Join us on Mars with food and wine, tomorrow, Thursday 9
October at 6 pm. Please rsvp for numbers.
Our excursion to the Victorian Space Science Education
Centre at Strathmore will include a visit to the (facsimile) surface of Mars, a
fascinating tour, expert talks, food and wine.
Other ASC Victoria events coming up include communicating
science to indigenous people and a chance to learn about the health science
behind the annual Movember event in, you guessed it, November. Plus the ASC
National AGM.
§ ASC excursion to Mars – This Thursday 9 October
– please rsvp for numbers
§ Communicating science to indigenous people –16 October
(TBC)
§ Movember – science communication and
men’s health – 20 November (preceeded by the national ASC AGM
and elections)
§ Web 2.0: A practical info session for
science communicators
§ Media training for scientists
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A couple of months ago I went to the Victorian Space
Science Education Centre and was blown away by what they’ve put together.
Now ASC members and friends are invited to take a look and
join an excursion to the surface of Mars.
The rich learning activities provided by the centre
include the opportunity to physically walk upon the "surface" of
Mars, co-ordinate a surface planetary mission from mission control or lead a
planetary geology investigation.
The session will include talks from experts and a tour of
this excellent educational venue – enough to get our creative juices
flowing ahead of planned events for International Year of Astronomy 2009.
Please RSVP to me at niall@scienceinpublic.com.au
Watch a video on the Space Science Education Centre here: http://www.vssec.vic.edu.au
Learn more about International Year of Astronomy 2009 here:
http://www.astronomy2009.org.au/
Where: Victorian Space Science Education Centre at
Strathmore
Date: Thursday 9 October food and drink provided
– free for members, $10 for others.
Time: 6 – 8pm
How to get there:
§ The
Victorian Space Science Education Centre is situated at Strathmore Secondary
College, 400 Pascoe Vale Rd, Strathmore 3041 (Melway 16 K11). The Centre is
located approx. 10min drive from Melbourne airport or 10 min drive from the
city. Drivers travelling from the city can use the Tulla/Citylink and exit at
the Pascoe Vale Rd exit or access the Centre from Pascoe Vale Rd.
§ All
drivers should then turn into Woodland St. (which becomes Pascoe Ave.) just
before Strathmore Secondary College. Limited car parking is available at the
rear of VSSEC via the service road running along the railway line at the rear
of the school. This service road is accessible via the bus bay. Additional car
parking is available opposite the school in Woodland St.
§ Strathmore
Station is approximately a 5 min walk from the school. Visitors should exit the
station onto Pascoe Ave. and walk under the bridge toward Strathmore Secondary
College.
§ Any
visitors who require directions should ring 9379 3456
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How do we find a common language for communicating science
in a diverse culture? Is the meaning of ‘science’ different for
different communities? We’ll be joined in this session by a panel of
speakers with experience in the area. More details will be provided closer to
the date.
Where: Redback Brewery Hotel, 75 Flemington Road,
North Melbourne
Cost: Members free; Non-members: $10, Non-member
students: $5 (drinks and meals at bar prices)
Date: 16 October 2008 (TBC)
Time: 6.45pm for a 7pm start
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We’re planning a session in the month of
‘Movember’ - when organisers of this unique charity event will
explain how it succeeds in raising awareness of issues in Men’s health.
The meeting will be preceeded by the National ASC AGM and
elections starting at 6 pm.
Where: Redback Brewery Hotel, 75 Flemington Road, North Melbourne
Cost: Members: free; Non-members: $10, Non-member
students: $5 (drinks and meals at bar prices)
Date: 20 November 2008 (TBC)
Time: 6.45pm for a 7pm start
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Our June session was a fascinating discussion on the world
of Web 2.0 with experts and academics about the possibilities for science
communicators. Following on interest from the group a second, and more
practical, information session on web 2.0 tools (including wikis, blogs, etc.)
is now planned.
The session will again be held at the Redback Brewery
Hotel.
We are now finalising a date, but please contact Jason at jmajor@unimelb.edu.au if you are
interested so we can confirm numbers. All welcome.
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The next Science in Public media and communication
training session is confirmed for Thursday 20 November
Three working journalists will join us in the course of
the day to talk about newspapers, radio and TV, and conduct practice
interviews. Journalists we have used in the past have included Gerard Scholten
from Channel Ten, Chee Chee Leung from The Age, Dina Rosendorf from the Herald
Sun and Donna De Maio from 3AW news.
Previous participants tell us that after the course they
feel more prepared, not just for media interviews but also for other
presentations to stakeholders, customers and the public.
This workshop is a modified version of the courses
developed by our colleagues at Econnect Communication and is licensed from
them.
Each course is limited to 12 participants.
For more on the course and future dates visit http://www.scienceinpublic.com/mediatraining.htm
Time: 9.30am-5pm
Where: Redback Brewery Hotel (upstairs), 75
Flemington Road, North Melbourne
Cost: $650 + GST per person. Morning and afternoon
tea and lunch will be provided.
Discount available for financial ASC members.
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Niall Byrne
Science Communication Consultant
Science in Public
ph +61 3 9398 1416
mobile +61 417 131 977
skype: niall_byrne
niall@scienceinpublic.com.au
www.scienceinpublic.com
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Niall Byrne
Science in Public
ph +61 (3) 9398 1416 or 0417 131 977
Full contact details at www.scienceinpublic.com