Press Briefings & Fringe Events
Press Briefings and Fringe Events 1-A: Darwin Now Press Briefing
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Summary: Results of Global Survey on Attitudes in Evolution to be announced
Presenting the global results will be Fern Elsdon-Baker, Head of Darwin Now, the British Council’s contribution to the global celebrations around the anniversary of Darwin’s birth and the publication of Origin of the Species. Joining Fern on the panel to discuss the results will be recognised figures and experts in the fields of science and education.
Media enquiries:
Tony Stephenson, Adam Michael, Benjamyn Tan
Tel: 020 7866 7864
Email: DarwinNow@collegehill.com.
Date: Tuesday 30th June
Time: 12.30 to 13.30
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Press Briefings and Fringe Events 1: Nature press conference
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Summary: Briefing on key paper from this week’s Nature
Date: Wednesday 1st July
Time: 9.30 to 10.00
Press Briefings and Fringe Events 2: Workshop: Pimp my podcast: Using multimedia to enhance your reporting
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Summary: In this hands-on workshop, you will learn how to make a podcast. All
are welcome, from the computer illiterate to the multimedia savants.
We will use the conference itself as the raw material, creating
podcasts and audio slideshows that explore the bizarre world of a
conference full of journalists. Those who have their own laptops,
audio recorders, and cameras should bring them. To take part, please
contact John Bohannon (mailto: gonzo@aaas.org)
Date: Wednesday 1st July
Time: 11.00 to 13.00
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Press Briefings and Fringe Events 3: Confronting the killers: European health research leads the fight
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This session is part of the Biomedical Strand funded by Wellcome Trust
Session supported by: European Commission - DG Research
Summary: Leading European scientists will unveil the latest results from EU-wide Research projects in the field of HIV-AIDS, Influenza, Tuberculosis, Breast Cancer and Heart Disease, as well as strategies to protect Europe from the next viral outbreak
Date: Wednesday 1st July
Time: 14.30 to 15.30
Press Briefings and Fringe Events 4: The Dr. Paul Janssen Award for Biomedical Research 2009 winner announcement press briefing
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This session is part of the Biomedical Strand funded by Wellcome Trust
Session supported by: Johnson & Johnson
Summary: Established by Johnson & Johnson, The Dr. Paul Janssen Award salutes the most passionate and creative scientists in basic or clinical research whose scientific achievements have made a measurable impact on human health. It’s named for Dr. Paul Janssen, one of the 20th century's most gifted and passionate researchers, who contributed to the discovery and development of more than 80 life-saving medicines. Previous winners have gone on to win the Nobel Prize, so don’t miss your chance to be among the first to learn the 2009 recipient and hear about the outstanding science behind his work. Visit www.pauljanssenaward.com for more information.
Date: Wednesday 1st July
Time: 16.00 to 16.30
Press Briefings and Fringe Events 5: General Assembly of the World Federation of Science Journalists
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Session supported by: World Federation of Science Journalists (WFSJ)
Summary: The 40 associations of the World Federation of Science Journalists meet to elect the 7-member board of the Federation for the following two years. Each association has one vote. All participants are welcome but only associations with full membership can vote. The General Assembly will begin with the report from the president. Amendments to the Constitution will be submitted for vote.
Date: Wednesday 1st July
Time: 16.30 to 18.30
Press Briefings and Fringe Events 5-A: Science Press Conference
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Summary: A press conference with the authors of a key Science paper is planned for 9:00 a.m. BST on Thursday, 2 July, in the media working room at WCSJ's Central Hall Westminster. All information released during the press conference will remain under embargo until 2:00 p.m. U.S. ET (7:00 p.m. BST) Thursday, 2 July 2009. The paper will be published in the journal Science online, at the Science Express website, on 2 July. Please rsvp to Natasha Pinol at npinol@aaas.org
Date: Thursday 2nd July
Time: 9.00 to 9.30
Press Briefings and Fringe Events 6-A: Research4Life Press briefing
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Date: Thursday 2nd July
Time: 9.30 to 10.00
Press Briefings and Fringe Events 6: Workshop: Pimp my podcast: Using multimedia to enhance your reporting
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Summary: In this hands-on workshop, you will learn how to make a podcast. All are welcome, from the computer illiterate to the multimedia savants. We will use the conference itself as the raw material, creating podcasts and audio slideshows that explore the bizarre world of a conference full of journalists. Those who have their own laptops, audio recorders, and cameras should bring them. To take part, please contact John Bohannon (mailto: gonzo@aaas.org)
Date: Thursday 2nd July
Time: 11.00 to 13.00
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Press Briefings and Fringe Events 7: Meet the European CDC – a source of data, comment and analysis for science journalists
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This session is part of the Biomedical Strand funded by Wellcome Trust
Session supported by: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
Summary: Since becoming operational in 2005 the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has worked on diseases ranging from “bird flu” to XDR-Tuberculosis and from Chikungunya Fever to Clostridium difficile. The Centre is currently deeply involved in supporting the EU’s response to the new H1N1 influenza virus. Ben Duncan is ECDC’s Corporate Communications Officer and a member of WHO’s IHR Risk Communication Working Group. Ben will present ECDC’s work, explain the services it offers journalists and answer questions.
Date: Thursday 2nd July
Time: 13.30 to 14.30
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Press Briefings and Fringe Events 8: Nanotechnology: Addressing the risks, fulfilling the promise
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This session is part of the Biomedical Strand funded by Wellcome Trust
Session supported by: European Commission - DG Research
Summary: Key European scientists and industry representatives will brief participants on exciting new nanotechnology applications from European research in the field of healthcare, environmental technologies and sustainable industrial production. They will also illustrate European strategies on risk assessment and safety issues of nanotechnology
Date: Thursday 2nd July
Time: 14.30 to 15.30
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