The Science Communication Unit at UWE is internationally renowned for its diverse and innovative activities, designed to engage the public with science. We are also committed to training would-be science communicators... More about the Science Communication Unit at UWE
Welcome to the Science Communication Unit
The Science Communication Unit at UWE is internationally renowned for its diverse and innovative activities, designed to engage the public with science. We are also committed to training would-be science communicators via dedicated workshops and our successful MSc Science Communication course. For further information, please click on the relevant links at the top of this page.
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Academy Award for the Science Communication Unit
Walking with Robots has won a top accolade for enabling the public to engage with advanced robotics. This project was led by a team made up of Professor Alan Winfield, Dr Karen Bultitude and Dr Claire Rocks (all from the Science Communication Unit), Professor Noel Sharkey (University of Sheffield) and Professor Owen Holland (University of Sussex), and included a wide range of other roboticists, science communicators and robotics outreach experts from throughout the UK. The team received The Royal Academy of Engineering Rooke Medal at the Academy Awards Dinner at London's Guildhall on Monday 7 June [2010] from Academy President Lord Browne of Madingley.
New Science for Environment Policy website and archive
A new website for Science for Environment Policy has been launched. To view, please visit: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/integration/research/research_alert_en.htm.
The new design makes it even easier for users to to access and navigate the ever growing archive of articles and special Thematic Issues, launched last year. There is also a new page which displays articles from the most recent issue of the news alert.
The environmental news alert, delivered weekly by email, is designed to help busy policy makers keep up to date with the latest scientific research relevant to key environmental policy issues. If you would like to receive the news alert, subscribe here.
The SCU is part of the Institute for Sustainability, Health and Environment (ISHE) at UWE
