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A passion for science
A few weeks ago, I watched Sir Paul Nurse, Nobel Laureate and President of the Royal Society in the UK present the 2012 Dimbleby Lecture on the BBC. Titled The New Enlightenment, it was a brilliant analysis of why science is relevant to and important for society. He argued the need for quality science based on empiricism, and not a science burdened by preconceived ideas or politics. And Sir Paul’s passion for science shone through.
A copy of the lecture is available on the Royal Society’s website.
For a month or two – ever since I began this blog – I’ve been bouncing a few ideas around in my head about science communication, one of the things I’m quite passionate about. And that’s because for nine years at IRRI I was Director for Program Planning and Communications. Among my responsibilities was ‘getting the message out’, ensuring that the institute’s great science was understood by the various agencies around the world that provided financial support. Since most of the funding is ultimately provided by the taxpayer in each country, it’s vitally important that a science organization like IRRI is able to articulate clearly – and in language that is easil
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Richard Dimbleby
English journalist and broadcaster (1913–1965)
Richard Dimbleby CBE | |
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Dimbleby presenting coverage of the 1964 general election | |
| Born | Frederick Richard Dimbleby (1913-05-25)25 May 1913 Richmond, Surrey, England |
| Died | 22 December 1965(1965-12-22) (aged 52) St Thomas' Hospital, London, England |
| Education | Mill Hill School, London |
| Occupation | Broadcaster |
| Employer | BBC |
| Spouse | Dilys Thomas (m. 1937) |
| Children | 4, including David and Jonathan |
| Relatives | Dimbleby family |
Frederick Richard DimblebyCBE (25 May 1913 – 22 December 1965) was an English journalist and broadcaster, who became the BBC's first war correspondent, and then its leading TV news commentator.
As host of the long-running current affairs programme Panorama, he pioneered a popular style of interviewing that was respectful but searching. At formal public events, he could combine gravitas with creative insights based on extensive research. He was also able to maintain interest throughout the all-night election specials.
The annual Richard Dimbleby Lecture was founded in his memory.
Biography
[edit]Early life
[edit]Dimbleby was born near Richmond, Surrey,[1] the son of Gwendoline Mabel (B