ASC2020 - 16-19 Feb, Melbourne

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Evening tour and reception at The Australian Synchrotron sponsored by ANSTO

Clayton is home to one of Australia’s most significant pieces of scientific infrastructure, The Australian Synchrotron.

Operated by ANSTO, the synchrotron uses electrons to produce intense beams of light more than a million times brighter than the sun. The light is produced when high-energy electrons are forced to travel in a circular orbit inside the 216m circumference storage ring by the ‘synchronised’ application of strong magnetic fields.  This light is channelled through beamlines into a suite of scientific instruments that are used by thousands of researchers to explore questions relating to human health, the development of new materials and technologies,  environmental sustainability and solving problems for industry.

Through Project BR—GHT, ANSTO has, to date, secured $80.2 million in new funding to expand the research capabilities of the Australian Synchrotron over the next decade. The new funding will expand the number of beamlines from 10 to as many as 19, increasing research output significantly.

Thanks to the wonderful support of ANSTO, join us for a tour of this facility and evening reception on Tuesday 18 February, 7-9pm.

Buses will depart from the Learning and Teaching building, or it is around a 20 minute walk from the conference venue.

 

Please ensure you have registered for this function.

 

When: 7pm-9pm Tuesday 18 February

Where: The Australian Synchrotron, 800 Blackburn Road, Clayton

This session proudly sponsored by ANSTO

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Coastal Science Communication

This session brings together the expertise and case study examples of two coastal science communicators.

The session will begin with an introduction that will canvass a wide range of coastal science communication needs. Issues covered will include sea level rise, marine debris, over fishing and tourism. Innovative communication solutions will then be presented.

This will then be followed by two coastal science communication case studies. The first will examine the role that science communication can play in helping communities in the Pacific deal with the impacts of sea level rise. The second will explore how different tools were used to evoke emotion and communicate the recreational, place and social values of the Tweed and Southern Gold Coast.

Following the presentations there will be the opportunity for questions and further discussion.

 

Session structure

Session Producers, Presenters, Session Chairs

Catherine Kerr, Coastal Management Specialist, NSW Dept of Planning Industry and Environment

Michael Helman, Director, Communicatrium, Communicatrium

 

When: Tuesday 18th February, 2:00pm-3:30pm
Where: Room G21, Learning and Teaching Building, 19 Ancora Imparo Way, Clayton
Hashtag: TBC

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Using social video to amplify science communication (and have fun doing it)

Consumption of social video is accelerating at an monumental rate. Much of the public would rather watch a short video than read a page of text. Creating videos is often seen as a costly, time-consuming practice. Not any more.

Your voice is powerful. Your voice is needed. It’s time.

In this hands on workshop you will hear the latest social video trends and strategies, get exclusive access to the latest cutting edge mobile video tool (Brivvio), and make at least one video each (possibly more) ready to publish.

Topics and practices covered in this workshop:

– Latest trends in online video.
– The new wave of social video – authentic, rebellious and personal.
– Structuring short video presentations for impact and engagement.
– How to target your audience and trend on hashtags.
– Video presentation tricks & confidence building (unlearning).
– Creating and publishing short social videos with zero production.
– Science journalism (how to lead the news-cycle with branded videos)
– Hands on practical – resulting in actual videos ready to share by the end of the workshop.
– Free use of the Brivvio app + prize for best Brivvio video at the ASC 2020 conference

 

Recommended to have ready for the workshop:

1. An iPhone (essential, but I will have 2 spares available for practice)
2. Your logo as a PNG image file (preferably with transparency)
3. The hex codes of your brand (not essential)
4. A couple of ideas for short 1-2 minute (not essential)

 

Contact

If you need help preparing any of the above three things for this workshop, email Adrian at: adrian@brivvio.com

 

How will your session be structured?
15 minute presentation
15 minute group exercise
45 minutes practical hands on
15 minutes debrief & group learning recap

 

What type of session will this be?
Workshop: allowing participants to actively engage in exploring a project or concept in science communication., Demonstrations: presenting innovative science communication practices with a commentary on their application and effectiveness.

 

What will participants gain from attending your session?
– 3x new narrative structures for short social videos (plus the framework behind them).
– Free mobile app to create and publish branded videos instantly with zero post-production.
– By the end of the workshop they will have created and posted (optionally) at least one short social video
– Skills development presenting and/or directing short social videos

 

Session Producer, Workshop facilitator

Adrian King, Founder, Brivvio

 

When:

  • Part 1 Tuesday 18th February, 9:45am – 10:45am
  • Part 2 Tuesday 18th February, 11:15am-12:15pm

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

Hashtag: TBC

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Broadcasting for Impact

Stephen introduced impact campaigns to the ABC, with notable success, including on two series of War on Waste, with 68% of the huge audience declaring to have changed behaviour after watching the show. In this session Stephen will discuss producing broadcast content that has far reaching impacts from attitudes to recycling, to senate inquiries on seafood labelling, and how lessons learned are being translated to current ABC projects on climate change including The Fight for Planet A: The Climate Challenge documentary.

 

Presenter

Stephen Oliver, Manager Documentaries, ABC

 

When: Tuesday 18th February, 12.20pm
Where: Room G31, Learning and Teaching Building, 19 Ancora Imparo Way, Clayton
Hashtag: TBC

 

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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 18th February, 2:00pm-3:30pm

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

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Effective engagement with Policy Makers

How do policymakers come to decisions? Why do scientific “truths” sometimes get ignored? What influence if any can scientists have on the process?

This session from a science-trained policy wonk will help you get inside the head of a policymaker and understand what is going on in there. Learn how to get on the agenda and have fruitful discussions that create real change.

 

Presenter

Dr Subho Banerjee, Research Program Director, Australia & New Zealand School of Gov’t (ANZSOG)

 

Session Producer

Dr Phil Dooley, Galactic Freelancer, Phil Up On Science, ASC National Secretary

 

When: Tuesday 18th February, 4:00pm-5:00pm

Where: Room G31, Learning and Teaching Building, 19 Ancora Imparo Way, Clayton

Hashtag: TBC

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Stories of how scientists achieve social impact

In this recorded session, a panel of researchers will discuss how they’ve managed to achieve social impact, both within their research and beyond it. We will discuss motivations and enablers for achieving social impacts as researchers, considering as well how the experiences and backgrounds of researchers shape their social impact efforts.

The first half an hour will be curated discussion, followed by equal time for facilitated Q&A discussion.

The recording will be used in the new UNSW Masters course ‘Leading Science for Impact’; please bear this in mind if you contribute in discussion time.

 

What will participants gain from attending your session?

  • Understanding of types of social impact that researchers can achieve
  • Insights into how individual researchers experience their role in science communication and motivations/incentives/outcomes of their participation

MC/Session Chair

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

Presenter

Summer Finlay, Lecturer and researcher, University of Wollongong, University of Canberra

Sandersan Onie, Postdoctoral Fellow, Black Dog Institute

 

When: Tuesday 19th February, 9:45am-10:45am
Where: Room G21, Learning and Teaching Building, 19 Ancora Imparo Way, Clayton
Hashtag: TBC

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Coastal resilience on the front-line of climate change: visual communication

Coastal communities on low lying islands, such as in the Pacific Ocean, are facing increasing impacts relating to global warming. Research and aid is increasingly focused on helping these communities adapt to significant coastal change through local adaptation strategies and methods of engagement that promote resilience.

What role can science communication play in helping communities deal with the impacts of sea level rise?

This presentation introduces a case study of the development of a mangrove vulnerability assessment in Micronesia to explore:

– the role of visual design and imagery in communicating cross-culturally with vulnerable communities;
– the importance of using local knowledge and expertise to help formulate communication approaches and tool/products;
– how multiple partners and stakeholders can be engaged effectively; and
– ways to overcome the challenges of presenting information to a remote and varied audience.

 

What will attendees gain from this session?

This presentation will provide attendees with:
– a broad overview of the work Michael has done to communicate coastal impacts and adaptation methods to promote resilience in vulnerable island communities;
– reflections on the work completed to date in Micronesia;
– an understanding of some of the challenges of presenting information to a remote and varied audience; and
– examples of images produced for the project, including technical illustrations, diagrams and maps.

 

Presenter

Michael Helman, Director, Communicatrium

 

When: Tuesday 18th February, 2:00pm-3:30pm
Where: Room G21, Learning and Teaching Building, 19 Ancora Imparo Way, Clayton
Hashtag: TBC

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Tweed Sand Bypassing – evoking an emotional response in coastal science communication

Tweed Sand Bypassing is a long term coastal engineering solution located on the border of NSW and Queensland. The two objectives of the Project are to restore and maintain the natural coastal sand drift to the southern Gold Coast beaches; and to establish and maintain a safe, navigable entrance to the Tweed River.

The Project has been in operation for almost 20 years and during this time has implemented a wide range of communication strategies to inform and educate the various stakeholder groups about the science and engineering work that the Project does.

To determine how effective implemented strategies had been, in 2015 a community consultation and engagement assessment was carried out. The results found that while basic communication and information exchange has worked – engagement and trust building hasn’t. This result was clearly evident through the ongoing confusion, mistrust and misinterpretation about the Project’s impact, management and main responsibilities among stakeholder communities.

In 2016 an innovative three year communications strategy was developed. The strategy had the overall vision of promoting the Tweed Sand Bypassing identity, engaging a younger demographic, and communicating the science in a more meaningful, emotive and accessible way.

Several contemporary communication techniques were used. These involved creating a visual identity, a magazine, Instagram account, smart phone application, a presence at the Quiksilver Pro Surfing Competition at Snapper Rocks, and a High School student resource package.

Community feedback has indicated that the communications strategy has been highly successful, and overall has achieved its objective of educating and changing the perceptions of a diverse range of Tweed Sand Bypassing stakeholders.

 

What will Attendees gain from this session?

Attendees will hear about the investigation, design, implementation and review stages of a complete coastal science communication strategy for Tweed Sand Bypassing.

Tools that were used include photography and language to evoke an emotional response and communicate the aesthetic, recreational, place and social values of the coast. A contemporary magazine, website, smart phone app, Instagram account, and High Schools Package.

Attendees will leave with a science communication methodology that they can apply to their own work, particularly in the natural and environmental sciences.

 

Presenter

Catherine Angela Kerr, Coastal Management Specialist, NSW Department of Planning Industry and Environment

 

When: Tuesday 18th February, 2:00pm-3:30pm
Where: Room G21, Learning and Teaching Building, 19 Ancora Imparo Way, Clayton
Hashtag: TBC

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Where next? Career workshop for science communicators

This is a chance for science communicators to step back and think about their broader career goals, individually and as a community.

Part 1 – identifying the motivations, goals, challenges and dreams of participants

Part 2 is practical – where to start, deciding on the next step, and most importantly connecting with others who share your values or can help you get started.

It concludes by facilitating groups to form and share goals to work towards together.

 

What will audience gain from attending this section?

New insights into their goals as science communicators, and new techniques and networks to help achieve those goals.

 

Structure

A series of about half a dozen questions for people to think about as individuals and then discuss in various groupings.

 

Workshop facilitator

Phil Dooley, ASC National Secretary and Galactic Freelancer, Phil Up On Science

 

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

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

Hashtag: TBC

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