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The committee reflected on the challenge of losing former chair Rob, and the major contributions he made to Stempra. After a quiet period for the committee to regroup, events began to get up and running again, including the Press Officer Training Day, which took place in person again for the first time since the pandemic. […]

A new report published by the Science Media Centre (SMC) was the focus of a discussion with Stempra members held on Zoom on 2 November 2022. The event was chaired by Shane Canning, PR & Media Manager, University of Edinburgh, with a panel discussion led by Claire Whitelaw, Head of Communications and Engagement, Durham University; […]

The Stempra committee was deeply saddened by the death of our Chair, Rob Dawson this year. Rob was a dedicated and enthusiastic Chair who had led Stempra for the last three years and was always a pleasure to work with. He was an active member of the science press officer and science communication communities and […]

What are the ingredients that make a successful communications partnership? Stempra joined forces with the Healthcare Communications Association to investigate.

In a joint event with the The Association of British Science Writers, Stempra members heard from cognitive neuroscientist Professor Gina Rippon, Katy Losse and statistician Simon White about a new project promoting accurate and responsible communication of research on sex, gender and the brain. Professor Rippon described herself as and an outspoken critic of ‘neurotrash’ […]