by Andrew Maynard | Jun 17, 2016 | Communication, Science Communication
A few days ago, I was asked to articulate my “rules” for effective science communication. I don’t actually have a check-list for developing science communications (and I’m not sure that a rigid check list would be such a good idea). But I do have an informal (and...
by Andrew Maynard | Jul 1, 2015 | Communication, Emerging Technology, Engagement
Comments provided for GENeS on the launch of the Pew Research Center attitudes survey on Americans, Politics and Science Issues (July 1 2015) Political leanings are frequently associated with attitudes toward science and technology in the U.S. Yet as the most recent...
by Andrew Maynard | May 5, 2015 | Communication, Environment
In 1998, then-president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Dr. Jane Luchenco called for a “New Social Contract with science”. She argued that, in the face of emerging challenges, scientists needed to rethink their roles and responsibilities within society. Next Wednesday she will be examining how far we’ve come – and how far we still need to go – on delivering on science’s social contract, at the University of Michigan meeting on Academic Engagement in Public and Political Discourse.
by Andrew Maynard | Nov 16, 2014 | Civic Science, Responsible Innovation
Four years ago I posted Professor Robert Winston’s “Scientist’s Manifesto” on 2020 Science. Having just gone back and read this, it still resonate deeply with me – so I’m reposting it in the hope that it will also resonate with...
by Andrew Maynard | Oct 13, 2014 | Communication
As an academic, speaking with reporters can be nerve wracking. The gut-wrench is palpable as you click on the article that follows, unsure of whether the person you spoke with has got it right, or created a train wreck with your name splattered all over it. Building...