Not entirely sure what you mean by non-drinking classes? If you mean
teetotal they do serve non alcoholic drinks in bars, I am sure the main
attraction was not alcoholic drink as you can get that anytime anywhere and
probably cheaper in Student Unions, less central pubs and bars and off
licences! After all no one got free drinks not even Colin Blakemore!
National Science Week 16-25 March, 2001; BA Festival of Science 3-7
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Barbara Wood-Kaczmar [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Monday, November 20, 2000 11:26 PM
> To: Dianne Stilwell; [log in to unmask]; Psci-Com
> (E-mail)
> Subject: Re: sciBAr:
>
> can anyone from the BA tell us how they marketed the event for the non
> drinking classes?
> Barbara
>
> ----------
> > From: Dianne Stilwell <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: [log in to unmask]; Psci-Com (E-mail)
> <[log in to unmask]>
> > Subject: RE: sciBAr:
> > Date: 20 November 2000 10:22
> >
> > Can anyone from the BA tell us how they marketed the event to the
> > (non-scientific) drinking classes?
> >
> > Dianne
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > At 6:58 pm +0100 17/11/00, Christiane Hutchinson wrote:
> > >Unfortunately I could not attend the sciBAR and the only information I
> have
> > >about it is what I have read on psci-com.
> > >
> > >On reading Andy Boddington's report a few things come to ming. The
> sciBAR
> > >sounds like an interesting concept and in theory could be a good method
> of
> > >bringing science to the public through non-science venues. It is
> > >encouraging to hear from Andy's report that there were roughly equal
> numbers
> > >of men and women present and also that there was a good representation
> of
> > >under 30's.
> > >
> > >However it would be interesting to know more details about people's
> > >backgrounds and their motivation for attending. Andy mentioned that at
> > >least 12 were from science communication backgrounds and a further 15
> were
> > >scientists. Did the remaining people provide a fair representation of
> the
> > >general public or were they also closely connected to science networks?
> > >
> > >This may be something to think about for any future sciBARs. Simply
> > >providing non-science venues may not be enough to provide good airing
> of
> > >public views. Will the same old science circuit regulars make up the
> > >majority of the audience or is there a need to actively welcome the
> public
> > >into these events?
> > >
> > >It would also be interesting to know whether the tone of the evening
> was
> > >academic. If so, a less formal tone may be better suited to such an
> event
> > >and may also help to encourage better contribution from the public.
> From
> > >Andy's report only 18 people (23% of those present) contributed to the
> > >debate and 8 of those had detailed scientific knowledge.
> > >
> > >Regards
> > >
> > >Aebhin Cawley
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> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: [log in to unmask]
> > >[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Eric Albone
> > >Sent: 16 November 2000 14:02
> > >To: [log in to unmask]; Psci-Com (E-mail)
> > >Subject: Re: sciBAr:
> > >
> > >
> > >Excellent to hear from Andy Boddington how well the sciBAr debate
> clearly
> > >went. This kind of open discussion is exactly what is needed across
> the
> > >country, in all kinds of "non-science" venues.
> > >
> > >This is very much the kind of thing we are promoting with some success
> > >through St Mary Redcliffe Journey into Science in Bristol (see "Making
> > >Dialogue Happen", article in SPA, October 2000) and there is a real
> need
> to
> > >share experience in this area. It really is an important way forward.
> > >
> > >Eric Albone
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