Monthly Archives: January 2011

Science from around the web

Some of the most interesting science thoughts and links from around the web: Do Giraffes Float? – Scientific American“Strange as it may seem, the floating and swimming abilities of giraffes—or rather their supposed lack of floating and swimming abilities—have often … Continue reading

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Science and SMEs – changing environments and changing behaviours

One very interesting aspect of the CASC project which was aimed at a slightly different audience was the strand which looked at educating and working with small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to change their behaviours and think about sustainability in … Continue reading

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Young people and Earth Science

As part of Earth Day on 22 April 2010, the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic (ASCR) hosted an event which was aimed at introducing the public and especially young people to science in the living world thanks to … Continue reading

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Science policy and the EU – why CASC is different

CASC is all about learning from each other and coming up with new ways to engage with the public around topics relating to science, and communicating that information to them. The main objectives of the project – which will be … Continue reading

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Cities and Science (CASC) Conference 2011 – sharing, engaging and moving forward

Later this month, the Cities and Science Communication (CASC) partnership is bringing together leading thinkers, curators, strategists and policy makers to explore innovative ways of engaging people with science, in their own lives and the world around them. There is … Continue reading

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