Melanoma Information Night

6:00pm, WEDNESDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2009

Queensland Institute of Medical Research

Bancroft Centre, 300 Herston Rd, Herston

Informative presentations from researchers and dermatologists followed by an open discussion and light refreshments. Topics to be covered:

* The genetics of melanoma

* Causes and prevention of melanoma

* Imaging techniques for early melanoma detection

* Shining light on Vitamin D

* Living with melanoma – a patient’s perspective

The event is free and open to the public.

Parking is available in the Wilson carpark opposite QIMR. Closest public transport is RCH Herston Busway Station.

Hurry, places are limited!

RSVP by Friday 13 November on 1800 993 000 or enquiries@qimr.edu.au

Queensland Institute of Medical Research

Sarah Tennant

Science Communication Manager

300 Herston Road, Herston QLD, 4006

PO Royal Brisbane Hospital, Brisbane, QLD, 4029

Tel: +61 7 3362 0291 | Mobile: +61412 553 004 | Fax: +61 7 3362 0102

Email: sarah.tennant@qimr.edu.au

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Better health through medical research

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Hi ACT ASCers,

2 events are coming up, hope to see you there!

1. Stem Cells at the Pub:

Whether the story is about promises of groundbreaking cures, allegations of scientific fraud or warnings of ethical dilemmas, stem cell research makes headlines and sparks debate. How does the media shape the public’s perceptions of stem cells and scientists? Is the promise of stem cells over-hyped? Who is responsible for keeping the story straight?

Canberra Labor Club, Civic, 16 Petrie Plaza, Sunday 22 November 7pm for 7.30pm start

Panel includes Professor Alan Trounson – President of the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine Simon Grose – Canberra Correspondent, Science Media

This event is free and open to the public. Seats are limited so rsvp to 0402710943 or [asccanberra@gmail.com]. Presented by the Australasian Society for Stem Cell Research (http://www.asscr.org/) and the Australian Science Communicators (http://www.asc.asn.au/)

An interesting discussion in CSIRO at the moment, on freedom of staff to report research finding:

“The CSIRO is grappling with claims it is trying to censor the work of an economist who has criticised the policy at the centre of the Federal Government’s response to climate change.”

For more details, see:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/11/05/2733825.htm

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Postgraduate Courses

Science Communication Integrated Human Studies

Information Session

Molecular & Chemical Sciences Lecture Theatre (G33), MCS Building, UWA

Wednesday November 24, 7 pm – 9 pm

Connect your career to the world, enhance your degree and improve employment prospects with postgraduate courses in Integrated Human Studies or Science Communication. Investigate postgraduate educational possibilities with course coordinators Prof Neville Bruce and Assoc Prof Nancy Longnecker.

Science Communication studies at UWA offer you the chance to share your passion for science with people from all walks of life. The Science Communication program is both flexible and practical. Links with organisations in the Western Australian science community and expert practitioners will allow you to involve yourself in real world projects and directly put your skills into practice.

The science community has become increasingly aware of the need to connect with people and career prospects are excellent. On offer are Honours, Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma (Science Communication), Master of Science Communication, Master of Science Communication and Education and PhD.

These courses of study provide opportunities to develop important skills in science communication, IT literacy, electronic publishing and related areas as well as communication research. Graduates of the MSc Comm/Ed are accredited to teach science in Western Australian high schools.

Integrated Human Studies certificate, diploma and master courses give global context to your degree. The courses focus on 21st century global challenges and use transdisciplinary methodologies, collaborative research and Web 2.0 technologies to give students broad understandings, communication skills and cultural competencies identified as essential by employers. Graduates from any faculty are eligible to enrol in Integrated Human Studies courses.

For more information: Prof Neville Bruce, 61 8 6488 3292 www.ihs.uwa.edu.au or Assoc Prof Nancy Longnecker, 61 8 6488 3926 www.science.uwa.edu.au/scicomm

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Lecture of interest for Vic-based people

Public Lecture

“The epigenome – the missing link between nurture and nature; implications for health and disease”

Professor Moshe Szyf, McGill University, Montreal, Canada

Monday November 30th, 2009, 6.30 – 8.00pm, Ella Latham Lecture Theatre, First floor, Royal Children’s Hospital, Flemington Road, Parkville, Melbourne.

The lecture will be followed by a panel discussion.

Hosted by the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute & Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne and presented as part of the Epigenetics 2009 Scientific Conference

Details: The DNA that we inherit from our ancestors is “programmed” during our development by another layer of machinery – the epigenome. Each cell type in our body from hair cells to brain cells has its own unique epigenome, which is a set of chemical tags that tells the genes within a cell what to do. The epigenome is also highly sensitive to environments such as diet, stress, care, drugs and poisons. Thus, in addition to our genetic heritage, exposures early in life may impact our behaviour and health throughout the rest of our life. Professor Szyf will discuss data from many studies supporting these ideas. Also, as epigenome tags are potentially reversible, he will explain how in the future we may be able to identify and reverse the effects of adverse environment previously encountered by us and even by our parents.

RSVP via email to hh@asnevents.net.au with your name, organisation and email address. See also http://www.asnevents.com.au/epi09/

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Posted by Jason Major on behalf of Museum Vic

Museum Operations, MM Public Programs

This position is available to Museum Victoria staff and external applicants:

MV/8039 – Programs Coordinator, Biodiversity & Online Learning

Grade 4, Value Range 1

This vacancy is Full Time and Fixed for 6 Months

Applications close: Monday 9 November 2009 COB

External Applicants are advised to refer to the Museum Victoria website link:

http://www.museumvictoria.com.au/About/Work-Opportunities/Employment/ http://www.museumvictoria.com.au/About/Work-Opportunities/Employment/

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UWA SCIENCE COMMUNICATION SEMINAR SERIES- 6th November 2009

For this the final UWA Science Communication Seminar of 2009, we have Mark Cornish, a science communication honours student at the University of Western Australia. Mark will discuss his practicum at the Australian Science Media Centre in Adelaide. All those who are interested in science journalism and communication will be persuaded that Adelaide has a lot to offer!

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THE IMPORTANT DETAILS

WHO: COMM3318 Science Communication Practicum student Mark Cornish

WHEN: Friday November 6, 2009 at 4pm

WHERE: The University of Western Australia, Crawley campus Centre for Learning Technology; Ground floor Physics building, near Fairway entrance #1 Enter via ramp between Physics and Geology, go down stairs to basement.

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COMING UP

This is the final seminar for 2009.

We will be reading Peter McAllister’s book, ‘Manthropology’ for our Book Club meeting, the first Friday of Semester 1, 2010. The schedule of events and upcoming seminars can be found on the UWA Science Communication blog: http://uwasciencecomm.blogspot.com. Please check back in early 2010 to get a sneak peek of what will be happening next year!

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Stephanie Watts On behalf of the Science Communication Seminar Coordinators Email: uwasciencecomm@gmail.com http://uwasciencecomm.blogspot.com

UWA SCIENCE COMMUNICATION SEMINAR SERIES- 6th November 2009

For this the final UWA Science Communication Seminar of 2009, we have Mark Cornish, a science communication honours student at the University of Western Australia will discuss the outcomes of his practicum he did at the Australian Science Media Centre. All those who are interested in science journalism and communication will be persuaded that Adelaide has a lot to offer!

__________________

THE IMPORTANT DETAILS

WHO: COMM3318 Science Communication Practicum student Mark Cornish

WHEN: Friday November 6, 2009 at 4pm

WHERE: The University of Western Australia, Crawley campus Centre for Learning Technology; Ground floor Physics building, near Fairway entrance #1 Enter via ramp between Physics and Geology, go down stairs to basement.

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COMING UP

This is the final seminar for 2009. The schedule of upcoming seminars and events can also be found on the UWA Science Communication blog: http://uwasciencecomm.blogspot.com. Please check back in early 2010 to get a sneak peek of what will be happening next year!

(Please note that some events later in the semester are still tentative but will be finalised closer to the event date)

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Public talk: Evidence for Murder – How physics convicted a killer

Associate Professor Rod Cross

6.30pm, 19 November 2009

Footbridge Theatre, Parramatta Road

In June 1995, Caroline Byrne died as a result of a fall from a cliff at The Gap in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. The Gap is a popular scenic spot and is also a notorious suicide spot. The police initially dismissed Caroline’s death as just another suicide. Did she jump, or was she thrown?

Associate Professor Rod Cross will give an account of his physics investigations, including footage of his experiments and stories from inside the court room. His evidence showed that Caroline was thrown, and was a critical part of the evidence presented at Gordon Wood’s trial.

Rod Cross is a forensic scientist and former Professor of Physics at the University of Sydney, where he now works as an honorary member of staff. He led the scientific investigation into whether Caroline Byrne jumped or was thrown over the edge of the cliff at The Gap. He continues to work in forensic physics and on the physics of sport. He is a consultant to the NSW Coroner and the NSW Homicide Squad, and to Tennis Australia.

http://www.physics.usyd.edu.au/about/news_items/news_item16.shtml

RSVP: outreach@physics.usyd.edu.au

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