3.3 Day 2 Timetable
Session 5 Science in its social landscape Matthew Harvey Royal Society Science and Society Unit 09.00 to 10.30 |
Investigating the social landscape for science; further exploration of science and its social and ethical implications. What influences (enabling and limiting) are there on the science that you do? What impacts does your science have? | |
| Break | ||
Session 6a Science in the public eye (1) Richard Holliman and Jeff Thomas 11.00 to 12.15 |
How does science become subject to public discussion and debate? Why are some scientific issues subject to extended public discussion when others are largely overlooked? What sources of information are valid, credible and reliable? | |
| Lunch | ||
Session 6b Science in the public eye (2) Jeff Thomas and Richard Holliman 13.15 to 14.15 |
How have high-profile public discussions and debates influenced the relationship between science and society? What can be learned from these cases? | |
Session 7 Finding the science voice Bob Ward 14.30 to 16.00 |
Investigating the changing roles for science institutions and finding the science voice in public debate. Who has (had) a role in developing/restricting the climate change and society agenda? | |
| Break | ||
Session 8 Engaging as citizen scientists Jeff Thomas and Richard Holliman 16.00 to 17.15 |
How can delegates contribute effectively to discussing and debating current and future science issues? What are the skills required to engage with the current science and society agenda? | |
| End of residential element of the course | ||
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