Reminder - call for papers, Science & Public 2008
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March 04, 2008
March 03, 2008
CFP: conference on children's literature and the environment
CALL FOR PAPERS. Deep into Nature: Ecology, Environment and Children's Literature
BRITISH IBBY/NCRCL MA CONFERENCE, NOVEMBER 15TH 2008 (Roehampton University, London)
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December 18, 2007
Punk Science: a typhoon in the cafe of the Dana Centre
Well it happens to everyone this time of year, doesn't it; here's my (tardy) review, a week after Punk Science: Climate Change happened at the Dana Centre in London. What better way to broach the issue of impending environmental collapse through climate change than with a live comedy act!
The show was good fun, despite an annoying cold and the feeling that I should have probably taken a seat somewhere at the back, fodder as the audience was for the routine. It turned out fine, and I enjoyed the unusual combination of frenetic banter, tunes, fake storm-brewing, bug-eating, and creative subversion of PowerPoint. All of this on the theme of global warming, and wrapped up in the trio's manic children's presenter affect. Funny, because slightly uncool, in a cool way.
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October 18, 2007
CFP – Science & the Public 2008
Call For Papers – Third Annual ‘Science & the Public’ Conference, University of Manchester, 21st and 22nd, June 2008.
September 21, 2007
Science cinema
Short notice, but I have just had an email from Tim Boon from the Science Museum, and thought this was one of the places I could pass it on.
Science films at the National Film Theatre - this monday evening.
The programme includes the whimsical natural history of Percy Smith in World in a Wine Glass; advocacy of technology in The Coming of the Dial (1931); and science as social concern in Enough to Eat? (1936) , against Nazi race theory in Man – One Family (1946) and in the service of work efficiency in Britain Can Make It: Motion Study (1946). The programme's culmination is Paul Rotha's eloquent World of Plenty (1943), which argues for the scientific planning of world food supplies to bring an end to world hunger.
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September 10, 2007
Discussing popular science - CFP
Call For Contributors - Workshop on Popular Science Books
We are looking for contributors for a one-day event on popular science books to be held at Imperial College, London on 22nd Feb 2008. Literary critics, historians, writers, illustrators, publishers, prize-givers, reviewers, readers, booksellers, teachers (and others) are all invited to take part.
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May 20, 2007
Science and the Public 2007
The second and very worthwhile Science and the Public conference was held yesterday at Imperial College. Like last year, the day was an opportunity to hear and mix with a great diversity of people. thanks Alice and Sarah!
Some talks of note included Justin Dillon's presentation of a project (by Materials Library/Kings College London/Goldsmiths/Tate Modern) to promote public engagement with materials via art: a series of hands-on science-themed activities set within the Tate Modern. These contributed to a later Tate Modern ipod tour which I am looking forward to taking myself.
October 17, 2006
National Science Week scheme
This is a scheme to support researchers 'who wish to engage the public with issues relating to science and engineering' -- though I've only just heard about it and the deadline is October 20th! (Why don't they just circulate the newsletter a bit earlier… )
'The RCUK Science in Society Unit announces its award scheme to support public engagement activities in National Science and Engineering Week 2007 (9 - 18 March)' more info here.
August 30, 2006
Space & Art
Just heard about the Roundhouse's 'Space Soon' programme, and the Taking Control - Spaceflight For Humans symposium: "In this 2-day symposium, scientists, artists and entrepreneurs discuss the future of space exploration from the human perspective." could be interesting…