Science Chat

Science Chat episodes

December 10, 2009 Science Chat - Episode 7: Science & Comedy
Science Chat looks at the potential of comedy as a means of science communication with science comedian Brian Malow.
25 min
November 30, 2009 Science Chat - Episode 6: Science Education (cont.)
A final look at some science education (for a while), this time in Canada with Hana Kucera from the University of New Brunswick.
12 min
November 15, 2009 Science Chat - Episode 5: Science Education
Science Chat looks at formal and informal extra curricular science education in Ireland with science communicator Ellen Byrne and Colm O'Reilly, director of CTYI
28 min
October 27, 2009 Science Chat - Episode 4: More on Science Literacy
Science Chat looks at science literacy in Ireland and Irish newspaper reporting of science with UCC Public Awareness of Science Officer, Professor William Reville
15 min
October 15, 2009 Science Chat - Episode 3: Science Literacy & Citizen Involvement
Science Chat looks at science literacy and citizen involvement in science with the Science Cheerleader, Darlene Cavalier
17 min
September 27, 2009 Science Chat - Episode 2: Creation in the US
Science Chat looks at the controversy surrounding the Darwin film in the US with contribution from Prof. Helena Sheehan, DCU.
16 min
September 10, 2009 Science Chat - Episode 1
Communication of stem cell research; use of beauty for science communication; the science behind chiropractic treatment, and its communication.
35 min

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Interviews and discussions about how science subjects are communicated in the media. No subject too controversial!