Publications
The following is a list of some of the Centre for the Public Awareness of Science publications.
Popular media
Phillips, N., Bowden, N., and Lamberts, R. (2015, September 24). Science is Golden podcast Episode 6: myth busting. Sydney Morning Herald.
Hoepner, J., & Grant, W.J. (2015, January 22). Wind turbine studies: how to sort the good, the bad, and the ugly. The Conversation.
Yardley, C. (2015) Stamp design: the art of science. British Philatelic Bulletin, 52 (February), pp. 178-181.
Yardley, C. (2015). The changing climate as recognised by Royal Mail and Australia Post. Themescene, 32 (3), 85-89.
Refereed journal papers
Kingsley, D.A. & Kennan, M.A. (2015) Open access: The whipping boy for problems in scholarly communication - a response to the rebuttals. Communications of the Association for Information Systems, 37, article 20.
Kingsley, D.A. & Kennan, M.A. (2015) Open access: The whipping boy for problems in scholarly publishing. Communications of the Association for Information Systems, 37, article 14.
Selected media coverage
Hanson, T. (2015, June 9) Entertaining Science: A report from colloquy at the intersection of science and entertainment. Reports on Rashel Li conference presentation on science and The Big Bang Theory.
Walker, G. (2015). In their words: Travel Journal Southern Africa. ANU Reporter, 46(4), http://reporter.anu.edu.au/travel-journal-southern-africa.
Refereed journal papers
Thomas, J., Raynor, M., & McKinnon, M. (2014). Academic integrity and oral examination: an Arabian Gulf perspective. Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 51(5): 533-543. DOI: 10.1080/14703297.2013.796724
Perera, S. (2014). Is post-compulsory science a study option for everyone? Findings from an innovative science programme for young humanitarian immigrants in Australia. STEMplanet, 1(1), online.
McKinnon, M., & Lamberts, R. (2014). Influencing science teaching self-efficacy beliefs of primary school teachers: a longitudinal case study. International Journal of Science Education Part B: Communication and Public Engagement, 4(2), 172-194.
Shah, M.M.I., Grant, W.J., & Stocklmayer, S. (2014). Underlying reasons for non-adoption, disadoption and continuing adoption of hybrid rice in Bangladesh. Rural Extension and Innovation Systems Journal, 10(1), 11-21.
Popular media
Grant, W.J., & Lamberts, R. (2014, 22 December). Twelve ways to deal with a climate change denier - the BBQ guide. The Conversation.
McGillion, C. & Bevitt, K. (2014, 18 November). Animation: a new approach to communication for development. Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research blog.
Searle, S.D. (2014). How do Australians engage with science? Preliminary results from a national survey. Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science (CPAS), The Australian National University.
Grant, W., Menzies, L. & Divisekara, U. (2014, 20 April). Funding CSIRO is vital if we want to future proof our world. Sydney Morning Herald.
Reprinted in The Canberra Times, the Brisbane Times and The Age.Lamberts, R. & Grant, W.J. (2014, 1 May). What about science in the Commission of Audit report? The Conversation.
Invited keynote presentations
Gates-Stuart, E. (2014). StellrScope: Explorations through Science and Art. Wonder of Fantasy: 2014 International Techno Art Forum Proceedings, National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, eds. Chiu, C.-Y.A., Chang, A., & Huang, W.H.
Conference presentations
Shah, M., Grant. W. & Stocklmayer, S. (2014) Determinants of farmers' decisions in adopting hybrid rice in Bangladesh. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education, Miami USA, 27 April - 1 May 2014.
Menzies, L. (2014). The role of listening in the reconceptualisation of climate communication. Paper presented at the Australian Science Communicators Conference, Brisbane, Australia, February 2-5 2014.
Wilson, P. (2014) Not fit for human consumption – raw milk: the risky business of prohibition. Paper presented at the 4th Regional Food Cultures and Networks Conference, presented by Southern Cross University’s Regional Food Network, Byron Bay, 17-18 November 2014.
Searle, S.D. & Stocklmayer, S. (2014). 'Measureable and Meaningful: A survey of the Australian public about their engagement with science.' Paper presented at the 13th International Conference on Public Communication of Science and Technology (PCST), Salvador, Brazil, 5‐8 June 2014.
Wild-River, S. (2014). A beginner’s guide to the Carbon Farming Initiative and emissions reduction fund. Paper presented at Living on the Edge, 21st Century Solutions for Environmental Practitioners, Annual Conference of the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand, Hobart, 31 October 2014.
Shadbolt, N.A., Parker, M.A., & Orthia, L.A. (2014) Communicating endometriosis with young women. Poster presented at 12th World Congress on Endometriosis, São Paulo, Brazil, 30 April-3 May 2014. Also presented at the Canberra Health Annual Research Meeting, Canberra, 12-15 August 2014.
Selected media coverage
Chang, C. (2014, August 27). Scientists reveal how they feel about climate change in handwritten letters and photos. News.com.au.
Lawrence, D. & Lamberts, R. (2014, March 30). Talking tactics to beat the “bad guy” climate deniers. Interview for Radio Adelaide.
Australian Embassy Zimbabwe. (n.d.). Australian science circus wows Malawi. http://www.zimbabwe.embassy.gov.au/hare/hare_news-ANUsciencetour.html
Mac, C. & Perera, S. (2014, February 22). Interview for 2CC Radio Canberra: 'Weekend Magazine'.
Book chapters
Lamberts, R., & Rayner, C. (2014). Assessing science communication effectiveness: Issues in evaluation and measurement. In Hin, L.T.W., & Subramaniam, R. (Eds). Communicating Science to the Public: Opportunities and Challenges for the Asia-Pacific Region. Netherlands: Springer, pp. 119-138.
Walker, G. (2014). Science communicators as commercial and social entrepeneurs. In Hin, L.T.W., & Subramaniam, R. (Eds). Communicating Science to the Public: Opportunities and Challenges for the Asia-Pacific Region. Netherlands: Springer, pp. 105-118.