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Science Communication Conference
24 & 25 May 2010
Kings Place, London
Call for Proposals
The British Science Association is working in partnership with the Wellcome Trust to organise the 2010 Science Communication Conference. The event will take place on 24 & 25 May at Kings Place, London and we are now looking for people and organisations to propose sessions. The Conference addresses the key issues facing science communicators in the UK and each year brings together people who are involved in public engagement - a diverse group of people from a broad range of backgrounds. It is a fantastic opportunity to network, share ideas and good practice.
The theme for the Conference will be ‘Audiences for engagement’ and can involve experts from other disciplines who have engaged successfully with certain audiences, not necessarily about science.
Conference sessions are generally 60 to 75 minutes long and run in parallel with 2-5 other sessions. This allows for smaller group discussion and better sharing of learning. We wish to encourage a range of formats at the Conference. It is more likely that your proposal will be successful if you use a format other than a traditional panel of a certain number of speakers and a chair. We are particularly interested in showcasing activities within the sessions.
If you are interested in submitting a session idea please visit:
http://www.britishscienceassociation.org/ScienceCommunicationConference
Here you can also view programmes and reports from previous Conferences.
Please note that the deadline for submissions is Monday 21 December 2009.
If you would like to discuss your idea prior to submission then please contact me using details below.
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Alice Taylor-Gee
Science in Society Manager
British Science Association
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