By nature.com Communities Team on 31 May 2011
In the lead up to our coverage of the World Science Festival, which is taking place in New York this week, our most recent mini-series has been focusing on science festivals. In our latest post we are lucky to be getting a real insight into the workings of a festival through the eyes of our guest blogger, a festival manager at Cambridge Science Festival. Read more
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By Laura Wheeler on 30 May 2011
As summer approaches and the festival season gets into gear, what could be better than a jam packed programme full to the brim with science fun? To tie in with the World Science Festival, which takes place in New York City this week, our latest mini-series will focus on science festivals and will ask a range of related questions. What work goes into organising a science festival? How are they planned? What are their goals? We will talk to key contributors, gathering some top tips for aspiring events’ organisers. Finally we plan to link to some of the best science festivals in the world; so if you are looking for some science-inspired entertainment, stay tuned… … Read more
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