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In this section you will find useful documents and information on science engagement in general, and Ecsite activities in particular. Browse through articles, toolkits, reports, websites...

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Resources

Book or article
Credits: Manchester Museum
November 2018 - Feature article by Julie Becker published in Spokes #47, December 2018
New paths to engage audiences with big issues | Estimated reading time: 35 minutes
Category:
Education & learning
Keywords:
sustainability, climate change, behavioural psychology, Spokes
Book or article
21 Lessons for the 21st Century
Spokes resource
November 2018 - After he rose to stardom with his two previous books, Sapiens and Deus, Harari's 21 Lessons for the 21st Century analyses and describes our prospects and challenges, particularly those of "digital dictatorships". Read this book review by Andrea Bandelli.
Category:
Education & learning
Book or article
Globe
November 2018 - Feature article by Julie Becker published in Spokes #46, November 2018
Tools for science engagement professionals faced with the daunting task of saving the world | Estimated reading time: 29 minutes
Category:
Education & learning
Keywords:
Spokes, sustainability, climate change, behavioural psychology
Book or article
Activities organised for ISCSMD at Children's Museum, Jordan
November 2018 - Interviews published in Spokes #46, November 2018
Beyond International Science Centre and Science Museum Day | Estimated reading time: 24 minutes (4-7 min per interview)
Category:
Education & learning
Keywords:
Spokes, Human right, science, #ISCSMD
Book or article
Citilab, from textile factory to a citizen lab, Cornellà de Llobregat, Spain.
October 2018 - Feature article by Artur Serra published in Spokes #45, October 2018
Will science engagement organisations join the fourth helix model? | Estimated reading time: 19 minutes
Category:
EU and governance
Keywords:
citizen labs, universal innovation systems, library living labs, open science and innovation, collaboratories, Spokes
Book or article
Together with Copernicus, Samsung launched the Coding Master’s zone, the first publicly accessible zone where everyone could learn the basics of programming free of charge.
October 2018 - Interviews published in Spokes #45, October 2018
Mission alignment and co-creation are gaining momentum, share seven professionals | Estimated reading time: 23 minutes (3-4 min per interview)
Category:
Education & learning
Keywords:
sponsorships, corporate partners, CSR, co-creation, Spokes
Practical guide or toolkit
Spokes resource
August 2018 - The HEIRRI Training Programmes, which were developed throughout the three years of the HEIRRI project, are an essential resource that was designed to help the implementation of RRI in higher education institutions.
Category:
Education & learning
Keywords:
RRI, University, education, sustainability, research, development, Horizon 2020
Practical guide or toolkit
Spokes resource
August 2018 - Did you know you could have your Ecsite conference fee paid by the European Commission? Erasmus + is creating opportunities for over 4 million Europeans to study, train, gain work experience and volunteer abroad.
Category:
Education & learning
Keywords:
Erasmus +, grants, mobility, adult education
Book or article
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August 2018 - Feature article by Cian O’Donovan - Johan Schot published in Spokes #43, August 2018
A healthy step back for anyone engaging audiences with narratives of technology and progress | Estimated reading time: 18 minutes
Category:
Education & learning
Keywords:
Spokes, technology, stories, social progress, essay
Book or article
Visitors test ENGINEER activities at a Spiel der Kräfte event, Deutsches Museum, Bonn, Germany. Credits: Deutsches Museum/Eleni Wittbrodt
August 2018 - Interviews published in Spokes #43, August 2018
Ingredients for securing project legacies | Estimated reading time: 28 minutes (6-8 min per interview)
Category:
Education & learning
Keywords:
Spokes, lookouts, legacy
Book or article
Book cover of Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think by Hans Rosling
Spokes resource
July 2018 - Hans Rosling's "legacy will touch the lives of many, and I strongly encourage you to learn how by reading this book". Andrea Bandelli.
Category:
Education & learning
Practical guide or toolkit
Spokes resource
July 2018 - This Toolkit is an easy to use guide to identify the activity that best fits your objectives and resources, to understand and to prepare Science Espressos, Reverse Science Cafés, Pop-up Science Shops and Scenario Workshops.
Category:
Education & learning
Keywords:
#sparks #RRI #Health #participatoryactivities

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