‘Science and the Media’ by M. Bucchi
The book Science and the Media by M. Bucchi (Routledge edition) is coming www.routledge.com/9780415510516
Observa data on RaiUno channel
Episodes of SuperQuark aired every Thursday in July and August 2012 on RaiUno channel (Italy) showing Observa data are now viewable for Observa members. Among the main topics: public image of science; Nobel prizes; brain drain; graduates in Italy for graduate courses; countries with more foreign PhD students; researchers per thousand of employees; teachers under…
Speech by M. Bucchi at the Innovation Festival Bozen on September 26th
Speech by M. Bucchi at the Innovation Festival Bozen on September 26th. More information here: http://www.innovationfestival.bz.it/en/index.asp
Speech by G. Pellegrini on “Media and Climate”, September 23
Speech by G. Pellegrini on “Media and Climate” at the First Annual Conference organized by Società Italiana per le Scienze del Clima , September 23, Lecce (Italy). Journalists and media expert: Luca Mercalli, Società Meteorologica Italiana; Giuseppe Pellegrini, Università di Padova/Observa Science in Society; Silvia Bencivelli, Giornalista scientifica free lance; Luca Carra, Scienzainrete.it; Marco Cattaneo, Le…
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In occasione della pubblicazione della decima edizione speciale dell’Annuario Scienza, Tecnologia e Società, Observa ti invita a scegliere i libri più rilevanti pubblicati in questo ambito in Italia tra il 2004 e il 2013. Puoi votare (una sola volta) scegliendo al massimo 5 libri dalla lista proposta. Per partecipare visita questo link.
Ten years of science in society, 2001-2011
To celebrate its first tenth anniversary, Observa has published Ten Years of Science in Society, a special book in Italian and English. With texts and images the book illustrates key Observa activities, events and publications during the past ten years. Download the book (full pdf version) Ten Years of Science in Society was presented during…
Barbie: science, fashion and society
Born in 1959 and called Barbara Millicent Roberts, she is the oldest of seven brothers: Skipper, Tutti, Todd, Stacie, Shelly and Krissy Roberts. Young and attractive blond girl, always being engaged to Ken Carson (very charming as well), met on a TV set in 1961. They were never married and stopped their relationship in 2004,…
New paper “Style in Science Communication” by M. Bucchi
New paper “Style in Science Communication” by Massimiano Bucchi in Public Understanding of Science (link), 22 august 2013.
‘Newton’s Chicken. Science in the Kitchen’ will be published in Finland by Gaudeamus
Newton’s Chicken. Science in the Kitchen, the new book by Massimiano Bucchi published by Guanda, will also be published in Finland by Gaudeamus editor.