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2008 Programme
Delegates at the 2008 Science Communication Conference
Each year, the conference features three strands, focusing on:

  • engaging to inspire and educate
  • engaging to involve
  • engaging through the media and PR
In 2008, sessions explored a range of themes.  Topics included:

  • Science festivals
  • Science fairs and competitions
  • Science communication and social science
  • Gauging public attitudes to science
  • Beacons for public engagement
  • Science centres in the 21st century
  • Feeding science into policy
Speakers included:

Lord Bragg of Wigton, writer and broadcaster
Steve Palmer, head of press, Cancer Research UK
Stuart Ellins, chief executive, Young Engineers
Ian Duffy, business advisor, BP
Ian Pearson MP, science minister
Penny Fidler, director of Ecsite-uk
Graeme Jones, chemical ecologist and science communicator

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"Being such a heterogeneous and interdisciplinary community, this occasion to get together and share experiences is especially important."

Conference delegate, 2007


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