Christina Scott from SciDev.net, South Africa, and Chris Smith from the Naked Scientists gave their closing address with a tongue in cheek retrospective video of some of the conference’s choice moments and interviews, whilst the community showed its gratitude to the key organizers by presenting flowers to Julie Clayton, UK science journalist, Sallie Robins, UK science publicist, Sarah Willan from Benchmark Communications, UK and Fiona Fox from the Science Media Centre, UK. After a short invitation to participate in the next WCSJ in Cairo 2011, by the incoming president, Nadia El-Awady, the weeks’ fun and games were washed down with a hearty farewell reception.

Becky McCall