Barbara Hardy has been working in the environment field in a voluntary capacity since the early 1970s. During this time she spent five years at the Flinders University of South Australia studying the Earth Sciences (1974-79), following a Science Degree at The University of Adelaide in 1947 (majoring in Chemistry).
She has been a Commissioner of […]
Do you want to have a say about National Science Week in South Australia? Do you have feedback or suggestions from this year or a great idea for 2012 and beyond? Are you keen to meet others involved in science-related outreach? You are invited to a Planning Session on Monday 31 October at RiAus (The Science Exchange, […]
The ASC South Australia branch, had a busy National Science Week. I missed their contribution to the launch event, but arrived in Adelaide in time to see Science Alive, the huge local Science Week event. I met a number of ASC members who were involved in exhibit stands and talks at this enormous undertaking, which […]
The Science Excellence Awards is South Australia’s premier event to recognise and reward outstanding scientific endeavour, including its application in industry and the advancement of science and mathematics education.
New categories for Awards
This year’s Awards are being launched with an exciting new set of categories focussed on high achievers in the early stages of their careers, including […]
The media scene has changed, and so has the role of the media release. But what is the new role, and how can science make the best use of them?
ASC QLD’s first writing workshop for 2011 will teach you how to:
How to identify the most important and interesting thing in the story, the essential […]
Thanks to Kiran Shettigara from The Science Exchange, RiAus for providing this information:
Where Worlds Collide- Saturday 20 August 2011
Event review by Freya Dougan-Whaite
RiAus teamed up with Adelaide’s Friendly Street Poets to share a selection of poetry informed by scientific concepts and inspired by the wonders of science in everyday life. The event, aptly named Where Worlds […]
Thanks to Lisa Bailey, RiAus for providing this information:
Calling members of the South Australian science and research community …
Do you know a recent PhD graduate with outstanding early-career achievement or a researcher with no more than five years workforce experience? Or maybe a school or tertiary teacher who is making an outstanding contribution to student […]
National Science Week (SA) Grants
Thinking of holding an event in National Science Week?
Through the financial support of the Government of South Australia (via DFEEST), we are pleased to offer a number of small grants (upper limit of $2,000) to organisations who might need financial support to run an event in August in Science Week.
Applications close […]
National Science Week (SA) and Australian Science Communicators (SA)
are proud to jointly offer the
2011 UNSUNG HERO AWARDS OF
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN SCIENCE
These awards aim to recognise those who have not yet received significant recognition for their contribution to science or science communication.
There are 2 awards: the Unsung Hero of South Australian Science and the Unsung Hero of […]
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