Information for Atomic Masses   With panelists Brian Wynne and Helen Garnett Compered by Paul Willis Tuesday, October 24th 2000, 7:00-9:00pm (Note the unusual day!) Harlequin Inn, 152 Harris Street, Pyrmont, Sydney In conjunction with the British Council, who have brought Professor Wynne to Australia for the occasion. Science in the Pub takes a look at some of the problems associated with communicating science to the masses. Is there a public mistrust in science? Whose responsibility is it to inform the public? How can we make science more democratic? The answers to these questions and more should kindle a lively discussion between our two distinguished presenters, Professor Brian Wynne from the Centre for Science Studies at Lancaster University (UK), and Professor Helen Garnett, Executive Director, Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) for tonight's session: Information for Atomic Masses. Brian identifies new approaches to science communication and a move towards a more democratic science. He suggests that the 'public confidence crisis' is not caused by inadequate communication of science, but by the lack of any listening by scientific institutions and scientists. Helen is currently committed to defending the role of ANSTO and its benefits to our society. Professor Brian Wynne is the Research Director of the Centre for Environmental Change and the Chair of the Centre for Science Studies at the University of Lancaster in England. He is a renowned commentator on democracy and science Helen Garnett is chief executive officer of ANSTO, Australia's Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation. Brian's poem: At Sellafield's unclear burner, There was a magnificent Gurner, His tongue was bent plastic, The truth was elastic, And nuclear can't turn the corner. Helen's poem (with apologies to Banjo Patterson): Once a jolly swagman dropped into his local Give me a schooner of ale said he And he sang as he watched and waited for his glass to fill Tell me about radi-O-activity.. What's in my schooner, what's in my schooner You'll find a little radi-O-activity.. It's all quite natural, no harm to anyone, Who'll have another schooner with me.   Science in the Pub™ is an initiative of the Australian Science Communicators (NSW). Regular sessions are staged from 7.00-9.00 pm on the last Wednesday of every even month (February - October) at the Harlequin Inn, 152 Harris Street, Pyrmont in Sydney. We can organise Science in YOUR Pub anywhere in Australia, or the world! Please contact Robyn Stutchbury, phone: 02 9427 6747; fax: 02 9427 6767; email: Robyn Stutchbury on rstutch@bigpond.net.au.  Visit our website at http://www.scienceinthepub.com/.  Admission costs $5 worth of raffle tickets, your chance to win one of many excellent prizes!   Future Science in the Pub sessions (see the website for full details): Friday 27 October, Imperial Hotel, Coonabarabran. 7.00–9.00 pm 'Astronomy's looking up - but where to?' With optical/infrared astronomer Michael Burton and radio astronomer Ray Norris. This event takes place during the yearly AstroFest at Coonabarabran. If you want to make a weekend of it, on Sunday October 29, at Coonabarabran High School, there will be the annual Bok Lecture, given by eminent astro-photographer David Malin, followed by a special edition of 'Starry Starry Night'.
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