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Winter 2011
From the Chair
Upcoming events
Eurochat
Sci Comm news
New members
Event Report: NHS reform debate
Event Report: Society of Biology report launch
Event Report: Bright Club
Event Report: Christmas party
Feature: Blurring the lines
Feature: Stem cell patents
Interview: Q&As with new science correspondents
The Last Word
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Stempra newsletter
EVENT REPORT: Society of Biology Science Communication Forum Report Launch In September, the Society of Biology and Stempra held a joint event at the British Science Festival. This was to launch a report written by Stempra committee member Jenna Stevens-Smith of the Society of Biology (SB), representing the culmination of over 6 months work in fostering collaboration between members of staff at the Member Organisations (MOs) of the SB. It provided a perfect opportunity for regional Stempra members to meet their peers, as well as journalists from the national media, writes Lucy Harper, Society for Applied Microbiology (SfAM) Communications Manager.
The Science Communication Project involved relevant staff members of MOs, as well as external representatives from advisory bodies such the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), Nature and the Science Media Centre. Each meeting focussed on a different area of science communication, and members shared ideas and best practice as well as useful hints and resources on:
• Interacting with the media
• Communicating science policy
• Public engagement
• The internet as a means of communication
At the launch on Tuesday 13 September, the great and the good in the world of science communication gathered in elegant surroundings at the Great Victoria Hotel in Bradford. We heard a few introductory words from Society of Biology Chief Executive Mark Downs, followed by the SB’s Media and Events Executive Jenna Stevens-Smith who described how the project formed, how it developed and her vision for the future. Next we heard from Jen Middleton who welcomed all Stempra members – especially those based in the North of England – and had the nice job of asking people to eat canapés and drink wine. I’m sure a lot of successful networking went on that night – the best way of launching a report which fosters the formation of networks and collaboration.
To download the report and listen to an interview between Lucy Harper and Jenna Stevens-Smith about the report click here.
Lucy Harper
Society for Applied Microbiology
lucy@sfam.org.uk
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