That’s great news Natalie!
...
Hi Psci-Commers,
This is a tale of two SciFest
cities as the dates of Manchester Science Festival are close to those
of London Science Festival – clearly you should try to get
to both (I’m emailing as an ex-Manchester dweller / Manchester-obsessive
;).
But, if you can’t and you
are nearer to London, the talented award-winning Matt Parker is
performing twice at London
Science Festival:
1 - FESTIVAL OF THE SPOKEN NERD:
SHAKESPEARE, SCIENCE & THE SENSES
| 19 October 2011 – Shakespeare’s Globe
– featuring
Helen Arney, Steve Mould and Matt Parker – with special
guests Prof Bruce Hood (this year’s Royal Institution Christmas Lecturer)
and Piff the Magic Dragon (star of Edinburgh Fringe)
LSF11 microsite: http://www.londonsciencefestival.com/2011/festivalofthespokennerd
- £12 incl. glass of wine
...
2 - YOUR DAYS ARE NUMBERED | 25 October 2011 –
Imperial College Union
- this show
is on tour – so, in addition to the Manchester Science Festival event
Natalie mentions below, it will hit London as an LSF11 event and Battle of
Ideas ‘satellite event’ on 25 October (two weeks from today)
– starring
Timandra Harkness and Matt Parker
LSF11 microsite:
http://www.londonsciencefestival.com/2011/yourdaysarenumbered
- £7.50 (£5.00 concessions)
Best,
Wynn
PS: Those attending LSF11 –
do keep an eye on our LSF11 programme website for changes, sell-outs etc.
http://www.londonsciencefestival.com/2011
PPS: Journalists wanting access to
LSF11 speakers – or an audience with Bridget, Mars Rover – or press acces to
events should email us direct ([log in to unmask]) and join the press list
at: http://tinyurl.com/428h4d9
PPPS: Londonist published a
great overview / preview of LSF11 this morning at: http://londonist.com/2011/10/preview-the-london-science-festival.php
From: psci-com: on public engagement with science
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Natalie Ireland
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Subject: [PSCI-COM] Stand-up mathematician, Matt Parker wins 2011 Josh
Award
Stand-up
mathematician, Matt Parker has won this year’s Joshua Phillips Award for
Innovation in Science Engagement (Josh Award). Well known for his comedic maths
routines and maths shows, Matt’s media work and innovative practices in
promoting maths wowed the judging panel.
The
Josh Award recognises up-and-coming talent in the science communication field,
and innovative approaches to engage the public with science. The Award includes
a cash prize of £1000, a trophy and the role of Science Communicator in
residence for the Manchester Science Festival 2012.
Matt
will be presented with the Award on Sunday 23 October at the Your
Days Are Numbered: the maths of death event he is performing at during
Manchester Science Festival (22 - 30 October 2011).
For
tickets to Your Days Are Numbered: the maths of
death,
Sunday 23 October at MOSI and to see Matt presented with the Award, please
visit the Manchester Science Festival website: http://www.manchestersciencefestival.com/whatson/the-maths-of-death
The
panel were really impressed with the high standard of nominations for this
year's Award. The cross section of science communicators that were represented
demonstrated the excellent science engagement work being carried out across the
UK.
Thank
you for everyone’s support and promotion of the Josh Award.
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