Physics around the country – July 2010

>From Brian James, President of the Australian Institute of Physics
Dear ASCers,
Welcome to my monthly email to people around the country with an interest in Physics. It has news and events for July 2010 and beyond.
This month the AIP is discussing black hole appetites in Canberra, discovering the real CERN in Wollongong, delving into the […]

AMWA national conference in Melbourne

posted on behalf of the Australasian Medical Writers Association
Registration is open for the 27th annual Australasian Medical Writers Association conference 27-28 August 2010 State Library of Victoria in Melbourne.
We have an exciting program this year. The highlights include: • Victorian Governor Professor David de Kretser, endocrine researcher and founder of Andrology Australia, will open the conference. […]

serpents, dolphins and Mr Blobby

Dear ASCers,
[cid:image003.jpg@01CB1797.4D747750]Welcome to July’s biodiversity bulletin with news and events throughout Australia-and also to Mr Blobby (see right, more details below).
In the next few weeks you can contribute to a sculpture serpent in Sydney, meet Adelaide’s river dolphins; follow Burke and Wills to Castlemaine; build a bat box in Perth; come face to face with […]

Fossil Fuel Future

For ASC members in Adelaide:
Thinking critically about sustainable energy: our fossil fuel future Barry Brook, Susie Smith, Bassam Dally, John Kaldi Wednesday 7 July 6.00 – 7.30pm The Science Exchange
Free but booking essential http://www.riaus.org.au/events/2010/07/07/thinking_critically_about_sustainable_energy_fossil_fuel_future.jsp
Fossil fuels have a high energy density and provide an excellent source of energy when burned. However during the combustion process […]

PERTH – Profs and Pints Tuesday 29 June

To any ASC members and list subscribers in WA, this event was a huge success last time, generating some lively debate and an enjoyable evening. To guarantee your spot, turn up from 5.30pm onwards.
(Posted on behalf of Renee Sayers, Scitech)
THE CHANGING FACE OF SECURITY
Our concept of security is changing, and so is the terror game. […]

Professional Proofreader / editor of PhD thesis wanted

Dear Colleagues,
A number of our department’s overseas students are interested in engaging a proof reader to assist them in preparing their PhD thesis. Please contact Ms Denise Yuille on pgmail@chw.edu.au if you’re interested, or can provide information about proof-readers based in Sydney. Kind regards, Jennifer Byrne
> —–Original Message—– > From: Denise Yuille > Sent: Monday, […]

Brisbane social event July 1 – speed date the Australian Science Communicators

The Australian Science Communicators of South East Queensland would like to invite you to a social evening:
Speed networking – like speed dating with science – a social networking opportunity. Regatta hotel main Bar Thursday July 1 6 pm Come and join us for nibbles and drinks and debate science one on one.
Free for members […]

National Science Week competition

National Science Week competition is off with a big bang, whoops, blog
The Big Blog Theory competition has just opened to find the best of science communicating in the blogasphere or blogiverse.
ASC is represented in the mix as the three competition judges are all ASC members, Wilson da Silva, Kristin Alford, Daniel Keogh and Jesse Shore. […]

Translating science into action

Translating science into action Science is a discipline that can make a major difference to society, but scientific results often need some help to be translated into actions. This joint event considers the different disciplines that help convert science content into actions in the community:
– Extension […]

Translating science into action

Translating science into action
Science is a discipline that can make a major difference to society, but scientific results often need some help to be translated into actions. This joint event considers the different disciplines that help convert science content into actions in the community:
– Extension officers […]