Science in Society
Didier LavalCATHERINA VOREADOUClaudia GorrGildas VéretAlex FairheadSara Bagge
“Innovation is the ability to see change as an opportunity – not a threat,” said Thomas Edison.
Environmental science issues, such as climate change, sustainability and biodiversity often project a nightmarish vision of the...
Education
Beth HawkinsRachel RobertsRichard PeringStephen ShawJane Dowden
Science is part of everything and we dream of a society where science is fully embraced as part of everyday culture and not exclusive to a science museum, classroom or interactive science centre. In pursuit of this we have begun a series of...
Strategy & vision
Dominique Pestre
Dominique Pestre is a social and political historian.Hos speech was entitled "What kind of innovation for the Anthropocene?". Watch the keynote on the Ecsite YouTube...
Exhibit development
Michèle ANTOINEAnne CharpentierPia ArebladMaarten OkkersenSophie Boitsios
Our body allows us to explore the world and builds our relationship with the self, to others, and to our environment. It affirms our physical presence in the world. Yet the majority of exhibitions forget the body as a whole, and often separate...
Networking & Partnerships
Rinske van den BergDaniel LexénTobias ErikssonMikkel Bohm
The session analyses the evolution of industry role in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) education ecosystem, contributing to the debate on Education and Learning – “Teaching innovation. The art of changing perspectives...
Beth HawkinsJana KopfováDagmara LipinskaTessa van SchijndelAnna GunnarssonJane Dowden
School groups visit science centres and museums because they offer a fantastic opportunity for students to learn outside the classroom – the museum learning experience aims to be memorable, inspiring, and engaging. The experience is...
Nathalie CapletIlse van ZeelandIan SimmonsWalter StavelozClaire PillsburyJustin DillonDiana Issidorides
Ten original and provocative speakers will Pecha Kucha their way through the museum or science centre of their wildest dreams. What does the centre look like? What will it promote or oppose? How will it fire up the public’s mind?
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Collections
Claes Johansson
Natural History Museums are often imagined to be traditional repositories of historical collections. They continue to draw millions of visitors each year and are family favorites owing to the weird and wonderful collections. These museums remain...
Equity & Inclusion
Jan RiiseMatteo MerzagoraClaire Ribrault
Science centres, science museums, science festivals and similar entities generally consider themselves as actors facilitating social inclusion, social cohesion and social justice. In fact, they present themselves as opportunities for everyone to...
Michael John GormanAndrea BandelliJosep PerellóClare Matterson CBE
Historically, discussions of the interface between art and science have tended to focus on artists representing or illustrating some aspect of science, while leaving the science intact and unquestioned. In this session, we will explore how...
Kim Gladstone HerlevTom RockwellAdam TobinGeno SchnellTeis Christiansen
This session will uncover great ideas for how to make innovation a sustainable part of business for science centres and museums.
One of our key competences as science centres and museums is our ability to be innovative. We build on the...
Education
Marzia MazzonettoJosh GutwillTessa van SchijndelVesna PajićMarjelle van HoornHeather King
How can science centres and museums encourage parents to facilitate their child’s science learning and engagement? Families are among the most important museum and science centre audiences. Parents can play a key role in the success or...