Update on the storytelling and sci comm panel at Science in Public conference

I’m chairing a panel on storytelling in science communication at the Science in Public conference in July, as I posted a few months ago. We’ve now picked the panellists, so I thought I should give you a quick update. Here’s all the key details.

Panel members

• Brian Wecht, of Storycollider
• Heather Rea, of Edinburgh Beltane public engagement network
• Lisa Schneidau, of Northern Devon Nature Improvement Area
• Chair: Me

Session structure

• Intros, each panellist tells a story (5 mins) and then briefly outlines their project and what they think live storytelling brings (2 mins). (35 mins)
• Q+A – audience questions to panellists. (25 mins)
• Audience storysharing session – audience in small groups exchange personal stories. (30 mins)

Conference info

• Science in Public conference
• Dates: 22nd-23rd July
• Location: Nottingham University
• Hashtag: #SiP13
• Registration now open at a cost of £55 early bird rate until 15th June for the 2-day conference, with a one day rate available. There will also be a conference dinner on campus on the Monday evening.

I’m HEAVILY pregnant (seriously, I look like I’ve got a beachball shoved up my jumper) with the baby due on 1st July, and I’m still going to make it to the conference. So really, you’ve got no excuse, have you?;-)