Southern Asia: different cultures, same thoughts

.The Cultures in Southern Asia are very different: their beliefs are different, their histories and even their wardrobe… but some things are similar, like their wish to have better science education and gender equity. Al least , that is what Science Academies across South Asia are saying. According to a report by Scidev.Net, the heads of many of these organizations share a common interest: science education and development.

Innovative approaches to engaging the public in science

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This video is made as part of the Cities and Science Communication (CASC) project which was designed to look at public engagement with science, science education, and suggest recommendations for science policy in the European Union (EU). CASC is a project funded under the EU’s Framework Programme 7 Coordination and support actions (Science in Society Priority).

Convocat el premi de comunicació científica Joan Lluís Vives

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La Xarxa Vives d’Universitats, amb la col·laboració de la Càtedra de Divulgació Científica de la Universitat de València i el suport de la CAM , ha convocat la dotzena edició del Premi de comunicació científica Joan Lluís Vives, adreçat a estudiants amb tesi doctoral inscrita i sense defensar públicament a data 31 de desembre de 2010. Amb aquest guardó, es pretén fomentar les habilitats comunicatives dels estudiants de doctorat.

Per a participar en la present edició cal presentar un article periodístic en català de la mateixa temàtica que la tesi doctoral, el qual ha de tenir una extensió màxima de 15.000 caràcters (amb espais inclosos). Cada autor pot presentar un únic article original, inèdit i no premiat en altres concursos.

El termini per presentar els originals finalitza el 30 d’abril de 2011.

Poor science education impairs U.S. economy

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A recent article by Dan Vergano published in USA Today sums the conclusions of the report “Rising above the gathering storm“.

Stagnant scientific education imperils U.S. economic leadership, says a report by leading business and science figures.  (…) the report updates a 2005 science education report that led to moves to double federal research funding. Nevertheless, the “Rising Above the Gathering Storm” review finds little improvement in U.S. elementary and secondary technical education since then.

Read the full article in USA Today

Read the full report

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Are we beginning to see the light?

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Article by Jean Johnson, Jon Rochkind and Amber Ott published few weeks ago in Public Agenda based on a survey of more than 1.400 adults.

Americans are convinced that math and science skills are crucial for the future, with strong majorities who say there will be more jobs and college opportunities for students with those skills, according to a new Public Agenda survey. But while there’s broad support from parents and the general public…

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Related article in the bulletin of the American Institute of Physics

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La imaginación y la audacia de la ciencia para niños

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La revista de cultura Ñ publicó el artículo de Carolina Tosi “Ciencia para chicos: audacia e imaginación”. En él, la autora describe la inversión en creatividad e imaginación que dedican los libros de divulgación científica para enganchar a los más pequeños.

Leer el artículo completo en la revista Ñ

New EU platform for science education

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Scientix –the community for science education in Europe– was created to facilitate regular dissemination and sharing of know-how and best practices in science education across the European Union. Scientix is open for teachers, researchers, policy makers, local actors, parents and anyone interested in science education.