- Spokes collection
How can science engagement be truly inclusive? This Spokes collection brings together articles exploring different paradigms of equity and inclusion, as well as pieces dealing with specific issues or audiences, from teenage girls to visually impaired people, LGBTQ+ STEM professionals to refugees.
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Feature articles
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Interviews published in Spokes #73, October 2021
The movement within Ecsite towards equity, inclusion and diversity.Estimated reading time: 16 minutes
In Depth
Feature article by Emily Dawson - Barbara Streicher published in Spokes #63, May 2020
Reframing the “business survival” vs. “social responsibility” debate| Estimated reading time: 18 minutes
Category:
Education & learning
In Depth
Feature article by Emily Dawson published in Spokes #53, June 2019
A wake-up call| Estimated reading time: 21 minutes.
Category:
Education & learning, Topics in science
In Depth
Feature article by Amy Seakins - Heather King published in Spokes #25, December 2016
What is it, what is it not, and why might it be useful for informal science learning?| Estimated reading time: 15 minutes
Category:
Education & learning
In Depth
Feature article by Carmen Fenollosa - Marianne Achiam - Henriette Tolstrup Holmegaard published in Spokes #18, April 2016
A call to rethink the way we shape gender-diverse activities| Estimated reading time: 10 minutes
Category:
Education & learning, EU and governance
In Depth
Feature article by Bronwyn Bevan - Audrey O'Connell - Sharon Ament - Ann Follin published in Spokes #48, January 2019
Gender equity in the workplace: moving forward| Estimated reading time: 15 minutes
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Interviews published in Spokes #32, August 2017
Towards active LGBTQ+ representation and inclusion in our science centres and museums| Estimated reading time: 20 minutes (3-4 min per interview)
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Feature article by Andrea Bandelli published in Spokes #41, May 2018
On 5 July - get involved!
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Interviews published in Spokes #13, November 2015
Four Ecsite members share the initiatives they developed – and why they went for it.| Estimated reading time: 14 minutes (2-4 min per interview)
Category:
Education & learning, EU and governance
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Interviews published in Spokes #40, April 2018
Two years on, Spokes is revisiting the discussion on intercultural dialogue| Estimated reading time: 22 minutes (3-6 min per interview)
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Interviews published in Spokes #38, February 2018
Science engagement in shopping centres: it's actually not all about the money| Estimated reading time: 15 minutes (3-4 min per interview)
Category:
Education & learning
In Depth
Feature article by Julie Becker published in Spokes #30, May 2017
Case studies from science centres and museums that (re)frame what accessibility means| Estimated reading time: 38 minutes
Category:
Education & learning
In Depth
Feature article by Matteo Merzagora published in Spokes #3, May 2014
Science is not the same everywhere
In Depth
Feature article by David Jones published in Spokes #59, January 2020
A science centre case study| Estimated reading time: 19 minutes
Category:
Education & learning
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Interviews published in Spokes #72, July 2021
Four esteemed guests from the Ecsite Conference discuss how the Ecsite strategy commitments of Climate & biodiversity, 21st century skills and Equity, diversity & inclusion have been discussed and explored.
Category:
Education & learning