Science Blogging 2008
The science blogging community is growing rapidly and reaching larger audiences. At Science Blogging 2008, science bloggers from around the world will have the opportunity to meet and discuss the pressing issues in science, science communication, publishing and education. What can science bloggers do to maximise their impact? Can blogging contribute to scientific research and careers? How can blogs be used to help educate the public about science? Readers and writers of science blogs, those who follow trends in online scientific communication and anyone else interested in learning more about science blogging will benefit from the discussions.This event is being organized by Nature Network.
Royal Institution, London, August 30, 2008
World Knowledge Dialogue
Dialogue between the natural/technical sciences and the human/social sciences.
Crans-Montana (Switzerland), September 10-13, 2008.
http://www.wkdialogue.ch/
Science, Media and Society Course
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, 2 - 3 October 2008
Science and Technology in Society Forum
Kyoto (Japan), on October 5-7, 2008.
http://www.stsforum.org/
The IUCN World Conservation Congress
Barcelona (Spain), 5-14 October 2008
More than 8,000 of the world's leading decision makers in sustainable development: from governments, NGOs, business, the UN and academia. Together in one place for 10 days: to debate, share, network, learn, commit, vote and decide. The objective: ideas, action and solutions for a diverse and sustainable world.
Mostra de Ciencia e Cinema
Amigos de la Casa de las Ciencias (A Coruña), October 22-25, 2008
II Jornada Internacional sobre Gestión de la Información en Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación
Universidad de Concepción (Chile), October 22-24, 2008
Festival della Scienza
Genova (Italy), October 23 - November 4, 2008
Uganda Conference for Science Communication 2008
Kampala (Uganda), November 23-26, 2008
2008 Film & History Conference
“Film & Science: Fictions, Documentaries, and Beyond”
Chicago, Illinois USA), October 30-November 2, 2008
The 6th Asia-Pacific Symposium on Press and Scientific and Social Progress
Chinese Society for Science and technology Journalism
Beijing, (China), November 21-23, 2008
2nd ECREA's Conference
To be held in Barcelona (Spain), on November 25-28, 2008.
ECREA’s (European Communication Research and Education Association) Science and Environment Communication Section welcomes the submission of proposals for papers, posters and panels. Examples of topic areas that can be addressed include - but are far from restricted to - the following:
* Media representations of science and/or the environment
* Political and commercial discourses on science, technology and/or the environment
* The communication of environmental or science-related risks
* The dialogic, interactive communication of research-based knowledge
* The discourse and politics of environmental activism
* The roles of communication in scientific (or environmental) governance, democracy and citizenship
* Public engagement with science and/or with environmental issues
* Constructions of nature, science and technology in popular culture
* Communication and the production of research-based knowledge
Conference website: http://www.ecrea2008barcelona.org/
Paper proposals: http://www.ecrea2008barcelona.org/eng/callfor_pa.asp
Poster proposals: http://www.ecrea2008barcelona.org/eng/callfor_po.asp
Panel proposals: http://www.ecrea2008barcelona.org/eng/callfor_pn.asp
Seminario mundial sobre periodismo científico
Instituto Internacional de Periodismo "José Martí"
La Habana, Cuba, 8 to 10 December 2008
2nd African Science Communication Conference
Gauteng, South Africa, 18 to 21 February 2009
The 2nd African Science Communications Conference (ASCC) will convene in Gauteng, South Africa. The theme of the 2nd ASCC will be "Shaping Africa's Future: Science Communication's contribution to Science, Technology and Innovation, and the development of democracy in Africa". With an emphasis on integrating academic research with policy-decision making and industry, the meeting will address important issues in the development and advancement of Science Communication.
Transforming Cultural and Scientific Communication
Melbourne (Australia), 5 to 6 March 2009
6th World Conference of Science Journalists 2009
London (UK), 29 June-2 July 2009
The 6th World Conference of Science Journalists (WCSJ2009) will bring established and aspiring reporters, writers and science communicators from around the world to debate, network, develop their professional skills and report on the latest advances science and technology.
Host organisation: Association of British Science Writers http://www.absw.org.uk
For details contact: Julie Clayton, julie.clayton@absw.org.uk
11th PCST Conference in India
New Delhi, India, December 6-10, 2009