Inspiring Australia and science prizes

Comments welcomed about science award programs in Australia Continue reading

2010 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes – nominations close 7 May

Nominate suitable candidates for the five Eureka prizes being offered in Science Communication and Journalism – closing date 7 May Continue reading

From the President, April 2010: Survey winners, making friends and IY

I am optimistic that ASC will play a significant role in helping to fulfil the aims of the Inspiring Australia report. Continue reading

Position Vacant – Public Affairs Officer, ACIAR, Canberra

ACIAR is seeking a Public Affairs Officer, Canberra Continue reading

From the President: February 2010; A commendable conference

ASC National President, Jesse Shore, conveys his highlights of the 2010 ASC National Conference Continue reading

From the President: January 2010

Introducing ASC’s new National President, Jesse Shore Continue reading

Bushfire science and journalism: Communicating when emotions run high

[ 7 February 2010 7:00 pm to 10 February 2010 10:00 pm. ] ASC presents a panel discussion about how bushfires have been communicated and reported. Featuring a bushfire scientist, a Walkley-award winning journalist, a radio journalist and a media manager, this event will explore reflections on the connections or conflicts between high emotions and the logic of science during bushfires Continue reading

Evidence-based science communication workshop, 10 June 2009

Dr Carol Oliver advocates using social media to reach more of today’s audience. Continue reading

Simon Torok

During my PhD in climate change, I had one story go into the newspaper on a distantly related topic (I showed that the week kids went back to school was statistically the hottest week of the year!)… Continue reading