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List Of Science Communication Awards ...
This list of science communication awards is an index of articles about notable awards for science communication, including journalism and books. The list is organized by the country of the sponsoring organization, although awards may not be restricted to people in that country. List See also * Lists of awards * List of journalism awards * List of writing awards#Science writing awards * List of education awards References {{reflist Science communications Science communication is the practice of informing, educating, raising awareness of science-related topics, and increasing the sense of wonder about scientific discoveries and arguments. Science communicators and audiences are ambiguously def ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prêmio José Reis De Divulgação Científica
The Prêmio José Reis de Divulgação Científica ( pt, José Reis Science Communication Award) is an annual honor awarded by the Brazilian Council of Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) to the institution, media organization, publication, or individual who most contributed to the dissemination and public awareness of science and technology in Brazil. It is thus named in honor of Dr. José Reis, a Brazilian biologist and science writer who was one of the pioneers in the field. Laureates * 2015: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Honorable mention: Bahia Science and Technology State Department * 2014: Herton Abacherli Escobar - from O Estado de S. Paulo newspaper. * 2013: Ildeu de Castro Moreira - from Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. * 2012: Fundação Joaquim Nabuco – (Fundaj) – MEC. Honorable mention: Instituto de Estudos Avançados - USP/São Carlos. * 2011: Ana Lucia Azevedo - from O Globo newspaper. * 2010: Roberto Lent - from Federal University of Rio d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ASI Zubin Kembhavi Award
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Royal Society Prizes For Science Books
The Royal Society Science Books Prize is an annual £25,000 prize awarded by the Royal Society to celebrate outstanding popular science books from around the world. It is open to authors of science books written for a non-specialist audience, and since it was established in 1988 has championed writers such as Stephen Hawking, Jared Diamond, Stephen Jay Gould and Bill Bryson. In 2015 ''The Guardian'' described the prize as "the most prestigious science book prize in Britain". History The Royal Society established the Science Books Prize in 1988 with the aim of encouraging the writing, publishing and reading of good and accessible popular science books. Its name has varied according to sponsorship agreements. Judging process A panel of judges decides the shortlist and the winner of the Prize each year. The panel is chaired by a fellow of the Royal Society and includes authors, scientists and media personalities. The judges for the 2016 prize included author Bill Bryson, theoreti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Society
The Royal Society, formally The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge, is a learned society and the United Kingdom's national academy of sciences. The society fulfils a number of roles: promoting science and its benefits, recognising excellence in science, supporting outstanding science, providing scientific advice for policy, education and public engagement and fostering international and global co-operation. Founded on 28 November 1660, it was granted a royal charter by King Charles II as The Royal Society and is the oldest continuously existing scientific academy in the world. The society is governed by its Council, which is chaired by the Society's President, according to a set of statutes and standing orders. The members of Council and the President are elected from and by its Fellows, the basic members of the society, who are themselves elected by existing Fellows. , there are about 1,700 fellows, allowed to use the postnominal title FRS (Fellow of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kohn Award
The Royal Society Kohn Award was an award given by the Royal Society since 2005 to beginning scientists who had achieved significant cultural impact through broadcasting or public speech. It was funded by the Kohn Foundation (set up by Ralph Kohn) and consisted of a grant for £7,500 for science communication activities and a gift of £2,500. Past winners *2013 Peter Vukusic *2012 Suzannah Lishman *2011 Christopher Lintott *2010 ''No Award'' *2009 Lucie Green *2008 Chris Smith *2007 Carolyn Stephens *2006 Kathy Sykes *2005 Colin Pulham Colin may refer to: * Colin (given name) * Colin (surname) * ''Colin'' (film), a 2008 Cannes film festival zombie movie * Colin (horse) (1905–1932), thoroughbred racehorse * Colin (humpback whale), a humpback whale calf abandoned north of Sydney, ... References 2005 establishments in the United Kingdom Awards established in 2005 Awards of the Royal Society Early career awards Science communication awards {{sci-org-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Institute Of Physics
The Institute of Physics (IOP) is a UK-based learned society and professional body that works to advance physics education, research and application. It was founded in 1874 and has a worldwide membership of over 20,000. The IOP is the Physical Society for the UK and Ireland and supports physics in education, research and industry. In addition to this, the IOP provides services to its members including careers advice and professional development and grants the professional qualification of Chartered Physicist (CPhys), as well as Chartered Engineer (CEng) as a nominated body of the Engineering Council. The IOP's publishing company, IOP Publishing, publishes 85 academic titles. History The Institute of Physics was formed in 1960 from the merger of the Physical Society, founded as the Physical Society of London in 1874, and the Institute of Physics, founded in 1918. The Physical Society of London had been officially formed on 14 February 1874 by Frederick Guthrie, following ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kelvin Medal And Prize
The Institute of Physics awards numerous prizes to acknowledge contributions to physics research, education and applications. It also offers smaller specific subject-group prizes, such as for PhD thesis submissions. Bilateral awards * The Max Born Medal and Prize is awarded yearly by the German Physical Society and the Institute of Physics in memory of the German physicist Max Born. The prize recognizes "outstanding contributions to physics" and is awarded to physicists based in Germany and in the UK or Ireland in alternate years. * The Fernand Holweck Medal and Prize is awarded jointly by the French and British Physical Societies for distinguished work in any aspect of physics that is ongoing or has been carried out within the 10 years preceding the award. * The Harrie Massey Medal and Prize is awarded biennially jointly by the Institute of Physics and by The Australian Institute of Physics. * The Giuseppe Occhialini Medal and Prize is awarded to physicists in alternating years ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Institution
The Royal Institution of Great Britain (often the Royal Institution, Ri or RI) is an organisation for scientific education and research, based in the City of Westminster. It was founded in 1799 by the leading British scientists of the age, including Henry Cavendish and its first president, George Finch. Its foundational principles were diffusing the knowledge of, and facilitating the general introduction of useful mechanical inventions and improvements, as well as enhancing the application of science to the common purposes of life (including through teaching, courses of philosophical lectures, and experiments). Much of the Institution's initial funding and the initial proposal for its founding were given by the Society for Bettering the Conditions and Improving the Comforts of the Poor, under the guidance of philanthropist Sir Thomas Bernard and American-born British scientist Sir Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford. Since its founding it has been based at 21 Albemarle Street ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Best Science Book Ever
On 19 October 2006, the Royal Institution of Great Britain named the 1975 short story collection '' The Periodic Table'', by Primo Levi, the best science book ever. After taking nominations from many scientists in various disciplines, authors, and other notable people (such as the Archbishop of Canterbury), the Royal Institution compiled a shortlist of books for consideration. This shortlist was presented to the public at an event held at Imperial College and the audience voted to determine which book was "the best." List of books Shortlist * '' The Periodic Table'' (1975) by Primo Levi (winner) * '' King Solomon's Ring'' (1949) by Konrad Lorenz * ''Arcadia'' (1993) by Tom Stoppard * ''The Selfish Gene'' (1976) by Richard Dawkins Other nominees * ''The Double Helix'' by James Watson * ''The Life of Galileo'' by Bertolt Brecht * '' Pluto's Republic'' by Peter Medawar * ''The Voyage of the Beagle'' by Charles Darwin * ''The Blank Slate'' by Steven Pinker * ''A Leg to Stand On'' by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Santiago De Compostela
, established = , type = Public , budget = €228 million (2011) , rector = Prof. Dr. Antonio López Díaz , city = Santiago de Compostela , state = Galicia , country = Spain , undergrad = 23,835 , postgrad = 1,716 , doctoral = 2,697 , campus = Santiago de Compostela and Lugo (both urban) , coordinates = , free_label = Faculty , free = 2,149 , academic_affiliations = Leading member and founder of Compostela Group of Universities , logo = Logotype of Universidade de Santiago de Compostela.svg , website = The University of Santiago de Compostela - USC ( gl, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela - USC, es, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela - USC) is a public university located in the city of Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain. A second campus is located in Lugo, Galicia. It is one of the world's oldest universities in continuous operation. The university traces its roots back to 1495, when a school was opened in Santiago. In 1504, Pope Julius ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fonseca Prize
The Fonseca Prize of science communication ( gl, Premio Fonseca) is an annual award created by the University of Santiago de Compostela and the Consortium of Santiago under the auspices of the Program ConCiencia. The award is named after Alonso III Fonseca Alonso III Fonseca (Santiago de Compostela, 1475–1534) was a Galician people, Galician archbishop and politician. He was archbishop of Santiago de Compostela from 1507, and archbishop of Toledo from 1523. He was a major supporter of the Uni ..., one of the earliest patrons of the university. Recipients References {{reflist, colwidth=35em * https://www.abc.es/espana/galicia/abci-convocan-o-premio-fonseca-divulgacion-cientifica-200803010300-1641688831292_noticia.html * https://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/sociedad/2019/07/20/dia-armstrong-dijo/00031563654757940780309.htm Academic awards Spanish awards Awards established in 2008 Science communication awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan Długosz Award
The Jan Długosz Award (Polish: ''Nagroda im. Jana Długosza'') is a Polish literary prize which has been presented annually since 1998 during the Kraków Book Fair. It is named in honor of Polish medieval chronicler Jan Długosz (1415–1480) and its aim is to popularize works in the field of humanities written by Polish authors and published the previous year which make significant contributions to the advancement of science and cultural enrichment. The award recognizes books not only targeted to the professional, scientific circles but also to the general reader, which is intended to make them the subject of a broader public debate. The winners of the award receive cash prizes and a statuette designed by sculptor Bronisław Chromy. List of Laureates {, class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Author ! Title , - , 2021 , Zbigniew Mentzel , ''Kołakowski. Czytanie świata. Biografia'' (" Kołakowski. Reading the World: A Biography") , - , 2020 , Michał Roch Kaczmarczyk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
