British Science Week

So last week was British Science Week ("was it?" I hear you cry). And like you I was blissfully unaware of it until I was asked to volunteer in the local museum with school children and a fossil quiz. So from the 11th to the 20th March this Year we were meant to be trying to get the masses involved in Science.... did we? Well if you did a poll of everyone in the UK and asked them when British Science week was you'd probably realise that No, we didn't.

We could have spent last week bombarding our fellow countrymen with new documentaries, short films, pamphlets through the door and street science. We could have taught them all about what actually happens during an Earthquake (As I'm sure many people would have been more interested given recent event in Japan), what "climate change" actually is, we could have used it to educate the public about renewable energy. But we didn't. Oh and here's the kick in the teeth to me and everyone who is trying to promote communication, the theme of this years science week was, yep, you've guessed it "Communication".

A google news search for British Science Week brings up less than 2000 hits (shocking when you think about Mr Bieber really)and only 1 hit relevant, as a part of an article from "Women and Technology". I applaud all of those who were involved and I know it was hard work organising things and looking after little children, but perhaps we could have made British Science Week as much about adults as we did children, especially as the theme was communication. Maybe next year you can sort it out British Science Association?

GF