[ 27 August 2010 to 28 August 2010. ] The 27th Annual Australasian Medical Writers Association Conference, Writing in Our World will be held from 27–28 August in Melbourne at the State Library of Victoria.
Conference highlights include:
• Keynote and opening speaker: Victorian Governor Professor David de Kretser, endocrine researcher and founder of Andrology Australia.
• Sessions on: exploring the environment and our health, taboos, ethical issues in [...]
Australasian Medical Writers Association annual conference
Science Centric 2010 in Melbourne
[ 10 August 2010; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. ] Australian Science Communicators, Victoria is pleased to present:
Science Centric 2010.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at 6:30 PM
Three Degrees Bar, Melbourne
Do you explain, teach, present, write, blog, twitter, film, illustrate, animate or otherwise communicate science or technology, news, ideas, concepts or research?
This will be great chance for some face to face networking. Bring along your colleagues [...]
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
What do the public really think? + Victorian AGM
[ 20 April 2010; 6:00 pm; ] part 1: ASC Victorian Branch AGM 6pm for 6.15pm. Free drink for all members in attendance.
part II: What do the public really think?: public surveys, polls and focus groups 6.45pm for 7pm.
From The President: December 2009
ASC National President Tim Thwaites with the latest ASC news from around the country
Bushfire Science: communicating in an emotionally charged environment
[ 17 November 2009; 6:45 pm to 8:30 pm. ] Tuesday 17 November 2009, 6.45 for 7pm (note new venue)
Bushfire Science: communicating in an emotionally charged environment It is the nature of science to be objective and factual, to provide advice and information dispassionately, and report without personal bias or emotion. But how is science communicated at an emotionally charged time when people are looking [...]
Dinosaur Island
[ 20 August 2009; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Join palaeontologist Scott Sampson for a tour of Cretaceous West America
Glimpsing the true nature of quantum reality
[ 21 July 2009; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ] Explore the strange and beautiful world of Quantum Mechanics with Professor Lloyd Hollenberg
Social media links from 5 Feb event, Melbourne
Quick list of some of the social media/news references made during an ASC Vic event on 5 Feb 2009 including the colossal squid dissection podcast…
Web 2.0: A practical info session for science communicators
[ 17 December 2008; 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Following our June session, a second, and more practical, information session on web 2.0 tools (including wikis, blogs, etc.) is now planned.
