Public Outreach and Science Education calls for papers / publications

American Society for Cell Biology Celldance Contest

Purpose: To open the eyes of the world to the best video and animated images showcasing the wonders of cell biology.

Definitions: Celldance 2012 continues as the original cell biology film contest, welcoming live videos, reset classic films, and new animations.

Under the auspices of the Public Information Committee (PIC), the Celldance judges are looking for the best videos, films, animations, or any other dynamic imaging process that illuminate the structure and function of cells. Entries can be descriptive or experimental, newly created video or classic 8/16-mm films re-mastered and reset in context for video. Animations, cartoons, or dynamic sequences from electron microscopy are also welcome.

The judges will give extra consideration to descriptive videos that make special efforts to illuminate basic cell processes for students and the public. Preference will be given to films that focus on some aspect of cell biology rather than whole multicellular organisms. However, films of whole organisms or tissues are acceptable if they serve the purpose of revealing normal cell function. The best entries will combine striking visuals with effective storytelling.

In addition, there is a special "Public Outreach" award for a film of strong artistic or general educational merit that communicates the excitement or importance of cell biology to a lay or student audience. Humor and/or creative artistry are welcome.

Eligibility and Permissions: The contest is open to current ASCB members and ASCB member applicants only.

Each entry must have a single "entrant" who will be the sole awardee if the submission is selected by the judges. A list of contributors may be included with the entry but such collaborators are listed only for the glory. The entrant must secure the full permission of collaborators or lab supervisors to enter the work. We accept videos of previously published material (including either primary data or supplemental data) but such entries must have "reprint" permission from the publisher. Other videos from the same data set that were not published generally do not require permission. All such material is welcome in Celldance. Entrants are urged to use narration, slides, captions, and anything else suitable to explain the experiment or illuminate the biological process.

Entrants agree to grant the ASCB a nonexclusive license to post their entry as part of a Celldance winners' reel on www.ascb.org and on other video posting sites such as YouTube. The entrant agrees that the submitted work is original and that the entrant has full authority to grant the ASCB this nonexclusive license for distributing the work for immediate, free, open-access distribution at ASCB websites or by other means, electronic and in print, for use in education, news media outreach, and other noncommercial uses.

The entrant agrees that the ASCB is not responsible for any damages, infringement of copyright, or dispute arising from its nonexclusive use of the winning entries and holds ASCB harmless from damages, liabilities, or costs related to infringement or other disputes.

A Special Note on Music Copyright: Silent entries are permitted but a clear, audible sound track with narration or music generally strengthens an entry. However, ASCB cannot consider videos that contain copyrighted music for a Celldance award unless the entrant has permission from the copyright holder. Beyonce or Lang Lang would be great on any sound track but unless the entrant has personal connections to the artist, getting permission for even snippets of commercial recordings is difficult and expensive. Furthermore, just because a song or recording is posted online doesn't mean that it is legal for downloading or reuse in a video.

However, there are sources for legally downloadable music that can be used in educational videos. Here are some starting points for royalty-free, public domain, or Creative Commons music.

http://creativecommons.org/legalmusicforvideos
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Sound/list
www.musopen.org/
http://content-production.masternewmedia.org/royalty-free-music-where-to-find-free-music-tracks-for-your-video-clips/

Whatever the source, obtaining music permission remains the responsibility of the entrant. ASCB will confirm copyright permissions on all winning entries prior to distributing awards.

DEADLINE: The entry deadline is Thursday, September 27, 2012, 5:00 pm Eastern time. If you experience any technical difficulties please email us or call 301-397-9300 and ask to speak to Mike or Ruby. If it is after business hours, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (EST), please leave a detailed message and we will get back to you the next business day.

Judging will take place October 17, 2012. Private notification of winners will be on Wednesday, October 19, 2012.

Prizes and Awards: Winners will be notified in advance and all prizes will be presented Tuesday, December 18, at the 2012 ASCB Annual Meeting in San Francisco. You must be an ASCB member or member applicant but you don't have to be present to win. If unable to attend, please find an ASCB member who will be at the meeting to claim your award. First prize will be $500 plus a complimentary registration for the 2012 Annual Meeting. Second prize will be $200. Third prize will be $100. In addition, the "Celldance Public Outreach" award of $200 will be given to a film of strong artistic or general educational merit. Honorable Mentions and the award of all prizes are at the discretion of the judges. All winners and honorable mentions will receive a certificate and a full-color Celldance 2012 poster. The final arbiter for all Celldance decisions is the PIC chair.

Documentation: Every entry must be accompanied by annotations that clearly describe the entry. Using narration, titles, or other video production techniques that link sequences into a coherent story are strong encouraged. Such videos, however, still need the supplementary annotation.

Technical Specifications:

There is an ABSOLUTE LIMIT OF 100MB PER ENTRY. If you need help or have questions, contact John Fleischman

Only ONE video file per submission will be accepted.

Submit your video in mov (preferred), avi, or mpg formats.

Give an indication of the magnification of the video, either by referencing the frame width or, preferably, by embedding a micron bar within the video.

Note in the Comments section any digital manipulations that were made to the video.

ASCB Policy on Research Misconduct by Authors

By making a submission, an entrant agrees to the ASCB Policy on Research Misconduct by Authors.

Brain Awareness Video Contest

Convey a neuroscience concept on video

The Society for Neuroscience (SfN) challenges you to produce an original video demonstrating a concept about the brain that could be used as a teaching tool or resource. Whether it's an animation, song, or hands-on classroom activity, share the wonders of science through the Brain Awareness Video Contest.

Questions? Contact BAW@SfN.org.

Brain Awareness Week (BAW) is an inspirational global campaign that unites those who share an interest in elevating public awareness about the progress and benefits of brain and nervous system research.

Prizes

Win up to $1,000 and a trip to SfN's annual meeting, Neuroscience 2012, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Top videos will be showcased at the meeting and will be featured online.

First Place — $1,000 Cash Prize, complimentary registration to Neuroscience 2012, two nights hotel, and economy air travel
Second Place — $500 Cash Prize
Third Place — $250 Cash Prize
People's Choice Award — $500 Cash Prize
Honorable Mention — Classroom Activity

Submit by June 11, 2012

How to Enter

Step 1: Make Your Video
Create a video up to five (5) minutes long.

Step 2: Upload Your Video to YouTube
If you don't already have one, create an account on YouTube.

Upload your video.

Tag your video as "Brain Awareness Video Contest"

Set your video's privacy settings to "Unlisted".

Disable comments on your video.
Copy the video URL and save it for Step 3.

Step 3: Submit Your Entry to SfN
After uploading your video to YouTube, you're ready to submit your entry to the Brain Awareness submission site. Click "Submit Your Video" and follow the instructions on the form.
Entries must be submitted by an SfN member.

Submissions must include:

The YouTube video URL
A digital copy of your video
Entrants are encourage to include a full transcript
Incomplete entries will not be eligible to win prizes in the Video Contest.

Eligibility

Anyone can participate, whether you are an educator, a student, or someone interested in the brain; however, videos must be submitted by a member of SfN. Don't know an SfN member? Use the Neuroscientist-Teacher Partner Program to connect with a neuroscientist near you. http://www.sfn.org/index.aspx?pagename=neuroscientistTeacherPartners

All content must be less than five minutes, original, non-published, and non-grant-funded. Videos will be judged by neuroscience experts on scientific accuracy, creativity, and usefulness in an educational setting.

Call for Submissions: American Public Health Association Occupational Health and Safety Section and the Health Informatics Information Technology Section Digital Technology Award Contest

The APHA Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Section and the Health Informatics Information Technology (HIIT) Section seeks submissions of digital mixed or multimedia video presentations that represent the communication, delivery or recognition of occupational safety and health topics or products for the OHS/HIIT Digital Technology Award at the 140th Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association. The deadline for submissions is August 1, 2012.

The purpose of the contest is to challenge designers, engineers, and information technology professional to develop a short presentation with the best or most attractive use of technology and digital video media that communicates, describes, delivers, trains, raises awareness, connects or collects - occupational safety and health, OHS issues or products. The presentations should be attuned to OHS information and utilize digital technology, social media, video, promotional and communication techniques. The best presentations will be able to reach OHS/Public Health audience and beyond.

The presentations should cover one or more of the following topic areas:

Ergonomics; Industrial Hygiene/Exposure Assessment or Hazard Control; Worker Training/ Education; Occupational Health Policy; Occupational/Industrial Safety; Cleaner Production/Pollution Prevention; Occupational/Industrial Psychology; Work Organization; Control/Hazard Banding; Prevention through Design; Occupational Medicine/Nursing; Occupational Epidemiology; or Other Occupational Safety and Health Related (e.g. economics, sociology, information technology).

The presentations should be between 2 - 15 minutes and designed for display on a LCD display monitor with or without sound. The presentations will be reviewed by the OHS/HIIT Award Committee and selected winners will be announced in September 2012. The criteria for selection are: 1) quality of design and use of technology; 2) ability to reach beyond OHS audiences; and 3) potential contribution to the field.

The first place winner will be awarded Admission to the APHA 2012 Conference. Depending on the number of submissions, there will also be awards for second place and most creative presentation. An LCD monitor will be dedicated to showcasing the presentations at the OHS booth in the Exhibition Hall of the APHA Section and SPIG Pavilion throughout the conference.

Please forward presentations to:

Walter Jones, MSc, CIH
Chair OHS Section
wjones@lhsfna.org

LHSFNA
905 16th Street, NW
WDC, 20009
202/383-2829

Call for Submissions: Rendezvous With Madness Film Festival

November 9-17, 2012 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Rendezvous with Madness Program Deadline: August 17th, 2012

Rendezvous with Madness (RWM) is the world’s first and longest running film festival showcasing films that address issues of mental health and/or addiction. The festival provides a unique opportunity for filmmakers to screen their work and has grown into a filmmaker favourite over the past eighteen years.

The objectives of the Rendezvous with Madness Film Festival are:

− To explore the facts and mythologies of mental illness and/or addiction, as presented by Canadian and international filmmakers.
− To facilitate discussions amongst filmmakers and audiences with respect to these cinematic representations.
− To provide filmmakers an opportunity to screen their films that may otherwise not be seen.
− To increase awareness, and advocacy for mental health and addiction issues and concerns.

RWM brings independent Canadian and International film and video to the public. RWM features strong programs that address the facts and mythologies of mental illness and addiction.

Each of the various programs focuses on different themes and includes panel discussions involving the filmmakers, artists and people with professional and personal experience with mental illness and addiction.

Rendezvous in the ClassroomSince 2001, Rendezvous with Madness has programmed films specifically for high school students through Rendezvous in the Classroom program. All films submitted to the festival by the deadline will automatically be considered for the Rendezvous in the Classroom program.

Rendezvous with Madness accepts short and feature length films of any genre, that touch on issues of mental health and addiction, from anywhere in the world. Special consideration will be given to films that:

−Present issues of mental health and addiction from local, multicultural or youth perspectives.
−Premiere at Rendezvous with Madness

Entry Rules and Regulations− All festival entries must be submitted by August 17th, 2012.

A Day in the Life of an Association of Rehabilitation Nurses Nurse Photo and Caption Contest

The old adage, “A picture paints a thousand words” couldn’t be more appropriate when it comes to capturing a day in the life of a rehabilitation nurse in a photo.

ARN wants to see your day, your stories, and your patients.

Introducing: A Day In the Life of an ARN Rehab Nurse Photo and Caption Contest

Here is how the contest works:

Your photograph must represent an aspect of rehabilitation nursing. Choose photos that show a typical day rather than a special event.

The photo must be submitted in electronic format (300 dpi/hi res).

An application form along with a short narrative (not to exceed 50 words) must accompany each photo submission.

If a child appears in the photo, it must be accompanied by a permission form signed by the guardian.

Must be an ARN member in order to participate.

All photos submitted will be considered for use in ARN publications, advertisements, Web site, etc. The photo and all accompanying materials must be received by ARN at info@rehabnurse.org no later than June 8, 2012.

To Submit an Entry

Complete the A Day In the Life of an ARN Rehab Nurse Photo and Caption Contest application form.

Upload each photo, application form, and photo release form for anyone pictured.

Submissions may also be sent by e-mail at info@rehabnurse.org.

You will receive an e-mail confirmation for each submission. If you do not receive a confirmation e-mail within 3 business days, please contact the ARN office at 800.229.7530

All Participants Are Winners!

As a thank you for participating, we will give an extended month’s members for each photo submission up to 3 photos, although you can submit as many photos as you like.

ARN members will vote for their favorite photo and the top 4 photo submissions, along with the narratives, will be displayed during the ARN Annual Conference and Exhibit in Nashville.

First Prize
AMAZON Kindle Fire

Second Prize
$100 Amazon Gift Card

Third Prize
One year ARN Membership

Runner Up
$25 Starbucks Gift Card

All submissions will be recognized on www.rehabnurse.org and will become the property of ARN for use by the association.

Call for Papers for a Special Issue of the Journal of Media Psychology: The Role of Media in Health Communication

Deadline for submissions is June 30, 2012.

Guest Editors:
Dagmar Unz (Communication in Social and Economic Contexts, Berlin University of the Arts, Germany)
Bettina Friedrich (Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London, UK)

The Journal of Media Psychology is calling for papers for a special issue about the role of media in health communication.

Media is a powerful tool to communicate knowledge and attitudes regarding diverse health issues, and can therefore impact on health behavior as well as understanding and appraisal of health issues. Media can be used to educate general and specific target audiences about health issues, link health workers to the public, connect people with similar health issues and persuade audiences to adopt new behaviors.

This special issue aims to enhance understanding of the role of media in health communication processes. A broad range of topics are welcome, although suggested topics should shed light on the role of media in health communication from a psychological perspective. A variety of media applications at a diversity of populations, technologies, content and contexts can and should be considered. Papers can explore how meanings about health issues are generated, investigate how health issues and coping with them are portrayed in different forms of media, explore how media use affects the physical, mental, or behavioral health, explore the ways in which diverse audiences engage with media and negotiate health issues. We invite papers in but not limited to the following areas:

media audiences and health communication
popular media and health images effects
using media campaigns for health promotion
using the Internet as a source of health information
using entertainment media / electronic games for health issues
using electronic games, as Wii or Kinect, for sports / physical well-being

Manuscript preparation and submission: Manuscripts should be prepared in accordance with the journal’s author guidelines (available on the journal’s website at http://www.hogrefe.com/periodicals/journal-of-media-psychology/). Papers should be clearly labelled as submissions intended for this special issue and must be submitted through the journal’s online manuscript management system (http://www.editorialmanager.com/jmp/).

All submissions will be anonymously reviewed, using the normal Journal of Media Psychology review criteria while also taking into account the contribution of the paper to understanding the role of media in health communication.

Deadline for submissions is June 30th, 2012

Informal enquiries on the special issue can be made to

Dagmar Unz (dagmar.unz(at)udk-berlin.de) or to the
Editorial Office (contact-jmp(at)uni-koeln.de).

Call for Nominations: Society for Neuroscience Science Educator Award

The Science Educator Award honors an outstanding neuroscientist who has made significant contributions to educating the public about neuroscience.

Deadline to Nominate: Friday, June 1

Eligibility Requirements

Nominee must be actively involved in teaching and/or outreach activities at the time the prize is given.

Types of activities considered include:

Programs for professional development of teachers and for student research mentorships
Development of educational resources, books, magazines, and newspaper articles
Broadcasting
Lectures
Exhibit design
Web site development and other public education and outreach activities about neuroscience

Nominators are encouraged to identify candidates whose contributions reach broad audiences that include children, K-12 teachers, women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

Award Information

The recipient receives:

$5,000 honorarium
Opportunity to write a feature commentary on science education in The Journal of Neuroscience.

For the SfN annual meeting:
Economy airfare or ground transportation
Two nights hotel accommodations
Complimentary registration

The SfN President presents the award at a lecture at the SfN annual meeting.

The recipient is selected by the Science Educator Award Selection Committee.

Nomination Criteria

Nominations must be made or endorsed by an SfN member.
Nominees do not need to be SfN members.
Self-nomination is not permitted.
No person may nominate more than one candidate.
Current SfN officers and councilors are ineligible for nomination.

Nomination Materials

All materials must be submitted using SfN's award nomination site.

One required nomination letter (max. five pages) that includes a summary of the activities that demonstrate the nominee's contributions to public education

Maximum of two optional letters of recommendation

Maximum of three optional letters of support from members of the public impacted by the nominee's efforts

An abbreviated portfolio* of the nominee's work containing documentation of his or her efforts, including educational materials (e.g., video files, photographs, links to Web sites), publications (e.g., newspaper articles, manuscripts, books), and other printed matter (e.g., curriculum)

Current CV

* All materials must conform to format and file size specifications listed on SfN's award nomination site.

If you have questions, e-mail awards@sfn.org.

Call for Manuscripts: Journal of Community Engagement and Scholarship

Everyone at JCES believes we are fulfilling our goal of being a different kind of research journal, which is why we are communicating with you now.

We are asking you to help us sustain our momentum by sending us your manuscript as we plan our next three issues. The closing dates are August 31, 2011, March 31, 2012, and December 1, 2012. The December issue will follow the 2012 National Outreach Scholarship Conference, which we will host. The theme for the conference will be “Partner. Inspire. Change,” and the special issue will draw heavily from conference presentations.

In just three years, JCES has helped to define the young field of engaged scholarship by taking a different approach: The manuscripts we publish must be well written using language accessible to ordinary citizens, not just to trained scholars; presentations must measure up to the highest standards of visual design; and over time the content must move the field forward by appealing to laypeople and academics alike.

We are aware of no other peer-reviewed journal with these requirements. The journal features research from all disciplines using all methods. We have been fortunate to receive many manuscripts from the social sciences, education, and health; we need more from the arts, humanities, science, engineering, agriculture, the environment, and architecture.

Here are brief descriptions of a few of the manuscripts we have published so far to give you an idea of the variety to be found in JCES.

• Students in a Spanish class tutor urban Latinos in English and join them in staging bilingual cultural events. Results? The program is such a success the department makes it a requirement for all majors.

• Biology and psychology departments form a partnership with a community water resource center to clean up a historic but polluted watershed.

• A large medical school demonstrates that service-learning improves health care delivery in at-risk communities while helping their own students grow personally and professionally.

• Universities and local nature groups partner in a program that makes the tools of science accessible and fun to young people.

• A university works with campus Greeks to inform students about the added risks of acquiring HIV/STDs when alcohol and unprotected sex are combined.

Our acceptance procedures are standard for peer-reviewed journals. Submit manuscripts in Microsoft Word and accompanying images by e-mail to jces@ua.edu. For more about the submission and review process, go to www.jces.ua.edu.

Upon meeting submission requirements, you will receive a confirmation e-mail with your manuscript number. Use this number in all further correspondence. We attempt to match each manuscript with our reviewers’ expertise and make every effort to review submissions in a timely manner. Feel free to send an e-mail any time you have a question.

We also publish analytical essays, book reviews, shorter articles about research from the field, and commentaries on the role of engaged scholarship.

Now, put the finishing touches on that manuscript and send it on its way!