Publications

The following is a list of some of the Centre for the Public Awareness of Science publications.

Popular media

Selected media coverage

  • Laverty, J., & Orthia, L.A. (2013, May 3). Doctor Who and science. Radio interview for Drive, ABC 666, Canberra.

  • Redman, A. (2013, November 28). Project opens doors to science. Canberra Weekly.

  • Goulburn Multicultural Centre. (2013, August). Careers expo excursion. [Coverage of Opening Doors event.] GMC Newsletter, 1.

  • Hamilton, C. (2013). Pedal power [news item about Graham Walker's Scicycle]. ANU Reporter, Spring, 10.

  • Nicholson, L. (2013). Nothing bad about breaking show's stigma. The Canberra Times, 14 August, 2.

  • Nicholson, L. (2013). Hey kids, science can be a real blast. The Canberra Times, 17 July.

  • Hamilton, C. (2013). Opening Doors. ANU Reporter, Winter, 33.

  • Pryor, S. (2013). Wheat breeder a conduit for Enlighten times. The Canberra Times, 'Arts', 10 August, 22.

Book chapters

  • Orthia, L.A. (2013). Negotiating Public Resistance to Engagement in Science and Technology. In Gilbert, J.K., & Stocklmayer, S. (Eds). Communication and Engagement with Science and Technology: Issues and Dilemmas: A Reader in Science Communication. New York: Routledge, pp. 74-90.

     

  • Gilbert, J.K., & Stocklmayer, S. (2013). Preface: The Changing Face of Science Communication. In Gilbert, J.K., & Stocklmayer, S. (Eds). Communication and Engagement with Science and Technology: Issues and Dilemmas: A Reader in Science Communication. New York: Routledge, pp. viii-xii.

  • Orthia, L.A. (2013). Savages, science, stagism and the naturalized ascendancy of the Not-We in Doctor Who. In Orthia, L. (Ed). Doctor Who and Race. Bristol: Intellect Books, pp. 269-287.

  • Bryant, C. (2013). Science Communication: The Consequences of Being Human. In Gilbert, J.K., & Stocklmayer, S. (Eds). Communication and Engagement with Science and Technology: Issues and Dilemmas: A Reader in Science Communication. New York: Routledge, pp. 273-289.

     

  • Grant, W.J. (2013). The Role of Science and Technology in Public Policy. What is Knowledge for? In Gilbert, J.K., & Stocklmayer, S. (Eds). Communication and Engagement with Science and Technology: Issues and Dilemmas: A Reader in Science Communication. New York: Routledge, pp. 59-73.

     

  • Perera, S. & Stocklmayer, S. (2013). Science Communication and Science Education. In Gilbert, J.K., & Stocklmayer, S. (Eds). Communication and Engagement with Science and Technology: Issues and Dilemmas: A Reader in Science Communication. New York: Routledge, pp. 180-196.

     

  • Searle, S.D. (2013). Scientists' Engagement with the Public. In Gilbert, J.K., & Stocklmayer, S. (Eds). Communication and Engagement with Science and Technology: Issues and Dilemmas: A Reader in Science Communication. New York: Routledge, pp. 41-58.

     

Refereed conference papers

  • Li, R., & Orthia, L.A. (2013). Are people inspired by The Big Bang Theory to find out more about science? Results from focus group-based audience research. In Proceedings of 4th Annual Popular Culture Association of Australia and New Zealand (PopCAANZ) Conference, Brisbane, 24-26 June 2013, pp. 248-257.

  • Gates-Stuart, E., Nguyen, C., Adcock, M., Bradley, J., Morell, M., & Lovell, D.R. (2013). Art and science as creative catalysts. In Proceedings of the IEEE VIS Arts Program (VISAP), Atlanta, Georgia, October 2013.
    A condensed version republished in Leonardo, 2015, doi:10.1162/LEON_a_01065.

Refereed journal papers

  • McKinnon, M., Barza, L., & Moussa-Inaty, J. (2013). Public versus private education in primary science: The case of Abu Dhabi schools. International Journal of Educational Research, 62: 51-61.

  • Walker, G.J., Stocklmayer, S.M., & Grant, W.J. (2013). Science theatre: Changing South African students' intended behaviour towards HIV AIDS. International Journal of Science Education Part B: Communication and Public Engagement 3(2): 101-120.

  • Shadbolt, N.A., Parker, M.A., & Orthia, L.A. (2013). Communicating endometriosis with young women to decrease diagnosis time. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 24(2): 151-154.

  • Russell, A.W. (2013). Improving legitimacy in nanotechnology policy development through stakeholder and community engagement: forging new pathways. Review of Policy Research 30(5): 566-587.

Conference presentations

  • Li, R. (2013) "What's the jist, physicist?" Understanding the nature of a career in science using The Big Bang Theory. Paper presented at the International PCA/ACA Conference, Warsaw, Poland, July 22-24 2013.

  • Li, R. (2013) "When you understand the laws of physics, Penny, anything is possible": Sparking interest in science through The Big Bang Theory. Paper presented at the PopCAANZ 4th Annual International Conference, Brisbane, Australia, June 24-26 2013.

Books

  • Gilbert, J.K., & Stocklmayer, S. (Eds). (2013). Communication and Engagement with Science and Technology: Issues and Dilemmas: A Reader in Science Communication. New York: Routledge.

  • Orthia, L. (Ed). (2013). Doctor Who and Race. Bristol: Intellect Books.