tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38837892011-04-21T18:10:32.979ZPEST controlPEST - Public Engagement with Science and Technology
acmnoreply@blogger.comBlogger491100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883789.post-954643022003-06-09T14:10:00.000Z2003-06-09T14:10:01.450ZThe portuguese socialist party (PS) has called for the resumption of Ciência Viva projects in schools, temporarily backed down by lack of funding. The news is in newspaper Público, 07.06.2003.acmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883789.post-954641522003-06-09T14:06:00.000Z2003-06-09T14:06:12.090ZThe G8 leaders have endorsed the science and technology action plan on the use of science and technology to promote sustainable development. Here is the SciDev.Net news.
acmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883789.post-915361222003-03-28T09:13:00.000Z2003-03-28T09:13:05.546ZI am sorry I haven't updated this blog for the past two months. I am going back to Lisbon now, and hopefully back to the blogging business as well.acmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883789.post-882782452003-01-30T18:00:00.000Z2003-01-30T18:00:54.993ZAlso worthing a browse is the summary of the conference Communicating the Future: Best Practices for Communication of Science and Technology to the Public, held March 2002.
Just a taste: "Commercial communicators study their audiences extensively, and now that more non-profit institutions are communicating directly to audiences, rather than through intermediaries such as journalists, public acmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883789.post-882770692003-01-30T17:36:00.000Z2003-01-30T17:36:56.000ZVery significant papers on evaluation of science communication programmes by Toss Gascoigne and Jenni Metcalfe, Australia. Browse the Papers section at Econnect.
There you find The evaluation of science-based organisations’ communication programs.
From the 6th International Conference on Public Communication of Science & Technology there is Why do governments spend money on national programs ofacmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883789.post-877338432003-01-20T16:45:00.000Z2003-01-20T16:45:57.000ZJust spent my weekend over a very interesting study edited by Luke Georghiou, John Rigby, Hugh Cameron (PREST): Assessing the Socio-Economic Impacts of the Framework Programme.acmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883789.post-877336302003-01-20T16:40:00.000Z2003-01-20T16:40:55.623ZI am very pleased with the prompt answers I have received following the PEST control project presentation. Many thanks to Professor Mariano Gago, Baroness Susan Greenfield, Dr Vassilis Koulaidis, Professor Colin Blakemore, Lord Jenkin and Lord May.acmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883789.post-874769522003-01-15T14:51:00.000Z2003-01-15T14:51:59.560ZHello again.
I have arrived to SPRU, Brighton, UK, and I am settling in.
Next week should update the blog.acmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883789.post-871155352003-01-08T15:38:00.000Z2003-01-08T15:38:56.910ZToday is the opening of the exhibition "Engenho e Obra", on the Engineering in Portugal over the 20th century. Until the 2nd of March in Cordoaria Nacional, Belém.acmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883789.post-865552822002-12-26T18:19:00.000Z2002-12-26T18:19:54.013ZThe TwoTen Gallery, in London, hosts a series of innovative exhibitions on aspects of the relationship between medical science and art. Also online.acmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883789.post-858514102002-12-11T19:20:00.000Z2002-12-12T14:59:45.000ZCopus, the british Comittee on the Public Understanding of Science, is dead. RIP.
“We have reached the conclusion that the top-down approach which Copus currently exemplifies is no longer appropriate to the wider agenda that the science communication community is now addressing...For this reason, we have decided not to appoint a new Chair for Copus and to stand down the Council as it is presentlyacmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883789.post-854969982002-12-04T19:55:00.000Z2002-12-04T19:55:10.040ZThere is a new weblog pointer on the block. It's called PhDweblogs.net and intends to bring together PhD students’ weblogs from all around the world. If you are preparing a PhD, or have a blog about your research interests, you can register it there. This was a great idea from António Granado put in practice by YDreams. We are going to register PEST control.
acmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883789.post-854480602002-12-03T22:31:00.000Z2002-12-03T22:31:15.210ZThe web site of the Portuguese Ministry for Science and Higher Education is finally online.acmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883789.post-853285852002-12-01T12:26:00.000Z2002-12-01T12:31:51.000ZIt was created the World Federation of Science Journalists.
Read the constitution and declaration.
The WFSJ will have its headquarters at the European Science Foundation in Strasbourg, France. The first General Assembly is expected to be held during the 4th World Conference in September in 2004 in Montreal, Canada.
Read more in the ESF press release.
acmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883789.post-852471162002-11-29T09:24:00.000Z2002-11-29T09:24:55.360ZIt has come out the Greenfield report on woman in science, engineering and technology. There is a general concern with the under-representation of women in theses areas.
acmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883789.post-850467522002-11-25T09:32:00.000Z2002-11-25T09:33:50.000ZThe BA’s advice to OST on Science in Society is published.
The Office of Science and Technology has comissioned a study on a process to assess whether the wide range of science communication activities across the UK is meeting the interests and needs of the public, and to support collaborations and networking among the organisations involved in these activities.
See more on the background of thisacmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883789.post-849855282002-11-23T23:47:00.000Z2002-11-23T23:47:07.910ZThere is a new special issue of RTD Info dedicated to the priorities of the 6th Framework Programme.acmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883789.post-849641552002-11-23T09:52:00.000Z2002-11-23T09:52:22.773ZBy the way, the Portuguese S&T budgtet (preliminary version) is already available.acmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883789.post-849640782002-11-23T09:48:00.000Z2002-11-23T09:48:04.536ZThe OCT has published the preliminary results (in pt) for Portugal's R&D survey 2001.acmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883789.post-849640212002-11-23T09:44:00.000Z2002-11-23T09:48:26.000ZThe Portuguese Observatory for Science and Technology (OCT) is about to make available (next January) a S&T Image Database. Read the project presentation (in pt).
acmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883789.post-849638142002-11-23T09:32:00.000Z2002-11-23T09:32:07.290ZIn Portugal, the science week starts today. Check the agenda for activities.
acmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883789.post-849636772002-11-23T09:22:00.000Z2002-11-23T09:40:20.000ZToday, in Pavilhão do Conhecimento, Lisbon, is presented the Benchmarking report on the promotion of RTD culture and public understanding of science. This study took place between Sep 2001 and July 2002 as part of a benchmarking exercise on R&D policies in the EU member States. The session should be broadcast live on the Internet.
A bit of background:
In January 2000, the Commission adopted a acmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883789.post-848308662002-11-20T20:23:00.000Z2002-11-20T20:23:23.623ZThe new web site of the Portuguese Ministry for Science and Higher Education already states something: "brevemente...(soon)". Not bad.acmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883789.post-848307412002-11-20T20:20:00.000Z2002-11-20T20:20:35.416ZThere is a new (31 October 2002) Statement on Copus.
The Office of Science and Technology has commissioned the BA (British Association for the Advancement of Science) to conduct a study looking at how Government should receive advice on science communication policy and activities from other organisations.
acmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883789.post-848304602002-11-20T20:14:00.000Z2002-11-20T20:14:21.130ZLast week I attended a workshop of the TEARI project, a collaboration that aims to produce a comprehensive overview and synthesis of the role played by research and innovation in modern societies.
Bengt-Ake Lundvall gave a conference in ISEG, Lisbon, dedicated to Innovation Policy in the Globalizing Learning Economy.
acmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883789.post-848301942002-11-20T20:08:00.000Z2002-11-20T20:14:40.000ZSorry, I felt somehow behind these last days, but I'll try to catch up....acmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883789.post-844125762002-11-12T11:34:00.000Z2002-11-12T11:36:59.000ZResearchers from ISCTE (Lisbon), Luísa Oliveira and Helena Carvalho, published their characterisation of innovation in Portugal.
acmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883789.post-844121712002-11-12T11:18:00.000Z2002-11-12T11:20:25.000ZThe "Research 2002” conference opened in Brussels and lasts for 11-12-13 November 2002. It is claimed to be the biggest conference on EU research ever to be organised in Europe.
It will mark the launch of the new EU Research Framework Programme (FP6 2003-2006, a budget of EUR 17.5 billion), preceding the first calls for proposals to be published in the next few weeks. acmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883789.post-844116272002-11-12T10:56:00.000Z2002-11-12T10:59:11.000Z"The Effectiveness of AlphaGalileo", research undertaken by MORI Social Research Institute was published yesterday.
It shows that AlphaGalileo`s UK contributors are satisfied with both the service they receive and with the effectiveness of the service in achieving its purpose.
The research was commissioned by AlphaGalileo, the Internet press centre for European research in science and the arts.acmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883789.post-841850842002-11-07T19:28:00.000Z2002-11-07T19:32:17.000ZTomorrow and Saturday Fundação Gulbenkian holds the symposium Nothing...Nada in Lisbon (Sala Polivalente do Centro de Arte Moderna) dedicated to Science and Art. Check here the participants and program.
Also the exhibition Signatures of the Invisible, featuring the work of 12 of Europe’s leading visual artists opens at Gulbenkian Foundation on 7 November and runs until 19 January 2003.
acmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883789.post-840492412002-11-05T07:58:00.000Z2002-11-05T07:58:41.923ZIt is already available the new OECD Education at a Glance 2002. This includes a comparative picture of student performance in reading, mathematical and scientific literacy.
In 2000, the OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) collected data on students' performances in reading, mathematical and scientific literacy, as well as contextual information.acmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883789.post-840048242002-11-04T14:43:00.000Z2002-11-04T14:43:13.963ZIn Portugal, the Semana da Ciência e Tecnologia is scheduled for 23 - 30 November and is organized by Ciência Viva. The 24th November is the National day for Scientific Culture.acmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883789.post-840045772002-11-04T14:36:00.000Z2002-11-04T14:36:40.236ZIt starts today the European Science and Technology Week. From 4 to 10 November, the emphasis is on showing, rather than telling, Europeans how science and technology affects them.acmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883789.post-840040772002-11-04T14:23:00.000Z2002-11-04T14:23:57.066ZThe European Commission has just released a special edition: A Directory of European Innovation. This directory is intended as a resource for innovation actors for the lifetime of FP6. acmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883789.post-840024642002-11-04T13:35:00.000Z2002-11-04T13:36:30.000ZIssue 8 of The Pantaneto Forum is already published. The essay Two Cultures or None?, by Jean-Marc Lévy-Leblond, is quite interesting.
acmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883789.post-839982242002-11-04T10:57:00.000Z2002-11-04T10:57:24.320ZAt least the popular science magazine New Scientist had a good excuse for being offline for a couple of days last week: someone broke into their London offices and stole the server. acmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883789.post-839981262002-11-04T10:53:00.000Z2002-11-04T10:53:13.973ZThe Portuguese Ministry for Science and Higher Education is still unwired. The Internet site of the previous government was removed, but we are still waiting for the new URL to be available.acmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883789.post-839980362002-11-04T10:48:00.000Z2002-11-04T13:37:38.000ZThe National Science Board (USA) has also published the Science & Engineering Indicators for 2002.
Particularly interesting is Chapter 7: Science and Technology, Public Attitudes and Public Understanding.
acmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883789.post-839978442002-11-04T10:39:00.000Z2002-11-04T10:39:51.630ZThe new OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2002 is already available. In addition to reviewing recent trends, the report identifies significant changes in science, technology and industry policies in the OECD countriesacmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883789.post-838341822002-10-31T18:02:00.000Z2002-10-31T18:02:05.206ZThe outcome of yesterday's discussion of the science budget in the Portuguese Parliament was pretty vague, as the Minister insists on minimising the funding cuts. Apparently this government will seek for sponsorship in order to maintain Pavilhão do Conhecimento, an interactive science museum in Lisbon. acmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883789.post-838338372002-10-31T17:54:00.000Z2002-10-31T17:54:13.730ZThe Wellcome Trust has launched a new £3 million public engagement with bioscience grants programme. The aim of all these schemes is to encourage greater engagement between scientific and other communities.acmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883789.post-837625462002-10-30T09:23:00.000Z2002-10-30T09:24:23.000ZThe next OPUS International conference will be held in Kleiner Festsaal, University of Vienna, Austria, from 28-30 November, under the theme "Envisioning Scientific Citizenship: Science, Governance and Public Participation in Europe".
OPUS stands for Optimising Public Understanding of Science and is a collaborative project, funded by the European Commission (Improving Human Potential programme).
acmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883789.post-837623232002-10-30T09:12:00.000Z2002-10-30T09:12:29.756ZThe Public Understanding of Science journal has updated the list of its forthcoming articles, scheduled for October 2002.acmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883789.post-837622592002-10-30T09:09:00.000Z2002-10-30T09:09:02.863ZThe 7th International Conference on Public Communication of Science and Technology will be held in Cape Town, South Africa, from 5-7 December, under the theme "Science Communication in a Diverse World". The preliminary programm is available and places are filling fast.acmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883789.post-837621042002-10-30T09:02:00.000Z2002-10-30T09:03:17.000ZToday, the Portuguese Minister for Science is going to discuss the next year budget in the Parliament special commision. The Portuguese scientific community is nervously awaiting the outcome as reductions are awesome in several areas. Ciência Viva, the public programme for promoting science literacy has been classified by the Minister as "expensive and elitist". acmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883789.post-837619242002-10-30T08:53:00.000Z2002-10-30T08:53:44.516ZThe last special issue of RTD Info, the magazine for european reserach, is called Talking Science and is dedicated to science communication and science/media relationships. It worths a browse.acmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883789.post-837617832002-10-30T08:48:00.000Z2002-10-30T08:48:45.056ZThe OECD has recently added a new page on Public Understanding of Science in the Member countries. This web site presents recent activities developed on PUS surveys, educational trends, promotion of dialogue between scientists and the public, etc.acmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883789.post-837244402002-10-29T17:12:00.000Z2002-10-29T17:12:24.770ZGrants of £500 to £20,000 are now available through the Copus Grant Schemes 2002/2003 for projects to engage people with the contemporary issues and ideas linked with science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine. First closing date next 21st November.
acmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883789.post-835509742002-10-26T12:00:00.000Z2002-10-26T12:06:07.000ZPEST control is a new blog on science communication and science policy.
I am a former bench scientist in biology and a freelance science writer.
Right now I am starting a new research project on the evaluation of publicly funded programmes to promote science literacy.
This weblog will be tighly connected to this project and every input is wellcome.
See you around, maybe not daily, but definitelyacmnoreply@blogger.com