Dear all,
A few places have become available at the event we are running next
Tuesday - see below, if you would like to come to the event could you let
me know as soon as possible.
Best wishes,
Claire Bithell
www.sciencemediacentre.org
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STEMPRA Event: Science in the news – Radiation and Health Scares
Tuesday, 22nd May – 6.15-7.15pm
Science Media Centre, 19 Albemarle Street, London W1S 4BS
Science, Technology and Engineering generate some of the biggest stories
in the news and press officers are integral to getting the voices of their
institutions and experts heard. STEMPRA is running a new series of events
to highlight the ways that different organisations have responded to being
in the news and their tactics for getting their scientists’ views into the
media.
The subject of radiation and health has sparked many scary headlines in
the news: from polonium-210 to mobile phones and brain tumours, to nuclear
power stations and leukaemia, to sensitivity to electricity
and ‘electrosmog’, to concerns over the handling of nuclear waste. The
challenge of dealing with these types of stories in the news is great, and
often means not only communicating complex science and epidemiology but
also taking into account the issues of risk and uncertainty. Dr Mike Clark
is the science spokesperson for the National Radiological Protection Board
at the Health Protection Agency and has to deal with these issues on a
daily basis. He will be speaking about his experiences dealing with the
media on issues surrounding radiation, how to overcome some of the
challenges of communicating risk, and tips for those who are involved in
dealing with the media on controversial issues.
The places for this event are free, but they are limited, so you need to
register by emailing Claire Bithell at [log in to unmask] NB please do not
try to register by replying to this email – if you do you will send your
email to the whole mailing list.
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