Dr. Christine O’Connell is the Associate Director of the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science and a faculty member in the School of Journalism at Stony Brook University. As a scientist with an extensive interdisciplinary background in policy, outreach and communication, she brings a unique perspective to the Alda Center. She received her Ph.D. in […]
On March 11, the Australian Science Communicators (ASC) will bring together leading science communicators and journalists from across the globe to network and discuss current issues for science communication at QUT University, Gardens Point.
Speakers include Climate Communication Fellow for the Global Change Institute at The University of Queensland John Cook, Director of Communications and Outreach […]
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Written by Sarah Keenihan
How can we survive and stay sane as professional scientists and communicators in a world where the public appetite for science may wane and wax with each new Prime Minister?
How do you get a foothold writing or podcasting or presenting science content when you don’t know what sorts of […]
The premier industry event for science communicators, science journalists and all those who make science accessible is here again.
Designed as a single day plenary format that will allow delegates to participate in the World Science Festival in Brisbane in March on either side, initial program details have gone online here. Program updates are coming in […]
Thank you to Joan Leach for the President’s Update
Happy 2016!
Having just completed an interstate move and changed jobs, 2016 seems like a rather fresh start — I find myself more optimistic than usual (academics being prone to a bit of cynicism, I suppose).
Going into the holiday, I was buoyed by a quick trip across the […]
When: March 11, 2016
Where: Room Three Sixty, Queensland University of Technology, Gardens Point, Brisbane QLD
A huge thank you to all those who took the time to respond to the conference planning email sent to members in August this year. Your views were very supportive of a March 2016 conference, along with a longer term view to planning […]
ASC—its future
Conference! Brisbane, 11 March 2016
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Executive Summary
Australian Science Communicators is the national forum for science communicators and science journalists. We are independent from government and run by members, for members.
Going forwards, our mission is to:
Better support our national network of science communicators and science journalists […]
Written by Paula Lourie.
At the 21st AGM of the Australian Science Communicators on November 19 2015 in Canberra, Professor Joan Leach was confirmed as 2016 President. This is Joan’s third year as President.
The 2016 National Executive is:
President: Professor Joan Leach (ACT)
Vice President: Bianca Nogrady (NSW)
Vice President: Niall Byrne (VIC)
Secretary: Sarah Lau (WA)
Treasurer: Pete Wheeler (WA)
Executive Officer: […]
Are you a science journalist or a science communicator?
For people outside the science communication sphere, this question might seem like an exercise in splitting hairs, but for those of us whose day-to-day lives are embedded in this arena, it’s actually quite important.
However it can be difficult to find clear, unassailable points of distinction that distinguish […]
Thank you to Joan Leach for the President’s Update.
Save the date! 11 March 2016
I’m very pleased to announce that the next ASC conference will be in Brisbane in March 2016. We have tried to tie in our next meeting with the World Festival of Science so that our members who are involved can make their […]