Dear ASC’ers,
Here is a rundown on the December bulletin celebrating the International Year of Biodiversity (IYOB) and sent on behalf of the Council of Australian Museum Directors.
You can view the full bulletin online at http://www.scienceinpublic.com/blog/bulletins/biodiversity-bulletin/december2010.
If you are in Canberra next week, join us at CSIRO’s Discovery Centre for a reception and public forum to celebrate […]

This is a reminder, sent out once a month, about your lists.asc.asn.au mailing list memberships. It includes your subscription info and how to use it to change it or unsubscribe from a list.
You can visit the URLs to change your membership status or configuration, including unsubscribing, setting digest-style delivery or disabling delivery altogether (e.g., […]

Jesse Shore asks who runs science communication skills workshops across Australia.
Econnect does, and has been for 18 years!
Econnect has run hundreds of workshops on media, presentation and communication skills for scientists.
Now we are offering a NEW workshop, Planning Science Communication.
Good research deserves a good communication plan, and good communication takes careful planning.
This practical and lively […]

Niall and ASC
I run an email list for chemistry teachers in Victoria on behalf of the RACI and am happy to promote International Year of Chemistry events or activities for students and teachers.
Send details to mmoylan@unimelb.edu.au
Also our International Year of Chemistry calendar has just come off the press and is for sale for $10 per […]

Dear Ascers,
Next year is the International Year of Chemistry and the International Year of Forests.
RACI is coordinating a program for chemistry.
But does anyone know if there are any plans for Forests Year.
And are there any more Years?
We’re not involved in planning for either year but are curious about what’s happening.
Feel free to respond on or […]

Dear ASC members,
The ASC has received a few requests to provide training in science communication related skills. While the ASC itself does not provide training programs, a number of our members do.
I invite you to nominate training providers in science communication related skills. You may nominate yourself.
Please provide information about:
. […]

Executive Assistant ­ ASC NSW Part time ­ project-based
ASC NSW is seeking a self-motivated and organised person to facilitate several projects with the goal of enlivening the branch.
Reporting to the branch¹s executive committee, the executive assistant will work on projects including the following: * Contacting lapsed members to discuss the branch¹s benefits or shortfalls * […]

posted on behalf of the Australasian Medical Writers Association.
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 […]

Hello ASCers, My name is Rodney McDonell, a keen advocate of science communication (and recently signed up ASC member).
If we are to change the perception of science in key demographics and remind the general public of its importance, then science must be more *visible* in the community. I believe the best way to achieve this […]