Hello Everyone,
After six months, the Thinking Critically about Energy series is finally complete- and you can now view the entire TCASE series at the new RiAus On Demand Site http://riausondemand.org.au/feature_series/thinking-critically-about-sustainable-energy/
A big thanks to all our speakers for helping produce such an interesting and informative series.
[cid:image001.jpg@01CB7689.E60A6870] Steve Kern Senior Programs Co-ordinator
Ri Australia PO […]

And continuing another discussion.
There are several motions to change the ASC’s constitution at the AGM today.
I won’t be attending but I urge members attending to vote against the proposal to give votes to corporate members. I support the other changes but not this one. It’s a significant change that takes ASC further away from its […]

We’re looking for two people to join the Science in Public team, working out of our office in Spotswood in Melbourne’s west.
One position is for an experienced operator with at least a decade of experience in a media or communication role relevant to Australian science.
The second position is for a young turk going places. In […]

Dear ASCers,
A final call for those of you unable to attend the AGM this coming Monday at RiAus in Adelaide – if you haven’t yet designated a proxy, you have until 5pm AEDST on Monday 13 December to do so.
I am happy to take proxies – please advise via email.
Sarah Lau
ASC National Secretary
slau@chemcentre.wa.gov.au
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OK well all is good. Jessie Shore assures me this is the place to communicate. So lets get started.
There has been much said this week about the arsenic eating bacteria that apparently means we are inhabiting the earth with extra-terrestrials. There¹s a whole # devoted to it over at twitter. My question […]

ASC Members may be interested in the following position. Regards, Simon.
Pacific Climate Change Science Program: Products and Engagement Support Officer
Term: 11.5 months, start date: mid to late January 2011, end date: 31 December 2011
The Pacific Climate Change Science Program (PCCSP) is a three year (2009-2011) $20 million, science research program to help Australia’s neighbouring […]

Jay Pasachoff presents “the Sun and Solar Eclipses”
Thursday December 16
7 to 8pm
Free entry, please note that even though the event has no cost bookings are required to secure a seat.
Lecture will take place in Sydney Observatory’s Marquee, Watson Rd The Rocks Sydney. Please arrive 6:45 for seating and ticket collection.
Jay Pasachoff […]

Hi All,
I’m not sure what this list is for anymore? I would like to see some ‘communication’ between ‘communicators’ about ‘communication’ instead it seems to be a manifesto of PR happenings. Can we use it to talk about science communication or not? This is the third time I’ve tried to communicate something […]

Dear Colleagues,
In my previous email, I forgot to include that we always give ASC members a 10% discount on our open workshops. See information below.
Numbers are limited for the workshops in Sydney (Jan 31), Perth (Feb 3) and Adelaide (Feb 10). So send your registration details to me as soon as possible.
Register now for our […]

Media release
*2010 Health Journalist of the Year to COSMOS editor*
Emma Young, a contributing editor of COSMOS Magazine, has won the prestigious Health Journalist of the Year Award, for her feature article on manipulating memories.
Emma attended the annual Excellence in Health Journalism Awards, hosted by the National Press Club of Australia in Canberra on Wednesday 8 […]