Science at the Shine Dome 2013
Please note that the allocation of 'Early career researchers' registrations has been exhausted. We will no longer be accepting 'Early career researchers' registrations. You may however attend as a standard registration on Day One, Day Two & Day Three.
The Academy’s annual Early and Mid-Career Researchers program has become a favourite feature of Science at the Shine Dome.
Early and mid-career researcher participants enjoy a special opportunity to meet and mingle with high-achieving scientists, attend all the sessions showcasing cutting edge science, and attend one of three workshops targeted to their needs:
The Academy is offering a special program for early and mid career researchers (EMCRs), outlined below, in conjunction with Science at the Shine Dome. Those who attend will:
- learn about the latest research across a range of science disciplines
- meet and exchange ideas with renowned scientists, science teachers and other EMCRs
- participate in career development workshops.
The CSIRO, CRCs, universities and other research organisations have been
invited to send representatives.
The 3-day registration fee of $495 a
person includes:
- new Fellows seminar (Wednesday 29 May)
- informal dinner for EMCRs and teachers (Wednesday 30 May)
- admission of new Fellows and awards presentations (Thursday 30 May)
- one (1) of the workshops as noted below (Thursday 30 May)
- annual dinner at the National Gallery of Australia (Thursday 30 May)
- annual symposium - Power to the people: the science behind the debate (Friday 31 May)
- morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea, Wednesday to Friday inclusive
- a folder containing program information for Science at the Shine Dome, biographical information about other EMCRs attending, and notes for your
selected EMCR workshop
Day 2 - Early and Mid Career Researchers workshops (2.00 - 5.00pm)
Workshop 1
Title: Media and communicating science
Presenter:
Dr Paul Willis
Director, RiAus
Location: Becker Room, the Shine Dome
What makes a good media story? Can any piece of science research be shaped for presentation in the media? What does it actually take to get your science message out through the media?
RiAus Director Dr Paul Willis is well-known as a science broadcaster with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, presenting and producing on ABC television science shows including Quantum and Catalyst. Paul is passionate about informing, educating and amusing people of all ages and backgrounds about science and is keen to seize the opportunity to talk about science in a variety of public forums. He was rewarded for his passion in 2000 when he was joint recipient of the Eureka Prize for Science Communication. Dr Willis brings a solid research career in vertebrate palaeontology to his work as a science communicator and now as Director of RiAus. He has produced many academic reports and papers, has authored or co-authored seven books on dinosaurs, rocks and fossils, and has written many popular science articles for a variety of publications. Paul was the resident palaeontologist on seven Antarctic expeditions and brings this enthusiasm and keen sense of adventure to his role as Director of RiAus. He is ready and willing to engage with non-scientists and to stimulate community conversations about science, life, and everything.
Workshop 2
Title: Grant writing and how to find funding opportunities
Presenters:
Dr Aurore Delaigle
ARC Queen Elizabeth II Fellow
Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Melbourne
2013 Moran Medal for research in statistics
Dr Ulrike Mathesius
ARC Future Fellow
Research School of Biology, Australian National University
2013 Fenner Medal for research in biology (excluding the biomedical sciences)
Location: Ground floor boardroom, Ian Potter House
The aim of this workshop is to develop effective approaches to getting your research funded. We will explore strategies for pitching your research ideas and see what happens when grants are assessed. Research can be funded in many ways, and this workshop will share insight into successful approaches to diversifying funding sources. We will provide tips on how to target different grants and how to write your proposals depending on the funding scheme (e.g. the ARC, NHMRC, USDA or some research and development corporations). There will be opportunities to share insights with other participants as well as to learn success strategies from the facilitators. Other topics to be covered include how to choose what to work on, how to avoid plagiarism and how to choose where to publish your research.
Workshop 3
Title: Successful scientific collaborations
Presenters:
Associate Professor Christopher Adam Blake
Centre for Astrophysics & Supercomputing
Swinburne University of Technology
2013 Pawsey Medal for research in physics
Dr Benjamin Kile
Cancer and Hematology Division
The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
2013 Gottschalk Medal for research in the medical sciences
Location: Level 1 boardroom, Ian Potter House
Sharing expertise, results or data is a key component of a successful career in science. However, initiating and maintaining productive collaborations is not always easy. In this workshop, we will identify and discuss issues that often affect whether these collaborations succeed - things like communication skills, data sharing and publication policies, alignment and misalignment of expectations, money, authorship disputes, timeline blowouts, or personality clashes amongst team members. Participants will be encouraged to share their own experiences and highlight challenging areas. The aim of the workshop is to provide participants with an understanding of different collaborative strategies and the confidence to embark on new collaborations.
The workshop will consist of brief presentations, brainstorming activities in small groups, and open discussions.
Organisations which employ early and mid-career researchers have the unique opportunity to send delegates and boost their own profile by sponsoring an Early Career Researcher Travel Award.
EARLY TO MID CAREER RESEARCHER TRAVEL AWARDEE SPONSORS
Bureau of Meteorology
CRC Mining
CSIRO
NSW Office of Environment & Heritage (OEH)
Flinders University
Government of South Australia Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources
NERP Tropical Ecosystems Hub, National Environmental Research Program / NERP Marine Biodiversity Hub / Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
Victoria Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE
For more information or to discuss sponsorship opportunities, please contact Events Manager Mitchell Piercey on mitchell.piercey@science.org.au or 02 6201 9462.
