by Andrew Maynard | Jul 14, 2009 | Communication, Engagement
Tim Jones has just posted a video of a new science engagement technique he’s working on over at his blog Zoonomian. I was so impressed with the result that I asked his permission to post it here also. Before explaining what this is, take a look at the video...
by Andrew Maynard | Jul 7, 2009 | Communication, Emerging Technology, Engagement, Geoengineering, Nanotechnology
Following up on my last post – Geoengineering the planet with nanotechnology ice-cream? – here’s a short video Zoe Papadopoulou and colleagues put together on The Cloud Project from my visit in June: [flashvideo file=/movies/20090707/ice_cream.flv...
by Andrew Maynard | Jul 2, 2009 | Communication, Emerging Technology, Nanotechnology
Just a quick post (at least, as far as the text goes). Last week, I had the pleasure of appearing on Twit TV’s Dr. Kiki’s Science Hour with Kristen Sanford and Leo Laporte. The conversation covered nanotechnology from every conceivable angle. I should have...
by Andrew Maynard | Jun 27, 2009 | Civic Science, Communication, Engagement, Public Perception
It’s been a few weeks now since the men’s style magazine GQ launched the “Rock Stars of Science” campaign. I’m a staunch advocate of raising science’s profile, but the whole campaign has had me on edge, and I haven’t quite been able to put my finger on why. Was it...
by Andrew Maynard | Jun 23, 2009 | Communication, Engagement
Back in April I posted data on three indicators of “influence” for ~400 science-focused Twitter users – based on David Bradley’s list of “Scientific Twitter Friends.” Intrigued to see how these Tweeps’ influence evolves over time, I will be...
by Andrew Maynard | Jun 9, 2009 | Communication, Engagement, Policy
This afternoon, a riveting and possibly ground-breaking conversation evolved in real time on the social media platform Twitter. Yesterday, writer and broadcaster Colin Stuart (@skyponderer on Twitter) raised concerns about the new dual-role of UK Science Minister...
