An e-guide to science communication
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Dear colleagues,
A new resource from the Science and Development Network
An e-guide to science communication
"Today, no nation that wants to shape informed policies and take
effective action can afford to be without its own independent
capacity in science and technology. The Science and Development
Network offers up-to-date information on science-related issues
and the developing world."
Kofi Annan, secretary-general of the United Nations, Science, 13
February 2004
This week, as Kofi Annan calls for more attention to be paid to
building capacity in science and technology, the Science and De-
velopment Network (SciDev.Net) is delighted to announce the
launch of a new e-guide on science communication:
http://www.scidev.net/scicomm
The e-guide is a 'one-stop shop' providing both original arti-
cles and links to the best material elsewhere. Designed to in-
spire dialogue, it will grow as registrants from across the
globe add their own resources and tips. Wherever you are in the
world, if you are interested in communicating information about
science more effectively, this is the guide for you. It already
contains a wide range of indispensable information:
* Practical guidance on reporting on science, dealing with the
media, interacting with policymakers and organising events
* Opinion and analysis on the use of science communication in
development and on communicating science to the media and public
* A wide range of contacts, with details on international, re-
gional and national science journalism, science communication
organisations and related e-mail lists.
For further information or to get in touch with our contribu-
tors, please contact
Barbara Keating
Tel.: +44-20-7291-3693
mailto:barbara.keating@scidev.net
Use of the e-guide to science communication (and the rest of the
site) is free. However, visitors need to register with
SciDev.Net in order to access e-guide. You can register easily
and quickly at:
http://www.scidev.net/scicomm
The Science and Development Network (SciDev.Net) aims to build
capacity through the provision of free reliable information on
science-based issues for the developing world. The website is
backed by the world's two leading scientific journals, Nature
and Science, and the Third World Academy of Sciences. Financial
support has been provided by the UK Department for International
Development, the Swedish International Development Cooperation
Agency, the International Development Research Centre in Canada,
and the Rockefeller Foundation. SciDev.Net is an independent
not-for-profit company, registered under UK law as a 'company
limited by guarantee'. Registered charity number 1089590.