NeAr Science Magazine

“Science is not finished until it is communicated” – Mark Walport

Science communication is essential nowadays. Distinguishing between fact and fake is more complicated than ever, and education is a key antidote to this problem. The rise of fake news is an issue that directly affects science. Knowledge and truthful, clear and verifiable communication is essential to fight disinformation, but increasingly difficult to find. 

I came across the feeling that Trinity lacked a voice for science. A way to approach science in a different and unique way that would appeal to all students. And I decided to create this space for that.

NeAr’s main goal is to approach science to everyone. As a science student, I know how complicated scientific vocabulary can sometimes get, with its technicalities and peculiarities. That is why I wanted to create a magazine with an innovative, clear and entertaining approach. From NeAr we want to bring a trustful science close to everyone, starting with Trinity College.

The idea of NeAr came to my mind walking back from College. I had written a couple of articles for Trinity News, and I realised that I love to put a scientific point of view on things around us. I started to think about it, and I realised that there were no other channels for communicating science at the university other than newspapers. I felt that it was not enough and I thought: why not? The rest was pure bureaucracy: emails, enquiries, meetings… and here we are, NeAr.

NeAr’s main goal is to approach science to everyone. As a science student, I know how complicated scientific vocabulary can sometimes get, with its technicalities and peculiarities. That is why I wanted to create a magazine with an innovative, clear and entertaining approach.

– Carmen García Barajas, founder and editor-in-chief