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Help TOMORROW’s Scientists Learn to Communicate

Job available in Sydney, Perth, or Brisbane —

PROJECT OFFICER (Part time), FACULTY OF SCIENCE, UNSW SCIENCE COMMUNICATION PROGRAM REF 6810 (on UNSW Employment website) Salary level 6/7 $62K – $74K per year paid on a pro rata (1-2 days/week) basis, plus 9% employer superannuation plus leave loading. Wonder what it takes to make an effective blog, wiki, podcast, or web video on a scientific topic? Tomorrow’s scientists will have to know. To develop ways to train university science students in how to create such ‘new media’, we need a part-time project officer for a multi-university effort. The position is funded by a grant from the Australian Learning and Teaching Council, one of a dozen or so such grants awarded this year. We are just over a month into a two-year project. The project officer is at the heart of the effort. You will coordinate the work of the four project principals, assisting in finding and refining teaching materials, maintaining communication with others interested in the project, and helping this effort to ‘snowball’. If you have a background in science, a keen interest in education, curiosity about new media, good organizational ability, and a nice touch with people, then contact us, obtain a position description, and send your CV. This is a part-time (14 hours per week) fixed-term appointment available for the remaining 10 months of the first phase of the project, with a possibility of renewal for the second phase for another 12 months. We may hire one person at two days per week or two individuals, possibly at different sites, at one day per week each. We seek an ongoing, part-time, project officer to start as late as February 2010 (and have someone providing assistance in the near term already). Applicants should systematically address the selection criteria in their application. Having read all the documentation, you may then direct any enquiries to Dr Will Rifkin at willrifkin@unsw.edu.au Applications close 13 November 2009.

Will

William D Rifkin, PhD Director, Science Communication Program Faculty of Science, BSB-BABS UNSW, Sydney, NSW 2052 AUSTRALIA

willrifkin@unsw.edu.au +61 2 9385 2748 +61 2 9385 1530 fax

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Australian Science Communicators – WA Branch presents: Quizalicious 09 Quizalicious returns in 2009 for more intense competition and displays of (useless) knowledge!

Thursday 26th November 2009 Rosie O’Grady’s, Northbridge, WA (parking available across the street) 6.30pm for a 7pm start Tables of 6 $10 per person Sign up to ASC on the night and your table is half-price!

Food and drink available at bar prices – come early for dinner!

Importantly: – No, not all questions are about science. – Yes, there is a prize for coming last.

To register your table, or for any questions, email asc.events.wa@gmail.com.

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Dear ASCers,

I have much pleasure in posting the following call for research papers for the ASC National Conference in February (below).

The idea of a segment of the conference devoted to hearing about and discussing the latest research on Science Communciation is long overdue.

The call is open to anyone involved in science communcation research–attached to a university or not. All papers will be assessed on their merits.

Much thanks should go to Rod Lamberts and his science communication colleagues for organising this.

Tim Thwaites, National President

Research Track Call for papers ASC National Conference 2010 8 � 10 February

Preamble The ASC National Conference will enable science communication researchers and practitioners to share experiences and learn from each other. The research track provides opportunities to present work, identify areas that need enquiry, investigate how to improve practice, and strengthen practitioner-researcher collaborations.

To maximise the opportunity for interaction, standard presentations will be minimised and dialogue and networking fostered.

Whether you are academic, practitioner or student, if you are involved with any research or evaluation that has implications for science communication, we encourage you to put forward a paper.

THE DEADLINE FOR ALL RESEARCH-TRACK SUBMISSIONS IS 7 December

Research communication and discussion will be formally facilitated at the conference in four ways.

1) Research papers – parallel session presentations Presentations on an aspect of science communication research or evaluation will be given 10 minutes talk-time and followed by panel sessions or roundtable discussions, depending on the number of people attending the session. It is not necessary to submit under a particular conference theme, but where relevant and possible, presentation sessions will be thematically grouped.

SUBMIT * An overview of not more than 500 words to: conference.submissions@asc.asn.au * Submissions can be on any science communication research or evaluation area, but must include: o Your name, title and contact information o A brief outline explaining why the paper constitutes �science communication� research and/or evaluation. (100 words) o An abstract outlining the context or event, research questions, methods, outcomes, etc. (350 words) o One to three questions that the research or evaluation has inspired, or provokes, for discussion after the presentation. (50 words per question)

2) Research contributions to plenaries, workshops or symposia * People submitting papers that are of particular relevance to specific plenaries, workshops or symposia may be invited to contribute to these fora instead of a research-specific session. It will be up to the session/theme convener to invite and provide details to presenters directly. * You can choose to make submissions to contribute to specific sessions, and they will be forwarded to that forum�s convener. Should you wish to submit directly to a specific session, please indicate the name of session to which you would like to contribute clearly at the beginning of your 500-word overview * If your submission to a specific session cannot be included in that session, it could be accepted for submission in a research track session. The convener of the session will forward your submission to the research stream committee.

3) Research student sessions The goal here is to bring together widely distributed research students in science communication and related fields. Interaction with peers can be a confidence-building reality check and an invaluable avenue for finding ways to clear hurdles that your supervisors have not, or cannot, address. These sessions will focus on discussion, sharing of experiences, and networking rather than formal presentations. However, you are welcome to organise extended focus on one individual�s work in one of the conference�s ad hoc sessions (outlined below at 4)

For these sessions, please tell us what you would like to see in these sessions, and what you hope to get out of them. For example: * Preferred session format. For example; roundtables, panel- discussions, problem-solving workshops or informal drinks * Preferences for session content. For example; current big issues in science communication research or methodological matters.

4) Ad Hoc sessions Flexible meeting spaces and facilitators will be on hand for ad hoc sessions in response to ideas and issues that have been nagging you or issues and questions that arise during the conference.

Some of these sessions may be �clinics�, where you bring a problem where you would like input. For example, would you like an academic to assist in developing an evaluation tool for a community outreach program that you are running? Or, are you a researcher who needs your theory �reality-checked� by a practitioner?

NOTE – These sessions do not have to be about research

Details about how to take advantage of this opportunity will be provided at the conference.

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PR/Journalist/Full Time Required for small PR company working with grain, meat, horticulture, food and agricultural science clients. Only experienced accurate writers with self motivation and enthusiasm, should apply to join our small team in the Claremont office. We look forward to your application and cv by 9th November 2009 to bcapr3@iinet.net.au

Brendon Cant & Associates Public Relations & Marketing Suite 5 4 Gugeri St Claremont WA 6010 Tel 08 9384 1122

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An introduction to the Science and Factual Film-Maker¹s Network

Got an interest in film-making? And a passion for stories about science, technology or the natural world?

Want to share your experiences with others, gain new skills and access film-making resources?

Seeking opportunities to create films with a science, technology or natural history focus?

Then the Science And Factual Film-Maker’s Network is for you!

Join us for a brief introductory session on Wednesday 28 October, at 5.00pm.

At the Centre for the Public Awareness of Science, Green Couch Room

Ground floor, Physics Link Building 38A, Australian National University

Nibbles and drinks provided. All welcome!

Please RSVP by email to bobby.cerini@anu.edu.au for catering purposes

Hope to see you there.

**Dates for information sessions in other states to be announced soon**

Bobby Cerini PhD Candidate

Centre for the Public Awareness of Science A Centre for the National Commission of UNESCO

The Australian National University Building 38A Canberra, ACT 0200 Australia CRICOS provider 00120C

Email: bobby.cerini@anu.edu.au Web: http://cpas.anu.edu.au

Telephone: Australia – 0415 032 701 or (02) 6125 7634 UK landline – 020 3239 2018 USA landline – (202) 657 4036

Fax: +61 2 8088 6161

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*** CALL FOR PAPERS EXTENDED ***

Hi All,

International Museum Theatre Asia Pacific (IMTAP) is excited to announce the call for presentation proposals for the 5th National Forum on Performance in Cultural Institutions on Thursday 22nd & Friday 23rd April 2010 with a planned optional day on Saturday 24th for offsite workshops/tours/performances. This will be the first time that the Forum is to be held in Sydney and is proudly hosted by the Australian National Maritime Museum and the Powerhouse Museum.

The Forum will provide an opportunity for those passionate about all forms of performance in cultural institutions come together to explore, debate, discuss and connect ideas and practice.

The forum aims to be interactive and outcomes driven, and will be looking for creative and interactive presentations that incorporate participatory elements.

Click on the link to download the Call for Presentation Proposals, which has been extended until Friday 6 November.

http://manexus.ning.com/events/5th-national-forum-for

Please forward on to your colleagues, and my apologies for cross-posting.

Cheers

Michael

Michael Van Tiel

Producer (Zoe & Cogs and Children Programs)

Education & Program Development

Powerhouse Museum

Phone: (02) 9217 0314

Fax: (02) 9217 0441

Street Address: 500 Harris Street, ULTIMO, NSW, 2007

Postal Address: PO Box K346, HAYMARKET, NSW, 1238

Email: michaelv@phm.gov.au

Web: http://www.powerhousemuseum.com http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/

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

Associate Professor Rod Cross

6.30pm, 19 November 2009

Footbridge Theatre, Parramatta Road, University of Sydney

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: 02 9351 3472 or outreach@physics.usyd.edu.au

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Dear ASC colleagues,

I’m writing to let you know about a range of sponsorship opportunities for the 2009 World Congress of Science and Factual Producers which will be held in Melbourne from 1 to 4 December.

In a second message I’ll send you the latest Congress bulletin for potential delegates.

The Congress brings to Australia the key decision makers of science and factual television from the BBC, Discovery Channel, National Geographic, History Channel, NHK and many more.

It offers a unique opportunity to highlight Australia’s science, technology and culture to a select group of program makers and broadcasters.

While the core of the program is about the business of making factual television, I’ve detailed below some of the options that are available to showcase the best of Australian science to this elite gathering. It includes a booth package and an option to sponsor the opening reception.

Regular attendees of the event include representatives from some of the world’s leading production houses as well as representatives from this list of international broadcasters:

§ ARD (Germany)

§ Australian Broadcasting Corporation

§ BBC (UK)

§ Canal + (France)

§ CBC (Canada)

§ Channel 4 (UK)

§ Danish Broadcasting Corporation

§ Discovery Channel (Canada)

§ Discovery Communications (USA)

§ Five (UK)

§ France 2

§ France 5

§ National Geographic Channel (USA)

§ NHK (Japan)

§ Nova/WGBH (USA)

§ ProSieben Television (Germany)

§ RAI (Italy)

§ RTBF (Belgium)

§ RTE (Ireland)

§ SBS Independent (Australia)

§ SRC (Canada)

§ SVT (Sweden)

§ Swedish Television

§ Thirteen/WNET (USA)

§ WDR (Germany)

§ YLE (Finland)

§ ZDF (Germany) and others.

The 2007 Congress in New York was attended by 602 delegates from 24 different countries. In Florence, Italy, in 2008 there were 617 delegates from 28 countries. Registration is capped to maintain a good ratio of producers to commissioners.

Most of the Congress sponsors are involved in the television industry.

ABC, Screen Australia and the Victorian Government are the major sponsors in Melbourne. The other eleven major sponsors include the Welcome Trust, NHK, Discovery Channel, National Geographic and the BBC.

For Melbourne the Congress Board have agreed to create some sponsorship options specifically designed for Australian science organisations.

The aim is to introduce the best of Australian science through displays and networking during the Congress.

Science exhibition packages: $9,000

Each package includes:

§ Two full Congress registrations – value $3,200

§ A 3 x 2 metre site at the heart of the conference

§ A 60 word promotion of your science to 3,000 potential delegates via the Congress email bulletin

§ A single A4 insert in the delegate bag

§ Pricing for larger booths is available on request.

This is not a trade show. Sites are limited and are only available to non-commercial organisations presenting science and factual content.

Sponsored breakfasts: approx $11,000 to $22,000

The editorial content of the Congress is tightly managed by the Board. There will be no opportunity for sponsors to influence the editorial content of these sessions.

Instead we are offering sponsored breakfasts at which you, the sponsor, have full control over the editorial content. We anticipate 400 delegates, but to encourage participation in the breakfast briefings we are offering limited places.

We are offering space for three sponsored breakfasts a day: one for up to 100 people, and two smaller ones each for up to 50 people.

The sponsorship cost for a small breakfast is $9,000 plus catering costs of $2,000 to $3,000 depending on menu chosen.

The sponsorship for a large breakfast is $16,000 plus catering costs of $4,000 to $6,000 depending on menu.

Each breakfast includes: one full registration to enable your organisation to network and promote your breakfast during the Congress; inclusion of an invite in the delegate satchel and in the Congress email bulletin.

Tours: sponsorship cost $1,500 per site visit

Science organisations are invited to offer tours to delegates. We’d recommend tours that mix science and tourism – for example synchrotron in the morning, lunch at a vineyard and bushfire research in the afternoon.

If you wish to offer a part or full day site visit we can package these together with other science organisations. Tours can be offered on Monday 30 November or Saturday 5 December. We can assist with the organisation of tours at cost. Bus and catering costs are additional and by negotiation.

Friend of the Congress: $7,000

Delegates usually attend Congress at their own expense. However the costs are high for delegates from developing and emerging countries. You are invited to sponsor developing country delegates.

The sponsorship covers the full costs of their participation in the Congress – registration, travel, accommodation, assistance in obtaining visas etc. In return, sponsored delegates are expected to meet with their sponsors.

Friends of the Congress and their supported delegates will be recognised at various points during Congress.

Prices are in Australian dollars and exclude GST.

There are also a range of other sponsorship opportunities including:

§ Opening reception: $A15,000

§ Session branding: $US8,000

§ Premium session branding: $US10,000

§ Coffee breaks: $US10,000

§ Screening room branding: $US15,000

§ Delegate lounge branding: $US20,000

I can send you a prospectus that outlines these general conference offerings.

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact: me on 03 9398 1416, niall@scienceinpublic.com.au; or Jennifer Hobbs, Associate Director, Sponsorship Marketing for the congress at jhobbs@hotdocs.ca.

Kind regards,

Niall

Niall Byrne Science in Public

On behalf of HotDocs and the World Congress of Science and Factual Producers.

_______________

Niall Byrne

Science in Public

26 Railway Street South, Altona Vic 3018

ph +61 (3) 9398 1416 or 0417 131 977

niall@scienceinpublic.com.au

Full contact details at www.scienceinpublic.com http://www.scienceinpublic.com/

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