Technical communicator named "unsung hero of science"

Subject: Technical communicator named "unsung hero of science"
From: Jean Weber <jhweber -at- WHITSUNDAY -dot- NET -dot- AU>
Date: Sat, 1 May 1999 09:47:42 +1000

I thought listmembers might be interested in this news item from South
Australia -- a technical communicator (though not with that job title) has been
named an unsung hero of science!

Regards, Jean
Jean Hollis Weber
The Technical Editors' Eyrie http://www.wrevenge.com.au/
mailto:jhweber -at- whitsunday -dot- net -dot- au


UNSUNG HERO OF SOUTH AUSTRALIAN SCIENCE ANNOUNCED

Australian Science Communicators [SA] are pleased to announce that the Unsung
Hero of South Australian Science in 1999 is Mr. John Mignone

The Award will be presented by the SA Minister for Industry, Hon. Iain Evans,
MP at the annual award breakfast on Friday, 30th April.

Mignone is a geologist and educator who has been the driving force behind the
production of the interactive information package "Resources -Working for the
right Balance " which consists of a video, CD-ROM and comprehensive book. Mr.
Mignone was the author of the latter two components. The package is now in use
in more than 525 schools throughout South Australia and has recently been
introduced into schools in Queensland, Western Australia and New South Wales.
The CD-ROM has also received recognition from overseas.

Mr. Mignone has played a pioneering role in originating working models and easy
to understand presentations which would communicate the correct scientific
basis of resource identification and use to teachers, students and aboriginal
communities. To reach remote areas, Mr. Mignone will often spend weeks living
rough to ensure that all communities have an equal opportunity to access the
programmes. Often his health has suffered after prolonged trips to areas with
inadequate water and food supplies.

The award this year recognises Mr. Mignone's commitment to communicating
science and furthering the understanding of science in the community.

A true "unsung" hero of our times.

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