Brisbane Cafe Scientific event – Manthropology

The University of Queensland and ABC Science present CAFÉ SCIENTIFIC The Irish Club, 175 Elizabeth St, Brisbane Wed 5 May, 7pm-9pm FREE ENTRY
“Manthropology – The science of the inadequate modern male”
Is modern man evolution’s greatest mistake? Why do we fail to measure up to men of the distant past?
Could your husband, brother or father […]

Communications Manager Position with CRC for Forestry

The position below is posted on behalf of Prue Loney at the CRC for Forestry.
The Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Forestry is an Australian-wide research venture funded by the Australian Government, research organisations and Industry.
The CRC is seeking a new Communications Manager to be based in the CRC’s headquarters in Hobart, Tasmania. The position is […]

Free ANZAAS talk Melbourne Wed 21st April 2010 6:30pm Prof David de Kretser AC, Governor of Victoria

Free ANZAAS talk Melbourne Wed 21st April 2010 6:30pm
All welcome, no booking needed
At: Gene Technology Access Centre, 1H Royal Parade, Parkville
Free drinks and pizza after the talk
“Research in Reproduction: You never know where it will take you”
2010 ANZAAS Free Science Talk- by Professor David de Kretser AC, Governor of Victoria,
At: Gene Technology Access Centre, […]

Communication graduates for Australian Youth Ambassadors for Development

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:
COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST – NAIROBI, KENYA
Africa has lagged behind in the scientific field due in part to lack of state of the […]

Science Communicator job opportunity – Queensland Government

My role within the Queensland Government is available whilst I am on a 12-months leave of absence. See below for details. Please contact Kylie Hickling on the number below for further information.
Role Title: Senior Project Officer Salary: $75,779 – $81,075 p.a. Status: Temporary full time for 12 months with possible extension Job Ad Reference Number: […]

Peter Pockley awarded Academy Medal for 2010

I am pleased to report that Peter Pockley, a long standing member of ASC, today has been awarded the Australian Academy of Science Academy Medal for 2010.
The Academy announced his award was for ‘outstanding contributions to science by means other than the conduct of scientific research’, where his efforts ‘significantly advanced the cause of science […]

Free Astronomy Public Lecture Series (VIC) The Cosmic Dark Ages

Free Astronomy Public Lecture Series (VIC) The Cosmic Dark Ages
The Cosmic Dark Ages Presenter: Dr Emma Ryan-Weber, Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing Swinburne University of Technology
The details surrounding the end of the dark ages are among the final unknowns in modern astronomy. We have yet to discover when the starlight from the first galaxies lit […]

For Women in Science Fellowships now open

Dear ASC colleagues,
I’m writing to seek your help in identifying candidates for the 2010 L’Oréal Australia For Women In Science Fellowships.
Applications open today and close on Monday 3 May.
The three $20,000 Fellowships are intended to help early-career women scientists to consolidate their careers and rise to leadership positions in science.
The Fellowships are awarded to women […]

Sydney Event – 5th National Forum on Performance in Cultural Institutions

Early-bird registration to the 5th National Forum on Performance in Cultural Institutions to be held in Sydney on the 22nd April in Sydney has been extended until Friday 9th April.
For more details visit:
http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/bookings/imtap.php http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/bookings/imtap.php