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Research, theory & evaluation 2017
Keynote - Alice Roberts

Professor Alice Roberts is an anthropologist, author and broadcaster, and Professor of Public Engagement in Science at the University of Birmingham. Watch a video of her keynote.

Science ♥ society 2017
Keynote - Nina Simon

Nina Simon has been described as a “museum visionary” by Smithsonian Magazine for her audience-centred approach to design. Watch a video of her keynote.

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2017 Ecsite Conference
Science ♥ society
Developing and sharing "Space for life" resources - Day 2

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2017 Ecsite Conference
Learning
Drop-in and play
Ran Peleg

The GameLab is an informal space entirely dedicated to gaming.

It will be open all day on the conference's three days. It is a drop-in space. There will be games to play, game makers to meet. A different host each day will be present to...

2017 Ecsite Conference
Learning
Developing tinkering activities
Ryan JenkinsSebastian MartinHiljanne van der MeerMeie van LaarSamar D. KirreshRyan JenkinsElisabeth Rebekka Killie KanebogJessica Stanley

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Many museums now have spaces for tinkering. Once these environments are built, how do you...

2017 Ecsite Conference
Equity & Inclusion
Designing for all
Maarten OkkersenSheena LaursenDorothée VatinelToni DancstepChristopher Cardiel

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Designing for all may sound like an impossible task. As the world increasingly engages in...

2017 Ecsite Conference
Strategy & vision
Digital strategies – get everyone on board
Anne PrugnonDave PattenOlivier RetoutWafâa MaadnousRaphael Chanay

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Digital is already everywhere in your organisation. Look at your staff, busy issuing...

2017 Ecsite Conference
Science ♥ society
Tipping point: when exhibitions become experiences
Ines MontalvaoTapio KoivuOrna CohenJan Alfred AnderssonMarc TamschickDaniel Glaser

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Museums and science centres have been gradually realising how much their visitors demand...

2017 Ecsite Conference
Learning
The half-life of European project content
Barbara StreicherVarda Gur Ben ShitritAntonio Gomes da CostaSofia AdjasBarbara Streicher

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Science centres and museums have been part of numerous European projects. The consortia...

2017 Ecsite Conference
Exhibit development
When art fertilizes science exhibitions
Sophie Biecheler-FiocconiMichèle ANTOINEClaire PillsburyMarina LeonardIan Brunswick

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For years, art and science were on the agenda of institutions looking for another way to...

2017 Ecsite Conference
Science ♥ society
Natural history: make a difference in local and global debates
Sara TougaardHeather KingMarianne AchiamAntonia CaolaJacques Ayer

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Natural history offers insights that can help us address many of the local and global...

2017 Ecsite Conference
Strategy & vision
Closing & handover ceremony

Say goodbye to our two 2017 hosts and hello to the Natural History Museum of Geneva team who will be welcoming us for the 2018 Ecsite Annual Conference (7-9 June 2018).

2017 Ecsite Conference
Science ♥ society
Making good museum games - Day 2

All detailed information about this workshop can be found here.

2017 Ecsite Conference
Science ♥ society
Role playing games: a tool for dialogue
Kate KnealeLaurent BontouxAdam James

Are you scratching your head wondering how will you organise the next dialogue at your institution? It seemed a great idea to bring citizens, scientists and policy makers together to discuss a "hot" scientific discovery, how to make science more...

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