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That’s the one Craig. Thanks for having a better memory than mine.

 

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From: psci-com: on public engagement with science [mailto:PSCI[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Brierley ,Craig
Sent: 24 April 2007 15:43
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There was a piece recently in the Guardian's Media Monkey about Olivia Judson that comes to mind...


Craig

Appliance of scientist
Olivia Judson, the biologist, author and co-presenter of Channel 4's Animal Farm, tells a strange tale in the April issue of Prospect. She agreed to be photographed by the Times for an interview promoting the series, "as long as I didn't have to pose in a lab coat"; but then, when the piece appeared, found the paper had been unable to resist the stereotype - in the photo, her head had been crudely attached to someone else's white coat-clad body. Future MediaGuardian pictures of Times editor Robert Thomson will accordingly include a Photoshopped green eyeshade.

From: psci-com: on public engagement with science [mailto:PSCI[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Michael Kenward
Sent: 24 April 2007 14:30
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Do they really make them out of canvas?

One scientists recently complained in an interview of bring forced to wear one for a TV crew. Or maybe it was a photographer.

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From: psci-com: on public engagement with science [mailto:PSCI[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jo Brodie
Sent: 24 April 2007 12:26
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Subject: [PSCI-COM] white coat - icon for science?

Helen Pilcher's asked me to post this for her as she's having difficulties sending it through.
(Her contact details are below so please reply to her directly.)

Ta muchly,
Jo

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Dear list members,
I'm writing a feature for a science magazine about the white coat and am looking to canvas opinion. The feature focuses on whether or not the lab coat has become an icon for science. I'm suspecting that it has but I'd be interested in the thoughts of list members. What does the lab coat symbolise - to you? to others? And is this a postive or a negative? Do you remember the first time you wore a white coat and how did it make you feel? When do you wear one know and have your attitudes towards it changed? Has anyone every customised their white coat and if so how and why?

I realise that some of these questions appear less serious than others, but it's going to be a fairly light hearted piece and I'd very much appreciate the thoughts - no matter how brief - of real scientists.

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Many thanks
Helen

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