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Hi ASCers, particularly those involved in the recent discussion about the evaluation of science communication…
I’m in the process of finishing my thesis, which includes a chapter on evaluating science communication events and programs. I’d like to use a couple of quotes from this recent discussion in that chapter. I know that […]

Unravelling the mysteries of chromosomes: Implications of the tight DNA packing for medical genetics and disease Wednesday 16 June, 5.30-6.30 pm Finkel Lecture Theatre, The John Curtin School of Medical Research, ANU More info at: http://billboard.anu.edu.au/event_view.asp?id=61783

Thank you to all who responded to this question about trust.
See below for a compilation of excerpts taken from responses which might be of general interest.
These include links to Readers Digest surveys of professions and people, Swinburne’s National Technology and Society Monitor and recent work out of CSIRO Energy Transformed Flagship.
Kind regards, Nancy
Assoc Prof Nancy […]

A contributor to the Forensic Linguistics List has just mailed the following items which may also be of interest to ASC members.
The full list of resolutions of the University and College Union Higher Education Sector Conference (31 May) can be found at:
http://www.ucu.org.uk/index.cfm?articleid=4652
These two refer to the abuse of libel laws to silence academic discussion […]

Hi ASC-ers,
Got a science question you want answered?
Diffusion Science Radio is looking for your burning science questions for science week. Send them in and we’ll find an expert to answer it. No matter how broad, esoteric or simply weird your question is, we’ll have a shot at finding an expert and an answer for it. […]

Dear ASC Readers,
Increasingly Facebook is becoming a very convenient tool for rapid sharing of news, events and resources, as well as for maintaining connections with those we’d like to stay in touch with.
Did you know that the ASC has its own Facebook Group?
To keep up to date with ASC happenings and/or share your own, you […]

Dear ASC Readers,
Some early research is currently underway by Renegade Films (Factual Department) to consider the possibility of producing a major TV series about Australia.
As with all project ideas, they will need to find some evidence that the proposal has got legs 😉
You could help.
If the note below sounds like you, send a brief biog […]

Good morning,
The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research is beefing up its communications team and is looking for a web content manager (and a communications and marketing officer, this job has been posted separately). If you have used a CMS, have experience in writing for the web, know what a hashtag is […]

Good morning,
The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research is beefing up its communications team and is looking for a communications and marketing officer (and a web content manager, will post this job separately). If you know what RNA is, what gene expression means and what a T cell is and does, and […]