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AMSA2010 - Wollongong, NSW
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Welcome to AMSA Queensland South

Science, Networking and Career Skills
Moreton Bay Research Station, North Stradbroke Island
21-23 May 2010

Come share your research in a friendly, supportive environment of your peers, by giving an oral presentation or poster.
Learn hot tips from experts on how to effectively communicate your science in both academic and public forums.
Talk to people from the real world about making the leap from student to professional.
All of this on a subtropical island with plenty of good company, refreshments, and karaoke.

Cost: $150 for Masters/PhD/recent Postdocs; $100 for Honours students.
Registration & abstract submission due date: 9 April 2010

Workshops

Scientific Writing	Dr Peter Rothlisberg,  CSIRO
Demystifying Grant Writing	Prof Bernie Degnan, University of Queensland
Presenting Science	Dr Kylie Pitt, Griffith University
Using PowerPoint Effectively	Kate Moore
Scientists & the Media	Media & communication department staff
Pathways to Employment	Panel discussion with representatives from government, academia, consulting, & postdocs
Animal Ethics - Navigating Your Way to Approval	Animal Ethics Committee, University of Queensland
Fisheries & Marine Park Permits	Nicola Udy, Queensland Parks & Wildlife Service
Science & Museums – Collections, Preservation & Resources	Queensland Museum staff

Optional Friday Workshop (Full-Day)*  

Creating Conceptual Diagrams for Communicating Science

*additional cost of $45; limited to 15 participants A diagram is worth 10,000 words!  Learn with experienced science communicator Kate Moore. Includes:
• Lecture on effective science communication using conceptual diagrams
• Step by step guide to your own creation using Adobe Illustrator CS4
• Time to work on your own diagram with tutors present to assist

Weekend Overview

Friday: General arrival & registration (from 4 pm), evening mixer with nibbles
Saturday: Plenary workshops, student research presentations, Pathways to Employment panel discussion, poster session & social activity
Sunday: Concurrent workshops, Scientific Writing workshop, depart mid afternoon

To register, download and complete this rego pdf

Questions: Contact Emily Saeck

An initiative of the Australian Marine Sciences Association (SEQ Branch).
Supported by: The University of Queensland, Griffith University and The Queensland Museum