Over 100 turned up for #science4thefuture launch at Houses of Parliament. Chemists, physicists, mathematicians from all branches.- sheer lunacy: Science for the Future LaunchYesterday saw the launch of Science for the Future and it certainly did what it was intended to: make a splash! The launch got a large am...
Coffin of scientific research on its final journey from parliament to downing street #science4thefuture http://pic.twitter.com/A5QhSqeP- Science policy protest as street theatre! #scientistsinthehouse #science4thefuture yfrog.com/esevhvmj
The coffin confused lots of tourists. Now Tony Barrett et al are delivering the petition to No 10 #science4thefuture #scientistsinthehouse
How do we ensure we fund the best #science4thefuture? We engage POSITIVELY with @EPSRC, public and politicians. And they listen ACTIVELY.
Myth #1: “@epsrc is no longer funding scientific excellence” wrong - it's our number one priority see bit.ly/JhQMIc #epsrcmyths- Myth #2: “prioritises applied over blue-skies” wrong – discovery-led research receives 60% of our funding bit.ly/JAR50b #epsrcmyths
- Myth #3: "@epsrc decisions not based on evidence" wrong - e.g. evd used for physical sciences listed here bit.ly/J6hwMQ #epsrcmyths
- Myth #4: “is manipulating peer review” what do peer reviewers think? What we’re doing and why is here bit.ly/GXv78n #epsrcmyths
- Myth #5: “is reducing PhD studentships” we're investing £550M over 4yrs bit.ly/K0TOOD here's how bit.ly/L6Ttip #epsrcmyths
@BBCPallab Despite claims to contrary, most EPSRC/researcher relationships are open, honest and productive re: funding and #scipolicy.- @EPSRC where is the evidence to support that cohort trained PhDs deliver better science? #science4thefuture
- @epsrc where is evidence to support that managed program's result in better science? #science4thefuture
- @EPSRC I can go on and will. Engage with community and sort this out. #science4thefuture
Might have been overestimating ability to have a serious discussion on twitter with my #epsrcmyths hashtag series :-) note to slf- @dburrettreid Don't dismiss community concerns. engage, take seriously and lets sort this out. #science4thefuture #epsrcmyths
The surreal bit about the whole #science4thefuture nonsense is people coming out in support of @ESPRC.
My take on take on today's #science4thefuture protest 'The death of british science'? Really? bit.ly/K3Mpy5 @EPSRC #scipolicy
'The death of british science'? Really ?I almost don't feel I can comment -but of course I am going to anyway. Today I watched, or rather half-watched via twitter and other medi...- @bengalsjon Today's been a cracking day for Twitter-watching, though the issues debated are serious. Interesting flow of comments!
Is #science4thefuture right in its approach to @EPSRC and the sci funding issue? Add your thoughts: wp.me/p1UThR-cp #scipolicy
Factions. Probably not the future of scienceThe scientists who rallied around a coffin today to proclaim the death of British science are pretty pleased with their stunt. All day th...
@PSTtweets Added my comments on #science4thefuture on your blog. Misguided, politically damaging and risible in its hyperbole, in summary
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