I'm happy to chip in some info on the rather fantastic Birkbeck course - as
a soon to be ex-student (more's the pity).
Helen
Helen Pilcher
----- Original Message -----
From: "Catherine Brahic" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: 18 November 2002 15:41
Subject: Re: Bursaries for science communication courses in UK
> I would be happy to help/write as well. I am a freelance science writer,
> and have just finished the SciCom MSc at Imperial College. I could
> contribute information about that course as well as their new Science
Media
> Production course, now in its second year.
>
> -Catherine Brahic.
>
>
> >I'd very much welcome an article relating to the OU courses appearing in
The
> >Science Reporter. If it came from student volunteers (e.g., Eleanor
and/or
> >Helen), all the better. I'd be happy to contribute alongside them, as
> >someone involved in the writing and delivery of these courses.
> >Given that this debate was sparked by the part-time nature of these
courses,
> >I'd suggest that we also include mention of Birkbeck College's
(part-time)
> >Diploma in Science Communication, which mixes 5 'weekend session', a week
> >long summer school and 'distance learning' between meetings. (Maybe this
is
> >a 2nd article?)
> >When a recent deputation from Wellcome visited the OU campus recently to
> >find out more about the OU's work, they assured me that the notion of
> >bursaries for future part-time science communication students would be
> >considered in their ongoing review. If OU (and Birkbeck) students become
> >eligible in the near future, not before time !
> >
> >Jeff Thomas
> >Centre for Science Education, OU
> >and Birkbeck College part-time tutor.
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: MK [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> >> Sent: 18 November 2002 13:48
> >> To: [log in to unmask]
> >> Subject: Re: Bursaries for science communication courses in UK
> >>
> >> With these endorsements of the OU courses flying around, I'm beginning
> >> to think that it would be a good idea to run an article on them in the
> >> newsletter of the Association of British Science Writers, The Science
> >> Reporter. Any volunteers?
> >>
> >> If you are not a member of the association, do remember that we have
> >> student membership. I think the rules are such that people in full time
> >> jobs, as Public Relations Officers for example, might have a hard time
> >> convincing the committee. But they can join as associate members, a
> >> category that includes a lot of people whose work involves working with
> >> the media, if not appearing in them.
> >>
> >> Details on the web site:
> >>
> >> http://www.absw.org.uk
> >>
> >> MK
> >>
> >> ======================
> >> Michael Kenward
> >> Editor The Science Reporter
> >> ABSW e-minder
> >> http://www.absw.org.uk
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: psci-com: on the public understanding of science
> >> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Eleanor Geer
> >> Sent: 18 November 2002 11:04
> >> To: [log in to unmask]
> >> Subject: Re: Bursaries for science communication courses in UK
> >>
> >>
> >> Hi
> >>
> >> I would endorse what Helen has said. I have done both the science and
> >> the Public and Science Communication modules and am taking a break next
> >> year in order to be able to do the Science Education module as my final
> >> one in 2004. I have found the material and the support excellent, the
> >> only draw back being for me that the OU academic year runs Feb-Oct so
> >> you have a big work load over the summer and can't spend so much time
> >> enjoying the sunshine!
> >>
> >> Eleanor
> >>
> >> Eleanor Geer
> >> Public Relations Officer
> >>
> >> Royal Observatory, Edinburgh
> >> Blackford Hill
> >> Edinburgh
> >> EH9 3HJ
> >> [log in to unmask]
> >> 0131 668 8397
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Helen Simmons [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> >> Sent: 15 November 2002 16:01
> >> To: [log in to unmask]
> >> Subject: Re: Bursaries for science communication courses in UK
> >>
> >>
> >> In a message dated 15/11/2002 14:41:06 GMT Standard Time,
> >> [log in to unmask] writes:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> I am not sure if part time studies is an issue on the agenda, but the
> >> ABSW is now talking to the Wellcome Trust about the future of the
> >> ABSW/Wellcome Trust bursaries. This came up at a recent committee
> >> meeting.
> >>
> >> I will see that this message reaches our negotiator.
> >>
> >> Good luck with the studies.
> >>
> >> MK
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Thanks for the above.
> >>
> >> I suspect I am like many students studying at post-grad level these
> >> days, in that there's no funding available either at all or when it's
> >> needed, hence it's a case of self-funding or don't study. That's the
> >> benefit of the Open University - it is specifically designed for
> >> part-time study so the quality of the material you get is excellent. It
> >> does still have to be paid for though :)
> >>
> >> The OU MSc in Science is, for me, the ideal course, as it allows me to
> >> study my love of science communication (I've done the Science & the
> >> Public module, in Feb 2003 I'm doing the Science Communication module
> >> and as my final module, I'll be doing one they are bringing out about
> >> science education most likely) with the only drawback being the
> >> discipline to study entirely alone at home/work and the length of time
> >> required to complete a qualification. Don't anyone think an OU degree
is
> >> the easy option - it isn't the amount, depth & breadth of work covered
> >> is considerable :)
> >>
> >> If anyone is thinking of studying on a part-time basis, I highly
> >> recommend the OU as a means of doing so - I'm loving it, being able to
> >> study what I love in a way that fits in with my work commitments and
> >> allows me to be able to afford the study.
> >>
> >> Cheers, helen s
> >>
> >>
> >> ~~~~~~~~~~
> >> Any speeliong mistake$ aR the resiult of my cats sitting on the
> >> keyboaRRRDdd ~~~~~~~~~~
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