Every year a large number of researchers and students around the world pour in hours of work into just three minutes. They present the science or engineering concept behind a topic often close to their hearts, to a lay audience. And let me tell you, competition is tough. Check out Vicki Burns in the 2014 regional finals.
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I’ve just spent a little time with Nate Adams as we are developing something special for the latter part of the year. A large theme for one of these events harks back to some old time science, which is right up my street. While sitting reflecting over some of our favourite demos we also had time to dig through some old textbooks I lovingly keep hidden away.
Continue reading “At War With The Ladybird”In All Seriousness…
I always say that to get people talking excitedly about something you’ve done, someone needs to have missed it. “Oh, you wouldn’t believe what they did with the thing and the other thing…” I’m no exception. The end of July saw the British Interactive Group’s (BIG) annual event and I missed it.
There were many reasons why. Firstly, the registration cost of these events makes them somewhat exclusive, especially when you add on the cost of travel, food and accommodation. The same issues were levelled against the British Science Association’s Science Communication conference held in London. For this latter one, I was a telegate, following on Twitter and still managed to contribute to the discussion.
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