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		<title>The Guardian finds the conversation~woo hoo~and more re; scientists v journalists</title>
		<link>http://www.asc.asn.au/blog/2012/01/18/the-guardian-finds-the-conversationwoo-hooand-more-re-scientists-v-journalists/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:31:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan Kirk</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I thought this was an interesting read. I didn&#8217;t, however, agree with the comment that articles on the Conversation are boring.  Anyway the thrust of this post is there appears to be an ongoing online debate about how science should be communicated by journalists and vice versa.  In many of these articles there are a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is &#8216;big pharma&#8217; really evil</title>
		<link>http://www.asc.asn.au/blog/2012/01/13/is-big-pharma-really-evil/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 07:03:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan Kirk</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to two investigative journalists, Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche withheld vital data about the effectiveness of its swine flu drug Tamiflu from scientists.
Read the full story here:
http://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/2012/01/12/pharma-company-hid-vital-data-on-tamiflu-scientists-claim/
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		<title>Social media reaches elusive demographic</title>
		<link>http://www.asc.asn.au/blog/2011/12/19/social-media-reaches-elusive-demographic/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Dec 2011 21:42:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan Kirk</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Interesting article in terms of using social media to reach a demographic and how to reach that elusive age group.
http://uk.ibtimes.com/articles/258803/20111130/facebook-apps-bring-millions-new-young-readers.htm
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		<title>Shafer says embargoes stifle journalism</title>
		<link>http://www.asc.asn.au/blog/2011/12/08/shafer-says-embargoes-stifle-journalism/</link>
		<comments>http://www.asc.asn.au/blog/2011/12/08/shafer-says-embargoes-stifle-journalism/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:42:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan Kirk</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jack Shafer: Looking forward to taking a mallet to embargoes, not only the arts embargoes but the science, think tank, government, and academic embargoes. To hell with all of them.
See live chat here
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		<title>Mistakes in scientific studies surge</title>
		<link>http://www.asc.asn.au/blog/2011/12/08/mistakes-in-scientific-studies-surge/</link>
		<comments>http://www.asc.asn.au/blog/2011/12/08/mistakes-in-scientific-studies-surge/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:42:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan Kirk</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Interesting &#8230;.. on the problem of article retractions.  Offers watchdog site http://retractionwatch.wordpress.com/
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		<title>A Brighter Future for Science Conference Presentations?</title>
		<link>http://www.asc.asn.au/blog/2011/11/25/brighterfuture/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2011 04:29:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jesse Shore</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.asc.asn.au/?p=3521</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I had a good response to my recent posting on the discussion list for feedback about a Physics World article, “Should scientific papers be written in a first-person narrative?” by James Dacey. The topic came to life again the other day in a related science communication experience.
I was on the judging panel for 2011 AIP [...]]]></description>
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		<title>There&#8217;s more to science than ridiculing fools</title>
		<link>http://www.asc.asn.au/blog/2011/11/09/theres-more-to-science-than-ridiculing-fools/</link>
		<comments>http://www.asc.asn.au/blog/2011/11/09/theres-more-to-science-than-ridiculing-fools/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 21:47:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan Kirk</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[An interesting article that raises the question, I think, of how well scientists understand media image or contextual analysis or cultural studies.
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		<title>ACT Event: New media: what do audiences want and how can communicators add value?</title>
		<link>http://www.asc.asn.au/blog/2011/11/04/act-new-media/</link>
		<comments>http://www.asc.asn.au/blog/2011/11/04/act-new-media/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 06:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>claireharris</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.asc.asn.au/?p=3439</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[[ 29 November 2011; 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Join the ACT Australian Science Communicators to discuss the changing face of communication with four dynamic new (and social) media experts.  <a href="http://www.asc.asn.au/blog/2011/11/04/act-new-media/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Personalising science for scientists?</title>
		<link>http://www.asc.asn.au/blog/2011/10/29/personalising-science-for-scientists/</link>
		<comments>http://www.asc.asn.au/blog/2011/10/29/personalising-science-for-scientists/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Oct 2011 09:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jesse Shore</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is an interesting blog entry in physicsworld.com titled “Should scientific papers be written in a first-person narrative?” by James Dacey, http://physicsworld.com/blog/2011/10/should_scientific_papers_be_wr.html. It’s really a teaser for people to cast their vote on physicsworld’s Facebook page but it raises an interesting aspect of science communication.
Sci-commers have regularly posed the value of having a more narrative [...]]]></description>
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		<title>National Science Week Feedback Event &#8211; Adelaide</title>
		<link>http://www.asc.asn.au/blog/2011/10/28/nswkfeedback/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 02:16:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sallymiles</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you want to have a say about National Science Week in South Australia? Do you have feedback or suggestions from this year or a great idea for 2012 and beyond? Are you keen to meet others involved in science-related outreach? You are invited to a Planning Session on Monday 31 October at RiAus (The Science Exchange, [...]]]></description>
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