Ian you might consider writing a paper about your experience then? I know I will.
I'm going to make an effort to write about doing science-engagement, while also having read a bit around the sociology of technology.
These links make some introductions to Science Studies:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Actor-network_theory
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theories_of_technology.
Let's play nicely!
On 10 Jan 2007, at 12:30, Ian Russell wrote:
Some of us who specialise in communicating science to the public feel inclined to problematise a tendency of the 'academic' to marginalise the 'practitioner'.
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