General Section

 The General Section organises cross-disciplinary talks and discussions on topics across the sciences at the annual festival of science, often highlighting science and society questions. Recent topics have ranged from CP Snow’s ‘two cultures’ lectures to the science of chocolate. Our events are aimed at anyone with a broad interest in science, and we like to offer a platform to speakers with strong but informed opinions to provoke lively discussion.  

Section President: TBC

Section Recorder: David Dickson, SCIDEV

Section Comunications Officer: Susan Watt

‘As Recorder of the General Section, I find my involvement with the British Science Association an excellent way of keeping in touch with a
wide range of key issues at the boundary between science and society, and to hear the public's views on these issue, both of which are essential in my professional role as a science journalist.’ - David Dickson, Section Recorder