In criminal cases, the less jurors know about DNA science, the more likely they are to be influenced by scientific evidence and convict, according to a study by ASC members in NSW.
What do the public really think? + Victorian AGM
[ 20 April 2010; 6:00 pm; ] part 1: ASC Victorian Branch AGM 6pm for 6.15pm. Free drink for all members in attendance.
part II: What do the public really think?: public surveys, polls and focus groups 6.45pm for 7pm.
Stem Cells at the Pub
[ 22 November 2009; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] The Australasian Society for Stem Cell Research and ASC presents a panel discussion with Australia’s pioneering stem cell scientist Professor Alan Trounson, now President of the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine and other scientific and media experts. Free public event. Sunday 22 November, 7pm, Canberra Labour Club.
ASC National Conference 2010: Call for papers
Your opportunity to present work, identify areas that need enquiry, investigate how to improve practice, and strengthen practitioner-researcher collaborations. Deadline 7 December 2009.