My Work (Year 2)

Communication Skills Work

Year 2

All of our work this year is based around a 'Letter to Nature' article which we selected at the beginning of the year. The article, which was selected from the scientific journal Nature, had to be less than a year old in order for us to be investigating an up to date and cutting edge subject.

My article can be found at:
http://www.nature.com.libproxy.ucl.ac.uk/nature/journal/v446/n7134/full/nature05614.html

Article reference: Mikko Kaasalainen et al, Acceleration of the Rotation of Asteroid 1862 Apollo by Radiation Torques, Nature 446, 420 (2007)
Useful links relating to my letter

Abstract
A 170 word abstract on my chosen Letter to Nature aimed at a scientific audience.

Summary
A short (600 words) summary on my Letter to Nature. Aimed to give a scientific audience an idea of what the Letter to Nature is about.

Radio Script
A script for a five minute radio piece based on my Letter to Nature. This is aimed at a very general audience.

Mini-Feature
A 1200 word feature for a Newscientist style editorial. Aimed at a general audience with an interest in Science.

Newspaper Article
A 550 word newspaper article based on my Letter to Nature. Aimed at a general reading audience.