January 28, 2020 by phildooley

SciCom Trivia: World’s greatest science communication quiz show with (smallish) prizes

Join your colleagues at the opening night of ASC2020 and reminisce about Australian science communication events and people – great and small. Celebrate our 25-year history as an organisation. Dig even further back into our Indigenous and colonial past.

Who have been our famous science communicators? When did it all start? What science communication events have shaped our country today?

Come along to Dooley’s Irish Bar on Sunday February 16 at 6.30pm. Form a team of 4-5 people. Give your team a name, and test your knowledge of Australia’s dark science communication past.

Ringmasters

Jenni Metcalfe, Director, Econnect Communication
Toss Gascoigne, Consultant
Michelle Riedlinger, Associate Professor / Consultant, University of Fraser Valley/Econnect

When: Sunday 16th February, 6:30pm-8:30pm
Where: Dooley’s Irish Bar, 2077 Dandenong Rd, Clayton VIC 3168
Cost: Free for delegates – RSVPs essential, $25 for public.
Hashtag: TBC

January 21, 2020 by phildooley

Delving deeper with design thinking

This workshop will introduce participants to design thinking and, through hands-on activities, demonstrate its different stages and how they can be used for many purposes, including to help science communicators develop more relevant content and for engaging audiences more effectively.

Using the Whittlesea Tech School as a case study, which is part of the new Victorian government initiative intending to transform secondary school education, we will illustrate how we use design thinking to empower young people to take on global and local challenges.

This session aims to demonstrate the widespread applications of design thinking and how it can be used by science communicators for both developing content and delivering content with more effective audience engagement. Participants will gain hands-on experience with the design thinking methodology and learn ways in which they could implement design thinking into their own work context through reflective discussion.

This session will be structured with a brief presentation on design thinking and how the Whittlesea Tech School uses design thinking to empower young people and build their science literacy and communication skills. In the form of short hands-on activities, participants will then be guided through the different stages of design thinking to solve a global issue. They will work in groups and the workshop will conclude with a pitching session.

Workshop Facilitator

Vhairi Mackintosh, STEM Communication Officer, Whittlesea Tech School

Michael Wilson, STEM Communication Officer, Whittlesea Tech School

When: Wednesday 19th February, 11:00am–12:50pm

Where: Room G03, Learning and Teaching Building, 19 Ancora Imparo Way, Clayton

Hashtag: TBC

January 16, 2020 by phildooley

Opening Address

When: Monday 17^th February, 9:55am-10:15pm

Where: TBC
Hashtag: TBC

Speaker

Dr Amanda Caples, Victoria’s Lead Scientist.

January 15, 2020 by phildooley

Business Networking

Are you a business owner, freelancer, consultant, entrepreneur…? Come along to this session over lunch to meet other business owners.

Find a collaborator, share ideas, compare scars… Here is an opportunity to tap into the wisdom of others and perhaps find a new biz buddy or mentor.

Don’t forget your business cards / LinkedIn profile.

Facilitator

Claire Harris, Founder and Marketing-Communication Specialist, Innovate Communicate

When: Monday 17th February, 1:00pm-2:00pm
Where: Room G31, Learning and Teaching Building, 19 Ancora Imparo Way, Clayton
Hashtag: TBC

January 15, 2020 by phildooley

Using your smart devices to create better visuals for science communication

**This is a ticketed event. Public and delegates welcome. Tickets available for separate purchase. This event is uncatered – information about available nearby options will be provided or BYO lunch. **

This is a workshop where participants will:

* Appreciate the value of creating great images and video for communicating their science for greater impact

* Understand how to use smart phones and tablets to take better photos and videos

* Practice taking photos and videos and receive feedback

* Learn how to edit their photos and videos effectively using free or low cost software

* Understand how to distribute, promote and evaluate their images and videos using social media

Session Producer, Workshop facilitator

Jenni Metcalfe, Director, Econnect Communication

Workshop facilitator

Michelle Riedlinger, Associate Professor / Consultant, University of the Fraser Valley / Econnect

Madeleine Stirrat, Studio Manager, Econnect Communication

Sponsor

Facilities sponsored by FLEET and Monash University Faculty of Science

When: Sunday 16th February, 9:30am – 5:00pm
Where: Room G29, New Horizons Building 82, 20 Research Way
Hashtag: TBC

December 24, 2019 by phildooley

Strategies for measuring social impacts of science communication

Participants will learn about global social progress indicators.

The session will contribute to understanding how these can inform and be used in evaluating science communication

Presenters

Cobi Calyx, Research Fellow in Science Communication, Centre for Social Impact, UNSW Sydney

Amir Aryan, Head of the Social Data Analytics (SoDA) Lab in the Social Innovation Research Institute at Swinburne University of Technology.

Further opportunities for delegates interested in this session: Post-conference Workshop Thursday 20 February

Research Communication, Influence and Impact

Strategies for measuring real-life impacts of research

ASC2020 participants are invited to an unconference hosted by the Centre for Social Impact and Swinburne Social Data Analytics Lab the morning after the conference, about measuring social impacts of research. Please register your interest to: cobi.calyx@unsw.edu.au .

When: Monday 17^th February, 12:00pm-1pm

Where: Room G01, Learning and Teaching Building, 19 Ancora Imparo Way, Clayton

December 24, 2019 by phildooley

We are not experts: Co-creating content with audiences

Science Gallery Melbourne (SGM) is an art/science laboratory for young people to spark big ideas. This workshop will take participants behind the curtain into our process engaging young people, experts, and communities to develop exhibition themes, artworks, and public programs.

Drawing on case studies from the science gallery global network, this session will take participants through the co-creation process to workshop future SGM programs.

What type of session will this be?

Demonstrations: presenting innovative science communication practices with a commentary on their application and effectiveness., Workshop: allowing participants to actively engage in exploring a project or concept in science communication.

How will this session be structured?

0-10 minutes: introduction of presenters and Science Gallery as a global network and Melbourne node including overview of co-creation in regards to programming,
10-45 minutes: Case studies from SGM and Science Gallery nodes around the world of the behind the scenes ways that we co-design and co-develop exhibitions/programs.
45 – 90 minutes: Participants will take part in a co-creation, co-development workshop led by SGM staff.

Session Producer, Workshop facilitator

Claire Farrugia – Education & Outreach Manager, Science Gallery Melbourne

Workshop facilitator

Tilly Boleyn – Curator, Science Gallery Melbourne

Presenters

Anastaszia Ward-Davies, Visual art teacher (Williamstown High School) Research assistant (University of Melbourne – MGSE & Department of Medicine/Department of Physiotherapy)

Jett Janetzki The University of Melbourne/MPavilion

When: Wednesday 19^th February, 13:50pm-15:25pm

Where: Room G03, Learning and Teaching Building, 19 Ancora Imparo Way, Clayton

Hashtag: TBC

December 24, 2019 by phildooley

Participatory science communication for creating needed social change

Session will look at:
* What participatory science communication is, and why it has the power to create change
* Case studies of participatory science communication – long term and short term – to see what works or not (including at least one citizen science example)
* Barriers for participatory science communication, especially institutional will and resources, and opportunities to overcome these
* Roles for science communicators, scientists and other publics

Presenters

Jenni Metcalfe, Director, Econnect Communication

Jennifer Manyweathers, Post Doctoral Research Fellow in Biosecurity, Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation, Charles Sturt University and NSW Department of Primary Industry

Michelle Riedlinger, University of Fraser Valley, Canada

Rod Kennett, Senior Manager for STEM Content, Questacon

Anne Leitch, Adjunct researcher / casual senior editor, Griffith University / NatureResearch

When: Tuesday 18^th February, 2:00pm-3:30pm

Where: Room G02, Learning and Teaching Building, 19 Ancora Imparo Way, Clayton
Hashtag: TBC

December 24, 2019 by phildooley

Unlocking creativity to engage with wider audiences

In a time when scientists and policy leaders are arguing that global behaviour change is imperative to the planet’s survival, how can we as individuals make a difference using our communication and storytelling skills?

We know that telling audiences the facts isn’t enough. This workshop will explore creative communication and campaign approaches we can take to achieve cut-through and prompt engagement. It will also present techniques and offer short tutorials to get creative juices flowing.

Presenters

Our guides for the session include:
• Professor Jennifer Byrne, University of Sydney’s Faculty of Medicine and Health and NSW Health Pathology
• Charlie McDevitt, McCann Melbourne
• Associate Professor Tim Moss, Ritchie Centre at the Hudson Institute of Medical Research and the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Monash University

Session producer and chair

Claire Harris, Founder and Marketing-Communication Specialist, Innovate Communicate

Jennifer Byrne, Professor of Molecular Oncology, University of Sydney’s Faculty of Medicine and Hea

Tim Moss, Associate Professor and Perinatal Physiologist, Hudson Institute of Medical Research

Charlie McDevitt, Group Business Director, McCann

When: Wednesday 19th February, 1:50-pm-3:25pm

Where: Room G21, Learning and Teaching Building, 19 Ancora Imparo Way, Clayton
Hashtag: TBC

ASC2020 - 16-19 Feb, Melbourne