Making Science Public
Putting Science in its Place
March 30, 2012
Guest post by Beverley Gibbs (Beverley.Gibbs@nottingham.ac.uk), PhD student at the Institute for Science and Society I was at a seminar a few weeks ago at Nottingham University on The Political Economy of Food Security by Gerardo Otero who is visiting us from Canada. Gerardo has published empirical studies analysing the impact of biotechnology on small …
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After a series of scientific scandals and a perceived loss of public trust in science, many opportunities are being discussed for science to be more openly practiced. These opportunities are counterbalanced by a number of challenges, such as increasing privatisation of public research, the politicisation of science, the mediatisation of science and a certain engagement fatigue.
This blog will report on these and other issues related to the Leverhulme funded research programme: Making Science Public: Challenges and Opportunities
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Recent Posts
- Debating empty chairs: creationism, climate and public engagement
- Gabriel Tarde and science communication – some reflections
- Public Worth of STS: Drawing on STS Sensibilities to Inform the Design of an Ethical Surveillance System
- Epigenetics: Switching the power (and responsibility) from genes to us?
- Becoming Tom Good
MSP bookmarks
- Taking the Corporate Pound- Why Universities and Companies Collaborate | attheinterface May 17, 2013
- Sen. Whitehouse - Time to Wake Up: Magical Thinking on Climate Change May 11, 2013
- This is a fantastic @BNerlich post on Gabriel Tarde and the sociology of scientific conversation http://t.co/s11MQp02kt #MakingSciPub May 11, 2013
- Review: Maximum Republic | through the looking glass May 8, 2013
- Never knowingly undernudged May 6, 2013
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