Members may be aware of AusAID’s Australian Youth Ambassadors for Development (AYAD) program, which places skilled young Australians (18-30) on short-term assignments in developing countries. Hoping some of you may find the following of interest – it’s a tremendous opportunity with a science facility that is gaining international attention – BECA received a special mention […]
– Hello SCERN Members (c/o ASC e-mailing list),
Your feedback, earlier this year, strongly recommended a periodic digest of science communication research in Australia. I hope to compile, therefore, a list of your research outputs during the past 12 months (i.e. May 2009 – April 2010).
Research outputs will include, books/chapters; journal articles; […]
Catalyst and Cambridge
Black rats versus Bogul rats- which will triumph? Science Communication graduate Mark Cornish followed the ABC television team for Catalyst as they created a segment looking at competition between introduced and native rats in Sydney. Mark’s month long internship with ABC Sydney was made possible by the Elizabeth Anne Nichols Travel Award. Link: […]
WORLD-WIDE DAY IN SCIENCE is today … 21 April 2010. 10 minutes from you, a scientist, or science-based professional you know “The high point of your 21 April?” “What got you interested in science in the first place?” www.dayinscience.unsw.edu.au
WHY BOTHER? Consider the audience, the reach into high schools. Thousands of website hits each month.
PARTICIPANTS & […]
For those in Melbourne, next Wednesday Julian Cribb is talking on global food security at Melbourne University 5.30-6.30pm.
More details below:
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In coming decades the world faces the risk of major regional food crises leading to conflicts and mass refugee […]
*EDITORIAL ASSISTANT* *COSMOS magazine*
Luna Media, publishers of the award-winning COSMOS magazine and Cosmos Online, are seeking an enthusiastic person to join their editorial team.
In this role you will be required to provide timely and efficient editorial and administrative support to your editorial & publishing colleagues. Tasks you will be expected to undertake include proofreading, managing […]
Dear all,
A reminder that entries for the 2010 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes close midnight AEST Friday 7 May.
Of the 19 prizes on offer there are a number that could be of interest to our ASC colleagues, including but not limited to the following Eureka Prizes for:
* Advancement […]
I’m writing to brief you on an intriguing ABC project that will be launched at the end of April and will run through May until early June.
You may be contacted by media or members who are curious about the project. And there may be opportunities for your organisation to use the project to engage a […]
Dear ASCers,
Last month Universities Australia held a climate change forum at Parliament House.
Sixteen scientists, social scientists and public servants from universities, research institutes and government agencies revealed a snapshot of climate change in Australia.
Speakers at the forum backed the detailed measurements of climate change presented earlier in the week by the CSIRO and the Bureau […]
Dear ASCers,
We write for the general public, we talk to the general public. But who exactly are the general public? Join us for a discussion on public surveys, polls and focus groups at 7pm on Tuesday 20 April at the Clare Café in Carlton. This ASC session will be preceded by the AGM for the […]