Tag Archives: Melvyn Bragg

Science, Culture and All That Jazz

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Athene Donald

People seem to think that science and culture are two different things. Just as Stefan Collini, in his 2012 book ‘What are Universities for? ’ constantly referred to scientists and scholars, as if scientists were unable to join the (implied … Continue reading →

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Science and Nerves at the BBC

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Athene Donald

Last week you would have found three professors gathered nervously together in the depths of (Old) Broadcasting House waiting for the studio to be ready to air the week’s broadcast of In Our Time. Three professors who had never met … Continue reading →

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