Science and Society
Visits by leading UK scientists Visits by science communicators
Visits by UK science communicators
Scientists and science communicators are key to the successful engagement of ordinary individuals with the scientific advances that impact on our everyday lives. We help to bring eminent figures from the UK to discuss with their Brazilian peers and present their ideas to the wider public through events, web and media.
FRANK BURNETT
2009
The International Director of Cheltenham Festivals and also Emeritus Professor of Science Communication in England was invited to deliver a presentation and take part in round tables during the celebrations of the 10th anniversary of the Museum of Life in Rio de Janeiro in partnership with the ABCMC (Brazilian Association of Science centres and Museums). Know more about this visit.
QUENTIN COOPER 2007 Described by The Times as "the world's most enthusiastic man",
Quentin Cooper presented in the "5º Congresso Brasileiro de Unidades de Conservação" in Foz do Iguaçu..
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Stuart Monro 2005
Stuart Monro, Director of the science centre Dynamic Earth, in Edinburgh, visited Brazil during the National Science Week celebrations.
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International Workshop in Brasilia 2006 International workshop to plan the setting up of the first Science Centre & Museum in Brasilia with the collaboration of key British science centre specialists such as
Karen Davies, Acting Head of Learning at the London Science Museum, and
Gillian Thomas, ex-Director of the London Science Museum.
14-16 February 2006
Workshop 'Communicating Climate Change' 2007
