Mentoring programs – new ideas from WA worth talking about

Speed dating and work shadowing get reworked in some novel professional development ideas Continue reading

ASCSA- World Youth at the Science Exchange, come support some young scientists!

[ 15 September 2010; 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] World Youth at the Science Exchange – come support some young scientists!

As part of our Winter program at RiAus, we’re hosting ‘World Youth @ The Science Exchange’: an exhibition of student science projects as part of the International Students Science Fair taking place in Adelaide from 13-17 September. 120 students from 14 countries will […]

‘Why is it so?’

Is evaluation to science communication as peer review is to science? Continue reading

What counts in science communication?

Rob Morrison poses a serious question to the ASC membership and invites your comment Continue reading

Climate change workshops – special offer for ASC

Launching a series of climate change workshops – discounts for ASC members Continue reading

Evaluating Effectiveness ASCSA event Adelaide July 19 2010

[ 19 July 2010; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ] On Monday 19 July we held an event at the Science Exchange on evaluating science communication activities. podcast of the evening is now available at http://www.riaus.org.au/science/whats_on/past_events/audio_recordings.jsp Continue reading

Podcast from ASCSA event on evaluation

Hi ASCers,
While I’ve tried posting this to the ASC site I can’t see it there yet. I think I’m still trying to figure out how this list and the website work together. I know you can search mailing list posts on the ASC site, but they don’t get categorised like we’d want […]

Translating science into action

[ 1 July 2010; 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. ] Science is a discipline that can make a major difference to society, but scientific results often need some help to be translated into actions.

This joint event considers the different disciplines that help convert science content into actions in the community:

Extension officers are educating farmers about scientific research that can improve their […]

Canberra’s Sustainable House visit

[ 11 July 2010; 11:00 am to 12:30 pm. ] Come with ASC to visit Canberra’s sustainable house Continue reading

Discovery Science Writers Series: 25 June, Dr Mark Howden

[ 25 June 2010; 12:15 pm to 1:15 pm. ] Co-editor Dr Mark Howden talks about the science behind the book and discusses the process of working with the authoring committee to pull this work together. CSIRO Discovery presents a series that celebrates authors from the Canberra region who publish in the science arena. Continue reading