- Spokes collection
Most science engagement organisations are public-receiving venues with complex operations and delicate business models. What are the ingredients of a healthy organisation and optimal visitor experience? From business planning to personnel to ticketing, cafés or green roofs, articles in this Spokes collection take you behind the scenes in the search for inspiring practice.
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Feature articles
In Depth
Feature article by Julie Becker published in Spokes #23, October 2016
Cafés and shops as brand ambassadors and mission delivery agents| Estimated reading time: 38 minutes
In Depth
Feature article by Tim Baker published in Spokes #48, January 2019
Tips for museums and science centres| Estimated reading time: 20 minutes
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Feature article by Martijn van Heemskerck van Beest published in Spokes #50, March 2019
A large museum shares its customer journey strategy| Estimated reading time: 19 minutes
Category:
Education & learning
Portfolio
Portfolio published in Spokes #57, November 2019
Public engagement in not so private spaces
In Depth
Feature article by Andrea Bandelli published in Spokes #57, November 2019
Why neglecting culture will make your strategy fail| Estimated reading time: 15 minutes.
In Depth
Feature article by Pilvi Kolk published in Spokes #55, September 2019
The science engagement field needs more professional personnel management| Estimated reading time: 20 minutes.
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Interviews published in Spokes #12, October 2015
What does it take to run your organisation more sustainably? Four Ecsite members share their learnings to open a network-wide discussion| Estimated reading time: 18 minutes (3-5 min per interview)
Category:
Education & learning
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Interviews published in Spokes #24, November 2016
We asked 10 brave individuals from our field to share their scariest professional nightmares with you| Estimated reading time: 16 minutes (1-2 min per interview)
Category:
Topics in science
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Interviews published in Spokes #16, February 2016
So you want to stop doing actual science and go spend your time talking about it?! Five (real) stories of quitting research for science engagement| Estimated reading time: 15 minutes (2-3 min per interview)
Portfolio
Portfolio published in Spokes #56, October 2019
How passions and hobbies can nurture your daily work
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Interviews published in Spokes #58, December 2019
New and supplementary business models| Estimated reading time: 15 minutes (5 min per interview).
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Interviews published in Spokes #59, January 2020
Five science communication professionals share the keys to their life-work balance| Estimated reading time: 15 minutes (3 minutes per interview)
Category:
Education & learning
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Interviews published in Spokes #65, August 2020
Facing and overcoming the challenges when building a career in science communicationEstimated reading time | 15 minutes (3-4 minutes per interview)
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Interviews published in Spokes #72, July 2021
The past and the new Chairs of the Conference Programme Committee discuss the changes and the future of the Ecsite Conference.