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

Wednesday, 10 Jun 2020
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Bloodsucker, leech, tick – few things have a reputation worse than parasites. But these biological hangers-on also have a comic cultural history.

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Tuesday, 09 Jun 2020
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Inviting unexpected engagement with science and technology futures

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Friday, 29 May 2020
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We want to see you doing exciting science with simple materials! To enter, all you need to do is share a photo or video of you doing science with a short explanation (100 words max).

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Dr Liz Allen in studio
Wednesday, 27 May 2020
  • News

If you’re passionate about your research and want to share your enthusiasm and knowledge for what you do with the world, then the ABC Top 5 residency program is for you.

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Wednesday, 27 May 2020
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For me, the residency was a freaking blast — two weeks on the ABC’s A-List in the heart of Sydney with fellow Top5-ers (many of which I’m still mates with today) — but the outcomes have been bloody useful too.

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Tuesday, 12 May 2020
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These exploratory findings suggest the use of informal learning settings, such as science centres and museums, may provide a means to communicate population health and improve discourse about public health policy.

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Tuesday, 12 May 2020
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This essay by recent CPAS PhD Dr Tara Roberson explores the relationship of science communication and public relations and contends that science communication has something to learn from public relations research.

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Tuesday, 12 May 2020
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CPAS Director of Research, Associate Professor Sujatha Raman, is part of the new trans-national editorial collective for the Society for Social Studies of Science open access journal ESTS — Engaging Science, Technology, and Society. 

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Tuesday, 12 May 2020
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Initial results from this research highlight the unique characteristics of Australian citizen science and illustrate its wide scope, practices and community orientation.

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