Situating Science: Science and Its Publics

King's Event

Situating Science: Science and Its Publics

November 9, 2010

The Situating Science Knowledge Cluster presents "Science and Its Publics: Lost in Translation", a moderated panel discussion exploring the translation of science to the media and its publics, on Tuesday, November 9th at 7pm at Alumni Hall, University of King's College, 6350 Coburg.
The event is spearheaded by the presence of renowned science broadcaster Jay Ingram, who will headline the Atlantic launch of The Science Media Centre of Canada (SMCC).  Ingram, who is a member of the Order of Canada for his lifetime service and contribution to the communication of science, will be joined by a panel of experts in a discussion about the translation of science in the public sphere. The event aims to stimulate the conversation about how, what, when and where we receive and understand knowledge of science.

The panel will include:

    *     Jay Ingram, host of Discovery Channel Canada’s Daily Planet, author and science broadcaster
    * ·   Dr. David Secko, Department of Journalism, Concordia University
    * ·   Dr. Mary-Anne White, University Research Professor, Chemistry and Physics, Dalhousie University
    * ·   Pauline Dakin, award-winning CBC National Health and Medical Reporter
 

 This presentation is also the launch of a multi-part national series on Science and its Publics created by the Situating Science Knowledge Cluster, (www.situsci.ca) and the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Public Affairs, (www.ccepa.ca).

Free admission with a reception to follow.

This event is supported by the generosity of Genome Atlantic; Halifax Global Inc.; novaknowledge; Quantum Communications; Dalhousie University; and the School of Journalism, University of King's College.