Emeritus Professor of Science, Technology and Society at Griffith University and President of the Australian Conservation Foundation)
Susannah Eliott (CEO of the Australian Science Media Centre)
Drew Berry (Biomedical Animator at Walter Eliza Hall […]
Thank you to Simon Chester for preparing this piece.
The Unsung Hero of Science Communication award is offered annually by the Australian Science Communicators (ASC), and recognises and celebrates excellence in science communication across Australia.
Science communication is the process of making science accessible, and encouraging engagement with scientific processes and outcomes. This engagement allows people to […]
Thanks to Victoria Leitch for the Scope ‘year in review.’
I might be a little biased, but I think we have had a great year with the ASC newsletter – Scope!
As current editor, I can proudly say that in the past year Scope has seen a number of improvements – many of which were implemented by […]
The Australian Science Communicators national conference 2014 is now only a matter of weeks away so it is time to revisit the website and make sure you have your finger on the ever increasing conference pulse.
Just a few of the things to catch up on are:
Only today to register to be in the running to […]
Thank you to Claire Harris for this president’s update.
This is my last update from the 2013 President chair.
For this last edition of Scope I wanted to briefly summarise the AGM but also have a bit of a muse.
The AGM, held in Canberra on the 29th November, covered a range of important items including reviewing the […]