by Andrew Maynard | Mar 24, 2010 | Communication, Education, Engagement
The website “I’m a Scientist – Get me out of here” should come with a government warning – something along the lines of “Visiting this site could seriously disrupt your professional, social and personal live while altering your...
by Andrew Maynard | Mar 18, 2010 | Nanotechnology, Policy
It seems the UK government Department for Business, Innovation and Skills is having a “leaves on the track” moment this morning (a scathing cultural reference, for those of you Brits too young to remember!). The newly-minted UK nanotechnology strategy...
by Andrew Maynard | Mar 10, 2010 | Civic Science, Communication, Engagement, Policy
I was at a meeting a couple of weeks ago where engaging the public (or “publics” to be more accurate) in science came up. In the course of discussions, I mentioned an initiative by Research Councils UK to involve members of the public in developing a call...
by Andrew Maynard | Mar 8, 2010 | Communication, Emerging Technology, Engagement, Policy
A new report released today from the UK Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) Expert Group on Science and Trust emphasizes the need to address risk and uncertainty in developing and using science and technology within society. “Acknowledging risk...
by Andrew Maynard | Feb 16, 2010 | Communication, Engagement
Prompted by a blog post by Stephen Hill this morning – and a flurry or Twitter responses to it – here’s a quick question on science and trust: Take Our Poll More on this in a later...
