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Introduction to Science Communication

Monica Lobo

#SciComm14Intro #SciComm14

www.britishscienceassociation.org

Session overview

• What is public engagement?• The (big) issues• What next?


Who would you like to meet and why?

What is for you a big issue in your public engagement activity?


Who are the public?


Public(s)

2013

Schools and colleges

Young people (18-25)

Families and children

adults

Local communities, community groups

Business and industryGovernment and policy makers)


Who engages the public(s) with science?

2013

Scientists

explainers

teachers

TV science presenters politicians

bloggers

science journalists

writers

Face to face, online, broadcast, writing


Communication approaches


Transmit (lectures, campaigns)

2013

Scientists / institutions

Different public groups


Receive (surveys, consultations)

2013




Collaborate (co-created research, consensus)

2013




What is public engagement

Science for All (2010)


What are the big issues in public engagement?


Getting started in public engagement


Online


Writing & media


Schools


Others

Science Festivals

Science centres & museums


Do you want to know more?


NCCPE www.publicengagement.ac.uk/how


Vitae http://tinyurl.com/EngagingResearcher


Sciencewise www.sciencewise-erc.org.uk


BSA


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Task – the PE jargon buster

1. Team up2. Get to know each other3. Choose your team name4. Get your form (lunch time)5. Get your responses6. Win


Questions?


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