*CAFÉ SCIENTIFIC : Manthropology – the science of the inadequate modern male*
A debate about whether today’s modern man measure’s up to men of the distant past has been organised by The University of Queensland and ABC Science for its Cafe Scientific event in Brisbane next week (5 May).
Is modern man evolution’s greatest […]
At this weeks Friday seminar Sean O’Halloran will discuss his PhD research on
Science, Policy and Roadside Drug Testing
The story of the implementation of legislation dealing with the effects of drugs on road safety is an interesting case study at the boundary of policy and science. The story helps to demonstrate that science is not always […]
Following on from her popular session at the National Conference in February, we’re honoured to have Alison Leigh presenting to us:
WHAT’S THE BUZZ? TRENDS IN SCIENCE DOCUMENTARIES Alison Leigh, Editorial Director, World Congress of Science & Factual Producers
Monday May 17th, 6.30 – 8 PM. Clarendon Hotel, 156 Devonshire St, Surry Hills Members – Free; […]
Pimp your PowerPoint > > Start designing attention-grabbing presentations that stand out from the > typical snoozers (from The-Scientist.com) > > http://www.the-scientist.com/article/display/57186/;jsessionid=00E0D38A84F2977 > F2F180336C81C4255 > >
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Join the WA branch of the Australian Science Communicators (ASC-WA) for a networking sundowner at Kings Park […]
Sydney Café Scientific: ‘Hello?? Why are we STILL alone in the Universe?’
Basement, Circular Quay, Sydney
6pm, Monday 3 May
Free event
It’s 50 years since we started using radio telescopes to search for signals from extra-terrestrial life, and 25 years since the SETI Institute was established in California. But all we’ve heard so far is a ringing silence. […]
The science of…art
Can you picture Einstein’s theories illustrated in clockwork? Or the delicate lacework of a crane fly’s wings captured in ink? Come and explore the nexus of science and art with two leading Canberra-based scientific artists (or artistic scientists?) at this event run by the Australian Science Communicators (ASC) in Canberra. This is part […]
>From Australians stranded in Europe to fresh vegetable growers in Africa, people dependent on the world’s airlines have done it hard in the past two weeks. If the eruption of one volcano in Iceland can disrupt us so badly, what could the Bluebird project do? You are about to find out. >From today, the ABC […]
Hi all,
Last week I attended the Australian Science Communicators meeting at the RiAus in South Australia which looked at the ³Inspiring Australia: A National Strategy for Engaging with the Sciences² report. I took along my cheat sheet – a diagram of how I felt the report fitted together and how the recommendations met desired outcomes. […]
Dear fellow ASC-ers – just a quick post to let you know my current position is winding up and I’ll be available for freelance work from June. If you need any help with a project, big or small, please do contact me (writing, editing, proofing, project management – websites, publications, educational programs – I’ve done it all […]