Jealous dogs, the silent language of politicians, and the biggest scientific experiment of all time
The BA Festival of Science will be in Norwich from 2-9 September, bringing over 300 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 East Anglia, there will be a host of events throughout the city as part of the Science in the City programme.
Each year, the Festival generates hundreds of press stories – last year, there were more than 180 stories in the UK national newspapers, in excess of 210 regional newspaper articles, almost 130 radio broadcasts and over 20 TV broadcasts. This year will be no exception.
Here is just a taster of what’s to come at the Festival…
Registration is now open. Please contact press@the-ba.net for information.
Please note that there will also be a press launch for the Festival on 31 August 2006 in the Dana Centre, London, where key speakers from the Festival will be previewing their talks.
For further information about the BA Festival of Science and the Press Centre, including information on accommodation in Norwich, visit www.the-ba.net/festivalofscience.
The Press Centre at the BA Festival of Science is sponsored by AstraZeneca. The main sponsors of the BA Festival of Science are the University of East Anglia, the East of England Development Agency and Microsoft Research.
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For further information please contact:
Lisa Hendry, Press Assistant, the BA
Tel: +44 (0)20 7019 4946
Email: lisa.hendry@the-ba.net
Notes for editors
1. The BA (British Association for the Advancement of Science) is the UK's nationwide, open membership organisation that exists to advance the public understanding, accessibility and accountability of the sciences and engineering. Established in 1831, the BA organises major initiatives across the UK, including the annual BA Festival of Science, National Science Week, programmes of regional and local events, and an extensive programme for young people in schools and colleges. For more information about the BA, please visit www.the-ba.net.
2. Images of the BA Festival of Science can be obtained from the BA Press Office.
3. The President of the BA for 2005-2006 is Frances Cairncross. Rector of Exeter College, Oxford, she was previously on the staff of The Economist, most recently as management editor. She is also chair of Britain’s Economic and Social Research Council, a non-executive director of the Alliance and Leicester Group, and a regular presenter of BBC Radio Four’s Analysis programme. Her latest book, The Company of the Future, was published in 2002 by Harvard Business School Press.
4. The BA Festival of Science 2006 is being hosted in Norwich by University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park and Norwich City Council.
5. The University of East Anglia (UEA) is an internationally renowned, research-led University. Over 13,000 students from more than 100 countries and around 2500 staff enjoy its architecturally distinguished campus on the edge of the city of Norwich. UEA is known for its pioneering and collaborative approach to research, bringing together academics from different disciplines to create innovative research groups. The latest Research Assessment Exercise (2001) confirmed the breadth and depth of UEA's research excellence through the achievement of the top 5* or 5 ratings in eleven subject areas, with staff inclusion rates in the top 10% across the board.
6. The East of England Development Agency (EEDA) is the driving force behind sustainable economic regeneration in the East of England: Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk. Its vision is to create a leading economy, founded on a world class knowledge base, creativity and enterprise to improve the quality of life for all who live and work here. EEDA aims to do this by: (1) Setting and shaping the direction of economic development in the region, (2) Persuading and influencing others to bring resources together, (3) Investing in imaginative projects that challenge the norm. For further information visit http://www.eeda.org.uk/.
7. Founded in 1991, Microsoft Research is dedicated to conducting both basic and applied research in computer science and software engineering. Its goals are to enhance the user experience on computing devices, reduce the cost of writing and maintaining software, and invent novel computing technologies. Researchers focus on more than 55 areas of computing and collaborate with leading academic, government and industry researchers to advance the state of the art in such areas as graphics, speech recognition, user-interface research, natural language processing, programming tools and methodologies, operating systems and networking, and the mathematical sciences. Microsoft Research employs more than 700 people in five labs located in Redmond, Wash.; Silicon Valley, Calif.; Cambridge, England; Beijing, China; and Bangalore, India. Microsoft Research collaborates openly with colleges and universities worldwide to enhance the teaching and learning experience, inspire technological innovation, and broadly advance the field of computer science. More information can be found at http://www.research.microsoft.com/.
Each year, the Festival generates hundreds of press stories – last year, there were more than 180 stories in the UK national newspapers, in excess of 210 regional newspaper articles, almost 130 radio broadcasts and over 20 TV broadcasts. This year will be no exception.
Here is just a taster of what’s to come at the Festival…
- Communication without words – how the body language of politicians gives them away
- Science and society - the BA Presidential Address; Frances Cairncross explores the economic impact of climate change and the ‘human’ context of scientific development
- Technology revolution: bringing virtual humans to life
- The management of sex offenders – how can we deal with this highly emotive issue?
- Personalised nutrition and nutrigenomics – are we taking the fun out of eating?
- The Large Hadron Collider – soon to be switched on; the story of a 27km long machine and the fundamental building blocks of the Universe
- “Computer says no” – the problem of misuse and cyber-regulation
- Proud horses and jealous dogs – the real animal emotions
Registration is now open. Please contact press@the-ba.net for information.
Please note that there will also be a press launch for the Festival on 31 August 2006 in the Dana Centre, London, where key speakers from the Festival will be previewing their talks.
For further information about the BA Festival of Science and the Press Centre, including information on accommodation in Norwich, visit www.the-ba.net/festivalofscience.
The Press Centre at the BA Festival of Science is sponsored by AstraZeneca. The main sponsors of the BA Festival of Science are the University of East Anglia, the East of England Development Agency and Microsoft Research.
ENDS
For further information please contact:
Lisa Hendry, Press Assistant, the BA
Tel: +44 (0)20 7019 4946
Email: lisa.hendry@the-ba.net
Notes for editors
1. The BA (British Association for the Advancement of Science) is the UK's nationwide, open membership organisation that exists to advance the public understanding, accessibility and accountability of the sciences and engineering. Established in 1831, the BA organises major initiatives across the UK, including the annual BA Festival of Science, National Science Week, programmes of regional and local events, and an extensive programme for young people in schools and colleges. For more information about the BA, please visit www.the-ba.net.
2. Images of the BA Festival of Science can be obtained from the BA Press Office.
3. The President of the BA for 2005-2006 is Frances Cairncross. Rector of Exeter College, Oxford, she was previously on the staff of The Economist, most recently as management editor. She is also chair of Britain’s Economic and Social Research Council, a non-executive director of the Alliance and Leicester Group, and a regular presenter of BBC Radio Four’s Analysis programme. Her latest book, The Company of the Future, was published in 2002 by Harvard Business School Press.
4. The BA Festival of Science 2006 is being hosted in Norwich by University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park and Norwich City Council.
5. The University of East Anglia (UEA) is an internationally renowned, research-led University. Over 13,000 students from more than 100 countries and around 2500 staff enjoy its architecturally distinguished campus on the edge of the city of Norwich. UEA is known for its pioneering and collaborative approach to research, bringing together academics from different disciplines to create innovative research groups. The latest Research Assessment Exercise (2001) confirmed the breadth and depth of UEA's research excellence through the achievement of the top 5* or 5 ratings in eleven subject areas, with staff inclusion rates in the top 10% across the board.
6. The East of England Development Agency (EEDA) is the driving force behind sustainable economic regeneration in the East of England: Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk. Its vision is to create a leading economy, founded on a world class knowledge base, creativity and enterprise to improve the quality of life for all who live and work here. EEDA aims to do this by: (1) Setting and shaping the direction of economic development in the region, (2) Persuading and influencing others to bring resources together, (3) Investing in imaginative projects that challenge the norm. For further information visit http://www.eeda.org.uk/.
7. Founded in 1991, Microsoft Research is dedicated to conducting both basic and applied research in computer science and software engineering. Its goals are to enhance the user experience on computing devices, reduce the cost of writing and maintaining software, and invent novel computing technologies. Researchers focus on more than 55 areas of computing and collaborate with leading academic, government and industry researchers to advance the state of the art in such areas as graphics, speech recognition, user-interface research, natural language processing, programming tools and methodologies, operating systems and networking, and the mathematical sciences. Microsoft Research employs more than 700 people in five labs located in Redmond, Wash.; Silicon Valley, Calif.; Cambridge, England; Beijing, China; and Bangalore, India. Microsoft Research collaborates openly with colleges and universities worldwide to enhance the teaching and learning experience, inspire technological innovation, and broadly advance the field of computer science. More information can be found at http://www.research.microsoft.com/.
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