Bugs into the Battle: Workshop programme
From toxic water to profitable ponds, or bugs into the battle
Media Round Table on Environmental Biotechnology
Draft Programme
4TH August 2009
African Media Matrix Building
Rhodes University – Department of Journalism
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09:00-09:30 |
Registration and Tea |
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09:30-10:00 (30 mins) |
Welcome & Warm-Up What Do We Know about Biotechnology? Why Should We Care? Facilitator: Birgit Schwarz (Project Director frayintermedia) with Keith Cowan (Director Institute for Environmental Biotechnology) |
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JOURNALISTS’ TRAINING |
SCIENTISTS’ TRAINING |
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09:30-10:30 (one hour) |
How do I Grow My Knowledge? Finding Sources & Analysing a Scientific/Research Publication
Facilitator: Adele Baleta (leading science journalist & trainer) with Birgit Schwarz (Project Director frayintermedia & investigative journalist) |
How do I Get My Message Across? Unpacking Complex Stories for the Media
Facilitator: Michael Schmidt, Training Director, frayintermedia |
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10:30-10:45 |
TEA |
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10:45-11:45 (one hour) |
JOINT SESSION: Environmental Biotechnology – Potentials, Applications, Risks
Panel of Experts Keith Cowan, EBRU with additional EBRU researcher, Janice Limson (Editor, Science in Africa Magazine) Followed by Q&A Chair: Birgit Schwarz, Project Director frayintermedia & investigative journalist)
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11:45-13:00 (one hour 15 mins)
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SITE VISIT: Environmental Biotechnology in Action
Facilitators: EBRU researchers -Interviews on Site |
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13:00-13.45 |
LUNCH: Networking: Getting to Know Each Other |
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13.45-14:45 (one hour) |
JOINT SESSION: A Lesson in Civic Journalism: Making Research Relevant for Communities
Panel of Researchers and Community Leaders/Local NGO discuss problems with waste in local communities and possible biotechnological solutions Keith Cowan, EBRU EBRU partners TBC (SAB Miller, Fishery Science, Rhodes) Hella Lotz-Sisistk TBC (Regional Centres of Expertise) TBC (Eastern Cape NGO Coalition partner) Eastern Cape Community Representative TBC Chair: Andrew Trench (Editor in-Chief, Daily Dispatch) |
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JOURNALISTS’ TRAINING |
SCIENTISTS’ TRAINING |
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14:45-15:45 (one hour) |
Getting Excited about Environmental Biotechnology: Unpacking and Writing Complex Stories
Adele Baleta (leading science journalist) & Michael Schmidt (frayintermedia) |
Getting the Media & the Public Hooked on your Research - How to Handle Interviews
Facilitator: Andrew Trench (Editor- in-Chief Daily Dispatch) in conversation with EBRU Researchers |
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15:45-16:00 |
TEA |
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16:00-17:00 |
JOINT SESSION Ask Your Questions
Facilitator: Michael Schmidt (frayintermedia) |
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