September 2018

#44

Night labs

FEATURES

LOOKOUT

The Night as testing Lab

COLUMN

Science, a Human right by Catherine Franche

From the Ecsite office

Ecsite Conference

From Ecsite European collaborations

Good reads and resources

Opportunities

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The Night as testing Lab

Lookout

Snapshots of the European Researchers’ Night: evolution and future challenges

The Night as testing Lab

Colette Renier

Lyubov Kostova

Matteo Merzagora

Lena Söderström

Vesna Pajić

Leonardo Alfonsi

Science, a Human right

Column

Ecsite Director on the upcoming edition of International Science Centre and Science Museum Day, 10 November

Science, a Human right

Catherine Franche

From the Ecsite office

Directors Forum: registered yet?

Also: call for case study contributions, open until 16 September!

Barcelona, location of the 2018 Ecsite Directors Forum, 14-16 November 2018

The Gago Conference

As part of Ecsite's advocacy efforts, this debate-centred conference will gather high-level speakers in Vienna to discuss on the role of science engagement in Horizon Europe.

Gago Conference Logo

#ISCSMD2018: Science, a Human Right

Third International Science Center and Science Museum Day on 10 November - join!

ISCSMD 2018 logo

Solidarity with our Brazilian colleagues

Ecsite wishes to express its solidarity with Brazilian colleagues and the people of Brazil after the fire that devastated the National Museum of Brazil in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday 2 September.

National Museum of Brazil. Photo Halley Pacheco de Oliveira, Source Wikipedia Commons

Are you missing out on opportunities?

Make sure that you're on the Ecsite mailing list or update your preferences.

Ecsite Conference

Call for session proposals is open

Team up and submit a great proposal by 18 October. All about the call

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#Ecsite2019 special

For the 30th anniversary of the Ecsite Conference, you can pick from ten "unusual" locations to be your session space. Check out the catalogue of spaces.

The interactive Film Theatre_Credit David Trood

Experimentarium in TIME's 2018 World's Greatest Places

TIME published their very first list of the "World’s Greatest Places", and Experimentarium - the 2019 Ecsite Conference host - and two other Copenhagen highlights are part of this exclusive selection.

"A giant copper spiral staircase, designed to look like DNA, sets the tone for this science museum" - TIME

Conference Forum

Use it to work on session ideas with colleagues around the globe, find speakers and convenors - or look for sessions waiting for your contribution!

#Ecsite2019 conference forum screenshot

New: call for proposals FAQs

Practical questions about the #Ecsite2019 call for session proposals? New on our website: a list of all frequently asked questions. Mandatory read even for those who have submitted sessions before!

Best discount for #Ecsite2019

Ecsite members get the best conference discounts. Apply by 26 October and you will too. Here's all you need to know about joining Ecsite's network

From Ecsite European collaborations

New: Projects FAQs

Our compilation of everything you might want to know about Ecsite and EU-funded projects: how we pick proposals, how we involve Ecsite members, what Third Parties are etc.

Your opinion on the future of nanotechnology

Follow @Nano2All and weekly vote on a new (#MadeByCitizens) nanotechnology object

#madebycitizens objects_Nano2all

Beyond the lab: beyond Sparks

Exhibition Beyond the lab: the DIY science revolution created by Sparks still has happy days ahead.

Resources on teaching RRI at higher education institutions

The HEIRRI project has come to an end but it is not leaving empty-handed. Don't miss out on a rich set of teaching programmes aimed at various university levels

ERC-funded research arrives in Latvia

On 27-30 September: Thematic week on "Music and sound" at the Curiosity Centre ZINOO, in Cesis, Latvia.

Good reads and resources

Selected science engagement reads

This month's selection of science engagement papers, features, reports, and news. Includes a study on why scientists get involved in public engagement in science, and an article on the gender representation of scientists in children's books.

Flash commentary on RRI within Horizon Europe

JCOM published a series of articles on RRI within Horizon Europe. It includes a reflection on how to foster RRI in Horizon Europe

JCOM RRI in Horizon Europe cover

Still Relevant

One year ago Spokes published Should we make an app? by Lindsey Green. Rediscover this piece

SFMOMA hand out free headphones

NEMO Political Internships in Museums

NEMO released a video on their new advocacy initiative: they invite politicians to join a museum team for one day to foster museum advocacy.

NEMO Political Internship in Museums Video

Opportunities

Selection of international conferences and courses

Upcoming international conferences, calls for papers and courses in science engagement.

Museums out of the Box! NEMO’s 26th Annual Conference

From 15-18 November 2018, European museum and culture professionals will gather in Valletta, Malta, to explore the crossover impact of museums.

NEMO Annual Conference banner

Job: PhD in Science Education

3-year project at Science Gallery Dublin and the School of Education, Trinity College Dublin. Apply by 21 September.

Postdoc in Physical Chemistry and Scientific Divulgation

At the Institute of Chemistry of São Carlos (IQSC) of the University of São Paulo (USP). Apply by 15 October

Ecsite thanks the writers who have generously contributed to this issue of Spokes. Have an idea for Spokes? Check out the contributors' guide and get in touch.

Spokes is the monthly digital magazine of Ecsite, the European network of science centres and museums. It is put together by the Spokes Editorial Committee:

Maarten Okkersen, Head of Communications, Museon, The Hague, The Netherlands – Chairperson
Julie Becker, Communications and Events Manager, Ecsite, Brussels, Belgium – Editor
Andrea Bandelli, Executive Director, Science Gallery International, Dublin, Ireland
Marie Couëdic, Special Projects Assistant, Ecsite, Brussels, Belgium
Raquel da Cunha, Events and Communications Officer, Ecsite, Brussels, Belgium
Wiktor Gajewski, Science and Art Events Director, Copernicus Science Centre, Warsaw, Poland
Aliki Giannakopoulou, Project Manager, Ellinogermaniki Agogi, Pallini, Greece
Antonio Gomes da Costa, Director of Scientific Mediation and Education, universcience, Paris, France
Lucie Steigleder, Administrative and Communication Assistant, Ecsite, Brussels, Belgium
Maria Xanthoudaki, Head of Education and International Relations, Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci, Milan, Italy

Responsible editor: Catherine Franche, Executive Director for Association européenne des expositions scientifiques, techniques et industrielles, aisbl

Frequency: monthly since April 2015 - issue 44, September 2018