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Find out about the latest news, announcements and stories about science communication at ANU.

Will Grant left and Matt Nurse right with graph
Thursday, 20 Aug 2026
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National Science Week is the week Australia's scientists talk. A new ANU survey suggests the more useful skill this year is the other one.

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Upper body photo of Professor Jessica Smith, a woman with long brown hair, smiling at the camera, standing outside at a university campus
Thursday, 23 Apr 2026
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In this public lceture, Professor Smith will share how sociotechnical approaches can enable transformative research, with a focus on energy, materials, and mining.

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Fabien Medvecky during the CPAS Retreat 2025
Thursday, 15 Jan 2026
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Following the biannual conference in Aberdeen in May last year, Fabien Medvecky was elected as president of PCST.

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Thomas Hukahu 2
Monday, 05 Jan 2026
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As he prepares to graduate with an Honours Certificate, Mike Gore Scholar Thomas Hukahu talks about the value of science communication in raising the new generation.

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POPSICULE 2025
Tuesday, 23 Dec 2025
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Team POPSICULE look back at all the colourful projects and explosive activities from the past year, culminating in them becoming the recipients of the Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Programs that Enhance Learning.

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CPAS Honours Students 2025
Monday, 22 Dec 2025
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"The best part of your day is going to a ci comm course." As we bid our 2025 Honours Students congratulations and farewell, they recount what led them to CPAS, sci comm, and "one of the best years" of their lives.

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2025 EOY banner
Friday, 19 Dec 2025
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Read our Director's EOY message, and a recap of the many highlights from the past year!

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Jade Suaesi standing in front of the Peter Baume Building
Monday, 15 Dec 2025
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"Through science, art, and shared curiosity, I found connection ..." Jade Suaesi, a Masters student at CPAS through the Australia Awards Scholarship (AAS), reflects on what brought her from Samoa to Canberra – and what she'll be bringing back.

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Image for "Wonder..." project
Monday, 08 Dec 2025
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Calling all PhD candidates with interests in science communication, history of science, history of medicine, (pop) cultural studies and popular entertainment studies. Dr Laura Dawes and Dr Anna-Sophie have developed three PhD projects, and offering these for prospective students. See below for information, and click through for more extensive details for each project.

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