Brief history Sponsorship OnSET is an entirely student-run online science journal, indeed, it is Australia’s first such journal. It joins highly touted online science journals run by students of America’s ivy league universities.
We, the student staff at OnSET, have a mission to communicate science in an interesting and fun way to high school and undergraduate students, whether they have a scientific background or not. We aim to discuss current research (especially research conducted at UNSW) and history of science, as well as topical issues such as medical ethics.
Through this process, we hope to help UNSW students develop their written communication and management skills by writing, editing, running and marketing the journal. These skills are invaluable in the competitive world of both research and commercial science.
The UNSW Science Faculty believes that these skills are important enough to merit awarding academic credit for involvement in OnSET. For more information, see:
Virtual Handbook: SCOM2505 Science Communication Project A
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New Courses in Science Communication (and scroll down)
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contact the SCOM Program director, Will Rifkin at willrifkin@unsw.edu.au
History
OnSET was the brainchild Dr Kathy Takayama (Immunology), who persuaded Dr Will Rifkin (Science Communication) to take on day-to-day advising of the undertaking. Initial work on the journal was begun in 2001 with students compiling a 30-page feasibility study based on examination of other student-run journals. In 2002, drafts of articles were collected, and editorial processes were established. The first issue of OnSET saw the light of day in July 2003, in time for National Science Week.
As an entirely student-run production, OnSET can offer a number of different positions, including writing, editing, marketing, graphic design, and web design. OnSET is a great way to meet fellow students who enjoy science communication in both a collaborative and social setting.
A word from our sponsors...
OnSET thanks the following groups for their generous support:
UNSW U Committee
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The
U Committee is a group of friends of the University, including
staff, spouses of staff, and any others who wish to contribute
to the University. Since its inception in 1963, this charity
has raised over $2,000,000 for many projects and activities
on campus that otherwise may not have been funded.
Office
of the Pro-Vice Chancellor (Education)
The Office of the Pro-Vice Chancellor (Education and Quality Improvement) oversees learning and teaching at UNSW. It is responsible for for ensuring that UNSW provides a stimulating, intellectually challenging and satisfying educational experience for undergraduate and postgraduate coursework students.
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The Faculty of Science and the Science Communication Program provide financial and logistical support to students working for OnSET. OnSET staff are also grateful for the ongoing advice provided by Dr Will Rifkin, Director of the Science Communication Program, and to staff in the Science@UNSW office for marketing assistance.
School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences
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OnSET
expresses its thanks to Dr Kathy Takayama for her vision
and assistance with funding, and to BABS and Science Faculty
Imaging Unit staff for Web Support.
OnSET is an initiative of the Science Communication Program
URL: http://www.onset.unsw.edu.au/ Enquiries: onset@unsw.edu.au
Authorised by: Will Rifkin, Science Communication
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