Showcase Science 2007

Completed

Renewable Energy Sources
Not Energy Related

Basic and strategic applied research

PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

Other (Energy technology information dissemination)

Professor PJ Derrick
Fundamental Science
Massey University, New Zealand

Standard

EPSRC

15 February 2007

14 August 2007

6 months

£31,781

Chemical synthesis

Overseas

Public Engagement

Professor PJ Derrick, Fundamental Science, Massey University, New Zealand

The aims will be achieved through:The students will engage directly with the scientific community through the following :A panel discussion on controversial issues in science and technology; keynote presentations on wide ranging areas of modern science and technology; poster presentations; interactive exhibits; higher education opportunities; and a career paths forum.a) Two-way dialogue involving a panel of experts on areas such as climate change, sustainable energy, evolutionary biology, bioethics and advances in reproductive medicine. The discussion is to be broadcast through the regional radio stations and possibly television to a more general audience who will be given the opportunity to participate as well. At the time of writing, the confirmed panellists are: Prof Richard Dawkins (Evolutionary Biology); Dr Tim Lenton (Climate Change); Prof Ruud ter Meulen (Bioethics), Prof Robert Winston (Reproductive Medicine), and we are in the process of recruiting experts in the fieldof energy production.b) Keynote presentations given by leading experts, all Fellows of the Royal Society, in diverse areas of science, engineering and technology: Prof Michael Kelly FRS FREng (Engineering); Prof Peter Sadler FRS (Bio-inorganic Chemistry); Prof Roger Cashmore FRS (Particle Physics & Principal of Brasenose College, Oxford); Prof Andrew Fabian FRS (Astrophysics); Prof Linda Partridge CBE FRS (Ageing); Prof Cheryll Tickle CBE FRS FRSE (Developmental Biology).c) Students will give verbal keynote presentations based on their own experimental work. In the circulars to all schools and colleges at the beginning of the academic year 2006, students will be asked to submit an abstract of their intended verbal presentations - inner-city state school participants will be particularly encouraged.d) Students will be invited to give poster presentations via the response based on the circulars sent to schools and colleges at the beginning of the academic year 2006. Poster presentations will be particularly geared towards the application of scientific discoveries and their future impact on society.e) Universities will present their leading edge research findings in the form of posters, displays, and hands-on activities such as interactive exhibits with the key researchers manning the stalls so that they are able to discuss their work with the delegates and enthuse them as a result.f) Extensive information will be available for opportunities to study science, engineering and technology-based degrees and the prospects these degrees offer for employment in the related fields. The key personnel involved in careers advice will be available to pursue any queries raised by the delegates.g) Written resources will be available through the Showcase Science website and through mailshots through schools and colleges.h) The event will be advertised through all learned scientific bodies, eg, IOP, IOB, RSC, RS, ASE, BA, etc

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