I’m trying to finish up the annual report today for the Editorial Meeting on June the.. umm… 21st I think. The blog is becoming more independent of the parent journals so it’s not a huge issue for most editors. However...
Tag - Outreach
Alun Salt
A controversial question that you can help answer
We’re a little late with news of an interesting experiment. The people at Biofortified are crowdfunding research into whether animals really can tell the difference between GMO and non-gmo corn. [fullclear/] By...
Eden TV have a wildlife competition for the UK and Ireland
Eden TV and Chris Packham have a guide on how to produce your nature documentary for YouTube, with the help of some carnivorous plants.
Has Botany got its poster boy?
Botany has always been important but soon it might become likeable too, if a new film starring Matt Damon is a success.
It’s our secret, the Science of Rumour
Humans are social creatures and we love to share gossip, but we share what we like, not necessarily what is true. So are you living in a golden age of misinformation? If you are how would you know? This week Aleks...
Creating a Buzz but is it worth it?
We’ve been experimenting with what we can do with articles, and our latest experiment happened earlier this week. 7 Deadly Secrets of Carnivorous Plants is on Buzzfeed. It was a bit of a challenge, and not...
What questions should we be asking the public – and which public should we be asking?
Over the weekend there’s been discussion on twitter about how to enthuse people about plants. Helen Gazeley kicked it off by asking Will James Wong get gardeners excited?. She’s finding outreach projects...
Social media tips and tools for scientists
Should scientists use social media for work purposes? What types of content can researchers put online and how can they make it reach even further? How to engage students via Twitter? How do you manage information...
Anne Osterrieder
When should it be Green Sunday?
Recently the charming rogue Cliff Arnall made the news again. This time it was a rehash of his ‘happiest day of the year’ formula which he produced for an ice cream company. The usual reaction, including...
A blooming marvellous innovation
I know that this year’s British summer hasn’t been much to write home about (and you would be writing home to the UK– who would have sojourned in that sodden isle given the choice?). But at least the traditional hay...
Nigel Chaffey
Education and Research of Plant Breeding for the 21st Century
General Perspective During the 20th Century national, regional and international gene banks established major collections for most crops to ensure the conservation of plant genetic resources. However, the use of this...
Rodomiro Ortiz
Moving beyond the ‘One-dinosaur-fits-all’ model of science communication
Alice Bell has written a couple of provocative posts on science communication at the Guardian and on her own blog recently. The spark is what the current science minister sees as the salvation of the sciences. Space and...
