The British Science Association

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British Science Association
We are a registered charity that exists to advance the public understanding, accessibility and accountability of the sciences and engineering in the UK. 

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Award Lecture nominations 

Every year the Association looks for five outstanding communicators to present an Award Lecture at the Festival. Nominations are now open....


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Media Fellowships 2010

Every year the Association gives 10 scientists the chance to find out what it's like to work in the media. Applications are now open for 2010...


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What on Earth is going on?

There's plenty going on during National Science and Engineering Week this year- check out our events database ....


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Science: [So What? So Everything]

This campaign aims to show how science benefits our everyday lives…

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CREST Awards

New inspiring project ideas are available for students as part of BP's Enterprising Science...

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Science Alliances

Our activities are supported by a regional network of branches. Discover events happening near you…

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Science for All report published

A new report ‘Science for All’ has been published as part of the UK Science and Society strategy commissioned by the Department of Business Innovation and Skills (BIS).



 

Teachers- win a Biodiverse Green Roof for your school!

For National Science and Engineering Week 2010, we are offering schools all over the UK the chance to win a Biodiverse Green Roof, but first we need the schools themselves to come forward and put their names in the hat....

 
 

Association affiliates honoured by the Queen.

Three close affiliates of the British Science Association have been recognised in the 2010 New Year’s Day Honours, including two of our Honorary Fellows and a judge from the National Science & Engineering Competition.
 
 

We want your science ideas!

This week Radio 4 launches 'So You Want to Be a Scientist?' a search for the BBC's Amateur Scientist of the Year. If you're a selected finalist you'll present your idea at the British Science Festival in Birmingham this September.

Doctor in the newsroom

One of this year's British Science Association Media Fellows-       Dr. Kate Mandeville talks about her experience and why engagement with the media is so important for the future of science.
 

 

Looking ahead to the 2010 British Science Festival...

The Festival will be held in Birmingham, and Lord Sainsbury will become President of the Association.

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A range of free communications available

The British Science Association provides a variety of free communications, including the weekly Science News Digest, quarterly magazine People & Science, and the Science e-lert. Find out more...
 

Latest edition of our magazine

Keep up to date with public engagement with science with the new look People & Science magazine. From government news, to public engagement in the developing world, to the latest community low down in ‘tales from the water cooler’…

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Science e-lert

Features just some of the British Science Association's wide ranging and diverse activities connecting science with people.
 

CREST News

Comes out each term and features information about the Young People's Programme, the British Science Association's award schemes and activities for schools and parents.