Dear ASC members,
The 2012 AGM, held on 27 November, elected Dr Rod Lamberts, of CPAS at ANU, as the next President of the ASC. I congratulate Rod on taking over the reins of our Association and I thank Associate Professor Nancy Longnecker, of UWA, for also nominating for the position. The membership had two excellent […]
The Australian Science Communicators are proud to announce that the winner of the Australian Science Communicators Unsung Hero Award of Science Communication for 2012 is Mr Guy Nolch, editor and publisher of Australasian Science
The judging panel selected Guy as the standout choice from a number of worthy nominees. The judges mentioned Guy’s many notable achievements […]
Developing purpose-built apps is potentially a very powerful tool for science communication. But the apps arena is still new to us and apps can be very expensive to create, test, promote and/or market. Are any ASCers working on apps that they can talk about? Here’s news of a new science related app and a teaser […]
Proxy Instructions
Members unable to attend the AGM in person are able to give proxies to other members attending the meeting. As there are two matters of business that require specific instructions, it is important that members wishing to designate a proxy observe the following points:
Download and complete the proxy form, and ensure a copy of […]
Presidential Nominations – ASC AGM 2012
The National Executive is pleased to announce there are two nominations for the position of National President of Australian Science Communicators for the upcoming AGM: Dr Rod Lamberts and Assoc Prof Nancy Longnecker.
Please find below nomination statements from the two candidates. Note that members who have designated proxies can now […]
The ASC is in a period of healthy change. An important new step is the previously announced intention that we will seek to have a part-time General Manager to look after a range of externally-directed activities.
The National Executive has been considering how the new appointment will affect the roles and duties of key positions in […]
Dr Mona Akbari
Communications and Media Officer, Australian Academy of Science
I wanted to do scientific research since I was twelve years old! I marvelled at the process of discovery and spent hours looking at the stars, studying ants and tracing the patterns of leaves and generally poring over my older brothers’ science books. Every time I […]
I am coming to the end of my third one-year term as President. It has been a busy three years and I feel the time is right for someone else to take on the leadership position of the ASC.
The ASC is now busier than ever and the commitments on the President’s time have grown apace […]
There will be plenty to discuss and decide at the upcoming AGM:
I’m stepping down after three busy one-year terms as president so we have to elect a new national president.
We will announce the winner of the Unsung Hero of Australian Science Communication for 2012
Corporate membership is proposed to be tweaked. There is a motion for […]
By Ian McDonald (Secretary, ASC ACT branch committee)
On a brisk Wednesday evening in early August, Canberrans came to hear real forensic scientists discuss their careers and how they differ from Hollywood’s portrayal. The ASC Canberra event entitled CSI vs Real Forensic Science, was facilitated by Ben Lamont, the Vice President of the ACT Chapter of […]