Biography:

Dr Rod Lamberts (Deputy Director, Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science) Dr Rod Lamberts is Deputy Director of the Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science (CPAS) at the Australian National University, a founding partner of the ÌÉngstrom Group, and in 2012 was elected National President of the Australian Science Communicators (retired injured, 2013). He has more than 18 years experience as a professional facilitator and researcher, and is considered an expert of international standing in the field of science communication. Rod has provided science communication advice to UNESCO in the Pacific region, and is a regular public commentator on science, science communication, and science and public policy.

Presentations:

• Social media in science – hero or villain?
• The new science evangelism: boon or bane for science communication?