SWk looking for Moomba Festival Birdman Rally entry to support (VIC)

Dear ASCers,
We are looking for a scientifically-minded entry to represent National Science Week (Victoria) in the 2011 Moomba Festival Birdman Rally.
We want engineers and scientists to come up with proposals that have a logical/physics-related chance of flying. The winning proposal will receive $500 to engineer their scientific creation and put it to the test!
Get your […]

NSW – Help to write applications for National Science Week grants

Do you have a proposal in mind for National Science Week 2011? Read on if you want to improve your odds of success in getting a grant to make your idea happen.
I’m posting this on behalf of the NSW National Science Week Committee who are going to run a Helpline for people intending to apply […]

Reminder – Invitation to join ASC National conference planning committee

You still have a few days to send me expressions of interest to join the committee to plan the ASC National conference for 2012.
Members of the conference committee have access to excellent networking opportunities, a good item to add to their CV and they can contribute to raising the profile of science communication in Australia […]

Postgraduate study opportunities at Curtin University

Interested in post graduate study?
Come along to this!
Postgraduate Information Evening 2010
This is your chance to come and chat to our staff and students about balancing your work, life and study.
This is a free, exhibition style event that allows you to explore the range of postgraduate courses on offer and find out important information regarding the […]

Free ANZAAS science talk, Melbourne Wed 20 Oct 6:30pm

Free ANZAAS talk, Melbourne Wed 20th October, 6:30pm
All welcome, no booking needed At: Gene Technology Access Centre, 1H Royal Parade, Parkville Free drinks and pizza after the talk Professor Rob Saint
Dean of Science, University of Melbourne
“Science on the fly: how genetics reveals molecular, cellular and developmental processes in animals”
Development of an embryo can be viewed […]

SE-QLD event – science of beer – footwear requirements

Hi All
For those attending the xxxx tour and BBQ this Wednesday please note that you will need to wear fully closed, flat shoes for the tour. Shoes can be hired from the brewery for $2 if you choose.
Cheers, Colleen Kleinschmidt ASC South East Queensland Branch 0418194473
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Geoscience Australia celebrates Earth Science Week 2010 including our Open Day 17 October- Canberra, ACT- correct links [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

With updated links…sorry for any inconvenience. ________________________________ From: Lehane Kate Sent: Friday, 1 October 2010 4:08 PM To: ‘asc-list@lists.asc.asn.au’ Subject: Geoscience Australia celebrates Earth Science Week 2010 including our Open Day 17 October- Canberra, ACT [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
Geoscience Australia will be hosting a range of activities to celebrate Earth Science Week 2010 (10-17 October), with the main […]

Free public lecture, Sydney, 15 October 2010

Dear ASC members,
The Diana Temple Memorial Lecture series was established in 2007, in memory of the late Diana Temple AM, one of the founders of Wisenet, the Women in Science Enquiry Network. Lectures are organised to broadly reflect Diana’s interests, which included pharmacology, public engagement with science and policy, the advancement of the role of […]

ACT event – ‘The Clever Country’ (a play by Bruce Hoogendoorn)

This play (The Clever Country) may interest ASC members. It’s on from 6-16 October, but a group of ASC members will be attending on Tuesday 12 October at 730 – meet us under the stairs in the foyer before the show.
The Clever Country is a ‘cynical satire’ at the Street Theatre about the challenges of […]

WA – upcoming news and events

It’s a very exciting time of year, the weather is lovely and we have a lot planned over the next few months. We would like to welcome members to ASC WA 2010/2011 and invite you all to the following Australian Science Communicator WA events.
15 October – Behind the Science at the Perth Zoo Time: 5.30pm […]