Publications
The following is a list of some of the Centre for the Public Awareness of Science publications.
Selected media coverage
ANU Spaces & Szabadai, R. (2015, August 24). Interview with Rebecca Szabadai for On Campus and ANU News. http://www.anu.edu.au/news/all-news/anu-spaces-rebecca-szabadai.
Randall, A., & Hoepner, J. (2015, February 17). Health effects of wind turbines. Interview for Radio Adelaide.
Thomson, P. (2015, October 21). Back To The Future day: ANU hoverboard ready for Marty McFly's return. The Canberra Times. Report, photos and video of Graham Walker's leaf-blower hoverboard.
ABC News. (2015, September 19). Scientists team up with Canberra street artists to paint picture of local research, discoveries. ABC News. Reports on Master of Science Communication Outreach student Lee Constable project.
Refereed journal papers
Marks, N.J. & Russell, A.W. (2015) Public engagement in biosciences and biotechnologies: Reflections on the role of sociology and STS. Journal of Sociology, 51(1), 97-115.
Bryant, C., Gore, M. & Stocklmayer, S. (2015). The Australian Science Centre Movement 1980-2000: Part 2—Science Centres in the States. Historical Records of Australian Science, 26, 133-149. doi:10.1071/HR15010.
Popular media
Grant, W.J. (2015, June 2). Trolling our confirmation bias: one bite and we're easily sucked in. The Conversation.
Books
Yardley, C.B. (2015). The Representation of Science and Scientists on Postage Stamps. Canberra: ANU Press.
Refereed journal papers
Shah, M.M.I., Grant, W.J. & Stocklmayer, S. (2014). The influence of technological attributes and growers' satisfaction with household consumption of hybrid rice in Bangladesh. Bothalia Journal, 44 (4), 2-19.
McKinnon, M., Moussa-Inaty, J., & Barza, L. (2014) Science teaching self-efficacy of culturally foreign teachers: A baseline study in Abu Dhabi. International Journal of Educational Research, 66, 78-89.
McKinnon, M., Orthia, L.A., Grant, W.J., & Lamberts, R. (2014). Real-world assessment as an integral component of an undergraduate science communication program. International Journal of Innovation in Science and Mathematics Education, 22(5), 1-13.
Smith, C. (2014) Public engagement in prioritizing research proposals: A case study. SAGE Open, 4(Jan-Mar): 1-10. DOI: 10.1177/2158244014523791
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
Popular media
McKinnon, M. C. (2014) Book review: Layperson's guide to pandemics. MJA, 200(5), 297.
Grant, W.J. & Menzies, L. (2014, 10 April). What science communicators can learn from listening to people. The Conversation.
Gates-Stuart, E. (2014). Stellrscope: Art and science as creative catalysts. Ignite: Women Fueling Science & Technology.
Grant, W.J. & Lamberts, R. (2014, 3 October). The 10 stuff-ups we all make when interpreting research. The Conversation.
Gates-Stuart, E. (2014). StellrScope. In C. Kennedy & M. Rosengren (Eds.), SPECTRA: images and data in art/science. Proceedings from the symposium SPECTRA 2012. Australian Network for Art and Technology, Adelaide, SA.
Lamberts, R. (2014, 22 August). Speak out, climate experts - but stop making tactical mistakes. The Conversation.
Conference presentations
Wild-River, S. Exploring the visions for Landcare. Workshop presented at Living on the Edge, 21st century Solutions for Environmental Practitioners, Anuual Conference of the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand, Hobart, 31 Octorber 2014.
Shadbolt, N.A., Parker, M.A., & Orthia, L.A. (2014) Communicating endometriosis with young women to decrease diagnosis time. Paper presented at 12th World Congress on Endometriosis, São Paulo, Brazil, 30 April-3 May 2014.
Walker, G.J. (2014). Science Theatre: Emotions and Relevance. Paper presented at the Australian Science Communicators Conference, Brisbane, Australia, February 2-5 2014.
Searle, S.D. (2014). 'Inspiring Australia' - with evidence. Paper presented at the Australian Science Communicators Conference, Brisbane, Australia, February 2-5 2014.
Gates-Stuart, E. (2014). 3D titanium insects. Paper presented at the Australian Science Communicators Conference, Brisbane, Australia, February 2-5 2014.
Selected media coverage
Mitchell, N. (2014, March 11). Broadcast of ASC Conference Debate, 'Social Media: hero or villain in science communication', featuring several science communicators including Merryn McKinnon, Will Grant and Rod Lamberts. Radio National, 'Big Ideas'.
Edraki, F. (2014, January 8). Young refugees and migrants: thinking outside the square. The Queanbeyan and Palerang District Bulletin.
Cribb, J. (2014, May 26). Here's the proof: Australians prefer the facts. The Canberra Times.
Hogan, J. (2014, April 18). Fashfest goes bug-eyed over swimwear. The Canberra Times.
Lauder, S. & Lamberts, R. (2014, April 2). Fad not facts: call for a new approach to climate change. Interview for ABC Radio 'The World Today'.
Sarafian, A. (2014, March 18). Scientists encouraged to better explain ideas to engage MPs. The Conversation.