Call for chapter proposals for a new peer-reviewed Springer Nature book: Science + SciComm + Work: A Guide for Teaching Science Posted August 2020 Professor Susan Rowland and Associate Professor Louise Kuchel (The University of Queensland) seek chapter idea submissions for Science + SciComm … Continue Reading»
Australia’s Chief Scientist addresses the ACDS Executive Posted July 2020 Australia’s Chief Scientist, Dr Alan Finkel, addressed the ACDS Executive by videoconference at its meeting on Monday July 20th. He … Continue Reading»
Issue 3 Australian University Science Out Now Posted July 2020 When the pandemic hit, the Australian Council of Deans of Science quickly mobilised to understand Australian universities COVID-19 response, covered … Continue Reading»
ACDS Fellowship update – July Posted July 2020 COVID-19 In the light of COVID-19, a fundamental question is how the online delivery and other changes to course delivery … Continue Reading»
One sided funding model a disaster for STEM Posted June 2020 Press release – June 25, 2020 The ACDS calls on the Minister for Education, the Government and the Senate to … Continue Reading»
New ACDS project: Repository of online resources for science and mathematics teaching and assessment Posted June 2020 The ACDS has launched a new project to create a repository of online resources for science teaching and assessment and … Continue Reading»
Leadership in learning and teaching science in tertiary education Posted May 2020 The ACDS has supported a project focused on leadership in learning and teaching in science in Australian Universities. The skills … Continue Reading»
Initiatives of Australian universities to increase Indigenous student enrolment in and completion of science courses Posted March 2020 A study has been undertaken to understand the initiatives presently in place at Science faculties of Australian universities to assist … Continue Reading»
ACDS Fellowship update Posted December 2019 We have been hard at work, giving talks and facilitating workshops. Some key messages arising from workshop interactions and discussions: … Continue Reading»
Performance in first year mathematics and science subjects in Australian universities: Does senior secondary mathematics background matter? Posted December 2019 The Australian Council of Deans Science (ACDS) commissioned the Australian Council for Education Research (ACER) to undertake a study of … Continue Reading»
Initiatives of Australian universities to increase Indigenous student enrolment in and completion of science courses Posted December 2019 A study has been undertaken to understand the initiatives presently in place at Science faculties of Australian universities to assist … Continue Reading»
Performance in first year mathematics and science subjects in Australian universities: Does senior secondary mathematics background matter? Posted December 2019 The Australian Council of Deans Science (ACDS) commissioned the Australian Council for Education Research (ACER) to undertake a study of … Continue Reading»
