All Outputs (9)

An exploration of the collaborative processes of making theatre inspired by science (2012)
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This research examined the collaborative processes of making theatre inspired by science through the analysis of 16 semi-structured interviews with individual collaborators (eight theatre practitioners and eight scientists). Interviews explored exper... Read More about An exploration of the collaborative processes of making theatre inspired by science.

Exploring the ways environmental science is used and valued by policy-makers in Portugal: A case study (2012)
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Policymakers, researchers and the general public seem to agree that there is a need for evidence based policies. Here we report on a case study which explores environmental policy making at the national and local levels in one European country, Portu... Read More about Exploring the ways environmental science is used and valued by policy-makers in Portugal: A case study.

Comment: Bridging the gap between science and policy: the importance of mutual respect, trust and the role of mediators (2012)
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Researchers need help to speak the language of policy (2012)
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Food sustainability education as a route to healthier eating: Evaluation of a multi-component school programme in English primary schools (2012)
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Promising approaches to the promotion of healthier eating among children in primary school settings include the opportunity to practise practical cooking and growing, promoting the take up of healthier school meals and nutritional education. However,... Read More about Food sustainability education as a route to healthier eating: Evaluation of a multi-component school programme in English primary schools.

Engaging secondary school students in food-related citizenship: Achievements and challenges of a multi-component programme (2012)
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© 2012 by the authors; licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. Global food security and sustainability, animal welfare, dietary health, and socially just relations of food production have become prominent societal issues. They are of particular concern fo... Read More about Engaging secondary school students in food-related citizenship: Achievements and challenges of a multi-component programme.

Realizing a holistic approach to food through school gardens and growing activities (2012)
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Engaging teenagers with genetics and genomics through a school-based competition: Pilot evaluation (2012)
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As part of a university outreach programme, the authors ran an interschool competition encouraging young people (year 10, age 14–15) to explore their ideas about the likely social impacts of whole genome screening. Schools participating in the comp... Read More about Engaging teenagers with genetics and genomics through a school-based competition: Pilot evaluation.

Mediating consultation: insights from private sector consultants involved in air quality consultations (2012)
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Environmental consultants act as intermediaries between clients (public and private sector) and stakeholders (both statutory and non-statutory), presenting information and arguments on behalf of clients to stakeholders and gathering stakeholders' vie... Read More about Mediating consultation: insights from private sector consultants involved in air quality consultations.