I’m pleased to add science communication plaudits to Australia’s latest Nobel Prize winner.
Dr Brian Schmidt, Laureate Fellow in the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics of the Australian National University, shares in this year’s Nobel Prize for Physics. He is being recognised along with US scientists, Saul Perlmutter and Adam G. Riess, by the Royal […]
Dr Maia Sauren
Victorian National Representative
As a stubborn six-year-old, Maia Sauren heard about the scariness of bees (‘your whole hand gets huge! and then they DIE!’), so she decided to find out for herself. She resolutely stalked a poor, helpless creature and poked it until it duly gave its life for science. As an adult, Maia […]
Dear Colleague,
I am pleased to send you an update on the provisional programme for the International Conference Energy & Meteorology (ICEM) http://www.icem2011.org) 2011. The programme can be downloaded at: http://www.icem2011.org/ICEM2011_Programme_latest.pdf
ICEM 2011 will be held from 8 – 11 November 2011 at the Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort & Spa, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia (Pre-Conference Seminar Energy […]
We all know how important social media is for any communications today. But what about science communications? It seems that social media interest in science is an exciting and growing area which all science communicators can tap into.
Also don’t forget to follow ASC (@auscicomm) on TWITTER!
[Press Release from Science Alert]:
Aust. science followers top half a million
Science […]
The Science Excellence Awards is South Australia’s premier event to recognise and reward outstanding scientific endeavour, including its application in industry and the advancement of science and mathematics education.
New categories for Awards
This year’s Awards are being launched with an exciting new set of categories focussed on high achievers in the early stages of their careers, including […]
VICTORIA
The Victorian Committee of the ASC promotes and supports science communication by organising professional development and networking events for local ASC members. We invite knowledgeable and relevant professionals to speak on current issues relating to science communication.
Previous Events
The Brain That Repairs Itself?
Tuesday September 13 2011
Dr Clare Parish and Dr Lachlan Thompson, from the Florey Neuroscience Institutes, gave a special […]
Discover a host of interesting internationals and exciting new Australian writers at the Brisbane Writers Festival 2011!
Panels of interest include:
The Ten Desires That Drive Us – Hugh Mackay
People are Animals Too – Andrew Westoll
Geeks, Freaks and Eggheads – Barry Brook
Green by Degrees- Polly Higgins
Why vs. Why: Nuclear Power – Ian Lowe
Take advantage of the […]
Thanks to Lisa Bailey, RiAus for providing this information:
Calling members of the South Australian science and research community …
Do you know a recent PhD graduate with outstanding early-career achievement or a researcher with no more than five years workforce experience? Or maybe a school or tertiary teacher who is making an outstanding contribution to student […]
ASC VIC – Novel sci-comm activities targeting adults: Tuesday 2 August, 6.30pm – 8.30pm, Ian Potter Room, Graduate House, University of Melbourne, 220 Leicester Street, Carlton VIC. Please RSVP… Continue reading
Popping into my inbox the other day was a review by the journal, Science Communication about a book Open Science. The authors are Julian Cribb and Tjempaka Sari (CSIRO publishing).
Another book from Julian Cribb, I thought, how wonderful. But Julian is no one hit wonder, so why was I surprised. The review […]