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Dr Chris Smith, Public Understanding of Science Fellow, University of Cambridge Institute of Continuing Education
Monday 23 March 2015, 19:00-20:00
Stripping down science
- 👤 Speaker: Dr Chris Smith, Public Understanding of Science Fellow, University of Cambridge Institute of Continuing Education
- 📅 Date & Time: Monday 23 March 2015, 19:00 - 20:00
- 📍 Venue: Institute of Continuing Education, Madingley Hall
Abstract
Chris Smith is a consultant virologist based in the University Department of Pathology and in the PHE (Public Health England) diagnostic microbiology laboratory at Addenbrooke’s Hospital. He has made a major contribution to the public understanding of science in recent years through his multi-award-winning Naked Scientists project. Through weekly BBC radio programmes and other avenues, the Naked Scientists project reaches millions of people internationally. Since 2007 the radio programme, which features University of Cambridge scientists and researchers, has been downloaded around 40 million times worldwide. The ‘Naked Scientists’ also contribute to the Cambridge Science Festival and provide training in public engagement and broadcast skills for University staff and students.
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