British Science Association - Revision history

Barcin Uluisik at 13:08, 22 October 2013

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Barcin Uluisik at 14:30, 18 October 2013

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Barcin Uluisik at 14:12, 18 October 2013

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Barcin Uluisik: /* People */

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Melissa Jones at 03:27, 11 October 2013

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Melissa Jones at 03:26, 11 October 2013

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Melissa Jones: /* Polling on public attitudes to nuclear power */

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Polling on public attitudes to nuclear power

Melissa Jones: /* Nuclear coverage */

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 :Website: http://www.britishscienceassociation.org/
-===Notes===
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-The [[British Science Association]] (BSA) is a charity established under Royal Charter, which 'exists to advance the public understanding, accessibility and accountability of the sciences and engineering in the UK.' It is formerly known as the BA, and is governed by a Council which forms the Board of Trustees.
+The [[British Science Association]] (BSA), founded in York in 1831 as the British Association for the Advancement of Science and rebranded in 2009, is a charity established under Royal Charter, which 'exists to advance the public understanding, accessibility and accountability of the sciences and engineering in the UK.' It is formerly known as the BA, and is governed by a Council which forms the Board of Trustees.
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 *[[Monica Lobo]], Science in Society Manager (job-share)
 *[[Toby Shannon]], Science in Society Officer
 ==Affiliations==
 *British Science Association advertises media guides for scientists and engineers prepared by the [[BBSRC]], [[Wellcome Trust]], [[Science Media Centre]], [[Sense About Science]], [[ESRC]], and [[NERC]].<ref>British Science Association, [http://www.britishscienceassociation.org/science-society/media-advice Media advice], accessed 18 Oct 2013.</ref> On their website, the readers are encouraged to contact [[Sense About Science]] or [[Science Media Centre]] with their stories.<ref>British Science Association, [http://www.britishscienceassociation.org/media-contacts-and-networking Media contacts and networking], accessed 18 Oct 2013.</ref>
 ==Details, Resources and Notes==

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-==Background==
+The [[British Science Association]] (BSA) is a charity established under Royal Charter, which 'exists to advance the public understanding, accessibility and accountability of the sciences and engineering in the UK.' It is formerly known as the BA, and is governed by a Council which forms the Board of Trustees.
-The British Science Association (BSA) is a charity established under Royal Charter, which 'exists to advance the public understanding, accessibility and accountability of the sciences and engineering in the UK'. It is formerly known as the BA, and is governed by a Council which forms the Board of Trustees.
 ==Nuclear coverage==
 ===Polling on public attitudes to nuclear power===
-{{Template:NuclearSpin}}In August 2011 the BSA commissioned polling company [[Populus]] to survey British attitudes on nuclear power six months after the tsunami and magnitude 9 earthquake-induced Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant disaster in Japan.<ref> [http://www.populus.co.uk/Poll/British-attitudes-to-nuclear-power/ Attitudes on nuclear power], Published by British Science Association, Sept 2103, acc 11 October 2013. Based on interviews with 2,050 GB adults online between 26th and 29th August 2011. </ref> The poll unexpectedly found that support for nuclear power in the UK had increased. Over 40 per cent of respondents said they believed the benefits of nuclear outweighed the risks, up from 38 per cent in 2010 and 32 per cent in 2005. Men were twice as likely as women to be in favour of nuclear. <ref> Matt McGrath, science reporter, [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-14847875 9 September 2011  UK nuclear support 'rises after Fukushima'], BBC World Service, 9 September 2011, acc October 2013 </ref> <ref> [http://www.britishscienceassociation.org/web/News/FestivalNews/nuclearpoll.htm British Science Association], website </ref>
+{{Template:NuclearSpin}}
 In a comment piece about the poll, [[Nick Pidgeon]], professor of applied psychology at Cardiff University, pointed out however that,
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 Pidgeon concluded:
 The events at Fukushima show us that, with any highly complex hazardous technology, accidents can always happen – something the sociologist Charles Perrow many years ago called a ‘Normal Accident’.
-While the impacts of the Tsunami have been a tragedy for the people of Japan, this should not deter us from drawing the right lessons from the Fukushima disaster.  It would be a mistake to approach community engagement without acknowledging that some profound lessons have to be learned - including that this technology remains very dangerous.<ref>Professor Nick Pidgeon, [http://www.britishscienceassociation.org/people-science-magazine/december-2011/fukushima Learning the lessons of Fukushima], BSA website, undated article, accessed 11 October 2013 </ref>
+While the impacts of the Tsunami have been a tragedy for the people of Japan, this should not deter us from drawing the right lessons from the Fukushima disaster.  It would be a mistake to approach community engagement without acknowledging that some profound lessons have to be learned - including that this technology remains very dangerous.<ref>Nick Pidgeon, "[http://www.britishscienceassociation.org/people-science-magazine/december-2011/fukushima Learning the lessons of Fukushima]," BSA website, undated article, accessed 11 Oct 2013.</ref>
 ===Events===
-In September 2013 the BSA's  Physics and Astronomy section organised a free panel discussion entitled, 'Fukushima two years on: The real story'. Those attending, it claimed, would be able to 'Find out the facts about the Fukushima incident in 2011 and implications on the future of energy generation'.
+In September 2013 the BSA's  Physics and Astronomy section organised a free panel discussion entitled, 'Fukushima two years on: The real story'. Those attending, it claimed, would be able to 'find out the facts about the Fukushima incident in 2011 and implications on the future of energy generation.'
 :The incident at Fukushima following the tsunami of March 2011 left behind it a trail of confusion and misinformation. Two years on, we now have the benefit of hindsight to evaluate exactly what happened and bring to you the real story of Fukushima.
-Another event in January 2013 at 'Dunbar SciFest 2012' focused on the 'Uses and abuses of nuclear energy', with a talk by Professor [[Paul Leonard]] BSc (Hons), CRadP, MSRP, C. Biol., FSB., CSci., C MarSci., FI MarEST, FLS, a former nuclear site inspector with first-hand experience also of managing the UK’s Chernobyl sampling and the 2011 nuclear accident at Fukushima. <ref>[http://www.britishscienceassociation.org/events/general/uses-and-abuses-nuclear-energy Uses and abuses of nuclear energy], Thursday, 17 January, 2013 - 20:15 to 21:45 </ref>
+:''' The programme''':
 ==People==
-*[[Lisa Jardine]] - president (2013-2014)
+*Professor Lord [[John Krebs]], President (not a Trustee), former Chief Executive of the [[Natural Environment Research Council]] (1994-1999), former Chairman of the [[Food Standards Agency]] (2000-2005)
-*[[Imran Khan]]- chief executive from April 2013
+*Professor Dame [[Julia Goodfellow]], Chair, Trustee
 *[[Alice Taylor-Gee]], Science in Society Manager (job-share)
 *[[Monica Lobo]], Science in Society Manager (job-share)
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 ==Affiliations==
 ==Details, Resources and Notes==
 ===Company details===
 The British Science Association is registered with the [[Charity Commission]] (number 212479) and with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (number SC039236).
-:It is managed by professional staff, with around 30 people at Head Office (Wellcome Wolfson Building, 165 Queen's Gate, South Kensington) and four regional staff across the UK. The 16 scientific sections of the British Science Association, which contribute primarily to the annual British Science Festival, are run by committed volunteers. So too are the 30 or so branches, which organise events and activities locally across the UK. <ref> [http://www.britishscienceassociation.org/british-science-association/about-us About Us], British Science Association website, accessed 11 October 2013 </ref>
+:It is managed by professional staff, with around 30 people at Head Office (Wellcome Wolfson Building, 165 Queen's Gate, South Kensington) and four regional staff across the UK. The 16 scientific sections of the British Science Association, which contribute primarily to the annual British Science Festival, are run by committed volunteers. So too are the 30 or so branches, which organise events and activities locally across the UK.<ref>British Science Association, [http://www.britishscienceassociation.org/british-science-association/about-us About Us], accessed 11 Oct 2013.</ref>
 :Website: http://www.britishscienceassociation.org/
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 [[Category:Nuclear Spin]]
 [[Category:Nuclear: UK]]

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 ==People==
 *[[Imran Khan]]- chief executive from April 2013
 *[[Alice Taylor-Gee]], Science in Society Manager (job-share)

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 ==Background==
 The British Science Association (BSA) is a charity established under Royal Charter, which 'exists to advance the public understanding, accessibility and accountability of the sciences and engineering in the UK'. It is formerly known as the BA, and is governed by a Council which forms the Board of Trustees.
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 ==Nuclear coverage==
 ===Polling on public attitudes to nuclear power===
+{{Template:NuclearSpin}}In August 2011 the BSA commissioned polling company [[Populus]] to survey British attitudes on nuclear power six months after the tsunami and magnitude 9 earthquake-induced Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant disaster in Japan.<ref> [http://www.populus.co.uk/Poll/British-attitudes-to-nuclear-power/ Attitudes on nuclear power], Published by British Science Association, Sept 2103, acc 11 October 2013. Based on interviews with 2,050 GB adults online between 26th and 29th August 2011. </ref> The poll unexpectedly found that support for nuclear power in the UK had increased. Over 40 per cent of respondents said they believed the benefits of nuclear outweighed the risks, up from 38 per cent in 2010 and 32 per cent in 2005. Men were twice as likely as women to be in favour of nuclear. <ref> Matt McGrath, science reporter, [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-14847875 9 September 2011  UK nuclear support 'rises after Fukushima'], BBC World Service, 9 September 2011, acc October 2013 </ref> <ref> [http://www.britishscienceassociation.org/web/News/FestivalNews/nuclearpoll.htm British Science Association], website </ref>
 In a comment piece about the poll, [[Nick Pidgeon]], professor of applied psychology at Cardiff University, pointed out however that,

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 ===Polling on public attitudes to nuclear power===
-In August 2011 the BSA commissioned polling company [[Populus]] to survey British attitudes on nuclear power six months after the tsunami and earthquake-induced Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant disaster in Japan.<ref> [http://www.populus.co.uk/Poll/British-attitudes-to-nuclear-power/ Attitudes on nuclear power], Published by British Science Association, DATE, acc 11 October 2013. Based on interviews with 2,050 GB adults online between 26th and 29th August 2011. </ref> The poll unexpectedly found that support for nuclear power in the UK had increased. Over 40 per cent of respondents said they believed the benefits of nuclear outweighed the risks, with men twice as likely as women to be in favour of nuclear. <ref> Matt McGrath, science reporter, [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-14847875 9 September 2011  UK nuclear support 'rises after Fukushima'], BBC World Service, 9 September 2011, acc October 2013 </ref> <ref> [http://www.britishscienceassociation.org/web/News/FestivalNews/nuclearpoll.htm British Science Association], website </ref>
+In August 2011 the BSA commissioned polling company [[Populus]] to survey British attitudes on nuclear power six months after the tsunami and magnitude 9 earthquake-induced Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant disaster in Japan.<ref> [http://www.populus.co.uk/Poll/British-attitudes-to-nuclear-power/ Attitudes on nuclear power], Published by British Science Association, Sept 2103, acc 11 October 2013. Based on interviews with 2,050 GB adults online between 26th and 29th August 2011. </ref> The poll unexpectedly found that support for nuclear power in the UK had increased. Over 40 per cent of respondents said they believed the benefits of nuclear outweighed the risks, up from 38 per cent in 2010 and 32 per cent in 2005. Men were twice as likely as women to be in favour of nuclear. <ref> Matt McGrath, science reporter, [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-14847875 9 September 2011  UK nuclear support 'rises after Fukushima'], BBC World Service, 9 September 2011, acc October 2013 </ref> <ref> [http://www.britishscienceassociation.org/web/News/FestivalNews/nuclearpoll.htm British Science Association], website </ref>
-In a comment piece about the poll, Nick Pidgeon, professor of applied psychology at Cardiff University, pointed out that,
+In a comment piece about the poll, [[Nick Pidgeon]], professor of applied psychology at Cardiff University, pointed out however that,
 :Globally, the picture is rather different.  An Ipsos poll carried out after Fukushima found that global support for nuclear energy has dropped from 54 per cent to 38 per cent, fuelled by a 26 per cent jump in new opponents to nuclear power who say that Fukushima caused their decision. Particularly high levels of opposition were found in both Germany and Japan.

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 :00 Questions and Answers: Discussion / questions
 Participants: Paul Dorfman, Paddy Regan, Steven Judge
 ===Polling on public attitudes to nuclear power===