ASC2018 - 11-15 Nov, Sydney

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ANSTO Tour

When: Thursday 15th November, 10:00am – 1:30pm
Where: ANSTO Discovery Centre, New Illawarra Road, Lucas Heights

Come behind the scenes at ANSTO and see how nuclear-based science is helping to deliver benefits to all Australians

ANSTO is pleased to invite you to attend this special tour as a part of the 2018 ASC conference – places are limited so please register early

The ANSTO Lucas Heights campus employs over 500 scientists, engineers and technicians, answering significant questions relating to human health, the environment, nuclear fuel cycle and industry utilising nuclear techniques.

The tour will include a visit to some of Australia’s most critical scientific and medical infrastructure including the:

  • Open Pool Australian Light-water (OPAL) multi-purpose reactor, globally regarded as the most efficient reactor in the world;
  • Centre for Neutron Scattering, a suite of world-leading scientific instruments
  • Centre for Accelerator Science, one of the southern hemisphere’s largest environment research centres.
  • New Mo-99 Production Facility, which is dramatically increasing ANSTO’s production capacity of the most important nuclear medicine.

Along the way, we will share insights into the challenges and learnings of communicating the benefits of the misunderstood world of nuclear.

MUST BE WEARING ENCLOSED SHOES (that cover the whole foot) AND TROUSERS/PANTS

Maximum of 20 people.

Travel Methods
1) Meet at Central Train Station (Platform 25) at 8:40am to catch train to Sutherland Station (ANSTO will pick up and drop off the group at Sutherland Train Station)
2) Drive to ANSTO Discovery Centre – meet at 9:50am.

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How to Write Concisely

When: Thursday 15th November, 8:00am – 12:45pm (including lunch)
Where: Powerhouse Museum, 500 Harris St, Ultimo
Room: Board Room and Theatrette

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For science to be understood, assimilated and further developed, it needs to be accessible through clear and concise writing. The half-day How to Write Concisely workshop shows you how to remove clutter, repetition and excess detail from your writing without sacrificing your message. The workshop includes practical exercises that allow you to work on your own project(s).
Learn how to
– Edit and critique writing to improve clarity and meaning
– Decide what detail is necessary to express an idea or topic
– Identify and fix writing that is ambiguous, unclear, repetitive and long-winded

Workshop presenter

Dr Marina Hurley, Lecturer & Consultant, Writing Clear Science

More about this workshop (PDF)

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The risky business of communication risk (or what to do when normal communications no longer work)

When: Thursday 15th November, 12:00pm – 4:45pm (including lunch)
Where: Powerhouse Museum, 500 Harris St, Ultimo
Room: L3, Level 2 to the left of the registration/foyer area, down the hallway and through the doors on the right

In this workshop you will examine the theory behind risk communication, and learn how to apply it in practice. We will use case studies and shared learnings to develop risk communication frameworks for people’s own professional situations that you can then apply in your workplace.

Workshop presenter

Craig Cormick, Science Communicator and Writer

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Sydney Nanoscience Hub Tour

When: Thursday 15th November, 9:30am
Where: University of Sydney Nano Institute, Physics Road, Camperdown

The Sydney Nanoscience Hub is the flagship building of the University of Sydney Nano Institute. The $150m world-class research facility includes some of the best controlled research environments in the world to pursue and harness knowledge at the nanoscale.

ASC members are invited for a 45-minute tour of the building and its facilities, meeting some of the researchers (depending on availability) working on diverse topics. These include DNA origami and nanorobotic systems for surgery, quantum computing research, investigation of nanomaterials to extract water from the atmosphere, nanoscale-designed batteries to safely store solar energy, investigation into organic solar cells, biomedical engineering of human skeletal regrowth.

The building is home to the Sydney Microsoft Quantum Laboratory, the Sydney Quantum Control Laboratory, the University’s nanophotonic laboratories and is the HQ of Q-CTRL, Australia’s first venture-capital backed quantum technology company. The Microsoft Quantum Laboratory represents the largest single investment in quantum technology in Australia. The tour will include a look at world-class cleanrooms and nanoscale semiconductor foundry and the new transmission electron microscope with resolution of less than 0.06 nanometres, the best in the country.

The tour will be hosted by Marcus Strom and will feature Professor David Reilly from the Microsoft Quantum Lab.

Numbers are limited to 15 per group.

Travel Methods
1) 12min walk from Redfern Train Station
2) From Powerhouse Museum – 10min walk and 10min bus ride
3) 10min Taxi ride

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Captivating Presentations

When: Thursday 15th November, 12:00pm – 4:45pm (including lunch)
Where: Powerhouse Museum, 500 Harris St, Ultimo
Room: L1, Level 2 to the left of the registration/foyer area, down the hallway and through the doors on the right

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We’ve all seen presenters that just knock ‘em dead. Even on quite boring subjects the audience just seem to be in the palm of their hand. This workshop gives you the tools to wow the crowd and leave a lasting positive impression.

Working through practical exercises you will learn to create captivating visuals and avoid death by PowerPoint. You’ll learn to develop stage presence, add drama to your story and use your voice and body to connect with the audience.

At the end of this session you will have created a mini-talk on your own research/material – bring a paper or some background material that you want to tell the world about.

We’ll cover:
– Developing a clear message and delivering it in a way that sticks.
– Tips and tricks for making classy PowerPoint presentations.
– Warm ups and techniques to relax your body and conquer nerves
– Unlocking the power of your voice.
– Timing pitfalls to avoid at all cost.
– Connecting with your audience and keeping them on side.
– Adding that little extra magic

Workshop Facilitator

Dr Phil Dooley, Galactic Commander, Phil Up On Science and ASC National co-vice-president

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Anyone can visually communicate science

When: Thursday 15th November, 8:00am – 12:45pm (including lunch)
Where: Powerhouse Museum, 500 Harris St, Ultimo
Room: L2, Level 2 to the left of the registration/foyer area, down the hallway and through the doors on the right

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Visuals grab attention and can have great explanatory power. As a result they’ve long been coveted in science communication circles. Yet many practitioners still feel they lack the skills to make them.

Well, forget all that negative self talk. The premise of this workshop is in the title: “Anyone can visually communicate science”. And it goes about equipping you to do so through a series of brief lectures, discussions and practical exercises.

Building on everyday skills you already possess (like writing, taking photos, sending text messages and using presentation software), this hands-on workshop will help you make visuals that should prove immediately useful in your internal and external communication activities.

Bring along pen, paper, laptop and ideally some idea/concept/research you wish to communicate visually.

Learn how to:
⁃ analyse visuals you like and use them to guide you in creating your own,
⁃ generate and iterate visual ideas,
⁃ create simple illustrations, visual abstracts and infographics,
⁃ improve the quality of your visual products,
⁃ and commission visuals (because even having learnt the basics you may still need to delegate).

PLEASE NOTE: Science visualisation is a related but different area of endeavour. If that is your focus, much of the content might still be relevant but the workshop will not be covering computer simulation or 3d computer graphics.

Workshop facilitator

James Hutson, Explanation designer, Explanovision

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Planning science communication

When: Thursday 15th November, 8:00am – 4:45pm (including lunch)
Where: Powerhouse Museum, 500 Harris St, Ultimo
Room: Theatrette, Level 2 behind the registration/foyer area

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Do you need to plan science communication for a project, an event, or even your whole organisation?

Have you been asked to develop a communication plan?

Not sure how to structure it?

How do you prioritise who to communicate with?

How do you design clear messages that won’t be misunderstood?

What indicators will tell you if you’re successful?

How do you choose the most effective communication methods?

If you need answers to any of these questions, then Econnect Communication’s one-day science communication workshop, specially designed for ASC conference delegates, is for you.

Good science deserves a good communication plan, and good communication takes careful planning.

This practical and lively 1-day workshop takes you through a 7-step process of planning your communication.

The workshop program will include case studies, discussion, presentations and planning exercises.

Participants have the opportunity to develop a skeleton communication plan for their project, event or organisation.

The 7-step process is a comprehensive approach to communication, based on our experience as science communicators for almost three decades. It covers target groups, messages, delivery and evaluation, and ends with an action plan to translate the day’s work into a workable program.

Each participant will be given a copy of our Planning Science Communication handbook.

Topics covered

  • When should you communicate about a research project?
  • With whom should you communicate?
  • What do your target groups want from communication?
  • How do you choose the most effective communication activities?
  • How can you monitor and evaluate communication?
  • How can you overcome some of the barriers to effective communication?
  • What’s the best way to develop and implement an action plan?
Facilitators

Jennifer Metcalfe, Director, Econnect Communication

Toss Gascoigne, Visiting Fellow, Australian National University

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Extended Play Session – Making The Most of Social Media For Business in a Modern World With LinkedIn, YouTube and Facebook

When: Thursday 15th November, 8:00am – 12:45pm (including lunch)
Where: Powerhouse Museum, 500 Harris St, Ultimo
Room: Theatre, Level 2 down the stairs to the right of the registration/foyer area

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In this extended post-conference workshop session Mark will delve deeper into 3 of the biggest and most powerful social media platforms around today LinkedIn, YouTube and Facebook. Learn How to create an amazing presence and dominate your field using LinkedIn, YouTube and Facebook

LinkedIn
– How to complete your profile 100% so its eye catching, position you as an expert in your field and gets found
– How to write your 1st LinkedIn Blog article and the winning formula to use over and over again.
– How and what to do every day on LinkedIn, with posting, sharing, liking and commenting.
– How to use LinkedIn to generate an endless supply of new opportunities.

YouTube

– How to setup and optimise multiple YouTube accounts
– How to record and upload interesting and engaging videos quickly and easily
– How to get your videos ranking on page 1 of YouTube by following a simple formula
– Learn the No 1 Ranking factor YouTube and Google are using to determine Page 1 ranking of videos

Facebook
– How to create a wow looking Facebook fan page that people will want to follow
– How, When and What to post to grow your page likes,  increase engagement and benefit your cause,
– How to record and upload video content that Facebook likes while avoiding the mistakes that most people make.
– How to piggy back on the success of other Facebook pages to grow your audience even more

Workshop Facilitator

Mark Warncken, Social Media Trainer | Speaker | Expert – Helping Businesses Generate Leads & Sales Using Social Media. LinkedIn – YouTube – Facebook – Instagram – Twitter

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Podcasting. Behind the microphone.

When: Thursday 15th November, 12:00pm – 4:45pm (including lunch)
Where: Powerhouse Museum, 500 Harris St, Ultimo
Room: L2, Level 2 to the left of the registration/foyer area, down the hallway and through the doors on the right

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Love to listen? Enjoy your podcasts? Thinking about/starting one of your own? This practical workshop by audio producer Lea Redfern (formerly of ABC RN, currently University of Sydney) is an opportunity to go to the next level in audio production.

Tailored to the participants, Lea will take you through the elements of audio from interviewing to music, to why and how you should edit, and how to plan, produce and distribute a podcast with an audience in mind.

Format
This session will be a combination of listening, discussion, practical exercises and planning/feedback.
Listening.
Discussion
Pitching
Practical exercises
Planning to podcast

Audience
Confirmed participants will be contacted to gauge experience with audio, interviewing and podcasting and areas of interest.

The class will be tailored according to participants’ experience.

Participants will gain practical experience in scripting and presenting, interviewing, handling recording equipment, knowledge of hosting options and an outline/pitch for their podcast.

Workshop Facilitator

Lea Redfern, Audio educator and podcasting consultant, The University of Sydney

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