Politics at the BA Festival of Science
Wednesday 8 July 2009
Background: The British Science Festival will be in Surrey from 5-10 September, bringing over 350 of the UK's top scientists and engineers to discuss the latest developments in science with the public. In addition to talks and debates at the University of Surrey, there will be a host of events throughout the county showcasing the innovation of scientific Surrey. Visit www.britishscienceassociation.org/festival to search the programme online, book tickets and find out more. Also, to check for the most up-to-date information on what's happening, discover the latest news from the British Science Festival team and enjoy plenty of comment and discussion on the latest Festival topics from guest bloggers who are taking part visit www.britishsciencefestival.wordpress.com/
Our Politics Project: We are interested in engaging our general audience to think about the indirect route of the acquisition of insights and practical information regarding science and technology via popular television shows. We focus on issues such as climate change, population growth, food and water supplies, developments in health, medical and forensic technology. We match the content of popular TV-dramas shows, with interviews of television audiences which demonstrate how learning takes place in our every day lives, even in entertainment related contexts. Contrary to conventional thinking which sees entertainment television as devoid of informational content, we show that watching TV-dramas enhances audiences' understanding of the political world, facilitates the formulation of opinions about debates on science and technology and stimulates discussion.
Date: 7th September 2009
Time: From 10:00am to 14:00pm
Location: Turnsgate Shopping Centre. For a map of the local area please click here
If you would like further information or to be involved please contact Tereza Capelos(t.capelos@surrey.ac.uk) or Daniel King (d.king@surrey.ac.uk)