National Science Week (SA) and Australian Science Communicators (SA)
are proud to jointly offer the
2011 UNSUNG HERO AWARDS OF
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN SCIENCE
These awards aim to recognise those who have not yet received significant recognition for their contribution to science or science communication.
There are 2 awards: the Unsung Hero of South Australian Science and the Unsung Hero of […]
A story that highlights: the apparent lack of scientific input into government policy. The effectiveness of anonymous dissident websites…
A proposal to amend the Federal Criminal Code Act could see a number of plants species become outlawed.
The proposed schedule reads as follows:
Any plant containing mescaline including any plant of the genus Lophophora.
Any plant containing DMT […]
2011 should be a big year ahead for science communication and the ASC. What follows is only the briefest of reports but it has a few nuggets. Continue reading
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 […]
Congratulations to the winners of the ‘big blogs’ and microblogs Continue reading
Just a gentle reminder all ASC membership renewals fall due on 1 September 2010. Continue reading
[ 1 July 2010; 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. ] Science is a discipline that can make a major difference to society, but scientific results often need some help to be translated into actions.
This joint event considers the different disciplines that help convert science content into actions in the community:
Extension officers are educating farmers about scientific research that can improve their […]