Please find below details of Science in Society events taking place at the BA Festival of Science in Norwich, 2-9 September 2006.

The sessions focus on working with hard to reach groups and include the video reports from a project which drew together a diverse group of people from East Anglia to discuss issues around science.  Working Lunches will look at "Gathering Market Intelligence" and "Representations of Science".  More details below.

Science Communication Working Lunches aim to focus on practical issues affecting science communicators today.  The lunches provide opportunities for professionals from a range of disciplines to enhance their skills in, and knowledge of, current developments in public engagement by sharing good practice, introducing new developments and networking.

For further information or to book a place visit
http://www.the-ba.net/workinglunches

Attendance at each Working Lunch costs £15 and includes a sandwich lunch.  Pre booking is essential.  Places are limited so early booking is recommended.



MONDAY 4 September 2006 12.00 - 14.30

Working Lunch - Gathering Market Intelligence

Science communication organisations have an invaluable and central role to play in social inclusion as well as promoting public participation in decisions concerning science and its impact on society.  A lack of market intelligence is often cited by science communicators as a reason why black and minority ethnic (BME) communities are hard to reach.  The DISC (Delivering Inclusion in Science Communication) project has been working on a Market Intelligence Portfolio about BME communities to address this issue.  The Working Lunch will share learning and skills gained from the project.

TUESDAY 5 September 2006 12.00 - 14.30

Working Lunch - Representations of Science

The way that science and science-related activities are portrayed in school materials or in science museums and centres often highlights the lack of racial diversity within science.  There are few quality resources available to teachers and science communicators.  How can we develop resources that move beyond a cursory glance at BME scientists and their achievements to make them a part of everyday experiences in science-related contexts and activities?  The Working Lunch will explore methods for including BME contributions to science through new and existing resources.

WEDNESDAY 6 September 2006 12.00 - 14.30

The community x-change, East Anglia

The BA's community x-change is a series of workshops where citizens meet to discuss issues involving science and share their thoughts, feelings and ideas for possible actions.  In the months building up to the Festival we have been working with a panel of East Anglian residents to explore what environmental change means to them.  Their thoughts and reports will be shared with stakeholders and policy makers in this session.  Come and reflect on their experiences and view video diaries made during their participation in this process.


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Virtual humans, mathematical music and the case of the four-legged duck: the BA Festival of Science is coming to Norwich from 2-9 September. To find out about the exciting programme of events throughout the city and beyond, visit  http://www.the-ba.net/festivalofscience.

Nigel Eady
Science in Society Officer
the BA
Wellcome Wolfson Building
165 Queen's Gate 
London
SW7 5HD
T: +44 (0)20 7019 4938
F: +44 (0)870 770 7102
Website: www.the-ba.net 

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