To: SCI-3L list members
This may interest you, although it takes place very soon.
Martin Counihan
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The 2003 Science Communication Conference will take place on Thursday 22 and
Friday 23 May at Savoy Place (Institution of Electrical Engineers).
The Science Communication Conference replaces the former Building Bridges forum.
This year's conference is jointly organised by the BA and the Royal Society
A draft programme is included below. PLEASE NOTE speakers, chairs and session
titles may change.
The aim of the conference is to present a more inclusive look at ways of
communicating science to a variety of audiences by bringing together practitioners
and academics (social scientists and scientists) interested in science communication.
Who should attend?
All those with an interest in science communication, including those working in
research institutions, universities, the media, media liaison, science centres and
science museums, science educators, funding organisations and research charities.
Registration for the two day conference includes refreshments and lunch on both days
plus a drinks reception
Member of the BA £120 +VAT
Non Member £170 + VAT (includes a years memberships of the BA)
Student £35 + VAT (only 10 student places available at this rate)
Online booking will be available shortly
For further information please visit www.the-ba.net/scicomm
Science Communication Conference - DRAFT PROGRAMME
22 and 23 May 2003
Savoy Place
Institution of Electrical Engineers
London WC2R 0BL
Day 1 22 May 2003
09.00 Registration and refreshments
10.00 Chair: Professor Helen Haste, Department of Psychology, University of Bath
Opening remarks
10.05 Keynote address: Sir Paul Nurse Chief Executive, Cancer Research UK
Scientists deal with uncertainty on a daily basis but how do they deal with how the
public react to uncertainty?
10.25 Discussion
11.00 Refreshments
11.30 Session 1: citizenship and science
Professor Alan Irwin University of Brunel
Challenges from new technologies
Dr David Boak The Royal Society & Dr Tom Wakeford University of Newcastle
The Royal Society's People's Science Summit and speaking out meetings - models for
involving the public in policy making
12.00 Discussion
12.45 Lunch
14.15 Chair: TBC
Session 2: 'Science in society' consultation
Dr John Taylor Director General of Research Councils, OST
OST's plans for implementing the BA Science In Society report
14.35 Discussion [to be summarised and submitted to OST as part of the
consultation process]
15.30 Refreshments
16.00 Session 3: Communicating different perspectives
Dr Sandy Thomas Nuffield Council on Bioethics
Managing public consultations
Mr Pallab Ghosh BBC
Reporting scientific issues responsibly
Dr Anne Kerr University of York
When can a citizen by considered an expert?
16.30 Discussion
17.15
End day 1 - drinks reception to follow
Day 2 23 May 2003
09.00 Registration and refreshments
09.15 Chair: TBC
Welcome and opening remarks
09.20 Keynote address: Dr Alan Friedman Director, New York Hall of Science
Missions and Media: How much can science museum exhibitions be expected to
accomplish?
09.40 Discussion
10.15 Refreshments
Session 4: Inclusiveness - reaching new audiences with new approaches
10.45
speaker from Campaign for Racial Equality TBC
Strategies to raise the achievement of minority ethnic pupils
11.05 Discussion with panel
joined by Liz Rasekoala African Caribbean Network for Science and Technology
(ACNST)
11.30 Introduction to workshops and details of breakout rooms
11.35 Session 5: Workshops
Dr Liz Rasekoala ACNST
Multicultural agenda
Ms Lorelly Wilson North West Science Alliance
Collaborating regionally for local delivery
Dr Fiona Barbagallo The BA & Dr Gail Cardew The Royal Institution
What role can the science communication community play in consultations?
1.00 Lunch
Chair: TBC
14.30 Session 6: Issues involving science that we might
communicate
Two speakers to be confirmed
This session will identify upcoming scientific areas and reflect on public issues
surrounding past and present scientific developments so we can learn for future
communications.
15.00 Discussion
15.45 Closing remarks Professor Helen Haste
16.00 End day 2
Nicholas Hillier
Science Communication Officer
the BA
23 Savile Row
London
W1S 2EZ
T: +44 (0)20 7973 3064
F: +44 (0)20 7973 3063
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