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> Want to know what it's like to be a science journalist?
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>If you do then the British Science Association Media Fellowships
>2011 are for you.
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>Experience first-hand how science is reported by spending 3-8 weeks
>on a summer placement with a national press, broadcast or internet
>journalist such as the Guardian, Nature or BBC, working with them to
>produce accurate, well informed news pieces about developments in science.
>Come away better equipped to communicate your research to the public
>and your colleagues. Learn to work within the constraints of the
>media and develop writing skills that could make journal articles
>and funding applications easier and more concise.
>You are eligible to apply for the scheme if you:
>* are a scientist, clinician, social scientist or engineer
>* have a minimum of 2 years postgraduate experience in your field
>* have a UK work contract until December 2011 (or June 2012
>if you are not a UK citizen)
>* Work at any level in an academic or research institution,
>industry, civil service or any other similar organisation
>For details about the scheme, including an online application form, visit
>http://www.britishscienceassociation.org/mediafellows
>Application deadline: 1 March 2011
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>Amy Lothian
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>British Science Association
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>National Science and Engineering Week (11-20 March) is almost here,
>bringing you ten days of inspiring activities, debates and
>discoveries. This year the theme is 'communication', so you can get
>creative and talk, text, rhyme and sign about any aspect of the
>sciences or engineering that takes your fancy. Get ready for our
>"musical moods" project and find out what events are happening near
>you at www.nsew.org.uk
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