Using 'new' internet media
Podcasting, blogging, 'Web 2.0' etc offer the potential to engage very wide audiences about science. How can we use them effectively?
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Schools outreach
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Profile Information
- Please outline your interest/ experience in science communication/ public engagement
- participate in ongoing broadcast appearances on international television and science programmes (including BBC The One Show (three appearances), Natural History Unit Insert, Discovery Channel and BBC Three) and radio as a scientific expert. I am also frequently quoted and interviewed in a variety of print and online media.
April 2009: Appearance on BBC One, The One Show – “sweating out toxins”
November 2008: Appearance on BBC One, The One Show, Natural History Unit insert “Bug Week”:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/theoneshow/onepassions/2008/11/mosquitoe...
2008: Appearance on BBC One, The One Show – testing mosquito repellents
May 2008: Appearance on The Naked Scientists Radio Programme http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/content/interviews/interview...
2008: Invited by The Wellcome Trust as scientific expert to be part of a panel in the session “Making Science and the Media Work: The Future of Collaboration” at the Sheffield Film Festival
2008: Won a competitive place on the Wellcome Trust/Documentary Filmmakers Group “Science on Film” training initiative
2008: Co-directed and co-produced a short film “Blood, Tears and Sweat” – a film showcasing the science behind why some people are bitten more than others by mosquitoes
2008: Awarded £10,000 from The Royal Society to produce and take part in a promotional film about science in Africa: “Worlds apart: united by science”. Co-producer and Co-director of the film, with Utopia Studios
2008: Participated in “Radio Rothamsted” podcast project http://www.rothamsted.ac.uk/schools/podcast/Logan.php
2008: National Insect Week talk “Mosquitoes – the most deadly animals on the planet?”
2008 Quoted in BBSRC Business for promotion of BBSRC media training course
2007-present: Science Ambassador for SETPOINT – give talks and presentations as part of National Science Week at various local schools in Hertfordshire
2007-present: Writer of science articles for Biological Sciences Review - magazine aimed at A-level students
2007 Rothamsted Open Meeting talk – “Mosquitoes – the most deadly animals on the planet?” plus promotional local radio interviews for this event
2006: The Royal Society Promotional DVD: interviewed for a promotional DVD for the Royal Society http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=-29188563280948889
2006: Organised and managed an exhibit at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition, London
2006: Organised and managed an exhibit at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition, Glasgow
2006: Invited to exhibit at Buckingham Palace Science Day, London
2005: The Chelsea Flower Show – “Push-pull” exhibition
2005: Co-organised and chaired a session on “Africa’s Rainbow Revolution?” at The BA Festival of Science
Participation in and organisation of exhibition for Rothamsted Research Open Days
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Blog post by Robert N Slinn
Introductions
Hi Everyone I am proud to announce (although some of you already know), that Immersive Theatres - 360° Mobile Experiences is here and trading! I have set up my own, part-time business all to do with operating digital mobile domes. My mission is to be 'Unique in some ways and exatly the same in other ways' - so apart from high quality astronomy shows, look out for weddings, birthdays and even picnics under an inflable dome! Over the years I have found (and no doubt you have too) many constomers…See More
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Coventry Astronomy Show 2012 at Coventry, CV3 2QD
March 17, 2012 from 12pm to 8pm
A day of lectures and workshops on Saturday 17th March 2012, 12:00 - 21:00Ernesford Grange School, Princethorpe Way, Coventry, West Midlands. CV3 2QDWith professional speakers, workshops for younger participants, trade stands and a digital planetarium you're sure to be kept busy until dark...See More
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