Please note that some of the events below are public events and attendees must be registered to attend. Delegates to RSVP during conference registration. All can be booked via the registration portal.
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- Sci Comm Cabaret: Creative Science Communication in the Pub (PUBLIC event, must book tickets or RSVP during conference registration)
- Launch of the Science Art Exhibition: The Art of Science Communication
- Scicomm on the screen: YouTube and beyond – premiere screening (PUBLIC event, must book tickets or RSVP during conference registration)
- Poster exhibition
- Speed Mentoring Session (RSVP during conference registration)
- What’s next: Taking your sci com career to the next level (RSVP during conference registration)
- Speed Networking Session (RSVP during conference registration)
- STEMpunk podcast: live at ASC
- Post Conference Drinks (local branch members and delegates)
- Tour of the Sydney Opera House ($40, delegates and partners welcome)
- Tour of the Sydney Nanoscience Hub
- Tour of ANSTO
- Workshop – The Power of Podcast (Sunday 11th November)
- ASC2018 Conference Networking Event (Tuesday 13th November)
- Happy Hour Networking & Farewells (Wednesday 14th November)
- Workshop – Anyone can visually communicate science (Thursday 15th November)
- Workshop – How to Write Concisely
- Workshop – Extended Play Session – Making The Most of Social Media For Business in a Modern World With LinkedIn, YouTube and Facebook
- Workshop – Planning science communication
- Workshop – Captivating Presentations
- Workshop – The risky business of communication risk (or what to do when normal communications no longer work)
- Workshop – Podcasting. Behind the microphone.
Sci Comm Cabaret: Creative Science Communication in the Pub
6:30pm – 8:30pm, Sunday 11 November, 2018. (Numbers limited. Open to delegates and the public. MUST RSVP)
The event on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/848630658859692/
Book to attend the Sci Comm Cabaret: Creative Science Communication in the Pub through the registration portal. (Conference delegates can reserve a complimentary ticket to this event via the registration portal.)
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!
If you’d like to present, email philuponscience@gmail.com
Please note that this is a ticketed event. Tickets are available here.
When: 6:30pm – 8:30pm, Sunday 11 November, 2018
Venue: Upstairs, 3 Wise Monkeys Pub, 555 George St Sydney
Registration: Tickets are $10 for public, $5 for ASC members and available online. Free for delegates. Numbers are strictly limited so get in quickly!
Refreshments: Food and drink available
Questions? For any further information please email philuponscience@gmail.com
Read more about this event here
Launch of the Science Art Exhibition: The Art of Science Communication
Time TBC. Delegates only.
The Art of Science Communication exhibition will run for the entire ASC2018 conference.
This exhibition explores works that range across visual communication, design, and art, teasing at the boundaries of these fields and considering how they play into the field of science communication.
The exhibition will invite inspection, reflection, and comparison of works that are aesthetically interesting and intellectually challenging.
Read more about the art exhibition here
Scicomm on the screen: YouTube and beyond
5:00pm – 6:00pm, Monday 12 November, 2018. (Numbers limited. Open to delegates and the public. MUST Register.)
Attention Wars is a 6 x 8 minute documentary series that explores the notion that big tech companies are competing in a high stakes game for our attention.
Read more about the screening here
Poster showcase
All conference. (Open to delegates only.)
Poster exhibit runs for the entire ASC2018.
Speed Mentoring Session
2:00pm – 3:30pm, Tuesday 13 November, 2018. (Numbers limited. Open to delegates only, must RSVP during registration.)
Meet senior science communicators from all parts of the industry and find out their tips for success. Full line up not yet confirmed.
In small groups of similar interests you’ll spend ten minutes with a few mentors, getting their thoughts and asking some questions.
Could be the inspiration for your future career!
Read more about this session here
What’s next: Taking your sci com career to the next level
4:00pm – 5:30pm, Tuesday 13 November, 2018. (Numbers limited. Open to delegates only, must RSVP during registration.)
So you’ve been in science communication for a while, and wondering what to do next. This session is a group brainstorm of career directions, opportunities and inspirations.
Read more about this event here
Speed Networking Session
11:55am – 12:55pm, Monday 12 November, 2018. (Numbers limited. Open to delegates only, must RSVP during registration.)
It can be hard work to get around and meet everyone at a conference. Join other delegates for this coordinated speed networking session. You will have the chance to meet and chat with over half of the attendees as you shift between tables of 8 – 10 people.
Read more about this session here
STEMpunk podcast: live at ASC
12:45pm – 2:00pm, Tuesday 13 November, 2018. (Open to delegates only.)
This session will be an informal chat with the STEMpunk hosts interviewing expert practitioners at the ASC conference about what STEM is, and who does it. The hosts will encourage audience participation and questions to make the podcast as interesting and conversational as possible.
Read more about this session here
Post Conference Drinks
From 6:00pm, Wednesday 14 November, 2018. (Open to delegates and ASC NSW members.)
We are holding a social get-together on Wednesday 14 November for conference delegates and local ASC members. Friends, colleagues and family are welcome to attend. Come along, meet other like-minded people and join in the conversation after the conference.
When: From 6:00pm, Wednesday 14 November, 2018
Venue: Pumphouse Restaurant and Bar, 17 Little Pier St, Darling Harbour NSW 2000
Refreshments: Drinks and meals available at bar prices
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Tour of the Sydney Opera House
4:15pm – 5:15pm, Sunday 11 November, 2018. (Minimum numbers required. Open to delegates and their friends and family. Must register!)
Tour one of Sydney’s (and Australia’s) most iconic landmarks – the Sydney Opera House. On this private tour for ASC delegates, you will be taken on a journey discovering how it was created, designed and built.
When: 4:15pm – 5:15pm, Sunday 11 November, 2018
Venue: Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney NSW 2000
Registration: Tickets are $40 and available online.
Read more about this tour here
Tour of the Sydney Nanoscience Hub
9:30am and 1:30pm, Thursday 15 November, 2018. (Numbers limited. Open to delegates only, must RSVP during registration.)
The Sydney Nanoscience Hub is the flagship building of the University of Sydney Nano Institute.
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.
The tour will be hosted by Marcus Strom and will feature Professor David Reilly from the Microsoft Quantum Lab.
When: 9:30am, Thursday 15 November, 2018
Venue: University of Sydney Nano Institute, Physics Road, Camperdown NSW 2006
Registration: Tickets are available online. Numbers are strictly limited so get in quickly!
Read more about this tour here
Tour of ANSTO
10:00am – 1:30pm, Thursday 15 November, 2018. (Numbers limited. Open to delegates only, must RSVP during registration.)
Come behind the scenes at ANSTO and see how nuclear-based science is helping to deliver benefits to all Australians
The tour will include a visit to some of Australia’s most critical scientific and medical infrastructure.
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
When: 10:00am – 1:30pm, Thursday 15 November, 2018
Venue: ANSTO Discovery Centre, New Illawarra Road, Lucas Heights NSW 2234
Registration: Tickets are available online. Numbers are strictly limited so get in quickly!
Read more about this tour here
Workshop – The power of podcast
10:30am – 2:30pm, Sunday 11 November, 2018. (Numbers limited. Open to delegates and the public.)
Explore the power of podcasting. What is podcasting? Why is the spoken word so effective? Who can podcast? (clue – anyone!) 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.
When: 10:30am – 2:30pm, Sunday 11 November, 2018
Venue: Ultimo Community Centre, Seminar Room 1, 40 William Henry Street (Corner Bulwara Road), Ultimo NSW 2007
Registration: Tickets are available online. Free for conference+workshop delegates. Numbers are strictly limited so get in quickly!
Read more about this workshop here
ASC2018 Conference Networking Event
6:00pm – 9:00pm, Tuesday 13 November, 2018. (Open to delegates only.)
Expect dynamic science art, awards, entertainment and more.
Read more about this event here
Happy Hour Networking & Farewells
4:30pm – 5:30pm, Wednesday 14 November, 2018. (Open to delegates only.)
Catered Happy Hour for final farewells and conversations.
Workshop – Anyone can visually communicate science
8:00am – 12:45pm (including lunch), Thursday 15 November, 2018. (Numbers limited. Open to delegates and the public.)
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.
When: 8:00am – 12:45pm, Thursday 15 November, 2018
Venue: Powerhouse Museum, 500 Harris St, Ultimo
Registration: Tickets are available online. Free for conference+workshop delegates. Numbers are strictly limited so get in quickly!
Read more about this workshop here
Workshop – How to Write Concisely
8:00am – 12:45pm (including lunch), Thursday 15 November, 2018. (Numbers limited. Open to delegates and the public.)
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.
When: 8:00am – 12:45pm, Thursday 15 November, 2018
Venue: Powerhouse Museum, 500 Harris St, Ultimo
Registration: Tickets are available online. Free for conference+workshop delegates. Numbers are strictly limited so get in quickly!
Read more about this workshop here
Workshop – Extended Play Session – Making The Most of Social Media For Business in a Modern World With LinkedIn, YouTube and Facebook
8:00am – 12:45pm (including lunch), Thursday 15 November, 2018. (Numbers limited. Open to delegates and the public.)
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.
When: 8:00am – 12:45pm, Thursday 15 November, 2018
Venue: Powerhouse Museum, 500 Harris St, Ultimo
Registration: Tickets are available online. Free for conference+workshop delegates. Numbers are strictly limited so get in quickly!
Read more about this workshop here
Workshop – Planning science communication
8:00am – 4:45pm (including lunch), Thursday 15 November, 2018. (Numbers limited. Open to delegates and the public.)
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.
When: 8:00am – 4:45pm, Thursday 15 November, 2018
Venue: Powerhouse Museum, 500 Harris St, Ultimo
Registration: Tickets are available online. Free for conference+workshop delegates. Numbers are strictly limited so get in quickly!
Read more about this workshop here
Workshop – Captivating Presentations
12:00pm – 4:45pm (including lunch), Thursday 15 November, 2018. (Numbers limited. Open to delegates and the public.)
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.
When: 12:00pm – 4:45pm, Thursday 15 November, 2018
Venue: Powerhouse Museum, 500 Harris St, Ultimo
Registration: Tickets are available online. Free for conference+workshop delegates. Numbers are strictly limited so get in quickly!
Read more about this workshop here
Workshop – The risky business of communication risk (or what to do when normal communications no longer work)
12:00pm – 4:45pm (including lunch), Thursday 15 November, 2018. (Numbers limited. Open to delegates and the public.)
In this workshop you will examine the theory behind risk communication, and learn how to apply it in practice.
When: 12:00pm – 4:45pm, Thursday 15 November, 2018
Venue: Powerhouse Museum, 500 Harris St, Ultimo
Registration: Tickets are available online. Free for conference+workshop delegates. Numbers are strictly limited so get in quickly!
Read more about this workshop here
Workshop – Podcasting. Behind the microphone.
12:00pm – 4:45pm (including lunch), Thursday 15 November, 2018. (Numbers limited. Open to delegates and the public.)
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.
When: 12:00pm – 4:45pm, Thursday 15 November, 2018
Venue: Powerhouse Museum, 500 Harris St, Ultimo
Registration: Tickets are available online. Free for conference+workshop delegates. Numbers are strictly limited so get in quickly!
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