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Let’s share the thrill and exhilaration of discovery!

Let’s share the thrill and exhilaration of discovery!

by Len Fisher | 31 Mar 2018 | Stray Thoughts

A piece recorded for ABC Radio National after the death of Billy Graham, evangelist for Christianity, but before the death of Stephen Hawking, evangelist for science. What more can we scientists do to share the thrill and exhilaration of discovery?...
Communicating science: a slightly jaundiced view

Communicating science: a slightly jaundiced view

by Len Fisher | 21 Mar 2018 | Stray Thoughts

After 25 years communicating science to different audiences, I finally put it all together in a talk delivered to staff and students at the University of Bristol’s physics department. It covers Stephen Hawking’s role, talking to politicians, dealing with...
135. Why is science communication failing?

135. Why is science communication failing?

by Len Fisher | 10 Jul 2017 | Mini Stories from Science

Monday, July 10, 2017: Today professional science communicators are meeting in Sheffield to share experiences and develop their craft. My good friend Peter Broks has set the cat among the pigeons by posing the question “Has science communication failed?” I...

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