I'm Ben Valsler, a science journalist and communicator based in Cambridge, UK.
I'm currently the online and multimedia editor of Chemistry World at the Royal Society of Chemistry[1]. I'm also undertaking wikipedia training given by our Wikimedian in residence Andy. I've previously been producer of the Naked Scientists Radio Show and podcast, based at the University of Cambridge.[2] I'm also a regular judge for the Cambridge round of science communication competition FameLab,[3] and have delivered science communication talks and training at universities including University College London, University of Cambridge,[4] and (as an associate trainer with the Training Group, Part of Graphic Science) the University of Bath.[5]
I also have an interest in comics and graphic novels, and have delivered talks on the depictions of science and technology in this artform. In 2014, I spoke on this topic prior to Nunkie Theatre performances of H.G.Wells' The Time Machine In Leeds, Chelmsford and Cambridge.[6] I also hosted and moderated "Graphic Chemistry: The Science in Comics From Fantasy to Factual" a Royal Society of Chemistry public lecture by Paul Gravett, at Burlington House in December 2014.[7]
- ^ "Contact Chemistry World". Retrieved 15 January 2015.
- ^ "Who are we? - Ben Valsler". Retrieved 15 January 2015.
- ^ "FameLab – Scientists on stage and under scrutiny". Retrieved 15 January 2015.
- ^ "Public Engagement: Your Research Podcast".
- ^ "The Training Group – Associate Trainers". Retrieved 15 January 2015.
- ^ "Ahead of a production of The Time Machine, science journalist and comics fan Ben Valsler talks time travel". Cambridge News. 16 May 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
- ^ "Graphic Chemistry: The Science in Comics From Fantasy to Factual". Retrieved 15 January 2015.