en1996-2004 by Commonwealth of Australia. Permission is granted to copy and distribute this document in whole or in part, provided it is done for educational and non-commercial purposes only and that this entire copyright notice remains attached.askedna@edna.edu.auhttp://api.edna.edu.au/headline.rssHeadlines for Higher Educationhttp://www.edna.edu.auhttp://www.edna.edu.au/images/edna_online_logo.gifhttp://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ZGFQL5NThe National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education (NCSEHE) has established the equity101 website. The NCSEHE has asked an independent review team, to undertake an initial evaluation of the service. Anonymity is assured as the NCSEHE staff are only provided with non-identifiable data from the survey. The survey will be closing on Friday 20 February 2010.http://minister.innovation.gov.au/Carr/Pages/AUSTRALIASFIRSTNATIONALSCIENCECOMMUNICATIONREPORTLAUNCHED.aspxInspiring Australia: a national strategy for engagement with the sciences affirms the critical importance of a vigorous, high-quality national strategy for public engagement with the sciences for Australia's innovation agenda. The report was launched at the 2010 Australian Science Communicators National Conference by the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Kim Carr. Media release, Minister - Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, 8 February 2010http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_312038To mark Safer Internet Day, the ACMA is holding cybersafety educational activities in schools throughout Australia. 'Safer Internet Day is an important part of the Cybersmart calendar. In line with the government's commitment to cybersafety education it helps to raise awareness about the safe and responsible use of online technologies - especially among children and young people,' said Chris Chapman, ACMA Chairman. ACMA Media release, 9 February 2010http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_312025The Australian Communications and Media Authority is to use new social media and networking tools to better engage with its users and has hired former Sydney Morning Herald Executive Editor Tom Burton to drive its Gov2.0 and engagement strategy. ACMA Media release, 28 January 2010http://minister.innovation.gov.au/Carr/Pages/AustralianTechnologyNetworkofUniversities.aspxThe Government's higher education revolution is all about harnessing the creativity of the Australian people and applying it to the great task of improving our standard of living and enriching our way of life. 5 February 2010, Speech, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Researchhttp://pewinternet.org/Reports/2010/Social-Media-and-Young-Adults.aspxThis report from the Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project is a part of a series of reports undertaken by the Pew Research Center that highlight the attitudes and behaviors of the Millennial generation, a cohort defined as adults ages 18 to 29.http://www.nmc.org/news/nmc/7524Three new student films on information sharing have been voted the best by a panel of new media experts, students, and librarians in the third annual Sparky Awards. Organized by SPARC (the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition) and adopted by campuses everywhere, the Sparky Awards contest calls on entrants to creatively illustrate in a short video the value of openly sharing ideas. NMC Media release, 4 February 2010http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/getinvolved/internships#summerThe Berkman Center for Internet & Society is currently accepting applications for our 2010 summer internship program. The Center is looking for bright students to join the team for ten full-time weeks of exciting research and shared exploration. Information about the summer program, participant eligibility, and application instructions can be on the site. The application deadline is 5 March 2010.http://www.science.org.au/internat/programs.htmThe Australian Academy of Science is inviting applications (from Australian researchers living in Australia) for grants to support short-term scientific visits (14 – 40 days) to Europe, North America (USA, Canada and Mexico) and Asia (China, Korea and Taiwan) in 2010-2011, to foster international collaborations. Closing date for applications is 26 February 2010.http://www.oliphant.org.au/application.htmlApplications for funding to hold Sir Mark Oliphant International Frontiers of Science and Technology conferences in Australia between 1 July 2010 and 30 June 2011 are now open. The closing date for applications is 12 March 2010.