ASC2020 - 16-19 Feb, Melbourne

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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

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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

**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. **

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How to Pitch your Science (-communication)

**This is a ticketed event. Public and delegates welcome. Tickets available for separate purchase here. $70 uncatered workshop. **

In this session we’ll develop a verbal pitch to engage someone with your work. Then, when that moment arrives where you have an opportunity, you will be able to do yourself justice and really connect with potential partners and have a constructive conversation.

The course consists of two sessions of 90 minutes. By the end you are on your feet, getting personalized feedback.

Session 1 – How pitching works.

  • Identifying the values and priorities of your audience
  • Mapping your research to your audience’s priorities
  • Building trust and rapport
  • Introduction to pitch structure.
  • Storytelling skills
  • Defining a good outcome.

Session 2 – Presentation and conquering nerves

  • Connecting with people
  • Moving like Darth Vader
  • Opening up your voice
  • Warm ups for combating nerves
  • Presentation checklist

What will participants gain from attending your session?

A pitch that you can pull out whenever you need to quickly impress someone with your efforts, and skills to take all your other presentations to the next level

Workshop facilitator

Dr Phil Dooley, ASC National Secretary and Galactic Commander, Phil Up On Science

Sponsor

Facilities sponsored by FLEET and Monash University Faculty of Science

When: Sunday 16th February, 1:30pm-5:00pm

Where: Room G30, New Horizons Building 82, 20 Research Way
Monash Clayton campus

Hashtag: TBC

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Sci Comm Cabaret: Creative Science Communication in the Pub

When: Sunday 11th November, 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Where: 3 Wise Monkeys Pub (upstairs), 555 George Street, Sydney
Hashtag: #s3

Free for conference delegates (RSVP during registration) or purchase separately.

Register now!

Science Communicators from around the country show off their creative approaches to communication in an informal setting, to start the conference off with a bang.

Expect Stand Up, Stories, Songs, Poetry and more from all walks of science in this no-holds-barred night celebrating innovation in sci comm, and a love of science delivered with truly entertaining style.

A great chance to make new connections, catch up with old colleagues and get inspired for the conference.

Lineup

Dr Phil Dooley (Phil Up On Science) wants to know what Schrodinger’s cat thinks about still being in a box 100 years later.

Heather Catchpole‘s poetry will make you smile, frown and dance like Gloria Gaynor.

Michael Mills‘ alter-ego Professor Flint frequently causes dinosaur stampedes.

Petr Lebedev doesn’t bother doing science communication, he gets artificial intelligence to do it -Imagine Carl Sagan and William Shakespeare in a blender.

JT Yeung is going to tell us the story of the Indian frog prince who could fight viruses.

Dr Michael Leach’s science poems are pub-tested with a collective called “The Write Stuff” and in the 2018 Bendigo Writers Festival.

When energy is supplied in the form of Swing Dancing music, Rachel Rayner undergoes Lindy Hop phase transition from solid to liquid to gas.

Wildlife monitoring student Shannon Panuska has some koala-ty StandUp to share.

Ecological hip hop artist Dave Wong likes chatting with endangered goannas.

Presenter slots still available, contact philuponscience@gmail.com to get involved.

Keep tabs on the conversation and express your interest on the Facebook event here.

Purchase separately ($10 or $5 for members) or free for conference delegates (RSVP during registration).

Register now!

**This is a public event. Register to save your seat!**

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Sydney Opera House Tour

When: Sunday 11th November, 4:15pm – 5:15pm
Where: Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney
Meet Kimberly Cullen at the Sydney Opera House shop
Hashtag: #S2

The Sydney Opera House is one of the world’s most recognisable landmarks and this is your chance to truly get up-close. Run your hands over the world-famous shell tiles, take a seat in the elegant custom-made white birch timber chairs and marvel at the vaulted ceilings. Visit areas off-limits to the public and capture photographs from rare vantage points. Explore theatres and foyers where more than 1600 concerts, operas, dramas and ballets take place each year.

Be led through every aspect of the building’s 14-year creation and 58-year history. Delve into the stories behind Danish architect Jørn Utzon’s masterpiece. What inspired his revolutionary design? How did he solve its engineering challenges to realise his vision? You’ll find out on this very special one-hour guided tour.

At the end of the tour, you will have the opportunity to purchase a photo memento in an exclusive Sydney Opera House memory book. In this book, you will also be given access to unlimited digital copies of your exclusive tour photos.

Minimum of 12 people, $40 per person.

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The power of podcast

When: Sunday 11th November, 10:30am – 2:30pm
Where: Ultimo Community Centre, 40 William Henry Street (Corner Bulwara Road), Ultimo
Room: Seminar Room 1, Level 1, enter off Bulwara Road.
Up the stairs, the library is on the right and the seminar room is down the corridor on the left.
Hashtag: #S1

Purchase separately or free for conference+workshop delegates (RSVP during registration).

Register now!

Using lots of hands-on exercises we explore the power of podcasting. What is podcasting? Why is the spoken word so effective? Who can podcast? (clue – anyone!)
We look at genres and formats, planning your podcast, working with talent, the art of the interview, scripting/presenting, how to handle audio equipment, and an understanding of the ‘back end’ – editing choices, hosting and social media.

Format
This session will alternate instruction in the elements of podcasting you need to consider and a number of practical exercises to help you come away with a plan for your first (second or third) ideal podcast.

Audience
The class will be tailored according to participants’ experience.
We will contact confirmed participants to ask you to indicate your experience level with audio interviewing/podcasting and what you’d like to get from the course.
Participants will come away with hands on experience in interviewing, handling recording equipment and working with talent, scripting and presenting, knowledge of hosting options and a plan for their ideal podcast.

Workshop Facilitator

Gretchen Miller, Podcast producer, lecturer and media consultant with 20 years experience at ABC RN, Gretchen Miller Media

Purchase separately or free for conference+workshop delegates (RSVP during registration).

Register now!

**Numbers strictly limited. Register to save your seat!**

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