Science in the media, an editors perspective

In case anyone is interested: http://riausondemand.org.au/event/ascsa-monthly-science-in-the-media-and-an-editors-perspective/
Cheers Lisa
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Prime Minister’s Science Prizes, CERN director to visit Australia, and more

Dear ASC’ers,
Tomorrow the Prime Minister will present her Prizes for Science. The embargo is 5 pm on Wednesday 17 November 2010.
The winners will be at Parliament House from 11 am tomorrow morning and available in the Press Gallery from 1 pm.
Other science news: a L’Oréal award and $100,000 for an Aussie scientist discovering bacteria everywhere; […]

Making Science as pervasive as Sports

ASC NSW branch – November get-together
MAKING SCIENCE AS PERVASIVE AS SPORTS IN TODAY’S SOCIETY
Dennis Schatz, Pacific Science Centre, Seattle, Washington State, USA
Tuesday 30TH NOV, 6.30 – 8 PM Clarendon Hotel – Upstairs 156 Devonshire St, Surry Hills ( 5 minutes walk from Central Railway ) RSVP: ascnsw@gmail.com
Light catering provided Free drink for ASC members Bar […]

ASC WA Quizalicious 2010 – get your Quiz on!

ASC WA Quizalicious 2010 – get your Quiz on!
The Annual ASC WA gala event is on again! Quizalicious is in its 4th year and will prove to be even bigger and better!
Things you need to know:
1. max number of 8 people per table.
2. no mobile phones or […]

2010 SCRIPT Award for creative writing by scientists and health care professionals

Apologies if someone has already posted this, but may be of interest to ASC members…(I don’t know much about it, leave for you to explore for more info)….
2010 SCRIPT AWARD
We are pleased to announce the 2010 SCRIPT Award!
The SCRIPT Award is a prize rewarding creative writing by scientists and health care professionals. The task: […]

AASG 2011 – Call for Papers

http://dynamail.entegy.com.au/ch/17758/2cqgr64/1329811/209c35x3t.html
AASG 2011 1st Announcement!
Image http://dynamail.entegy.com.au/download/files/17758/1265093/frog.jpg 4th Biennial Australian Animal Studies Group Conference 2011 The AASG 2011 Conference is to be held at Brisbane’s stunning Southbank – and will be shared jointly between the beautiful Queensland Conservatorium and the historic Ship Inn from: 10 – 13 July 2011
Conference Theme
The Australian Animals Study […]

job opportunity at Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre. [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

Good morning ASC members and friends
Please note the following job opportunity at Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre.
If you could promote this position among your networks, students, friends etc it’d be greatly appreciated.
Outreach Presenter Position Numbers: Several Closes: 28 November 2010 Salary: $53,504 – $56,542
Contact Officer: Mr Marcus Twohig (02) 6126 […]

COSMOS picks up its 39th award

COSMOS has taken out its 39th award since launching in 2005, making it by far the most decorated science magazine in Australian publishing history.
Australia’s #1 science magazine was recognised with four commendations at the annual Publishers Australia Excellence Awards in Sydney: Analytical Writer of the Year and New Journalist of the Year, plus a Highly […]

Event post on ASC website: http://www.asc.asn.au/2010/11/event-innovate-agm/
The world is facing numerous challenges and dwindling natural resources but it’s far from ‘doom and gloom’. Join ASC Canberra to hear James Bradfield Moody talk about the emerging new wave of innovation.
Co-author of *The Sixth Wave*, he says that we are about to embark upon the next wave of […]

Event: ‘Innovate and communicate’ + Canberra AGM

[ 24 November 2010; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Join ASC Canberra to hear James Bradfield Moody talk about the emerging new wave of innovation and participate in the ASC Canberra Annual General Meeting. Continue reading