Colleagues interested in communications work in astronomy, space science
and particle physics may be interested in the coming PPARC community
meeting on Communications in London on March 24th.
MPs Dr Ian Gibson and Dr Evan Harris have accepted invitations to
attend.
The main themes will be
- linking PPARC science and scientists with Parliament
- sharing best practice in communications and outreach projects
- major opportunities and UK developments in outreach and science
education, including the new Science Learning Centres and Einstein Year
There is opportunity for participants to bring posters, literature, etc
for display at the meeting.
Please register soon with Jane Butt now if you are interested. We
encourage young scientists to attend, and we can pay for PPARC-funded
PhD students' actual reasonable UK T&S costs in attending. Let Jane
know if you would like to bring literature or a display.
VENUE:
Royal College of Pathologists, 2 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1;
March 24 from 10.30 -5.00
DRAFT PROGRAMME:
10.30-12.45
- Welcome by Professor Jocelyn Bell Burnell, Chair of PPARC Science and
Society Advisory Panel
- Opportunities and Developments 2004: Robin Clegg, Head of PPARC
Science and Society programme
- Best Practice in Communications Projects - holders of Small and
National Awards, plus some teacher partners, and expert on evaluating
communications activities
- 'Soapbox': brief news from participants
12.45 - 14.15 Lunch, networking and viewing displays
14.15 - 15.15 Linking PPARC science and technology with Parliament
- Dr Ian Gibson, Chair House of Commons Select Committee on Science &
Technology
- Dr Evan Harris, Liberal Democrat spokesman will descibe relevant
Parliamentary committees and interest groups
- The Royal Society MP-Scientist twinning scheme (Dr Mark Lancaster,
UCL)
- Open discussion
16.-17.00 Major new Developments, including
- The National and Regional Science Learning Centres (Angela Hall,
Director of Science Learning Centre London)
- UK Plans for World Year of Physics 2005 ('Einstein Year') - Dianne
Stilwell, IoP
To register please contact [log in to unmask], Tel 01793 442030
soonest. Do let her know if you would like space for a display or for
any literature.
Robin Clegg
Science and Society programme, PPARC
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