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The Erice School of Science Journalism grants 30 fellowships

3 Febbraio 2013 // 0 Commenti

The Erice International School of Science Journalism grants 30 fellowships for members of EU-countries to attend the 2013 edition (May 25th-May 29th, 2013) on Brain Imaging and Cognitive Neuroscience. Fellowships are aimed at science journalists, science communicators and students in science journalism and communication. Fellowships will cover: – The fee of the School – Travel expenses to and from Erice – Staying in Erice The deadline for applications is March 1, 2013. Full details about the school and the application process [... segue]

Congratulations to Daniela Cipolloni for the EU Health Prize for Journalists!

30 Gennaio 2013 // 0 Commenti

Swimmer Daniela Cipolloni was awarded the third prize of the fourth edition of the EU Health Prize for Journalists for her article about the lies spread by private umbilical-cord blood banks published by Oggiscienza. The article can be found here in the original Italian version (“Tutte le bugie delle banche private del cordone“), or else downloaded in pdf in the English translation available on the website of the EU Health Prize. Congratulations to our fellow Daniela! [... segue]

Happy 10th Anniversary to the World Federation of Science Journalists

28 Novembre 2012 // 0 Commenti

Ten years ago, in Sao José dos Campos, Brazil, the World Federation of Science Journalists was created and Canadian Véronique Morin was elected its first president. Another ten years earlier, the First World Conference of Science Journalists was held in Tokyo, Japan. In a series of articles written by some key actors, Véronique Morin remembers the discussions in Brazil that led to WFSJ’s birth; Mariko Takahashi, who was also in Sao José dos Campos, shares her souvenirs about the first World Conference; Arthur Bourne, who masterminded the [... segue]

Marco Ferrari interviene su Tabloid su clima e media

17 Luglio 2012 // 0 Commenti

L’ultimo numero della rivista Tabloid dell’Ordine dei Giornalisti della Lombardia ha di nuovo in copertina un tema legato alla scienza, oggetto di un’inchiesta curata da Marco Ferrari, coordinatore del gruppo di lavoro “Ambiente e media” di Swim, e di un approfondimento di Fabio Turone sul ruolo avuto dal Science Media Centre britannico nel rimettere sui binari della chiarezza e completezza dell’informazione la controversia seguita al cosiddetto “Climategate” innescato da alcune e-mail trafugate dai [... segue]

At ESOF 2012 the swimmers are under the spotlight

17 Luglio 2012 // 0 Commenti

Many Italian science journalists were present at the ESOF meeting in Dublin, and among them the colleagues from Swim were certainly very active, not only in networking with scientists and colleagues from all over the world but also in discussing from the stage the present and the future of science journalism. Particularly, in the panel entitled “Is Science Journalism dead or does it just smell funny?” the debate introduced by Irish journalist Brian Trench saw the participation of Swimmer Elisabetta Tola, who spoke about data [... segue]

Anche per la sperimentazione animale vale la libertà di informare

17 Maggio 2012 // 0 Commenti

La pubblicazione sul settimanale Panorama di un servizio di copertina dedicato alla sperimentazione animale a firma di Barbara Gallavotti e Daniela Mattalia ha suscitato reazioni inquietanti e sproporzionate. Ambedue le autrici hanno ricevuto mail minacciose o dai toni fortemente aggressivi che dimostrano la difficoltà, in Italia, di trattare l’argomento col dovuto distacco e la dovuta obiettività, due caratteristiche che vanno salvaguardate se si vuole garantire, anche sugli argomenti di scienza, quella stessa libertà di informazione [... segue]

Proposals for the World Conference of Science Journalists end on May 15th

10 Maggio 2012 // 0 Commenti

Send your proposals for next year’s World Conference “Science Journalism: Critical Questioning inthe Public Sphere” of the World Federation of Science Journalists. Hurry up! (and don’t hesitate to ask Fabio Turone – who is in the Programme Committee – in case you need any help). 8th World Conference of Science Journalists, Helsinki, Finland, June 24 – 28, 2013 A few days left to propose your dream session Call for proposals for WCSJ  2013, Helsinki CLOSES 15 May 2012 ! To propose a session you have always [... segue]

Anne Glover will be in the panel on Science Media Centres at PCST 2012, in Florence

10 Aprile 2012 // 0 Commenti

The newly named Chief Scientific Adviser of the European Commission, professor Anne Glover, will take part in the panel of the PCST Conference in Florence on Science Media Centres organised and moderated by Swim President Fabio Turone, that will address the issue of bad coverage of scientific controversies in the general press and the possible countermeasures that can be adopted, and specifically on the results obtained by the British Science Media Centre in its first ten years of activity, characterised by considering itself at the service of [... segue]
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