Category Archives: Science Communication
Whose Impact is it Anyway?
That was the question that the latest in the ‘Talk Science‘ series of events at the British Library tried to address on Tuesday evening. The event, a panel discussion chaired by William Cullerne Bown of Research Fortnight and sponsored by … Continue reading
Soil, an essential natural resource often not recognised
Soils provide several services to humans (e.g. food, feed, carbon storage, decomposing waste) yet their significance is rarely recognised. A recent study in Vadose Zone Journal points at this problem and suggests a framework that could help integrating soils in … Continue reading
The links between international trade and biodiversity loss
If you think of international trade and endangered species you most probably think of illegal trade of products made from wild animals and plants (e.g. ivory, leather, rhino horns). Although illegal trade is undoubtedly a significant threat to biodiversity, international … Continue reading
Ecosystem Knowledge Network website launched
The website of the Ecosystems Knowledge Network (EKN) was launched yesterday at www.ekn.defra.gov.uk. The site provides a gateway to information and resources to help promote understanding of, and the tools to apply, an ‘ecosystems approach’. Video clips and case studies … Continue reading
NERC/Environment Agency Policy Placement Fellowship
Applications are invited for a nine-month policy placement secondment opportunity based in EA Bristol offices to work on the use of transient and steady state climate change information to improve decision making for climate change adaptation. This is an excellent … Continue reading
Standing up for Science: Media Training Workshop for Life Scientists
Sense About Science will be holding a Standing up for Science media workshop at Charles Darwin House (headquarters of the British Ecological Society) in London on Friday 15th June. This full day event is free and for early career researchers … Continue reading
Media Fellowship Opportunity
Be behind the headlines! Scientists, social scientists, engineers and clinicians can experience life in the heart of the newsroom by applying for a British Science Association 2012 Media Fellowship. Spend 3-8 weeks this summer working with hosts including the BBC, … Continue reading
How to tell policymakers about scientific uncertainty
Uncertainty is part of science but it’s no excuse for indecision, according to Chandrika Nath, scientific advisor at the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology. Scientists know that uncertainty is intrinsic to scientific investigation whether as a result of inherently … Continue reading
Standing up for Science: Free Workshop
Sense About Science will be holding a Standing up for Science media workshop at the University of Manchester on Friday 23rd March. This full day event is free and for early career researchers in all sciences, engineering and medicine (PhD … Continue reading
Stand up for Science: Media Training
Sense About Science will be holding a Standing up for Science media workshop at the University of Glasgow on Friday 18th November. This full day event is free and for early career researchers in all sciences, engineering and medicine (PhD … Continue reading