ASCSA Tuesday 11th December Meeting
“Pseudo” means fake. The best way to spot a fake is to know as much as possible about real science, including the scientifically proven facts and the nature of science. This includes the criteria of evidence, the design of meaningful experiments, the weighing of possibilities, the testing of hypotheses, the establishment […]
The ASCSA Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday 20th November 2012 from 6.00pm until 6.30pm and will be followed by Speed Networking until 7.30pm at the Science Exchange, 55 Exchange Place, Adelaide.
AGM: Nominations are now closed, so come along and get involved in selecting YOUR committee for 2013. At the AGM we work […]
[ 28 November 2012; 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Following the AGM we will hold a public event where attendees will hear from Canberra local, Professor Ken Freeman, recipient of this years Prime Minister’s Prize for Science. Continue reading
[ 27 November 2012; 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] Think you could out-fact Dr Karl? Then show off your skills at our Science Trivia Night.
Organise a table of friends or team up with others on the night. Hosted by science all-rounder David Ellyard the night will be a great way to meet like minded people and exercise the brain.
ASC members are also encouraged to attend the National AGM […]
[ 10 October 2012; 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ] A confession: I have mould in my bathroom. But if I followed the advice of tonight’s guest, I probably wouldn’t.
Join us for an intriguing evening of practical pleasure with Martyn Robinson, a naturalist and science communicator from The Australian Museum. He’ll be dispensing advice on:
how to keep down your cockroaches
which slugs work best in the […]
[ 21 September 2012; 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. ] Join us for a thought-provoking discussion of science centres and their possibilities. It’s not just for people who work in science centres, either.
Our guide is Cris Kennedy, Director of the CSIRO Discovery Centre in Canberra.
Eighteen months into his role, Cris will share his experiences of running a science centre and cultural institution on a shoestring […]
[ 26 September 2012; 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. ]
Ever wanted to be a discoverer or name something? Then entomology may be the profession for you given only an estimated third of all insects in Australia have been classified so far.
At this month’s South East Queensland get-together Geoff Thompson one of Australia’s few specialist insect illustrators talks to us about the field and his […]
[ 24 September 2012; 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. ] So who is working with scientists to help them communicate their research and participate in the
public and political debate? Continue reading
[ 18 August 2012; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] A networking evening for scientists, science communicators and science enthusiasts.
Join Dr Geoff Garret,Queensland’s Chief Scientist and Dr Ian Galloway, CEO of Queensland Museum for an evening of cocktails and canapés, discussions and networking, live music and photography.
WHAT: The closing ceremony of National Science Week coincides with the launch ofQueensland’s first Café Scientifique, a space for […]
[ 21 August 2012; 6:30 pm to 11:00 pm. ] Science Week After-party
Come along and celebrate the end of Science Week after-party, a networking evening for Melbourne science communicators.
When: August 21, 2012, 6:30 pm
Where: Three Degrees, QV Square
First drink and nibbles are on us!
ASC members (& guest): Free
Science Week organisers: Free
Non-members: $15
(Discounted memberships on the night)
To book: http://sciencecentric_2012.eventbrite.com