THE BA FESTIVAL OF SCIENCE will take place in York in 2007, from 10-14th
September, hosted by the University of York. The BA is now inviting
event proposals from institutions, organisations and individuals
throughout the UK and further afield.
BACKGROUND
The BA Festival of Science is the UK's leading science communication
event, attracting over 400 of the best national and international talent
from all branches of the natural and social sciences to talk about,
debate and present their research. Thousands of adults and students
attend the Festival, reaching record levels of nearly 35,000 in 2005,
taking part in a variety of events that feature the latest advances in
science, engineering and technology and the chance to debate the social
implications of the pace of technological change. In 2007, these events
will take place during the day and evenings at various venues on the
University of York campus, around the city of York and the surrounding
areas.
WHY BECOME INVOLVED?
The Festival offers plenty of opportunity for institutions, companies
and organisations to interact with the public. You can showcase new
research and debate and gauge its potential impact with the interested
public, and through the media you can raise the profile of your
organisation. The Festival is attended throughout by media personnel
including representatives from all broadsheet newspapers, radio and
television broadcasters, including the BBC and many world news
organisations and, increasingly, online services.
THEME FOR 2007
There is no overall theme for the BA Festival of Science in 2007.
Instead the President for 2007, Lord Browne of Madingley, Group Chief
Executive of BP, has set a Presidential Theme of 'Energy and Human
Progress'.
Some events that throw different and current perspectives on the
Presidential theme, of which further details can be found online, will
be welcomed. We will be particularly interested in proposals that
tackle other significant issues of public interest and public policy
relevance, bringing the insights of the latest science and technology to
bear on them. Continuing an emphasis from the Festival of Science in
Norwich in 2006, we wish to encourage interdisciplinary approaches
between the natural and social sciences and engineering. The BA is also
keen to address issues particularly relevant to the locality or
population.
SUBMITTING PROPOSALS
For more information about the BA Festival of Science and the variety of
ways you can be involved, please visit our website
www.the-ba.net/festivalofscience and click on the BA Festival of Science
2007 link halfway down the page. From there you can download the
proposal form and handbook for event organisers, which you will find
invaluable when planning your proposals and organising your event. The
deadline for submitting proposals is May 10th 2006.
To ensure the Festival is as wide-ranging and interesting as possible
the proposal process is open to all, so please pass this information to
anyone you think may be interested in submitting a proposal.
Thank you.
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