For those who have been following the Simon Singh case, … among many other links:
A victory for free speech: Science writer Simon Singh wins libel appeal over ‘bogus chiropractic treatments’ article http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1262735/Simon-Singh-wins-libel-appeal-bogus-treatments-article.html
Full text of the judgement can be found on the British Chiropractic website:
http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/2010/350.html
Cheers, Charlesw
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For ASC members in Adelaide: RiAus Film Society, purchase your membership online or at the door- $10 to see 3 films
Film club: lights, camera, science – Soylent green Wednesday 7 April, 6.00-8.00pm, The Science Exchange Grab some popcorn as Brendan Somerville from Fern Avenue Community Garden introduces the 1973 dystopian classic Soylent Green, […]

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 […]

Dear ASCers,
Arising from the ASC National Conference in February, I posted a note to the ASC List on 8 March drawing attention to commentaries in the Walkley Magazine by Robyn Williams and Wilson da Silva on the state of science journalism.
I concluded with: “My own not-so-sanguine assessment of the “national strategy” will appear in the […]

Polls and surveys: what works?
Finding out what the public really think
We write for the general public, we talk to the general public. But who exactly are the general public? And how do we know what they think? Or even whether they are interested in science in the first place?
Join us for a […]

This position is being advertised on JobsWA today and the closing date for expressions of interest is 4:00pm, 1 April 2010. Please bring this opportunity to the attention of anyone you think may be interested;
The Western Australian Museum is seeking a dynamic and innovative individual to co-ordinate a national program for the Council of Australasia […]

Dear ASC subscribers,
We are emailing you with an opportunity for climate change communicators.
The 2010 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes program includes the inaugural Eureka Prize for Advancement of Climate Change Knowledge.
Sponsored by the NSW Government, this Eureka Prize is awarded to an Australian individual, group or organisation for work that demonstrates achievements in deepening the broader […]

Colleagues in ASC,
April 21st — this year’s World-Wide Day in Science — virtual event.
You know the drill … Science-based professionals write a blurb on the high point of their day. They explain what got them into science in the first place. Upload it to www.dayinscience.unsw.edu.au. 10 minutes and you are done; even […]

For ASC members in Adelaide
Water and You
Joe Flynn, Jon Kellet, Sheryn Pitman Host: David Bevan Tuesday 30 March 6-7.30pm The Science Exchange
Free – booking required. Go to http://waterandyou.eventbrite.com
In the final event of the Understanding Water series, popular radio host David Bevan asks three Adelaide experts to discuss ways we can make a difference in our […]

Australian Science Media Centre
MEDIA ALERT: Population plus: What can Australia sustain?
NATIONAL MEDIA BRIEFING – Thu 25 March 10am (11am AEDT) in Brisbane (Also available online)
Embargoed to 11am AEDT on Thu 25 March
Population growth is touted by many experts as the number one issue in Australia, the linchpin to many other issues such as water […]