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Category Archives: Communicating Science
How to Communicate
I recently had the pleasure of attending a discussion about the future of science communication, mainly involving early career researchers who had already slotted some communication initiatives into their busy lives. There were many insights provided into ‘what works’, but … Continue reading
Science, Society and Responsibility
The Royal Society’s recent report Science for Society spells out the importance of Public Engagement around science for wider society. It is the successor to the so-called Bodmer Report of 1985, which had a profound impact across the sector, indeed … Continue reading
Posted in Communicating Science, Science Culture
Tagged public engagement, Soapbox Science, Walter Bodmer
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The Doing of Science
In my retirement I have more time to read than ever used to be the case, and I enjoy reading books about science, scientists and the way they have, both in the past and currently, approached their science and their … Continue reading
Posted in Communicating Science, Research, Science Culture
Tagged Books, Donna Strickland, The Visible College, thrills, Venki
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Have We Had Enough of Experts?
Recently, my Cambridge colleagues Diane Coyle and Michael Kenny from the Bennett School of Public Policy took to the pages of Nature to write a cautionary Comment about the role of science and scientists in public policy. They are critical … Continue reading
Hunstanton Sand
I’ve just started reading a book called The Spirit of Enquiry by Susannah Gibson, celebrating the 200th anniversary of the Cambridge Philosophical Society, an interesting society of which I was once a committee member (as well as a prize-winner). I … Continue reading
Posted in Communicating Science
Tagged Adam Sedgwick, Chladni's plate, lectures, standing waves
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