Register for our new Planning Science Communication workshops in late Jan/early Feb – good for science communicators AND scientists!

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 […]

2010 Health Journalist of the Year goes to COSMOS editor

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 […]

Technology transfer journals

Can someone recommend an appropriate journal for publishing a case study of technology transfer/adoption in the area of agricultural biosecurity? Have been scanning the literature but can’t really identify which journal I should target.
Thanks
Corinna Lange

ANU Poll link to full report

Hi all,
With apologies for not including earlier . Link to full report at the bottom of this page http://news.anu.edu.au/?p=5931
Cheers, Rod
___________________________________________________ Dr RG Lamberts Deputy Director
Australian National Centre for Public Awareness of Science (CPAS) A Centre for the National Commission of UNESCO
Office G10 Physics Link Building (#38a) College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences The Australian […]

Science communication for career guides

Creating an entry for science communication in career guides.
In Jesse’s email about strategies the ASC might take regarding the IA recommendations I noted that no actions were proposed for recommendation #11. Recommendation 11That a key focus of the national initiative should be raising awareness among young people of opportunities in science and research. The […]

ANU Poll media release CORRECTION

Phone number for Dr Rod Lamberts should be
0412 631 016
___________________________________________________ Dr RG Lamberts Deputy Director
Australian National Centre for Public Awareness of Science (CPAS) A Centre for the National Commission of UNESCO
Office G10 Physics Link Building (#38a) College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences The Australian National University Canberra ACT 0200
P: +61 2 6125 0747 F: […]

ANUPoll Media release 7 December

TUESDAY 7 DECEMBER 2010
AUSSIES SAY SCIENCE KNOCKS SPORT FOR SIX
Australians are more interested in science than sport and feel that politicians are failing to listen to the advice of the nation’s scientists, according to the latest ANUpoll, released today.
The latest ANUpoll looked at public attitudes about science. It found that far from being a […]

Public Policy and evidence

Professor Denise Lievesley – 2010 AMSI Lecturer
Professor Lievesley is one of the UK’s leading social statisticians, who has campaigned for evidence to be used as the basis for the development of sound public policies within the UK and more widely.
Having enjoyed a distinguished career, which has included the posts of founding Chief Executive of the […]

Writing for multicultural audiences–VIC

Posted on behalf of the Australasian Medical Writers Association
Reminder–Tonight
Creating health messages for multicultural audiences
When writing about health-related issues for non-English speaking consumers, many people assume that the biggest challenge is translation. It’s not. Content, as always, is king.
What happens if your audience believes that their illness is caused by an imbalance of hot and […]

Further information – ASC National AGM

Dear ASCers,
As if you needed further encouragement to join us for the National AGM! There will be a free drink for members and partners on arrival at the AGM and interactive quiz night, along with nibbles. We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible!
Date: Monday 13 December 2010
Time: 6.00pm-7.15pm (ASC AGM), 7.30pm […]