TalkScience@BL: From Lab Bench to Front Bench: Opportunities for scientists?
Imran Khan in discussion with Julian Huppert MP, Mark Henderson and Dr. Alice Jones
13 March, 2012 18.20 – 20.30 (doors open at 18.00)
Free (Booking Required)
Refreshments provided, cash bar available
Book via email: TalkScience@bl.uk
Imran Khan is Director of the Campaign for Science and Engineering (CaSE), leading the organisation’s efforts to raise the political profile of science and engineering. He will be joined on the night by esteemed panel members;
Dr. Julian Huppert is the Liberal Democrat MP for Cambridge, and as a former research biochemist, has been a vocal advocate of science and evidence-based policy making.
Mark Henderson is Head of Communications at the Wellcome Trust and author of the forthcoming book ‘The Geek Manifesto’. As Science Editor of The Times, Mark established himself as one of the UK's leading science journalists.
Dr. Alice Jones is a Lecturer in Psychology at Goldsmiths University. She recently took part in the Royal Society’s MP-Scientist pairing scheme.
The panel will discuss and debate some of the following issues:
- Why should scientists care about politics - and should we make politicians care about science?
- Does science have a low profile in politics? Why?
- How can scientists make their voices heard by policy makers and politicians?
- What can scientists do to promote science and evidence-based advice in government?
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Book via email: TalkScience@bl.uk
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