8th International Conference on Public Communication of Science and Technology
The main theme of the conference is Scientific Knowledge and Cultural Diversity. More details are available on the PCST website: www.pcst2004.org
Scholarly communication and the Internet
By Fabio Marzella Communication is a fundamental activity for the researchers. In addition to the necessity of exchanging information, authors want to be recognized for their research into the scientific community. Those particular functions are granted by scientific journals, with peer review process, that, with the publication of articles accepted by referees, let anybody know,…
Why Risk It?
Why risk it? A question of confidence; a co-ordinated approach to food safety and risk communication. More details about this major international risk communications event are available on the Food Safety Promotion Board website: www.safefoodonline.com
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Bucchi, dell’università di Trento, per “Il Mulino” La scienza e la società secondo il sociologo L’Adige, 24 august 2002 by Cristina Orsatti
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Se la natura finisce al servizio dell’industria La Repubblica, 11th march 2002 By Franco Prattico
PR – Italians growing skeptical on GMOs, but one out of two think reearch should be continued
UK government advisors identify adverse environmental effects in GM crop trial Cordis focus – 26th January 2004 number 237, page 18 The advisory committee on releases to the environment (ACRE) which guides UK government policy on commercialising genetically modified (GM) crops, has warned that two out of the three GM varieties assessed during farm scale…
Italians and cloning
The results of the latest survey by OBSERVA – SCIENCE AND SOCIETY – on Biotechnologies and Public Opinion in Italy 71% of Italians consider it useful to resort to human embryios in the attempt to cure diseases such as Alzheimer and Parkinson and 84% say that it is important continuing research on medical biotechnologies in…
Assembly or assemblage? Politics and polytechnics
Politecnico di Milano, 17th November 2003. French sociologist Bruno Latour gave a lecture on Assembly or assemblage? Politics and polytechnics, intended to promote an informed debate on the theme of responsibility in innovation. The lecture’s video is available on the Politecnico’s website www.polimi.it – section Eventi on-line – Conferenze The principle of responsibility in innovation…