I’ll be talking at a Social Science Week event next Monday which asks how social scientists and government might work together to strengthen public trust in scientific evidence? Times Higher Magazine are partnering, and asked me to write a short piece on the topic for this week’s edition. I briefly ask why social scientists would want … Continue reading »
Posted in October 2011 …
S#*@ scientists say
A lot of scientists and science writers I follow online seem to be sharing a table outlining terms which have, apparently, different meanings for scientists and the public, as if it was some sort of incredibly useful resource. Physics Today, October 2011, pp51. It popped up on one of the American Geophysical Union blogs as well as Southern Fried … Continue reading »
Who speaks for the trees?
Anish Kapoor sculpture in Kensington Gardens earlier this year. I want to use this post to argue for the idea of the communication of science as a sort of public advocacy for natural objects. That probably sounds more complex than it should. In many ways, all I mean is that I think we can think … Continue reading »
Memories of kids’ environmental media
A small pile of dead trees. I’m giving a short talk later this month about children’s science media and memory. I thought I’d pick up an idea I’ve been playing with for a while, and discuss memories of childhood and environmental media, and I’d like your help. There’s loads of great material here. EDF Energy’s It’s … Continue reading »
