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Afternoon plenary: Core Skills for Science Journalism: Reflections from Across Cultures

Time: 16:00-17:30

Venue: University Great Hall

 

How to get out of the routines? The afternoon plenary will discuss development and dialogue from different perspectives. What undermines our health? What is the role of science journalism in building up a better world? How do cultures engage in dialogue that benefits all? What is the role of ecology? The best experts from around the world will tackle these issues together with audience. 

 

Moderators:

Nick Perkins (UK), director, SciDev.Net &
Teuvo Peltoniemi (Finland), editor-in-chief, Sosiomedia

Panellists:

Philip J. Hilts (USA), director, Knight Science Journalism Fellowships, MIT: What skills do we need in the future?

Wendy Yared (Belgium), director, Association of European Cancer Leagues: Manipulation of media to prevent cancer control

Jean-Marc Fleury (Canada), executive director, World Federation of Science Journalists: Science journalism, global perspective


1 July 2013

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