CBC & MOAC TV and Radio programme

CBC & MOAC TV and Radio programme

From the 12th - 14th January 2006, students from both the CBC and Warwick's MOAC (Molecular Organisation and Assembly in Cells) Doctoral Training Centre took part in a Science Communication Course at Imperial. The course runs as part of the CBC transferable skills programme.

The course was organised and run by Gareth Mitchell, a Lecturer in the college's Science Communication division and a scientific journalist for the 'Go Digital' programme on BBC's World Service.

The first of the three days was spent compiling a television programme in the Imperial media recording suite under the guidance of Colin Grimshaw and Martin Sayers on the topical subject of stem cell research.

Nine indviduals were engaged in each programme, four on screen, three camera operators, a director and vision mixer.

Radio Programme

Day 2 was the first of two days of producing a radio show.

Two groups were formed with different objectives. One group was sent off to the Houses of Parliament to interview an MP. Despite hard efforts their persistence proved futile. The other was tasked with interviewing Prof Alain Gringarten (Chair of Petroleum Engineering and director of the Centre for Petroleum Studies at Imperial College).

Contents:

Is Britain about ready for an oil change? Fossil fuels will soon reach "peak production" and will then be in shorter and shorter supply. Includes a short interview with Prof. Alain Gringarten.

Is Big Brother watching you? ID cards at Imperial College and UK as a whole

If a cat is cloned in a box and no-one is around to see it, does it still meow? A light hearted discussion on cloning Schrodinger's cat, and the ethical issues this raises. Featuring Alexis Rutherford, as the physicist behind this.

Contents

The hot topic of global warming

The explosive issue of nuclear power

The exodus of brain power from the UK, including the problem of lower student interest in science at schools and universities. Special guest Prof. Alison Rodger (MOAC Centre Director)

The potential impact of bird flu reaching the UK