Where science meets the headlines. We aim to provide evidence-based information to support journalists to report on complex or controversial science issues.
22/05/2025
We were truly inspired by the energy and enthusiasm of all 30 participants at the PANAS! Science Journalism Workshop - a vibrant mix of scientists, journalists, advocates, and policymakers coming together to explore how science advice can strengthen public communication and inform evidence-based policymaking, especially around climate change.
A big thank you to the International Science Council Asia-Pacific and the International Network for Governmental Science Advice Asia (INGSA-Asia) for making this possible.
Also, heartfelt thanks to our partner, Universiti Malaya’s Department of Science and Technology Studies, and to Dr Nurulaini Abu Shamsi and her amazing team for co-hosting the workshop with us!
Here’s to more conversations, collaborations, and climate stories to come - this is just the beginning. Stay tuned.. PANAS! 2.0 is just heating up. 🔥
02/05/2025
Last reminder to submit your Expression of Interest for this interdisciplinary workshop on science communication for evidence-based policymaking. Deadline is 5 May 2025!
Link: tinyurl.com/ScienceJWorkshop
📣 Calling all journalists, scientists & science communicators!
Curious how science advice can take your work to the next level? Whether you are reporting on climate change or shaping public understanding, this free one-day workshop will explore how science advice can strengthen science communication and support evidence-based policymaking—especially around climate change. 🌏
📅 20 May 2025
📍 Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur
🕘 9 AM – 5 PM
🎟️ Admission is FREE – but only 30 spots available!
✅ Submit your Expression of Interest by 2 May 2025
🔗 Link: tinyurl.com/ScienceJWorkshop
This interdisciplinary workshop is brought to you by Science Media Centre Malaysia, in collaboration with Universiti Malaya, and supported by the International Science Council Asia-Pacific and INGSA-Asia.
01/05/2025
🚨 LAST CALL! 🚨
This is your final reminder to pitch your story idea for PANAS! Climate Change Stories in Malaysia and stand a chance to receive a story grant to produce a powerful, evidence-based piece highlighting how climate change affects communities in Malaysia 🌏✍️
Hurry, deadline for pitch submission is TOMORROW, 2 May, 2pm!
Submit your 200-word pitch now: tinyurl.com/PANASClimateChangeStories
‼️ DEADLINE EXTENDED ‼️
Good news! You now have until 2 May 2025 to submit your pitch for PANAS! Climate Change Stories in Malaysia.
We are looking for evidence-based, human-centric climate stories that make an impact.
Selected contributors will each receive RM1,500 to produce a 700–900 word story in English or Bahasa Malaysia.
📩 Submit your 200-word pitch here: tinyurl.com/PANASClimateChangeStories
26/04/2025
‼️ DEADLINE EXTENDED ‼️
Good news! You now have until 2 May 2025 to submit your pitch for PANAS! Climate Change Stories in Malaysia.
We are looking for evidence-based, human-centric climate stories that make an impact.
Selected contributors will each receive RM1,500 to produce a 700–900 word story in English or Bahasa Malaysia.
📩 Submit your 200-word pitch here: tinyurl.com/PANASClimateChangeStories
24/04/2025
What is a story pitch? And how to write a compelling pitch? Swipe through for these simple steps!
Still not too late to submit your pitches for PANAS! Climate Change Stories in Malaysia. Deadline: April 27th.
🔗 Link: tinyurl.com/PANASClimateChangeStories
19/04/2025
📣 Calling all journalists, scientists & science communicators!
Curious how science advice can take your work to the next level? Whether you are reporting on climate change or shaping public understanding, this free one-day workshop will explore how science advice can strengthen science communication and support evidence-based policymaking—especially around climate change. 🌏
📅 20 May 2025
📍 Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur
🕘 9 AM – 5 PM
🎟️ Admission is FREE – but only 30 spots available!
✅ Submit your Expression of Interest by 2 May 2025
🔗 Link: tinyurl.com/ScienceJWorkshop
This interdisciplinary workshop is brought to you by Science Media Centre Malaysia, in collaboration with Universiti Malaya, and supported by the International Science Council Asia-Pacific and INGSA-Asia.
18/04/2025
📢 Call for Climate Story Pitches!
Are you a Malaysian journalist, writer, or science communicator passionate about climate change? 🌏✍️
Science Media Centre Malaysia is inviting 200-word story pitches under our PANAS! Climate Change Stories in Malaysia initiative.
We are looking for evidence-based, solutions-oriented stories that reflect the lived experiences of Malaysian communities impacted by climate change. 🌱
💰 Selected contributors will each receive RM1,500 to produce a 700–900 word written story in English or Bahasa Malaysia.
🗓️ Deadline to pitch: 27 April 2025
📍 Shortlisted participants must attend a workshop at Universiti Malaya on 20 May 2025
Submit your pitch now!
🔗 Link: tinyurl.com/PANASClimateChangeStories
This initiative is organised in collaboration with Universiti Malaya and supported by the International Science Council Asia-Pacific and INGSA-Asia.
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Science often takes a backseat in mainstream media and only hits the headline either during a eureka moment or a crisis. There are many reasons for this. Lack of science desks at media houses; lack of science journalists and scientists who are trained in communication; the knowledge and cultural gap between scientists and journalists; and the fear of being misquoted by the media are some of the main reasons.
These issues become magnified during a crisis like COVID-19.
To address this issue, Malaysian Biotechnology Information Centre (MABIC) and The Petri Dish launches a platform to provide factual and evidence-based information to support journalists to report on complex or controversial science issues that make headlines, such as the SARS-CoV-2.
Established by Malaysian Biotechnology Information Centre (MABIC) and The Petri Dish, Science Media Centre (SMC) Malaysia is founded by trained science communicator, Dr Mahaletchumy Arujanan and journalist, Tan Su Lin. Both Mahaletchumy and Su Lin represent a combined experience of almost 30 years in biotechnology, science communication and journalism.
On COVID-19, SMC Malaysia aims to compile reactions and statements from scientists ranging from basic information on virology, immunology, viral genomes, vaccines development and treatments for journalists’ easy reference.
The platform also connects journalists to credible and articulate scientists from across various research fields through its database of experts.
Other services provided by SMC Malaysia are media training workshops; a network of scientists and journalists who could continuously interact and exchange information; and excerpts from scientists on latest scientific development.
SMC Malaysia is part of an international network of Science Media Centres around the world such as the UK, New Zealand, Australia, Germany and Canada. SMCs are not-for-profit independent organisations that work collaboratively with each other and with the media and scientific institutions within their own countries; with the main mission is to inform public debate and discussion on the major issues of the day by injecting evidence based science into headline news.
