science communication

Society for the Study of Nanoscience and Emerging Technologies Conference 2012
Call for papers: deadline 2 April 2012

S.NET invites contributions to the Fourth Annual meeting of The Society for the Study of Nanoscience and Emerging Technologies (S.NET), to be held at the University of Twente, the Netherlands, on October 22-25, 2012. The four-day conference will assemble scholars, practitioners and policy makers from around the world interested in the development and implications of emerging technologies.

The Natural History Museum is advertising a vacancy for a Communications Officer for the Open Air Laboratories Network:

Looking to kick-start a career in science media?  The Naked Scientists have an opening for an intern to join their award-winning team this summer.

The successful applicant, who will also receive a cash award of £1000, will spend a period of 8 – 10 weeks gaining experience in making science radio programmes and podcasts, web development, science writing, video editing and production.

The University of Edinburgh is currently advertising a vacancy for a Research Into Results Communications Officer:

An opportunity has arisen at the MRC Clinical Sciences Centre for a full-time science communication role within the Public Engagement, Media Grants Facility. This would be an excellent opportunity for a recent science graduate to develop their writing and communication skills.

Job Title: Web-Editor

The Wellcome Trust is looking for an organisation or consortium to develop and deliver a new strand of In the Zone, the Trust's major initiative linked to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The new strand, In the Zone 'Lite' involves developing and delivering interactive experiences for the public and training for science communicators and educators.  It will engage the public with the science of how their body works during sport, activity, movement and rest.

Applications are now open for the second round of the Wellcome Trust Engagement Fellowships:

Now in their second year, Wellcome Trust Engagement Fellowships aim to support and develop upcoming stars in public engagement with science. The Engagement Fellowships champion the leaders of tomorrow by fostering the most promising upcoming talent of today. We are looking for people with a strong track record of engaging the public with ideas around biomedical science and/or medical humanities, looking to make a step-change in their careers.

The British Science Association's 2012 Science Communication Conference will take place on 14 and 15 May at Kings Place in London.  The annual two-day Science Communication Conference addresses the key issues facing science communicators in the UK and brings together people involved in public engagement.

ECREA 2012 - 4th European Communication Conference - Science and Environment Communication Section
Istanbul Bilgi University, Istanbul, Turkey, 24-27 October 2012
Hosted by the Turkish Communication Research Association (ILAD)

Science and Environment Communication Call for Papers

The 2012 International Conference on Science Communication, "Science Communication: International Perspectives, Issues and Strategies", will take place in Nancy from the 2nd to the 7th September 2012. The conference will be of interest to anyone who works in the fields of culture and science communication, and to coordinators, researchers, post-graduate students.