BlueSci

{{short description|Student-produced science magazine of the University of Cambridge}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox newspaper | type = Termly [[magazine]] | format = [[Compact (newspaper)|Compact]] | founded = 2001 | founders = Lauri Ora, Risto Paju, Rend Platings | owners = [[Cambridge University Science Productions]] | political_position = None | headquarters = CUSU Offices, Old Examination Hall, Free School Lane, Cambridge, CB2 3RF, UK | circulation = Up to 5,000 | president = Kristen Burgess | ISSN = 1748-6920 | website = {{URL|www.bluesci.co.uk}} }} '''''BlueSci''''' is the oldest of the [[University of Cambridge]]'s student-run science magazines. It was first created as a science and technology news website in October 2000 by Lauri Ora, Risto Paju and Rend Platings<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bluesci.com/ |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010330080751/http://www.bluesci.com/ |title=bluesci.com front page |archivedate=30 March 2001 |accessdate=17 Oct 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bluesci.com/article.php?sid=16 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010407014805/http://www.bluesci.com/article.php?sid=16 |title=The bluesci team |archivedate=7 April 2001 |accessdate=18 June 2023}}</ref> and has been published in its current form continuously since 2004. It is published at the beginning of each term during the University of Cambridge's academic year.<ref>{{cite news |last=Cassimally |first=Khalil A.|date=May 3, 2012|title=BlueSci: Student Science Magazine of Cambridge University |url=http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/incubator/bluesci-student-science-magazine-of-cambridge-university/|newspaper=Scientific American|access-date=March 3, 2016}}</ref> ''BlueSci'''s editors are voluntary and not paid, and are typically appointed on a yearly basis.<ref>{{cite news |last=Blackburn |first=Laura |date=June 17, 2005 |title=The Write Initiative |url=https://www.science.org/content/article/write-initiative |work=Science|access-date=March 3, 2016}}</ref> They are supported by a permanent member, Senior Treasurer Dr. Björn Haßler, the founding president of [[Cambridge University Science Productions]]. ''BlueSci'' was originally published in a digital format in 2001. It has since become a recognised brand, and for Issue 11<ref>See listing on [https://issuu.com/search?language=all&q=bluesci&sortby=date&type=publication Issuu].</ref> ''BlueSci'' was adopted as the overall name for the society.

Production of the magazine is currently based at the CUSU Offices on the [[New Museums Site]]. Previously, they were based in the ''[[Varsity (Cambridge)|Varsity]]'' premises for over 10 years. The move to the new offices occurred in April 2014.

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==External links== *{{Official Website|www.bluesci.co.uk}} *[http://www.csap.cam.ac.uk/organisations/bluesci/ Centre for Science and Policy (BlueSci)] *[https://anchor.fm/bluesci-podcast BlueSci Podcast]

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