Science Communication Workshops Nov-Dec, 2010

SCIENCE COMMUNICATION WORKSHOPS
UWA’s Science Communication Program and Teresa Belcher of Science Communications are offering a new range of workshops for scientists and communicators to learn and practice skills that will enable you to effectively communicate research.
Communicating your research: the basics
Monday 15 November, 9:00am – 12:00pm Understand the relationships between science, the media and the public. […]

Adelaide – looking for someone with experience in science / environment radio production

Dear ASC(SA) members,
Please find attached this message from Katrina Nitschke, Botanic Gardens of Adelaide, who is looking for someone to assist with scripting a podcast. It’s a tight deadline so they really need to work with someone who is based locally. Please circulate to anyone who might be interested and ask them to contact Katrina […]

An update from the DIISR on the Inspiring Australia report in action

I’m posting the following article about Inspiring Australia actions on behalf of DIISR. I’ve reported through the year about IA activities which ASC members have been involved in or should know about. It’s good to see the department is moving to a regular means of communicating its activities.
Jesse Shore
National president
How are we Inspiring Australia?
An […]

Request for suggestions to improve the ASC website

We are in the process of upgrading the ASC website. We want to encourage members to post articles or comments to the website and we are looking at simplifying the log-in procedure. There is also a lot of background work on functionality, interfaces and improved page layouts.
We welcome your comments and suggestions to make your […]

Open Science by Julian Cribb and Tjempaka Sari

A few months ago Scope carried the article (repeated below) about a new book on science communication. The article has a link to download a free chapter (which is a gem on science writing) for ASC members. You have to log-in as a member to the ASC website, use this link to access the article, […]

Science Communication Vacation Scholarship at CSIRO

Summer Vacation Scholarship at CSIRO Mathematics, Informatics and Statistics
Currently studying science communication? Gain communications experience in a professional environment! Applications close 11 November 2010!
CSIRO is advertising a position for a talented Science Communication student to join the Mathematics, Informatics and Statistics Division over the Summer Holidays from Dec 2010 – Feb 2011.
Location: […]

Science Communication Vacation Scholarship at CSIRO

Summer Vacation Scholarship at CSIRO Mathematics, Informatics and Statistics
Currently studying science communication? Gain communications experience in a professional environment! Applications close 11 November 2010!
CSIRO is advertising a position for a talented Science Communication student to join the Mathematics, Informatics and Statistics Division over the Summer Holidays from Dec 2010 – Feb 2011.
Location: […]

Sydney – “The Future of Urban Transport” (AIP Event on 11 November)

This event could be useful to ASC members interested in transport and student competitions. This is especially so as ASC members have just been offered the 50% AIP discount to the event!
The event announcement follows:
Introducing this year’s AIP Physics in Industry Day: “The Future of Urban Transport”
How will science and technology (and society and psychology?) […]

WA National Climate Change Workshop – Invitation

Hi Thought this might interest communicators and educators… See below for more information. Kind regards, Emma
Hi Emma Actually I think it would be ideal for you & your other Science Communication staff to be attending this. It is designed for practitioners & educators more than for scientists. I would appreciate you RSVPing & advising your […]

Stefanie Pearce is out of the office

I will be out of the office starting 30/10/2010 and will not return until 03/11/2010.
I am on leave on Monday 1st November. Tuesday 2nd November is a public holiday in Melbourne. I will respond to your email on Wednesday 3rd November.
You can contact me on my mobile: 0414 891 416.
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