The Importance of Being Interested: Adventures in Scientific Curiosity

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A really good performance from Robin. Great stuff from a man who knows how to get a giggle from a simple turn of phrase.

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Thanks Michelle, it’s terrific to see how the thread of (cross-disciplinary) curiosity leads into the creation of the CHE-Writing Center writing retreat at the Arboretum in November. It’s genius. The place, too, affords so many qualities for a writing retreat. I’m left wondering, too, whether the retreat produced unanticipated collaborative writing projects or even people trying out different genres for presenting their work?Robin has done it again, bringing together his insatiable curiosity and thirst for learning and sharing that fascination with others. In 2005, Ince began running the Book Club night at The Albany, London, where acts are encouraged to perform turns of new and experimental material. The club gets its name from Ince's attempts to read aloud from, and humorously criticise, various second-hand books which the audience brought in for the occasion. The Book Club proved to be so successful that Ince took it on a full UK tour in 2006. In 2010, Ince published a book entitled Robin Ince's Bad Book Club about his favourite books that he has used for his shows. How open are we as science communicators? – RETHINK #scicomm on How open are we as science communicators?

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If you're coming to Coles by car, why not take advantage of the 2 hours free parking at Sainsbury's Pioneer Square - just follow the signs for Pioneer Square as you drive into Bicester and park in the multi-storey car park above the supermarket. Come down the travelators, exit Sainsbury's, turn right and follow the pedestrianised walkway to Crown Walk and turn right - and Coles will be right in front of you. You don't need to shop in Sainsbury's to get the free parking! Where to Find Us Berlyne DE. Novelty, complexity, and hedonic value. Perception & Psychophysics. 1970; 8:279–286. doi: 10.3758/BF03212593. [ CrossRef] [ Google Scholar] There is no such thing as a stupid question from an outsider because it may very well be that question helps solve the problem. With razor-sharp wit and insight, Robin slices into the biggest questions of our time. The Importance of Being Interested left me smiling and thinking more deeply.’– Commander Chris Hadfield, astronaut and bestselling author Recently, I had the pleasure to interview Robin Ince to mark the publication of his new book. In the interview, we discuss in depth the role of science fiction in engagement with science, the role of comedy and cabaret in the communication of science, and attitudes towards offense in both science and comedy. You can listen here:To celebrate the publication of Robin’s new book, ‘The Importance of Being Interested: Adventures in Scientific Curiosity’ the award winning comedian is joining us on his tour of 100 independent bookshops around the UK. About the Book

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There is no silver-bullet motivational intervention, and what works for one type of student or classroom context may not generalize (we return to this point later). With that said, interest theory informs two intervention approaches: Like Robin’s shows the writing is thoughtful & deceptively well laid out, retaining a gentle & almost rambling feel. Thoman DB, Brown ER, Mason AZ, Harmsen AG, Smith JL. The role of altruistic values in motivating underrepresented minority students for biomedicine. BioScience. 2015; 65:183–188. doi: 10.1093/biosci/biu199. [ PMC free article] [ PubMed] [ CrossRef] [ Google Scholar] It has the value of a coffee table book, or a toilet read. Nothing more. If you want science and insights, look elsewhere.Open-ended curiosity—being interested—not only has the power to motivate the writer I take an interest in, but also has a salutary effect on me. It takes me out of myself and my project and my discipline, and, most importantly, reminds me that “interesting” is not a quality that resides in something, but rather that being interested is a capacity I have. It’s a capacity we all have, and can cultivate. If we practice being interested, we can become more flexible thinkers and more effective tutors. The pedagogical power of open-ended curiosity While it is about huge topics, time, religion, science, and education, it is manageable information, it entertains and edifies at the same time. And, above all it is fun. Don't ask me to explain any of the theories he has so carefully explained, they've gone from my brain now. I feel like this is the kind of science you dip into you understand at the time, and then you don't. Just like in the Brian Cox phenomenon. From 1st July 2021, VAT will be applicable to those EU countries where VAT is applied to books - this additional charge will be collected by Fed Ex (or the Royal Mail) at the time of delivery. Shipments to the USA & Canada: This is the second book I have listened to by Robin Ince and it was, yet again, brilliant. As a writer he has written a fascinating journey into science having had access to some amazing minds and also having a great gift for explanation. As a narrator he comes across as utterly fascinated and enthusiastic about his subject matter. This really is great on all levels. This book consist mostly of reflexions around astrophysics - not science in general. The author also occasionally reflect on faith and religion. in other words, the title is slightly misleading.

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Hung W, Jonassen DH, Liu R. Problem-based learning. In: Spector JM, Merrill MD, Van Merrienboer J, Driscoll MP, editors. Handbook of research on educational communications and technology. 3. New York, NY: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates; 2008. pp. 485–506. [ Google Scholar] Collins A, Halverson R. Rethinking education in the age of technology: The digital revolution and schooling in America. New York, NY: Teachers College Press; 2009. [ Google Scholar] Still, I forgive a lot for the idea that of all the behaviours we've been told are uniquely human over the years, the relevant interviewee (and the book has many, including a few fairly big names) suggests that the only one really particular to us is the ability to contemplate multiple meanings of a single thing. Though even aside from my own example, which I would have liked to ask her about (not using tools directly, but using tools to make better tools), this does suggest depressing corollaries regarding the many people incapable of doing that, the regrettably numerous types who always take depiction for endorsement and assume all creators support their protagonists' actions.We thank Max Knogler, Ann Renninger, and Lynda Ransdell for helpful comments on an earlier version of this article. Walker A, Leary H. A problem based learning meta analysis: Differences across problem types, implementation types, disciplines, and assessment levels. Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-Based Learning. 2009; 3:12–43. [ Google Scholar] The book is about science and curiosity, but it's incredibly rambling. Ideas aren't pursued before he spins off. He just gets beneath the surface on a topic, then wham, he's off quoting somebody and heading in a different direction. Robin mentions the "tangential nature of my jabbering" when on-stage, and I imagine it works well with a live audience. On paper , it feels unfleshed out. Robin Ince ‘The Importance of Being Interested: Adventures in Scientific Curiosity’ St Mary’s Annexe, High St, Wivenhoe It is a brave move to take on the complex, systematic cruelty of Ireland’s Magdalene laundries in a novella, and Claire Keegan writes with a rare power and texture. A teenage girl begs family man Bill Furlong to remove her from the convent to which he delivers coal. Societal mores means he’s urged to keep quiet about the troubling things he’s beginning to see, but Bill’s own childhood experiences compel him to both confront his past and act in his present. A restrained and intensely moral book, full of hope and love. Empireland