DIUS Science and Society Consultation.
The Academy hosted a discussion of the consultation document, A Vision for Science and Society, on 30 September in order to inform its response to the DIUS consultation. This followed from the discussion held earlier in the year and noted below. Members representing a variety of aspects of the Academy took part in the discussion and all member Learned Societies are asked to copy their responses to the Executive Director. The Academy's final response is now available by clicking on the Publications tab and then selecting Consultations.
Professor Janet Askham AcSS
The Academy regrets to announce the unexpected death of the gerontologist Professor Janet Askham AcSS on 7 July 2008. Professor Askham was well known for her work on the sociology of old age. Click here to read the appreciation of her professional life given at her funeral by Professor Anthea Tinker AcSS.
Knowledge Transfer and Public Engagement: What do the Learned Societies Have to Offer?
The Academy and the ESRC held a very successful conference to launch the final report of their joint project called "Developing Dialogue". Visit the Activities page to view the conference details and download the presentations and a copy of the report. A follow up meeting involving many of the member Learned Societies was held on 25 September and an action plan to follow up the report and conference is being developed.
AGM and Annual Lecture 2008
For news and to download documents from this event, please click here.
Academy holds briefing meeting on Charity Commission Guidance on Public Benefit
The Academy held a meeting on 3 June 2008 at Farrer & Co, solicitors, on the Charity Commission Guidance on Public Benefit. Click here for details of the advice from the solicitors and the Charity Commission representative. Photographs of the meeting will be available soon.
Science and Society is discussed by the Academy
Following the presentation on Public Benefit, a discussion was held on the question: Science and Society: new consultation on an old subject? The meeting was chaired by Professor Ian Gough AcSS and Dr Jack Stilgoe of DEMOS led the discussion.Click here to read a summary of what the issues and debate.
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