Unprecedented developments in technology and science are creating new societal challenges, appearing in a climate of rising mistrust for science and technology. Lack of scientific understanding is a leading factor for this increasing mistrust....
Are you ready to confess and be vulnerable? Valuable lessons can be learned from our mistakes, difficult moments and worries, so let’s share them to maximize the learning process.
Under the guidance of our two convenors, serious issues and...
The Ecsite MakerSpace is a physical location at the conference centre curated by a group of tinkerers and educators from all over the world. In this inspiring environment full of tools, materials and demonstrations, we’ll present hands-on...
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Storytelling is a powerful tool. How are today's curators and designers taking advantage of it in exhibitions? A story can help make collections relevant, but a story told in the...
Quantum communication, quantum computing and quantum cryptography are no longer simply the stuff of science fiction; these powerful and potentially disruptive new technologies are now closer to realization, with far-reaching implications for...
Concrete and asphalt everywhere, glass and steel sparkling under the sun: cities, these man-made biotopes, deeply differ from natural habitats. We urbans consider ourselves as “out of nature”. Yet today more than ever, we need to learn how to use...
An improved gender balance in the leadership of our field is an exciting and formidable objective, and interests many of us no matter what our gender. This session focuses on creating an inclusive organisational culture. Through a series of...
Giulia Enders is the author and Jill Enders the illustrator of the internationally acclaimed book Gut: The...
Mix a liter of physics and a cup of chemistry, add a handful of biology and a pinch of mathematics, stir and serve! We cook and eat on a daily basis without questioning the underlying science too much. Yet, could there be any tastier way to...
Museums are jam-packed with objects and artefacts with scientific significance and have a long tradition of making these objects relevant to visitors. In this session, we dig deeper into object-based education practices.
First, we present...
PlayDecide is a discussion game widely used by the science engagement community to facilitate dialogue about controversial issues. Freely available to all, the game has shown its power over the years as users worldwide created, translated, shared...
Positioned at the crossroads of theatre, games and personal experiences, live action games (LARPs) are powerful tools for social inclusion, decision taking and content communication. Fully immersed and emotionally engaged, players are "pushed"...