Next week is the first ‘Communicating Climate Change Workshop’

Dear ASCers,

Reminder that the first workshop for climate change communication, policy, education and engagement starts next week. Register now for an interactive learning experience to sharpen your climate change science and related communication skills.

Spaces are limited and if you are keen to attend book now. You can book for the entire series or for individual workshops. The workshops are incredible value especially for ASC members and is a clear enticement to join ASC to get the most out of the discount.

Communicating Climate Change Workshop Series

Workshop 1: Communicating the Science with Jenni Metcalfe (11 August 2010)

Workshop 2: Communicating the Story with Sohail Inayatullah (25 August 2010)

Workshop 3: Communicating for Action with Kath Fisher (8 September 2010)

ASC has collaborated with The International Association for Public Participation Australasia and the Sydney Environmental Educators Network to present this series of 3 innovative workshops with 3 leading practitioners during August and September 2010.

The series is designed for anyone working in the area of climate change communication, policy, education and engagement and is hosted by the Powerhouse Museum as part of the Ultimo Science Festival.

Cost: $110 for IAP2, AAEE and ASC members, students and NGOs, $220 other non-members (incl GST).

Venue: Powerhouse Museum, Board Room

Book today – don’t miss out. Go to www.iap2.org.au/events for information and to register (scroll through the Events page to August 2010 and September; IAP2 NSW – Communicating Climate Change – Workshop…).

The workshops are three hours long and there are two sessions each day. Cost includes morning or afternoon tea.

To view the flyer see http://www.asc.asn.au/2010/07/climate_change_workshops/0019-workshop-flyer-g reen-2/

Jenni is also starring in a NSW ASC evening event on August 10:

COMMUNICATING CLIMATE CHANGE AND OTHER RISKY BUSINESS

Jenni Metcalfe – convenor, Hot Air Symposia.

Tuesday August 10th, 6.30 PM

Clarendon Hotel, 156 Devonshire St, Surry Hills Members free, non-members $10

RSVP: ascnsw@gmail.com by 5 PM Fri 6th

Light refreshments provided, first drink free

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About Jesse Shore

Jesse Shore is passionate about engaging the community with science and in looking for ways to weave together the arts and sciences. He has been developing science based exhibitions and events since 1984, and was President of the Australian Science Communicators from 2010-2012. His business, Prismatic Sciences, produced five travelling exhibitions for the Royal Australian Chemical Institute for the 2011 International Year of Chemistry and he manages the ongoing national tour. He previously worked at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney as an exhibition project leader and Senior Curator of sciences. While at the museum he was one of the founders of the Ultimo Science Festival, a major National Science Week activity. He is currently collaborating with an artist to create artworks which have a science slant.

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