Author: Barbie Drillsma
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David Dickson 02/08/13
I have just been informed by Connie that David Dickson, whom many of you know for his pioneering work at SciDevNet has died suddenly. Some of us recently spent time with David at the WFSJ conference in Helsinki and remember he was a knowledgable and dedicated journalist and a good friend and supporter of EUSJA.…
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EUSJA scholarship to attend WCSJ 2013 Helsinki
Dear Friends, The Board of EUSJA has found it possible to offer two scholarships, each of 700 euro to enable two members to attend the WFSJ Conference in Helsinki – June 24 – 28. This amount will cover the conference fee (we have a slightly reduced rate) and travel, maybe even something towards accommodation. I know it is…
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Presidential Address at EUSJA General Assembly 2013
At last year’s General Assembly in Leiden I gave my solemn undertaking that the Board, with its two new co-opted members would do everything possible to raise EUSJA’s profile across Europe. This I believe is vital so as to have EUSJA recognised as the first port of call when decision makers are looking to include…
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What we discussed at our board meetings
At our General Assembly we gave an undertaking that a resume of all board meetings would be posted on the EUSJA web site. We have held two. The first In Dublin during ESOF and the second during a study trip to the European health Forum in Gastein, Austria held in September. As far as we…
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Marinexus, a wonderful science show on the ecosystem of the Channel – by Barbie Drillsma
I am on a five and a half hour cross channel crossing between Plymouth and Roscoff. I’ve sat in the sun, been drenched with spray, walked around the shops and eaten. Now what? Well a surprising diversion is a wonderful science show – Marinexus – aimed to show both children and adults, mechanisms of ecosystem…
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A few notes, and images, after ESOF 2012 in Dublin
I invite you to look at the photographs Wolfgang posted in the photo gallery here. They show the EUSJA stand during the ESOF meeting in Dublin. The stand wasn’t always this busy but it was buzzing then as we hosted a reception for our colleagues from Denmark who were delighted to meet so many EUSJA…
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Paris in the Springtime – by Barbie Drillsma
Paris in the Springtime and what an exciting time of comings and goings. I was there originally for the birth of my first grandchild, Camille Joy and then caught up in election fever. What was staggering about the election is just how many young people appeared to be getting actively involved for the first time.…