For ASC members in Adelaide- come along to the fourth instalment of the Thinking Critically About Sustainable Energy series.
Free but bookings essential https://www.riaus.org.au/events/2010/10/06/thinking_critically_about_sustainable_energy_a_nuclear_future.jsp
Thinking critically about sustainable energy: A Nuclear Future?
Wednesday 6th October 6.00 – 7.30pm The Science Exchange With an urgent need to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and the global demand for […]

*Snapshot NOW: *The science journalism industry is addressing the training of journalists to think scientifically and the training of scientists to think communicatively. Age-old barriers to getting published still exist (ironclad editorial doors, competition with seasoned reporters and endless pitch turndowns). Various research studies into science and media show trends in decreasing salaries, revenues and […]

SE-QLD Event: Science of beer and meet other science communication folk
Beer… the 3rd most consumed beverage in the world and arguably the oldest alcoholic drink in existence. Join the South East Queensland branch of ASC for a tour of the XXXX Brewery. After the tour enjoy a few samples of the amber liquid and […]

SE-QLD Event: Science of beer and meet other science folk
Beer… the 3rd most consumed beverage in the world and arguably the oldest alcoholic drink in existence. Join the South East Queensland branch of ASC for a tour of the XXXX Brewery. After the tour enjoy a few samples of the amber liquid and a […]

To assist you with grant writing, Scitech will be hosting an evening on the application process for National Science Week and will provide you with advice and useful tips on how to write a successful grant application.
Date: Wednesday 6 October 2010 Time: 5pm onwards Location: Scitech, City West RSVP: Sarah Bugg on sarahbugg@scitech.org.au or 9215 […]

Behind-the-scenes with Perth Zoo Education
Australia Science Communicators WA is pleased to invite you to this special behind-the-scenes event. Perth Zoo is the largest science outreach provider in Western Australia. Each year, over 58 000 people taking part in educational activities as diverse as workshops, overnight camps, excursions, conferences and professional development.
In this exclusive evening event, […]

An article at The Guardian poking fun at science journalism: http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/the-lay-scientist/2010/sep/24/
For example: “This is a sub-heading that gives the impression I am about to add useful context.
Here I will state that whatever was being researched was first discovered in some year, presenting a vague timeline in a token gesture toward establishing context for the reader.
To […]

Hi ASCers,
As part of our upcoming RiAus Spring program we are hosting our flagship lecture for schools with Fiona Wood on the future of emergency medicine (details at http://www.riaus.org.au/events/2010/10/27/emergency_the_future_of_trauma_medicine.jsp).
As part of the lecture Fiona is explaining the different imaging techniques used to examine the body (x-ray, MRI, PET etc etc), and to give a nice […]

CSIRO Education is seeking to fill two new positions at our headquarters in Canberra.
Publications Support Officer ($53K – $68K plus up to 15.4% superannuation) – position number 2010/671 CSIRO Education is seeking a Publications Support Officer who can assist with tasks related to the promotion of CSIRO Education’s programs to teachers, students and the general […]

– Dear ASCers
Cosmos Online – the daily news and features site of COSMOS magazine – is planning an overhaul, and we’d be interested in hearing from regular readers.
We’re currently running a multiple choice poll on the site, which asks the following:
*What would you like to see on Cosmos Online?*
– More daily news – More feature […]