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Hi Becky I have just finished my PhD which involved comparative evaluation of science communication activities. I considered three physics-based activities aimed at Key stage 3, 4 and 5 students and their impacts on audiences' understanding of and attitudes towards physics. I also considered two activities aimed at public audiences, although these were not specifically physics-based The research also involved developing a framework which could be used as a starting point to map different activities I won't go on about it here but if you would like to know more please feel free to get in touch off-list Laura =========================================================== Laura Grant Science Communication Unit Department of Physics University of Liverpool Liverpool L69 7ZE T: 0151 794 6795 M: 07870 243931 F: 0151 794 3444 E: [log in to unmask] =========================================================== --On 29 June 2005 10:31 +0100 Craig Brierley <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Hi Becky, > > Just to re-iterate what Nicola said, there are a number of > physics-related events taking place at the BA Festival of Science this > September (http://www.the-ba.net/festivalofscience), including a > programme of activities for young people. > > We also have a number of physics-related resources on the website. These > include activities in the National Science Week resource packs > (http://www.the-ba.net/nsw) and project ideas for the BA CREST Awards > (http://www.the-ba.net/crest). > > If you want to speak to some science communicators about events they do, > take a look at ScienceLive (http://www.sciencelive.net) for a list of > presenters. > > Craig > ______________________________________ > The BA (British Association for the Advancement of Science) is the UK's > nationwide, open membership organisation dedicated to connecting science > with people, so that science and its applications become accessible to > all. To subscribe and receive regular updates on events, activities and > news from the BA email 'subscribe' to [log in to unmask] or click here: > subscribe to free e-news. > > Craig Brierley > Press Officer > the BA > Wellcome Wolfson Building > 165 Queen's Gate > London > SW7 5HE > T: +44 (0)20 7019 4947 > F: +44 (0)870 770 7102 > M: 07957 468218 > Website: www.the-ba.net > > > > > > > On 28/6/05 10:10 pm, "Rebecka Read" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> Apologies for cross posting. >> >> Dear All, >> >> I am an MSc Science Communication student at Techniquest, Cardiff. I >> am currently researching for my dissertation which is based on Physics > >> events; if and how events affect the attitudes held by the public >> towards Physics. The overall aim is to determine what types of events >> are currently available and which types are most effective. >> >> I would like to know if anyone is aware of any Physics events or >> projects currently available for the public and schools, (keystage 3 >> and above.) I am especially interested in events that aim to raise >> interest in Physics careers, Physics education or Physics as a topic. >> >> Any information would be gratefully recieved. >> >> Thankyou, >> >> Becky Read. >> >> _________________________________________________________________ >> Be the first to hear what's new at MSN - sign up to our free >> newsletters! http://www.msn.co.uk/newsletters >> > > ________________________________________________________________________ > This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System on > behalf of the BA (British Association for the Advancement of Science) > ________________________________________________________________________ > > ********************************************************************** > > 1. To suspend yourself from the list, whilst on leave, for example, > send an email to [log in to unmask] with the following message: > > set psci-com nomail > > 2. 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