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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
Spokes resource
June 2016 - Public Understanding of Science is a fully peer reviewed, quarterly international journal covering all aspects of the inter-relationships between science (including technology and medicine) and the public. Visit the journal's home page
Category:
Education & learning
Keywords:
journal, public understanding of scienc, science communication, media, journalism, technology
Book or article
Spokes resource
June 2016 - research*eu is a European Union research magazine, written by independent professional journalists, which aims to broaden the democratic debate between science and society.
Category:
EU and governance
Keywords:
research*eu, european union, results, science
Book or article
Spokes resource
June 2016 - JCOM is an open access journal on science communication.
Category:
Education & learning
Keywords:
science communications, journal, community, citizens
Practical guide or toolkit
Spokes resource
June 2016 - The Generic Social Outcomes (GSOs) is a toolkit developed in the United Kingdom by the Arts Council which outlines ways in which museums, libraries and archives impact on social and community themes. It is useful to define and measure learning throughout the informal learning sector.
Category:
Education & learning
Keywords:
learning outcomes, social impact, arts council, GSOs, GLOs
Book or article
Couldn't resist for share this picture from Sergey's project (see below) - it fits so well with the concept of this article "Observation Journal" - (c) Sergey Kischenko & RESANITA
June 2016 - Interviews published in Spokes #20, June 2016
Five interviewees look back on the 2016 Ecsite Annual Conference and take readers "off the beaten conference track" | Estimated reading time: 13 minutes (1-3 min per interview)
Keywords:
#Ecsite2016, conference, lookouts, interview, Spokes
Report
Cover of the 2015 Ecsite Annual report
Spokes resource
June 2016 - Browse through Ecsite's 2015 Annual Report, entitled "Resonances". Look back on 2015 highlights: the 2015 Annual Conference, the creation of the Mariano Gago Ecsite Awards, international collaborations and EU projects, partnerships and more. 
Category:
Ecsite corporate documents
Keywords:
annual report, ecsite, 2015, resonances
Book or article
Tomek Bagiński’s short film Ambition. As ESA puts it “The ambition to turn science fiction into science fact”. ©ESA
June 2016 - Feature article by Carmen Fenollosa published in Spokes #20, June 2016
How space mainstreaming has led to a redefinition of space science communication involving social media and popular culture. | Estimated reading time: 15 minutes
Category:
Topics in science
Keywords:
Space, ESA, #rosetta, space communication, mainstreaming, Spokes
Ecsite 2016 Annual Conference logo
Spokes resource
June 2016 - A summary of each conference day's social media highlights - kept as a pdf for posterity.
Keywords:
#Ecsite2016, annual conference
Spokes resource
June 2016 - The Internal Regulations contain provisions which complement the Statutes of the Association. This version reflects changes made at the last Annual General Assembly on 10 June 2016.
Category:
Ecsite corporate documents
Keywords:
internal regulations, agm, 2016
Practical guide or toolkit
Spokes resource
May 2016 - Recommendations to raise museums' awareness of their potential in the context of a diverse and changing society. Published by NEMO, the Network of European Museum Organisations, in May 2016.
Category:
EU and governance
Keywords:
migration, migrants, community, diversity, museums, NEMO
Book or article
Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg with Stranger Visions by Heather Dewey-Hagborg, a collection of 3D-printed heads based on DNA stolen from discarded cigarette butts at the launch of GROW YOUR OWN... an experimental Science Gallery exhibition. 2012
May 2016 - Feature article by Andrea Bandelli published in Spokes #19, May 2016
Science centres and museums as a platform for scientific citizenship - a Europe-wide study | Estimated reading time: 22 minutes
Category:
EU and governance
Keywords:
Participation, co-creation, co-development, dialogue, citizenship, policy, trends, Spokes
Book or article
Caption: What makes your gender? Display case in the Who am I? gallery, Science Museum, London © Science Museum
May 2016 - Feature article by Kayte McSweeney - Jen Kavanagh published in Spokes #19, May 2016
A spectrum of participatory practices and case studies | Estimated reading time: 20 minutes
Category:
Education & learning
Keywords:
Participation, collections, co-creation, co-development, diversity, dialogue, inclusion, Spokes

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