The Future Forum 2020 report is now live. Supported by the Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics, a group of young people took part in activities to discuss genetics research, medical data usage and of course, COVID-19. Read more
Almost two months into the UK’s COVID-19 national vaccination programme, the UK, and other countries worldwide, are fighting not just a deadly virus but a rising tide of misinformation. Read more
Ivvet Abdullah-Modinou took over the leadership of the UK Science Festivals Network in 2014. As she leaves this role, she shares her thoughts on the potential for the science festival landscape after a challenging 2020. Read more
The British Science Association continues to work hard to increase diversity in science through its underrepresented audiences grants for schools. Read more
Our blog covers a wide range of topics in science and how it is communicated. We are interested in many different aspects of science policy, education, public engagement, funding and how science fits in our culture and society.
Science festival organisers got together for the fourth UK Science Festivals Network conference to share experiences and spark inspiration in one another. Here are some reflections and take-home messages from the day (plus, some very cute goats). Read more
From "heart-full" moments to customising trainers, our third blog in the series continues to explore how science festivals are innovating for young people in the COVID-19 era. Read more
There are signs that COVID-19 may be impacting women’s careers in STEM – and they’re not good. Read more
The British weather is bleak, the economy is rocky and the restrictions on our daily lives seem endless and brutal. But, despite the challenges, there are still some reasons to be hopeful. Read more
While lockdown and school closures have caused disruption across the country, home learning needn't be a chore. Bernard Dagnall explains how FaceTime and the CREST Awards scheme helped him to teach science remotely to his granddaughter, Ella. Read more
Ivvet Abdullah-Modinou, Head of Engagement, writes about some of fantastic communities and community-led projects the BSA has supported over the past six years. As she leaves her role, she reflects on the growth and learnings from these programmes. Read more
As the uncertainty surrounding the school year continues to hamper teaching and planning efforts for 2021, we would like to offer our support to all teachers and education specialists at this difficult time. Read more
Back in summer 2020, we were looking for researchers to help us extend our community engagement programme by “buddying up” with community organisers in their local area. We received great interest from researchers across the country, but how do we go about building those relationships? We sought the expertise of Froi Legaspi from Citizens UK to help us develop and deliver relational training for our cohort. Read more
A teacher running the Mayor’s London Scientist programme says the benefits of the scheme for her students have extended well beyond academic achievement alone. Read more