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Looking Back on 2020
2020 was a busy and exciting year for the Bassetti Foundation. In this post we look back at what can only be described as an eventful 12 months, not only here in Milan but across the globe. COVID 19 2020 will long be remembered for the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, a topic that was addressed from ... Looking Back on 2020
2021 25mn
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A look back at 2019
As readers who follow the Bassetti Foundation regularly will know, 2019 was an important year for all of those involved in promoting and discussing responsibility in innovation across our network. In this post we offer a taster, hoping to wet some appetites for the coming year and decade. SERIES Several series of events ran across ... A look back at 2019
2020 8mn
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An overview of 2018
2018 was a busy and successful year for the Bassetti Foundation and its team of collaborators that saw a host of publications, participation within numerous conferences, collaborations across a wide range of fields and several events hosted in Milan. The following aims to offer an overview of a year’s work, is not exhaustive but offers ... An overview of 2018
2019 13mn
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A Year in Responsible Innovation
Jack Stilgoe is a leader in the academic study of Responsible Innovation. He has recently posted an entry on his blog entitled A year (and a bit) in responsible innovation, a light hearted, informative article about his experience over the last year. The article really gives an idea of the explosion that the concept of ... A Year in Responsible Innovation
2013 1mn
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Browsing with the Foundation
A video has been created to demonstrate how to properly enjoy the Bassetti Foundation site and find us on the web. Do you have 1 minute 20 seconds to spare? Watch the clip and take a moment to look at some pages, read recent and old articles and give your opinion. Then become our friend ... Browsing with the Foundation
2013 1mn
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Harvard’s Journalist’s Resource Center
One of the issues has been repeatedly raised at the Bassetti Foundation is that of finding and communicating reliable scientific information. Journalists are often non-specialized and lack scientific training, and the reprinting of press releases that may not be unbiased is common. Here at the University of Harvard staff have created a Journalist’s Resource Center, ... Harvard’s Journalist’s Resource Center
2012 3mn
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Can We Improve the Health of the Planet?
In December and January Jonathan Hankins published a series of posts on the Technology Bloggers community blog entitled ‘Can We Improve the Health of the Planet?’ an extension of his work on the subject of ‘Sustainability as Responsibility’. The series ran for 6 weeks, with one post a week. Topics included cutting fuel emissions in ... Can We Improve the Health of the Planet?
2012 1mn
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Il 2011 (e oltre) della Fondazione Giannino Bassetti
In questo articolo riepiloghiamo alcune tra le principali attività sviluppate nell’anno appena trascorso, che ha visto Fondazione Bassetti impegnata a rinnovare e articolare su fronti nuovi – molti dei quali svilupperemo nel 2012 – la propria mission: promuovere la responsabilità nell’innovazione istituendo un ponte tra cultura, scienza e potere. Con il 2011 è nato Milano ... Il 2011 (e oltre) della Fondazione Giannino Bassetti
2012 9mn
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2011 and Beyond for the Bassetti Foundation
2011 was once more a busy year for the Bassetti Foundation, marking the beginnings of several projects that will run through 2012 and beyond. The following is a review of some of the major events that occurred throughout the year, things to look forward to in the new year now unfolding, a taster of the ... 2011 and Beyond for the Bassetti Foundation
2012 9mn
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Technology Bloggers New Year Awards
New year’s eve saw the Technology Bloggers website announce the winners of several prizes, and the Bassetti Foundation’s Jonathan Hankins took 2. Hankins was awarded ‘top newcomer’ and ‘top all-rounder’ for his contributions over the last 6 months. As the name suggests, the blog addresses many issues related to technology, from reviews of new technology ... Technology Bloggers New Year Awards
2012 2mn
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iGEM Synthetic Biology World Championships
Last weekend saw MIT in Cambridge Massachusetts Host the 2011 iGEM World Championship Jamboree. The Jamboree took place over 3 days, from 5th to 7th of November, and for the eighth consecutive year prizes were given for synthetic biology projects. iGem is the International Genetically Engineered Machine Foundation, a foundation that is interested in synthetic ... iGEM Synthetic Biology World Championships
2011 4mn
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Is Citizen Science Coming of Age?
Last year I posted an introductory article to citizen science, something that I again touched upon in a newer article about synthetic biology, and recently have been following some interesting developments in the field. One of these developments involves a game called ‘Fold. It’ and gamers appear to have made a breakthrough in scientific understanding. ... Is Citizen Science Coming of Age?
2011 4mn
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