Category Archives: Science Communication
Landscapes of the Future and the Death of the Nimby
Engaging the public in decision-making about their local areas is key to making sure that landscapes of the future are ‘landscapes of desire’; that was the key message of yesterday’s BES event at the British Science Festival. We were joined … Continue reading
BES Annual Meeting Hitting the Headlines
All the latest news from this week’s BES Annual Meeting (taking place until lunchtime on 9th September at the University of Leeds) is available on the BES Annual Meeting Blog. We’ve been making a splash in the media with features … Continue reading
Can Biodiversity Learn Lessons from Climate Change? CCI Wants Your Views
The Cambridge Conservation Initiative, a partnership of NGOs and departments at the University of Cambridge, is seeking your views on whether the way in which climate change has been communicated to policy-makers and the public can provide lessons for the … Continue reading
Should science journalists take sides? – Thursday 23 September 7.00pm
The Royal Institution is running an evening event on Thursday 23rd September, exploring neutrality in scientific reporting by the media. Guest curator Mark Henderson (Science Editor of The Times) leads an expert panel who will debate the key issue of … Continue reading
Explore the Landscapes of the Future at the British Science Festival
Booking has now opened for the 2010 British Science Festival, taking place in Birmingham from 13- 19 September. Explore a virtual landscape with the Macaulay Land Use Research Institute and the BES, or hear experts discuss how ecology and green … Continue reading
It’s Time to Stand up for Science Once More…
The Sense About Science Annual Lecture 2010 (Monday 21 June 2010) by Dr Fiona Godlee, Editor in Chief of the BMJ, is now available as a podcast from the Guardian See pictures from the event and access information about the … Continue reading
Building Trust in Scientists
Building public trust in science should be the scientific community’s top priority. That is the conclusion of an editorial in this week’s Nature (Vol 466: 1 July 2010), which should act as a rallying cry to researchers to engage with … Continue reading
What happens when evidence, uncertainty and politics collide?
The BES Policy Team last night attended the inagural Royal Society Science Policy Centre debate, taking place this year as part of the Royal Society’s 350th anniversary festival of science and the arts, ‘See Further’. Lord Krebs, new Chair of … Continue reading
Scientists on a Soapbox
Natural scientists are taking up their soapboxes on Monday, taking a place at Speakers’ Corner in Hyde Park and encouraging the public to engage with science. For one afternoon, Speakers’ Corner will become an arena for public (and scientific) learning … Continue reading
The Environment in the Next Parliament
Last night saw the BES Policy Team attend the winter reception of the All Party Parliamentary Environment Group (APEG) at the Houses of Parliament. Delegates from NGOs and industry were joined by MPs and Prospective Parliamentary Candidates on the House … Continue reading