How honest are you? The British Science Association wants to know!

The British Science Association is involved in an exciting new project which could have major implications for our Courts of Law, and one which you can get involved in.

Where do you think fibs end and lies begin? It may seem trivial but if different people have different perceptions of this, it could make our legal system worryingly fickle. Whether or not a defendant is found guilty may be dangerously subjective, and depend on the moral compass of each individual jury.

To enter, visit www.honestylab.com. Your morality will be tested to the limit as you view a selection of video clips and rate whether or not they are dishonest. And if listening to everyone else’s misdemeanours leaves you feeling penitent, get it off your chest in our rogue’s gallery confessional.

The findings from Honesty Lab will be presented at the British Science Festival, taking place in Guildford on Tuesday 8th September 13.30 till 15.30. Honesty Lab’s being run in conjunction with Brunel Law School and the Economic and Social Research Council.

Go online and get involved!

National Science and Engineering Week

Well, we're right in the middle of National Science and Engineering week! If you have not got yourself along to one of the thousands of events taking place across the country, don't despair - there is still time. Get online and find an event for you.

This week, as part of NSEW, the British Science Festival was at a talk by Lord Brown who spoke at the University of Surrey about Science, education and business. It was really interesting and great to meet so many people that are involved in the run up to this year's Festival. Only 6 months to go!

So get yourself along to NSEW - also check out the change exchange http://www.changeexchange.org.uk/ and don't forget to sign up to the Save our bees campaign.

The British Science Festival needs you!

The British Science Festival is looking for Festival Assistants to work or volunteer at the 2009 Festival in Surrey. Are you hard working, confident, want to meet some great scientists and go to events for free?! To find out more visit: http://www.britishscienceassociation.org/web/BritishScienceFestival/StudentBursaries/Festival+Assistants.htm

Drop-in session- Guilford

Hi

Due to the snow, the Guildford drop-in session has been rescheduled for Wednesday 25th February at the Guildhall from 10-4pm. if you re in the area, please do come and see us and tell us what you would like to see and hear at the Festival.

Don't forget nominations for the Award Lectures is next Friday! So get nominating!

Thanks

Yasmin

Drop-in sessions

Hi everyone

We are having several drop-in sessions in various libraries in Surrey giving you the chance to tell us exactly what you would to see and hear at this year's British Science Festival.
so please come and talk to us and tell us about any burning issues you think we should discuss.

These are the dates/locations:

The Guildhall, Guildford- Tuesday 3 February 11.00-15.30
*Redhill Library- Wednesday 4 February 10.00-14.00
*Godalming Library- Thursday 5 February 15.00-19.00
*Dorking Library-Monday 9 February 14.00-18.00
*Weybridge Library-Tuesday 10 February 15.00-19.00


Also why not follow us on twitter- http://twitter.com/BritishSciFest
and find out even more from the Festival team!

Thanks
Yasmin

British Science Festival

We have rebranded! We are now known as the British Science Association and the Festival (formerly the BA Festival of Science) is now the
British Science Festival. We are still the same organisation, continuing to connect science with people and bringing to you the newest developments in science, technology and engineering.


Award lectures
Do you know an excellent science communicator who you think can communicate to a wide audience effectively and engagingly about their work? If so, then please nominate them as they could be awarded the prestigious title of an Award lecture winner. The deadline for submitting a nomination is Friday 27th February so get nominating! http://www.britishscienceassociation.org/web/BritishScienceFestival/WhatsOn/TheAwardLectures2009.htm

Do you know a brilliant science communicator?

Each year the BA honours five outstanding young communicators with the opportunity to present a prestigious Award Lecture at the BA Festival of Science. The Award Lectures aim to promote open and informed discussion on issues involving science and actively encourage young scientists to explore the social aspects of their research, providing them with reward and recognition for doing so. The Lectures are a very popular component of the Festival programme with an extremely broad audience ranging from school groups and interested public to retired academics and scientists from a wide range of disciplines.Nominations for the BA Award Lectures 2009 are now open. The 2009 BA Festival of Science will take place from 5th-10th September 2009 in Guildford and throughout Surrey , hosted by the University of Surrey.Visit the website for more details:
www.the-ba.net/festivalofscience.
Thanks and good luck!