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The firs part of the opening sentence is qualified by the second part - "how to treat incurable diseases that still lay waste to so many lives, how to feed the growing population, how to tackle climate change". I realise that many people do not have much faith in the judges of this country exercising a little common sense, but dot try to make an issue here where there is none. Oliver O'Hanlon Policy & Administration Executive Science Council | 32-36 Loman Street | London | SE1 0EH T: 020 7922 7880 | Web: www.sciencecouncil.org <http://www.sciencecouncil.org> Twitter @olyohanlon The Science Council was established by Royal Charter in 2003 and is registered with the Charity Commission in England No: 1131661 ________________________________ From: psci-com: on public engagement with science [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Michael Kenward Sent: 09 December 2011 09:53 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [PSCI-COM] Levenson Inquiry and Scientific Journalism The first sentence might well bewilder m' learned judge. Science is not "at the heart of almost all the major challenges we face". Even the most diehard eco freaks would stop short of saying that science is responsible for creating those challenges. Science may be at the heart of understanding and/or solving almost all the major challenges we face, but that is a very different statement. MK From: psci-com: on public engagement with science [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Selina Hawkins Sent: 2011-December-08 17:17 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [PSCI-COM] Levenson Inquiry and Scientific Journalism Dear all You might be interested to read the evidence that the Science Media Centre has submitted to the Leveson inquiry: http://www.sciencemediacentre.org/pages/publications/index.php?showAll=0 &showSeries=21 Best wishes Selina Selina Hawkins Office & Finance Manager Science Media Centre 215 Euston Road London NW1 2BE 020 7611 8307 [log in to unmask] www.sciencemediacentre.org <http://www.sciencemediacentre.org/> The Science Media Centre is an independent venture working to promote the voices, stories and views from the scientific community to the news media when science is in the headlines. Over 80 supporters including scientific institutions, media groups, charities, universities, corporate organisations and individuals fund the Centre, with donations capped at 5% of the running costs to preserve its independence. Science Media Centre is a registered charity (no. 1140827) and a company limited by guarantee (no. 7560997). Registered in England and Wales. Registered address: 215 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BE. From: psci-com: on public engagement with science [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Oliver O'Hanlon Sent: 07 December 2011 14:46 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [PSCI-COM] Levenson Inquiry and Scientific Journalism As you all will be aware (and how could you not be?!), the Leveson Inquiry into the culture, practice and ethics of the press is currently considering issues related to the press and the public. You may also have heard that the Inquiry is also keen to understand better how the scientific community sees coverage of scientific issues in the press and wider media. Having been in touch with the Inquiry team I have been told that this is indeed true. Submissions on the issue of scientific journalism and science in the media can be made until the end of January, but the Inquiry is understandably receiving a large volume of evidence. 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