Communication Ambassador Program

APPLICATIONS close 31st March each year

The ASM is looking for volunteers Communication Ambassadors within the society. 

 

Communication Ambassadors will receive formal training in science communication from Science Technology Australia.

 

Why become a communications ambassador?

·        Increase and promote your professional profile and your work

·        Improve your network by engaging with fellow microbiologists both within and outside of the society

·        Boost the professional leadership and community engagement section of your CV

 

What does a communications ambassador do?

Communication Ambassadors contribute to ASM’s communication channels by sharing content on ASM events, showcasing their work, and serving as a public advocates for microbiology.

 

What are the responsibilities of a communications ambassador?

·        Take over the ASM social media channels for a short period (~2 weeks) to promote yourself, the activities of ASM to members and to create public awareness of microbiology

o   Ambassadors are strongly encouraged to attend the annual ASM meeting to document and promote the conference on social media

·        Contribute at least one item of content for the ASM communications page

o   This could include a blog post on an area of science you are passionate about (e.g. women in STEM, mentoring, an area of research etc), an interview with a microbiologist, a video etc).

o   Past examples can be found here: https://www.theasm.org.au/new-blog/

·        There is also the possibility of contributing to other science communication opportunities if they arise

APPLICATIONS (close 31st March each year)

To apply for the program, please click HERE to download the application form.

Submit your completed form to sam.manna@mcri.edu.au.

You can view the work of our ASM Communication Ambassadors on our website, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter (@AUSSOCMIC).

ASM Ambassador Communications

From the Communications Ambassadors
Dear Evan
Dear Evan

A great opportunity came up last week for our new ASM communications ambassadors when we received an email from a Year 6 student, Evan, asking some questions about microbiology. Together some of our ambassadors collaborate on the questions, along with input from one of our past Presidents Professor Roy Robins-Browne.

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Photograph 51
Photograph 51

1951: The race is on to unlock the secret of everyone’s life. An ambitious young scientist, Rosalind Franklin, might hold the key to decoding DNA and have a Nobel Prize-worthy discovery within her reach. In a world dominated by men, a dedicated woman sacrifices her life in a relentless pursuit of science. Photo 51 is the nickname given to an X-ray diffraction image taken by Raymond Gosling in May 1952, under the supervision of Rosalind Franklin. X-ray crystallography, the technique Franklin used to produce Photo 51 of DNA, is a method scientists use to determine the three-dimensional structure of a particular crystal. Our ASM communications ambassador Binod Rayamajhee, PhD Candidate, School of Optometry & Vision Science, Faculty of Medicine & Health, UNSW, Sydney, Australia shares an interview with Anna Ledwich, Director of Photograph 51.

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ASM 2022 Nancy Millis Breakfast
ASM 2022 Nancy Millis Breakfast

Our communications ambassador Aditi Aiyer (PhD candidate, Infectious Diseases and Immunology, The University of Sydney) shares her experience from the Nancy Millis breakfast.

For early career researchers, Day 2 of the Australian Society of Microbiology 2022 conference meant a very chilly, very early morning at the ICC Darling Harbour. Young researchers gathered from across Australia to foster new connections, eat croissants and, most importantly, have our morning coffees

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“SciComm for Dummies”: A beginners guide to communicating scientifically

We ASM communication ambassadors had the privilege to hear about #SciComm from two experts, Kylie Ahern and AJ Epstein from STEM Matters - an Australian company focused on strategies to enhance scientific communication to broader audiences. Here are a few pointers from my perspective to improve your #SciComm game.

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