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The Erice School of Science Journalism grants 30 fellowships

3 Febbraio 2013 // 0 Commenti

The Erice International School of Science Journalism grants 30 fellowships for members of EU-countries to attend the 2013 edition (May 25th-May 29th, 2013) on Brain Imaging and Cognitive Neuroscience. Fellowships are aimed at science journalists, science communicators and students in science journalism and communication. Fellowships will cover: – The fee of the School – Travel expenses to and from Erice – Staying in Erice The deadline for applications is March 1, 2013. Full details about the school and the application process [... segue]

Deep brain stimulation in the media – Daniela Ovadia on Frontiers in Neuroscience

6 Giugno 2011 // 0 Commenti

This perspective article written by SWIM board member Daniela Ovadia and Frédéric Gilbert on the peer-reviewed journal “Frontiers in integrative Neuroscience” proposes a new model for a more effective cooperation between the scientific community and the specialised journalists. It’s certainly worth reading. Deep brain stimulation in the media: over-optimistic portrayals call for a new strategy involving journalists and scientists in ethical debates Frédéric Gilbert1 and Daniela Ovadia2,3* 1 Ethics and [... segue]