Category Archives: Public

Thinktank Planetarium, Facebook and how to inspire people

Welcome to the Thinktank Planetarium Facebook page! Here at the planetarium we have a pleasant task…how to make astronomy, science and fulldome (360-degree) video technology sexy? Our Facebook page attempts to achieve this, and promotes the work the planetarium team … Continue reading

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The New Optimists at CASC

Kate Cooper talks briefly to Dr Juliet Coates and Aston’s Professor Peter Lambert about what makes them optimistic and the New Optimists.

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Changing behaviours – creating a better quality of life for the future

The group of delegates who were involved in the Changing Behaviours work package includes Tim Caulton from Thinktannk, Anett Ruszanov (ERRIN), Dana Bekker Vejborna (South Moravian Centre for International Mobility), Pauline Lachappelle (Universite de Lyon) and Vladislava Pospisilova (Academy of … Continue reading

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Marcos Perez from Casa de las Ciencias on science communication and lessons learned from the CASC project

We’ve been finding out the thoughts and opinions of some of the Cities and Science Communication delegates ahead of this week’s final conference. Here, we find out from Marcos Perez of Casa de las Ciencias what his views are on … Continue reading

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Physics Factory in Birmingham

One of the visits which forms part of this week’s CASC conference is to the Physics Factory in Five Ways, Birmingham (UK). Physics Factory is “a grassroots movement that aims to take action on the decline of physics in British … Continue reading

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Despina Tsikoudi from the European Office of Cyprus talks about science communication and science in education

Ahead of the final conference we asked a number of representatives from the CASC project partners to give us their thoughts on some of the key issues which will be discussed and developed further at the conference. Despina Tsikoudi from … Continue reading

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Gyorgy Deak from Pro Sal on engaging the public with science

We spoke to Gyorgy Deak from ProSal about what he learned from the actions and study visits which were part of the CASC project and asked him about what policy recommendations he would like to make for the future. Are … Continue reading

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Science Online: iPhone/iPad apps for science teachers

The Frog Blog has lots of useful reviews and links to recommended apps for teaching science. Including Touch Physics, of which it says: “is a game where you must use your knowledge of the laws of physics to move a small wheel … Continue reading

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