I'm a journalist, and I was there.... I also brought along an architect, so
you had at least 2 professional non-scientists :)
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From: Allum,NC [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 20 November 2000 10:55
To: Psci-Com (E-mail)
Subject: RE: sciBAr:
My impression from the evening, for what it's worth, is that there was
virtually no one there outside of PUS and professional science or science
policy. I don't think detailed information was collected though.
> Nick Allum
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-----Original Message-----
From: Dianne Stilwell [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 20 November 2000 10:22
To: [log in to unmask]; Psci-Com (E-mail)
Subject: RE: sciBAr:
Can anyone from the BA tell us how they marketed the event to the
(non-scientific) drinking classes?
Dianne
At 6:58 pm +0100 17/11/00, Christiane Hutchinson wrote:
>Unfortunately I could not attend the sciBAR and the only information I have
>about it is what I have read on psci-com.
>
>On reading Andy Boddington's report a few things come to ming. The sciBAR
>sounds like an interesting concept and in theory could be a good method of
>bringing science to the public through non-science venues. It is
>encouraging to hear from Andy's report that there were roughly equal
numbers
>of men and women present and also that there was a good representation of
>under 30's.
>
>However it would be interesting to know more details about people's
>backgrounds and their motivation for attending. Andy mentioned that at
>least 12 were from science communication backgrounds and a further 15 were
>scientists. Did the remaining people provide a fair representation of the
>general public or were they also closely connected to science networks?
>
>This may be something to think about for any future sciBARs. Simply
>providing non-science venues may not be enough to provide good airing of
>public views. Will the same old science circuit regulars make up the
>majority of the audience or is there a need to actively welcome the public
>into these events?
>
>It would also be interesting to know whether the tone of the evening was
>academic. If so, a less formal tone may be better suited to such an event
>and may also help to encourage better contribution from the public. From
>Andy's report only 18 people (23% of those present) contributed to the
>debate and 8 of those had detailed scientific knowledge.
>
>Regards
>
>Aebhin Cawley
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>From: [log in to unmask]
>[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Eric Albone
>Sent: 16 November 2000 14:02
>To: [log in to unmask]; Psci-Com (E-mail)
>Subject: Re: sciBAr:
>
>
>Excellent to hear from Andy Boddington how well the sciBAr debate clearly
>went. This kind of open discussion is exactly what is needed across the
>country, in all kinds of "non-science" venues.
>
>This is very much the kind of thing we are promoting with some success
>through St Mary Redcliffe Journey into Science in Bristol (see "Making
>Dialogue Happen", article in SPA, October 2000) and there is a real need to
>share experience in this area. It really is an important way forward.
>
>Eric Albone
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