Tim PorterTim PorterDavid Kanter
Many science centers are struggling to innovate in the broad realm of digital media, recognizing that their institution’s future depends on connecting with their audiences in new ways. How do we balance quality hands-on experiences with an...
Equity & Inclusion
Asimina Vergou
The 21st century has seen increasing awareness and concern about the human impact upon the environment. Many scientists argue that we are entering the sixth great mass extinction and that anthropogenic climate change is one of the major threats...
Science in Society
Didier Lavalludovic MaggioniWiktor GajewskiVincenzo Lipardi
Science Centres are excellent places to foster new processes between the arts, science and technology in a spirit of co-creation. They can support innovation processes that associate scientific and creative skills with a view to:
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Research, theory & evaluation
Carina HalvordJohn FalkStephanie Sinclair
Two studies will be presented which attempt to measure the impact of informal science education which remains one of the field’s toughest challenges.
A review of informal learning in the UK focused on understanding the...
Exhibit development
Claudia SchleyerSteve GennrichClara LimJulia Ellrich
Outdoor exhibits have the power to reach a wide range of audiences and offer casual contact to people who are not even interested in, or conscious of, science in their daily lives. With great power to engage, they also come with extraordinary...
Equity & Inclusion
Judy BrownJen DeWittSheena Laursen
Gender equality continues as a contentious issue in modern society, particularly with regard to women in science and research. Science centres and museums throughout the world play a crucial role in overcoming prejudices about science and...
Lubov StrelnikovaKatarzyna ModrakLeonid GusevEkaterina KhaustovaNatalia Sergievskaya
Science Cinema: new museum communication language
The world of today is the world of visual – bright, quick and geographically unlimited. We think by frames, speak by PowerPoint presentations and tell our stories by stop motion technique...
Yasushi IkebeKatrin VohlandDavid SittenfeldBjørn BedstedLuisa MassaraniHiromi Kurokawa
In society, there are number of issues related to science and technology that may not be dealt with solely with scientific arguments from specialists. Solutions or measures that can be more efficient or acceptable may be obtained by involving...
Science in Society
Stephen Roberts
Over 1 million people including more than 7,000 scientists and researchers come together to explore, discover and discuss their dreams in 360 cities across Europe for Researchers’ Night (RN). This European Commission initiative challenges...
Technology
Anna ÖstMicky RemannStaffan KlashedMiroslav AndelIsabella Buczek
The planetarium offers a spectacular and engaging arena for experiencing all types of science. Previously dedicated to astronomy, the development of new digital technologies has broadened the spectrum of planetarium content and full dome films...
Exhibit development
Benoît LégaréHeather KelleyPoul KattlerGenevieve Angio-Morneau
Storytelling and games are universal products of the human experience and are present in all cultures. Not only do they provide the groundwork for meaningful social interactions, they also play an essential role in the development of the human...
Science in Society
Antonio Gomes da Costa
The condemnation of six scientists for “multiple manslaughter” as a consequence of their failure to warn citizens about the Aquila earthquake in Italy took many by surprise. The ruling, regardless of what happens in the future of this case, will...