ASC-WA – Museum and Mummies Night

[ 27 May 2013; 5:45 pm to 7:30 pm. ] Join ASC-WA at the WA Museum to hear from ‘New Museum’ Director Trish McDonald about the plans and vision for the new Museum construction.
This informal talk will be followed by a private viewing of the new exhibition from the British Museum – ‘Secrets of the Afterlife: Magic, Mummies & Immortality in Ancient Egypt’.
Drinks and finger […]

Cheer squad, critic or crusader? Science and medical writers today

[ 17 May 2013; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Cheer squad or critic? Awareness raiser, crusader or watchdog? What is the role of science and medical writers today?
Join us for a discussion on this, and more, by a panel of expert science and medical writers in Sydney on 17 May. This is a joint event of the Australian Science Communicators and the Australasian Medical Writers’ […]

SA Branch Event: Stargazing Night at the Heights Observatory

The Heights Observatory is one of the best – but little known – stargazing venues in Adelaide. It is the best equipped school observatory in South Australia, located just 20 minutes from the Adelaide CBD.
Our visit will highlight the work done at the observatory; provide a tour of the facility; and offer the opportunity to look […]

WA Branch Monthly Social

[ 12 April 2013; 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm. ] The WA Branch invites you to our regular social gatherings for 2013. The first will be held this Friday, 5.30pm at Steve’s in Nedlands. These will be held at the same location every 2nd Friday of each month. See you there!

ACT: The triumphant return of the Science of Beer

[ 27 February 2013; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] The ACT Branch of the ASC invites you to our first social event of the year
 
– The Science of Beer –
 
Proudly presented by Lachlan McOmish the owner of the Wig and Pen, this event will be a great way for ASC members and those interested in having a fun night out, to meet and mingle with other science […]

WA event – Inspiring Australia update and evaluation roundtable

[ 27 February 2013; 5:45 pm to 7:30 pm. ] Join Australian Science Communicators WA, Inspiring Australia WA Group, Scitech and The University of Western Australia for an Inspiring Australia update session and evaluation tool roundtable.

If you want to know what’s happening in the national science communication landscape, and if you want useful evaluation tools to use with your own science communication programs, this is […]

Sydney: Free drinks on Friday 15 February

[ 15 February 2013; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ] ASC NSW branch is having a get-together in Sydney on Friday 15 February, and we’d love to see you there.

If you’re a member, we’ll shout you a drink. If you’re not, come along and join! (Or just come anyway.)

City of Sydney RSL
565 George Street, Sydney
(near Liverpool St).

We’ll be in the level 2 bistro.

Entry to the […]

South Australian Branch – Science Trivia Night

Australian Science Communicators (SA Branch) is kicking off its 2013 program with a Science Trivia Night. Bring your friends to make a table of eight or join one on the night.
Test your science knowledge against some of the biggest science nerds in Adelaide!
The aim of the night is to have fun; welcome new members; and raise funds to […]

SEQ AGM + Meet the Experts

[ 30 January 2013; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ]
The South East Queensland AGM will be held on Wednesday 30th January at QPAC cafe, South Brisbane.

Members can nominate on the night or via proxy for the following positions:

President
Treasurer
Secretary
Social media manager
Student liaison
Committee member

To coincide, we will be hosting a panel discussion with three prominent science communicators

Jenni Metcalfe, Director of Econnect Communication
Claire Cameron, Acting Science […]

ASC-NSW Christmas get-together

To round off the year, we invite you to join in some old-fashioned fun — board games such as Pictionary, Scrabble, Monopoly and more — at Norita cafe in Sydney.
When: Friday 7 December, 6 pm – 11 pm
Where: Norita Cafe & Board Games, Level 2, 77 Liverpool St, Sydney (map).
Cost: ASC members free, non-members $5
RSVP: Helen […]