"Standing Up for Science: A Discussion on Science and the Media"

Cambridge Science Festival - Sense About Science

Date and Time: April 26, 2010 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Location: MIT Museum, 265 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA

What happens when research announcements go wrong; statistics are manipulated; risk factors are distorted; or discussions become polarised

Speakers: 

Science and the media: Dr Christophe Reddy, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

What journalists are looking for? Journalist tbc

The role of journals in science news: Dr Orla Smith, Editor of Cell’s Leading Edge

Standing up for Science the nuts and bolts: Alice Tuff, Development Manager, Sense About Science.

Places are limited so please register by emailing Julia Wilson on jwilson@senseaboutscience.org by Tuesday 20th April 2010.