the-BA : 2008 Reports Day 1

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Day 1
Monday 19 May 2008

Session 1: Opening remarks
Jim Al-Khalili, University of Surrey

Session 2: Keynote address
Melvyn Bragg (pdf 36KB), writer and broadcaster

Chair: Jim Al-Khalili, University of Surrey

Session 3: Structured networking
Ben Craven (pdf 202KB), science communicator

Session 4: Conference plenary
Overview of recent events in science communication
John Holman (pdf 222KB), National Science Learning Centre
Pippa Hyam (pdf 29KB), Dialogue by Design
Katrina Nevin-Ridley (pdf 1.2MB), Wellcome Trust

Chair: Roland Jackson, the BA

Session 5: Engaging to inspire
Science festivals: engaging the public through large-scale events
Dominic McDonald (pdf 42KB), Science Oxford
Joanne Coleman (pdf 145KB), the BA

Chair: Annette Smith, the BA

Session 5: Engaging to involve
Case studies in science communication research
Mary Ebeling (pdf 52KB), Drexel University
John Forrester (pdf 592KB), University of York
James Longhurst (pdf 370KB), University of the West of England

Chair: Steve Miller, University College London

Session 5: Engaging through the media and PR
The responsibilities of being a press officer (pdf 42KB)
Steve Palmer, Cancer Research UK
Jenny Gimpel, University College London
Fiona MacRae, Daily Mail

Chair: Katrina Nevin-Ridley, Wellcome Trust

Session 6: Engaging to inspire and educate
Science fairs and competitions
Annette Smith (pdf 652KB), the BA
Stuart Ellins (pdf 1.6MB), Young Engineers
Sharmila Banerjee (pdf 221KB), Nuffield Foundation

Chair: John Morton, Engineering Technology Board

Industry and STEM (pdf 1.1MB)
Ian Duffy, BP
Matthew Harrison, Royal Academy of Engineering
Richard Hamer, BAE systems

Chair: Colin Johnson, the BA

Session 6: Engaging to involve
Public Attitudes to Science 2008: a survey guide
Suzanne King (pdf 1.1MB), People Science & Policy
Ben Johnson (pdf 1.2MB), Graphic Science

Chair: Saffron Townsend,Research Councils UK

What can social science research do for science communication?
Derek Bell, Newcastle University
Christian Heath, King's College London
Laura Potts, York St John University
Karen Bultitude (pdf 481KB), University of the West of England

Chair: Steve Miller, University College London

Session 6: Engaging through the media and PR
Working towards a good practice guide for press officers (pdf 306KB)
Peter Cotgreave, The Royal Society

Chair: Katrina Nevin-Ridley, Wellcome Trust

"Churnalism"? What's our response?
Nick Davies, writer
Richard Vize, Health Service Journal

Chair: Fiona Fox, Science Media Centre

This was followed by a drinks reception supported by the Wellcome Trust.

View reports and presentations from day 2 of the conference.

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