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Spring 2008
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Stempra newsletter
Sci Comm news
AAAS Annual Meeting The American Association for the Advancement of Science annual meeting for 2008 will take place in Boston, Massachusetts. The event will comprise symposia, plenary lectures, topical lectures, seminars/special sessions, career workshops, exhibitor workshops, posters, business meetings, student opportunities and family science days. Note for press officers: most UK newspapers and broadcast outlets send correspondents to the conference so there will be a lot of science stories from the conference during this period.
UK Resource Centre for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology Annual Conference UKRC will welcome SET journalists and PR professionals from the private and public sector along with representatives from science, engineering and technology organisations to discuss the main question of the day, "How does the media shape cultural stereotypes of women scientists and engineers and what can be done to address this?"
Physiology of an Athlete event, University of Essex, Colchester This event has been sponsored by The Physiological Society and will be an open day for local schools and the general public. The aim is to educate, promote and excite families about physical activity and the effects it has on the body, i.e. how the body works (physiology) and enhance learning for A-level and GCSE in both Science and Physical Education. A full programme will shortly be available on the web site.
Lecture Series: Royal Geographical Society launches 21st Century Challenges series: A new programme of public engagement events bridging science and social science have been launched by the Royal Geographical Society. The first debate on the future of Africa involved Kofi Annan and Bob Geldof, chaired by DFID chief scientist Gordon Conway. The next discussion on the future of low carbon energy is with BP’s former head Lord Browne and Malcolm Wicks MP.
Life sciences specialists join College Hill, also job opportunities The joining of Northbank Communications brings life sciences specialists to College Hill and continues to build upon College Hill's longstanding, in-depth, sector specialist knowledge. Northbank, a full service PR and communications consultancy, whose emphasis is upon the life science industry, has offices in London, Manchester and Munich and serves 100 life science clients including Oxford BioMedica, Sigma-Aldrich, Novozymes Delata, BTG, GE Healthcare, Smiths Detection, Biota, Ablynx, Perkin Elmer and Index Ventures. Opportunities are arising within this sector desk as College Hill continues its plans for expansion and development. College Hill are therefore seeking to recruit people from a life sciences background who are keen to take on a new challenge and join the company at this exciting time.
Job Opportunity at Proof Communications Dynamic science communication company seeks talent at all levels. Strong writing skills essential.
Job Opportunity Firebird: PR Executive We are seeking a creative, enthusiastic, well-organised public relations professional with excellent communication skills and preferably a scientific background to work on national science, environment, heritage and education PR accounts.
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