COSMOS has taken out its 39th award since launching in 2005, making it by far the most decorated science magazine in Australian publishing history.
Australia’s #1 science magazine was recognised with four commendations at the annual Publishers Australia Excellence Awards in Sydney: Analytical Writer of the Year and New Journalist of the Year, plus a Highly […]
Event post on ASC website: http://www.asc.asn.au/2010/11/event-innovate-agm/
The world is facing numerous challenges and dwindling natural resources but it’s far from ‘doom and gloom’. Join ASC Canberra to hear James Bradfield Moody talk about the emerging new wave of innovation.
Co-author of *The Sixth Wave*, he says that we are about to embark upon the next wave of […]
[ 24 November 2010; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Join ASC Canberra to hear James Bradfield Moody talk about the emerging new wave of innovation and participate in the ASC Canberra Annual General Meeting. Continue reading
Dear ASC’ers
Here is the latest physics bulletin, sent on behalf of Brian James, President of the Australian Institute of Physics.
The full bulletin is too long to post on the list – below is a brief summary of some of the events and the table of contents.
To view the full bulletin, visit http://www.scienceinpublic.com/blog/bulletins/aip-presidents-blog/physics-in-november
Kind regards,
Niall
Dear ASC’ers
Here is a brief rundown on our November biodiversity bulletin.
You can view the full bulletin at http://www.scienceinpublic.com/blog/other/november
Kind regards,
Niall
October saw the launch of the crocheted coral reef, the discovery of science, policy, leadership and action in Wellington, New Zealand, and discussion of the politics of biodiversity in Canberra.
Here’s a taster of what’s on in November:
* […]
Dear ASC’ers,
Next Wednesday evening the Prime Minister will present her Prizes for Science. The embargo is 5 pm on Wednesday 17 November 2010.
Other science news coming up includes: a black comedy on biodiversity staged in the skeleton gallery of the Australian Museum; Chinese science leaders in Australia marking 30 years of collaboration; CERN director here […]
WORKSHOP: Climate Change in the Media How can you contribute?
Join Naomi Oreske, Steve Lewandowsky, Carmen Lawrence, Kevin Judd, John Cook and Michael Ashley
Monday, 22 November at the UWA Boatshed (2.30-5.00)
In the first half of this workshop, David Lindsay and Nancy Longnecker will put various media scenarios to the panelists.
After light refreshments, Kim Lisson will […]
Free ANZAAS talk, Melbourne Wed 17th November, 6:30pm
All welcome, no booking needed At: Gene Technology Access Centre, 1H Royal Parade, Parkville Free drinks and pizza after the talk Professor Andrew Gleadow
Head, School of Earth Sciences, University of Melbourne
“The Geology of the Melbourne Region: our Place in a Plate Tectonic World “
The Plate Tectonics Revolution […]
The upcoming AGM (in December) and the update from DIISR about actions related to Inspiring Australia prompted me to ask members for input once again.
In the recent Scope I posted an article titled ‘Observations on the Inspiring Australia report and its relevance to the ASC’ with a link to Rob Morrison’s analysis of […]
Panel Discussion: Is iPS Cell Research Lost In Translation? Australasian Society for Stem Cell Research Conference
Monday 15th November, 1.30-3.00 PM, Melbourne Convention Centre, Melbourne
Heralded as a major breakthrough in stem cell technologies, iPS cells are reprogrammed adult body cells that behave like pluripotent stem cells. A panel and audience will question this technology. What are […]