Beck Smith
Policy Officer for the Biochemical Society
Beck is the Biochemical Society's Policy Officer, tweeting about, amongst other things, science policy goings both inside and outside the Society. Hello.
Biology
http://twitter.com/biochemsoc_beck
http://www.biochemistry.org/PublicAffairs/tabid/291/Default.aspx
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661 tweets
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RT @NeilWithers @RSCPressOffice : Last night's #scidebate is now available to view at http://www.rsc.org/sage2010
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Well, this would make the commute easier RT @DaximusG Indoor Jetpacking! http://bit.ly/bzOp2j
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Great news, thanks very much RT @RSCPressOffice #scidebate should be available for download soon. I'll try to keep you informed...
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Does anyone know if the #scidebate is available to watch online? Or was it just a one-off live stream? Thanks.
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Probably checking up on Stephen @BibianaCampos Hilary Benn briefly spotted at back of #scidebate
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In response to Afriyie's praise of Dyson report, Harris says it's 'vague' and Drayson observes 'Dyson doesn't manufacture in UK' #scidebate
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Afriyie: Should Tories win, a budget will be called in 50 days and a multi-year science ring fence clarified #scidebate
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Afriyie: Women in science - focus on careers advice and commitment to fund study on what influences career sector choice #scidebate
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On issue of women on science, Harris suggests that work of UKRC needs to be properly evaluated #scidebate
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On whether ministerial code will be updated with new principles on advice: Drayson/Harris - 'Yes' and Afriyie: 'I would like to' #scidebate
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#scidebate Bingo - Will Afriyie describe science/science careers as 'sexy' again? #scidebate
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In response: Drayson 'LABOUR' and Afriyie 'I find space very exciting' #scidebate
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Great question! 'As a 1st time voter looking to pursue a career in space science, which party should I vote for?' #scidebate
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Floor now open for questions, fingers crossed for some corkers #scidebate
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Harris: Challenging Afriyie on quotes in Standard saying that 'science cuts are inevitable' #scidebate
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Afriyie: Government operating 'Alice in Wonderland fantasy economics' #scidebate
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Harris: Lib dems are the only party who have publicly supported radical libel law reform #scidebate
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Harris: Science budget has doubled, science spending has not #scidebate
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Afriyie: 3 priorities - Sci. education, stable funding environment and creating right conditions for innovation #scidebate
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Drayson: Time to get involved in the nitty gritty of differences in science policies between the parties #scidebate
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I'm guessing the one without a jacket is not of one the two 'so rich they don't need to claim expenses' #scidebate
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Apparently 'you don't need so much to get a decent hit' - of yeast?!@2020science Extra-strength marmite http://bit.ly/bjEq5p
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March sees Digifest at the @DanaCentre , a great line up of events as always: http://bit.ly/cYVvMu
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Football metaphor continues: Invest in science or risk relegation from from the premier league of global economies: http://bit.ly/9XC9eM
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Sir Martin Taylor uses football metaphor to explain UK science - currently Man Utd, but could become Leeds Utd http://bit.ly/cULBTV
