Comments on: Recognisable scientists versus artists http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/recognisable-scientists-versus-artists.html Science Blog from Freelance Science Writer David Bradley Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:25:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Michelle http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/recognisable-scientists-versus-artists.html/comment-page-1#comment-635704 Michelle Sun, 27 Dec 2009 14:41:53 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/?p=4850#comment-635704 When I give a research talk, I sometimes "stream" a second talk in the margins with either the details only specialists want to know or, more likely, bits of historical context. The holding slide at the end is a quiz -- my favorite is the can you match the face with the name. Some are iconic, some are not...but the results are generally good. Wish I were going to be able to see the exhibit.... When I give a research talk, I sometimes “stream” a second talk in the margins with either the details only specialists want to know or, more likely, bits of historical context. The holding slide at the end is a quiz — my favorite is the can you match the face with the name. Some are iconic, some are not…but the results are generally good.

Wish I were going to be able to see the exhibit….

]]> By: Ed Yong http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/recognisable-scientists-versus-artists.html/comment-page-1#comment-635400 Ed Yong Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:49:54 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/?p=4850#comment-635400 I think the question they haven't asked is whether it is actually a good thing to have scientists depicted "as real people rather than names on a page or computer screen", when the vast majority of those scientists in question are (a) men, (b) old or (c) old men. Not great for engaging with youngsters or women, is it? I think the question they haven’t asked is whether it is actually a good thing to have scientists depicted “as real people rather than names on a page or computer screen”, when the vast majority of those scientists in question are (a) men, (b) old or (c) old men. Not great for engaging with youngsters or women, is it?

]]> By: Mary Spiro http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/recognisable-scientists-versus-artists.html/comment-page-1#comment-635425 Mary Spiro Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:03:17 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/?p=4850#comment-635425 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Which scientists to YOU recognize? RT @sciencebase Recognisable scientists versus artists: http://bit.ly/7jZequ</span></span> Which scientists to YOU recognize? RT @sciencebase Recognisable scientists versus artists: http://bit.ly/7jZequ

]]> By: David Bradley http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/recognisable-scientists-versus-artists.html/comment-page-1#comment-635426 David Bradley Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:01:00 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/?p=4850#comment-635426 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Recognisable scientists versus artists: http://bit.ly/7jZequ</span></span> Recognisable scientists versus artists: http://bit.ly/7jZequ

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