ABSW briefing
The next meeting will discuss the role of:
Being a freelance writer
on
Monday 6th February
Welcome drinks: 6.30pm
Talk: 7.00-8.00 pm.
Followed by a visit to the pub
Aimed at aspiring science communicators, writers, and students the briefings
lift the lid on how to start out, build and get ahead in your career. Every
couple of months we bring together three experts from a field of science
communication to tell you their story and to answer your questions in an
informal atmosphere.
The session is aimed at providing useful information and answering your
questions on: freelance writing.
The line up is:
Simon Crompton
Simon Crompton has been a health journalist for 20 years. His features and
analysis have appeared in The Times and its health supplement Body&Soul for
the past six years. He has also regularly contributed to other national
newspapers, and edited various publications for health professionals
Jonathan Amos
Editor of BBC online science news
Matt Walker
News editor for New Scientist magazine
at
Science Media Centre,
Royal Institution,
Albemarle St,
London
W1S 4BS
No.19, next door pls press SMC buzzer loudly or you’ll be outside for a long
time!
http://www.sciencemediacentre.org/findus.htm
We hope to see you there. Please RSVP by email to:
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>Subject: [PSCI-COM] Wellcome Trust Engaging Science Conference, Manchester,
>April 2006 - conference news and updates
>Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2006 12:47:31 -0000
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>Apologies for cross-posting.
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>The Wellcome Trust, Engaging Science Conference
>Science for all: Is Public Engagement Engaging the Public?
>3rd and 4th April 2006, Manchester Conference Centre
>
>Register now at http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/assets/wtx027797.doc
>(registration fees: £55 for two days, £30 for one day).
>
>THE CONFERENCE WILL PROVIDE:
>
>The time to consider the growth of public engagement and ask: Is progress
>being made?
>The opportunity to learn from the profiled activities, live events, policy
>initiatives and research, supported by the Wellcome Trust.
>The place for many different sectors to share ideas and discuss current
>issues
>The platform to explore how we can create access to all sectors of society
>with the science that affects all of our lives.
>
>SESSIONS INCLUDE:
>
> - Debate Forum: 'At what stage to engage?'
> - Live Event: Y-Touring's new theatre performance "Every Breath"
> - Information: Wellcome Trust public engagement funding opportunities
> - Interactive Workshop: 'Going Digital' - what the digital age offers
>public engagement and education
> - Education: 'To the future: Science education in 2015'
>
>NEWS AND UPDATES - KEYNOTE PLENARY PANEL DEBATE
>
>The conference will kick start with a plenary panel debate (Monday 3rd
>April at 10.30) to address the question: 'Science for all: Is public
>engagement engaging the public?'. Barbara Myers, the award-winning radio
>and television presenter and journalist, will chair the debate. The
>panellists are all high-profile figures from across public engagement,
>education and research:
>
> - Andrea Bandelli, Independent adviser on international science
>communication initiatives.
> - Dr Derek Bell, Chief Executive of the Association for Science Education
>(ASE).
> - Michele Corrado, Head of Medicine and Science Research at the Ipsos MORI
>Social Research Institute
> - Dr Steve Hill, Deputy Chief Executive at the Environment Council
> - Dr Raj Persaud, Consultant Psychiatrist at the Bethlem Royal and
>Maudsley Hospitals, and Gresham Professor for Public Understanding of
>Psychiatry.
>
>CONFERENCE DETAILS AND VENUES
>
>2nd April 2006: Pre-conference evening drinks and buffet reception at the
>Manchester museum
>3rd/ 4th April 2006: Manchester conference centre
>3rd April 2006: Conference evening dinner at Harvey Nichols Restaurant
>
>For more information: www.wellcome.ac.uk/esconference
>Conference programme: www.wellcome.ac.uk/assets/wtx027839.pdf
>
>
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> Dr Lesley Paterson
> Project Manager, Engaging Science Conference
> The Wellcome Trust
> 0207 611 7346
>
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