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Lessons learned in communicating science to environmental policymakers: Report published
Our report looking at how science is communicated to environmental policymakers has been published this week (16 June 2010) by the UK's Environment Agency.
The report documents the lessons learned from a series of real-life case studies - including climate change and nanotechnology - that consider how science has fed into poliycmaking in the recent past. The reserach was carried out by Think-Lab, working with LTS International in Scotland and the Swedish Environmental Research Institute (IVL), commissioned by the UK's Environment Agency and the European SKEP network.
Spring issue of Defra's magazine published
Think-Lab has just released the Spring 2010 issue of Defra's magazine "Elements".
February 2010
Howard Dalton Lecture launched
The inaugural event for the annual Howard Dalton Lecture was launched by Defra on 16th February 2010.
The Howard Dalton Lecture not only commemorates Defra's late Chief Scientific Adviser Professor Sir Howard Dalton FRS, but also serves to acknowledge and celebrate excellence in science and policy.
Think-Lab played a key role in organising the event, ensuring that it was unique and memorable while setting the right tone for future events.
February 2010Autumn issue of Defra's magazine published
Think-Lab has just released the Autumn 2009 issue of Defra's magazine "Elements".
December 2009New science writing guide published
Think-Lab has just released "Getting heard: a writing guide for scientists and engineers in government", written in affiliation with the Government Office for Science (GO-Science).
October 2009Summer issue of Defra's magazine published
Think-Lab has just released the Summer 2009 issue of Defra's magazine "Elements".
August 2009'The Media and Dialogue' Research report due to be launched
Think-Lab's research report on the media and dialogue is due to be launched for consultation at the ScienceWise Expert Resource Centre research workshop.
Venue: London SW1
Date: Thursday 19 March 2009
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (lunch is included)
Further information about the research can be found at http://www.sciencewise-erc.org.uk/cms/strategic-work-streams
If you would like to attend the workshop, please register at http://www.sciencewise-erc.org.uk/ResearchTopicRegistration
Places at the workshop are limited, so please register by 9 March.
March 2009Think-Lab Blog Launched to debate the future science communication
As part of our work to professionalise science communication, Think-Lab has launched our own blog.
"Our work with projects such as the ScienceWise Expert Resource Centre is raising significant issues for science and Society and science communication," explains Think-lab Director Melanie Smallman. "As a community and profession, we haven't been great at debating our roles and where we should be going. We hope that the Think-Lab Blog will provide some space where at least some of that discussion will take place."
February 2009Spring issue of Defra's magazine published
Think-Lab has just released the Spring 2009 issue of Defra's magazine "Elements".
February 2009Small Talk with the OECD
Think-Lab's Director Melanie Smallman was invited to present the findings of our recent Small Talk project to the OECD's nanotechnologies working group this month (October 2008).
Speaking in Delft, Melanie explained how the views of the public clearly point to the need to ensure that nanotechnologies are used for social good rather than simply commercial purposes if they are to be accepted.
October 2008