NEWS SCRAPBOOK

Interviews, media coverage, announcements and memories (1996-2020) in reverse chronological order

Energy Summit Unveils Blueprint for Change

A story in Nature on the launch of the first report of the Waterloo Global Science Initiative, Energy 2030.

Cosmos Goes Against the Grain and Builds Readership

An article in the industry magazine Media Week exploring why readership for COSMOS has leaped 27.5%.

Risk and Bioethics: A European Perspective

Report on a panel at the 2011 World Conference of Science Journalists in Doha on the communication of risk in science journalism.

Greenpeace at 40: A Global Brand in Good Health?

A story in The Guardian reflecting on Greenpeace's 40th anniversary, which quotes Wilson da Silva.

Book Launch: Extreme Cosmos by Bryan Gaensler

Shearer’s Books Blog reporting on the launch of 'Extreme Cosmos', a book by Prof Bryan Gaensler.

An Astronomer’s Guide to the Extreme Cosmos

A University of Sydney News article on the book launch of Prof Bryan Gaensler's book 'Extreme Cosmos' by Wilson da Silva.

Going to Extremes

A blog entry in Cosmos Online about the launch of Bryan Gaensler's book, Extreme Cosmos.

Greenpeace Attack Destroys More Than GM Field Trial

Transcript of a report on The Science Show, on ABC Radio National, discussing Greenpeace's attack on a CSIRO experimental station.

What’s Next Greenpeace, Burning Books?

A report by Frank Swain (aka Science Punk) at ScienceBlogs on Greenpeace's attack of a CSIRO crop of GM wheat.

Scientist Distances Himself From Activists

A news story in Stock and Land newspaper about the fallout from Greenpeace’s raid of CSIRO facility.

When Green Groups Go Mad

A column in Discover Magazine about a Greenpeace anti-GMO raid that outraged scientists in Australia.

Bright Future Seen for E-Magazines

A news report on a session at the World Conference of Science Journalists in Doha discussing magazines on tablet.

Conference Directs New Energy Ideas at Global Problems

A news report in the Guelph Mercury about the Equinox Summit: Energy 2030 being staged in Waterloo.

Where Will Your Electrons Come From in 2030?

A story in Canada's Exchange Magazine on the the Equinox Summit: Energy 2030.

COSMOS Editor Named Higher Education Journalist of the Year

Education Journalist of the Year for a story in COSMOS.

COSMOS Cover Story Wins U.S. Physics Prize

A media release announcing that a COSMOS cover story written by Dan Falk has won the American Institute of Physics' Science Writing Award.

Health Journalist of the Year Award Goes to COSMOS Editor

A media release about the National Press Club's Health Journalist of the Year Award going to COSMOS contributing editor, Emma Young.

COSMOS Picks Up Its 39th Award

A press release announcing the 39th award won by COSMOS, making it by far the most decorated science magazine in Australian history.

Riddle of Aboriginal-Type Skull Found in Brazil

News story in The Sydney Morning Herald about a cover story in COSMOS about and ancient skull found in Brazil dating back 11,000 years.

Did Australian Aborigines Reach America First?

A media release about a Cosmos story of the oldest human remains in South America with cranial features distinctive of Australian Aborigines

Who’s Out There?

A feature article in The Advertiser the search for extra-terrestrial intelligence, wherein Wilson da Silva is quoted.

My Science Experiment

An opinion piece in The Walkley Magazine by Wilson da Silva, about science journalism.

THE WRITE STUFF: Editor Boldly Goes Where Tourists Dream to Tread

A news story in The Daily Telegraph on space tourism, in which Wilson da Silva – among the 14 Australians already paid up – is interviewed.

Earth Journalism Award for COSMOS Writer

A press release announcing that COSMOS deputy editor John Pickrell has taken out a prestigious Earth Journalism Award.

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