#ASC14 interview booth – FAQs about the mainstream media

Thank you to Michelle Wheeler for sharing her answers to these FAQs with us.
As anyone who attended the ASC Conference in Brisbane this year knows, there was an awful lot going on. So much so, that even as you grabbed a quick coffee or bite to eat during the breaks, you may have noticed science […]

#ASC14 wrap up

We invite you to join us for this special public event to celebrate Australian science and science storytelling. Featuring: Prof Tim Flannery, Chair of the Climate Council; Proj Jenny Graves, Australian Academy of Science Secretary for Education and Public Awareness; and Lynne Malcolm, ABC Science. Continue reading

President’s update

Thank you to Joan Leach for the President’s update.
First off, a hearty thank you to those who joined fellow ASC members in Brisbane for the 2014 conference.  I’m still buzzing after the conversations I had and the presentations I heard.  Claire Harris and Kali Madden, joined with countless volunteers, put on a conference to remember. […]

#ASC14 Are we asking the wrong question of the ‘disengaged’?

An early morning Conversation article from ASC President Joan Leach and University of Queensland Research Fellow Fabien Medvecky is giving us something to think about as we embark on the Australian Science Communicators National Conference in Brisbane.
Despite our best efforts to engage the public with the message of science and technology, statistics show that the […]

ASC14 – Science Communication On The Internet: A Beginner’s Guide #M6

Alex Jurkiewicz (@jurkiewicz) spoke to delegates about practical advice about setting up and maintaining a presence on the internet without a specialist IT professional.

Example
Bluebottle Research – bluebottleresearch.com – a small research lab that Alex used as an example for setting up a presence on the internet.
What do you need?

Domain name: $15/yr
Website: FREE – $100/yr
Social Media: Twitter, […]

#ASC14 Podcasts – Claire Harris At The ASC National Conference

Claire Harris is the conference convenor for the Australian Science Communicators National conference for 2014.
Claire is a science communicator specialising in agriculture, environment and natural resource management science and technology. She’s worked as a scientist, project manager and communication specialist with government and research agencies in Australia and the United Kingdom.
After joining the Australian Science […]

#ASC14 Past (current) presidents – Joan Leach

Thank you to Simon Chester for providing us with this president’s article.
With 2014 marking the 20th anniversary of the Australian Science Communicators (ASC), it’s a worthwhile time to talk to some of its past presidents, and find out some of their fondest memories, what drew them to science communication, what the big issues where back […]

#ASC14 Past presidents – Jesse Shore

Thank you to Simon Chester for providing us with this president’s article.
With 2014 marking the 20th anniversary of the Australian Science Communicators (ASC), it’s a worthwhile time to talk to some of its past presidents, and find out some of their fondest memories, what drew them to science communication, what the big issues where back […]

#ASC14 Past presidents – Alison Leigh

Thank you to Simon Chester for providing us with this president’s article.
With 2014 marking the 20th anniversary of the Australian Science Communicators (ASC), it’s a worthwhile time to talk to some of its past presidents, and find out some of their fondest memories, what drew them to science communication, what the big issues where back […]

#ASC14 Past presidents – Toss Gasciogne

Thank you to Simon Chester for providing us with this president’s article.
With 2014 marking the 20th anniversary of the Australian Science Communicators (ASC), it’s a worthwhile time to talk to some of its past presidents, and find out some of their fondest memories, what drew them to science communication, what the big issues where back […]