Future of Science Communication Conference
Wissenschaft im Dialog/ALLEA
The Future of Science Communication Conference brings together European actors
from research and practice of science communication. The conference will take place
online on 24 and 25 June 2021.
It is co-organised by Wissenschaft im Dialog, the organization for science communication in Germany,
and ALLEA, the European Federation of Academies of Sciences and Humanities.
More info: https://future-of-scicomm.converve.io/index.php
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▼ 01. Citizen Science & Open Science Back to top
Crowd4Access
Dr. Aoibhéann Bird
Abstract
Crowd4Access is a partnership between citizens and professional technology researchers who come together to learn how accessible the footpaths of Irish cities, towns and villages are. Everyone has challenges when navigating the footpaths of a city. The wheelchair user and the parent pushing a buggy may need access ramps, the runner may need an even surface, the user of crutches may need shorter street crossings, the person with poor eyesight may need a good contrast between footpath and the street, whereas the blind may need tactile pavement. We want to learn about the problems that people encounter when navigating the city and support them, through data analytics, to seek change.
Presented by
Aoibhéann Bird
Institution
Insight Centre for Data Analytics, Ireland
Keywords
Citizen Science, Accesibility, Data Analytics, Mapping, Open Science
AGEO Project – Explaining natural hazards and the role of citizen observatories through storytelling
Ariadna Ortega Rodríguez, Rui Carrilho Gomes, Vitor Correia, Cláudia Pinto, Balazs Bodó, Adrienn Cseko.
Abstract
The Platform for Atlantic Geohazard Risk Management (AGEO) is a project co-financed under the Interreg Programme for the Atlantic Area that aims to launch five Citizens’ Observatory pilots on geohazards according to regional priorities:
· Citizens’ observatory on rockfalls and rockfall-triggers in the Canary Islands, Spain
· Citizens’ observatory on rockfalls and rockfall-triggers in Giants' Causeway and Carrick-a-rede, Northern Ireland
· Multihazard Citizens Observatory in Lisbon, Portugal
· Citizens’ observatory of slope instability monitoring in Madeira island, Portugal
· Citizens’ observatory of vulnerability to coastal Risks in Brittany, france
These pilots will demonstrate how citizens’ involvement in geohazard risks prevention can strengthen regional and national risk management systems. The consortium is led by the Instituto Superior Técnico (Portugal) and counts with several other partners from Portugal, Spain, France, Ireland and the United Kingdom.
Experiences gained during the implementation of the Citizens’ Observatory pilots will be used to formulate recommendations for the creation of future observatories in response to the widest range of hazards (both natural and human-induced) faced in the Atlantic region. Engaging citizens in Citizens Observatories requires the development of outreach strategies seeking to understand expectations and develop attitudes, behaviours and competencies relevant for the aims and activities of the observatories.
The AGEO Consortium identified and targeted relevant stakeholders using Mendelow’s (1991) power-interest matrix, and developed perceptual maps of stakeholders, adapted for each of the five Citizens’ Observatory pilots. This approach was the basis for the development of tailored value propositions formulated to raise awareness on geohazards and mobilize citizens participation.
AGEO is also using storytelling to inspire the general public to action and emotionally implicate non-specialised audiences. This approach is being used to educate children at school age and to reach their parents (in the pilot regions).
Experiences gained during the implementation of the Citizens’ Observatory pilots will be used to formulate recommendations for the creation of future observatories in response to the widest range of hazards (both natural and human-induced) faced in the Atlantic region. Engaging citizens in Citizens Observatories requires the development of outreach strategies seeking to understand expectations and develop attitudes, behaviours and competencies relevant for the aims and activities of the observatories.
The AGEO Consortium identified and targeted relevant stakeholders using Mendelow’s (1991) power-interest matrix, and developed perceptual maps of stakeholders, adapted for each of the five Citizens’ Observatory pilots. This approach was the basis for the development of tailored value propositions formulated to raise awareness on geohazards and mobilize citizens participation.
AGEO is also using storytelling to inspire the general public to action and emotionally implicate non-specialised audiences. This approach is being used to educate children at school age and to reach their parents (in the pilot regions).
Presented by
Ariadna Ortega
<ariadna.ortega@lapalmacentre.eu>
Institution
LPRC, IST, INTRAW, Lisbon City Council.
Keywords
geohazards, citizen science, citizen observatories, Atlantic area, Interreg
Co-production of a Video Animation to Explain Evidence Synthesis to the Public: A User-Centred Design Approach
Cristian Deliv, El Putnam, Declan Devane, Patricia Healy, Amanda Hall, Sarah Rosenbaum, Elaine Toomey
Abstract
Technological advances have seen substantial increases in the amount of health information of varying quality and accuracy available to the public. Enabling members of the general public to think critically about health claims plays a key role in the fight to combat the effects of misinformation and disinformation. Understanding the value and relative importance of a single research study compared to a synthesised body of evidence for a topic is a crucial component of this. We employed a User-Centered Design approach in conjunction with public (n=14), research (n=6) and patient advocacy (n=1) stakeholders to co-produce an evidence-based animated video knowledge translation resource to explain evidence synthesis to members of the public. The resulting video animation was deemed useful, desirable, credible and clear by public stakeholders, and has been viewed over 5,500 times to date. Our talk will describe the process of developing a knowledge translation resource in a structured and systematic way in collaboration with key stakeholders and end users to enable development of resources that are user-friendly and fit-for-purpose. This will provide valuable information for all researchers and other scientists wishing to disseminate findings for a public audience in a structured and evidence-based manner.
Presented by
Elaine Toomey, Cristian Deliv
<Elaine.C.Toomey@ul.ie>
Institution
University of Limerick, Ireland
Other Affiliations
National University of Ireland Galway, Evidence Synthesis Ireland/Cochrane Ireland
Keywords
Knowledge translation, misinformation, evidence synthesis, public involvement, research methods
Science Engagement to Empower Disavantaged adoleScents: SEEDS project
Dr. Elisabet Llauradó and Dr. Lucia Tarro
Abstract
SEEDS aiming to empower teenagers in healthy lifestyles and science interest via citizen science, engaging teenagers in all study-phases. SEEDS involves intervention (IG) and control (CG) high-schools from under-served areas (the Netherlands, England, Greece and Spain). Teenagers with leadership skills from IG (ambassadors) and stakeholders will participate in focus groups to gain insights about target group. From this information, IG participants and stakeholders will participate in the Makeathons (collaborative event to design the intervention(s)), and then these will be implemented at IG. This citizen science approach explore how co-creation process could engage under-served teenagers in healthy lifestyles and science interest.
Presented by
Elisabet Llaurado and Lucia Tarro
<elisabet.llaurado@urv.cat>
Institution
IISPV and Universitat Rovira i Virgili
Other Affiliations
This proposal is on behalf of the SEEDS makeathons team: University of Exeter, Harokopio University, European Citizen Science Association, Erasmus Medical Center and City of Rotterdam.
Keywords
citizen science, adolescents, science interest, co-design, under-served,
Open myDNA: empowering citizens to become their own genome hackers
Inga Patarcic
Abstract
More than 27 million people have had their genome sequenced or purchased direct-to-consumer (DTC) tests to genotype their genomes (MIT Technology Reviews). The growing interest of citizens to understand their genetic background doubled in 2018 - as many DTC tests were purchased as in all other years before. However, most consumers of DTC rely on the analysis that was provided by the company and do not understand that they could get more insight from their data.I have purchased a myHeritage DTC and have designed an R package to see how much information I could extract from my genotyping data. This has now turned into the “myDNA” project including a Github blog. I realized that working on DTC data is a very good way to educate citizens about the advances and limitations of the DTC tests, encourage them to think critically about genome analyses and learn programming. I have now tested how the myDNA works with high-school students and scientist colleagues. Interestingly, myDNA has the potential to convert scientists into citizen scientists, as it encourages them to donate their genotyping data for research and forces them to reflect on all implications of such data donations. In my session, I will present how myDNA can be used for education and citizen science projects and introduce the audience to the possibilities and limitations of DTC.
Presented by
Inga Patarcic
Institution
Max-Delbrück-Centar for Molecular Medicine
Keywords
How can citizen science enhance science communication Towards Citizen Science Communication
Katherin Wagenknecht
Abstract
The project “Wir forschen” which is part of the project “Innovation Hub 13 – fast track to transfer” coordinated by the Technical University of Applied Science Wildau and Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg, explores methodological and practical characteristics of citizen science as a form of science communication. Citizen science is a transdisciplinary approach that responds to current requirements: Citizen science opens up research processes by involving citizens at different phases of scientific work. In the project, two different citizen science projects are designed and realised. The systematic comparison of these projects enables qualitative insights into the necessary and sufficient conditions for Citizen Science in rural areas, and into the role of communication. The project outlines an argumentation of understanding citizen science as science communication. In the processual course of the projects, different instruments of science communication come into play, which establish a dialog between the actors and initiate exchange with different intentions and approaches. In this way, the project contributes to the science of science communication.
Presented by
Katherin Wagenknecht
Institution
TH Wildau
Keywords
How the door to open science can be opened even further
Louis Krieger, Stan Schymanski
Abstract
How can we document and share all the steps in a scientific workflow with other scientists and the public? Is it enough to show all the data? Giving the equations? Add the code? Steps to apply the code? The underlying assumptions from the code? The environment in which I ran it? How about all of this with a diagram to show how they all link together?
Using data and analysis from my own project I will use renku (https://renkulab.io/), developed by the Swiss Data Science Center, to demonstrate how such a form of open science can be achieved and accessible to anyone.
Presented by
Louis Krieger
Institution
Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology
Other Affiliations
University of Luxembourg
Keywords
open-science, renku
Content Curation for Scientific Videos - Concept and activities within the TIB AV-Portal
Matti Stöhr
Abstract
The use of video for science communication has a long tradition. With social media, this trend has further increased. Scientific videos help communicate scientific knowledge to scientific communities as well as to society, culture, business and politics.
The aim of this poster is to give a brief summary and description of the quite new concept and activities of content curation with and in the TIB AV-Portal (https://av.tib.eu). TIB – Leibniz Information Centre for Science and Technology offers with the TIB AV-Portal since 2014 a non-commercial portal for scientific videos, which can be seen as an attractive addition or an alternative to publishing with YouTube. The advantages of the AV-Portal are to provide the scientific community and interested public an open platform to consume, publish and share scientific videos that are legally compliant, long-term preserved, citable and enriched with other innovative features and services such as automatic video analysis and indexing.
The aim of this poster is to give a brief summary and description of the quite new concept and activities of content curation with and in the TIB AV-Portal (https://av.tib.eu). TIB – Leibniz Information Centre for Science and Technology offers with the TIB AV-Portal since 2014 a non-commercial portal for scientific videos, which can be seen as an attractive addition or an alternative to publishing with YouTube. The advantages of the AV-Portal are to provide the scientific community and interested public an open platform to consume, publish and share scientific videos that are legally compliant, long-term preserved, citable and enriched with other innovative features and services such as automatic video analysis and indexing.
Presented by
Matti Stöhr
Institution
TIB – Leibniz Information Centre for Science and Technology - Lab for Non-Textual Materials
Keywords
scientific videos, TIB AV-Portal, audiovisual science communication
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Tell me more: Open Science for the masses
Luiza Bengtsson & Zoe Ingram
Abstract
Open science tools and practices have the potential to enable broader access to knowledge, improve the quality of the research outputs, conserve resources and increase public trust in science. The science communication community has recognized the importance of communicating the scientific process rather than the end results of research. We argue that it is just as important to follow, document and communicate the change that open science brings to society, with all its benefits and pitfalls. Preprints, data donations, reward systems and more are relevant not only to the scientific community.
The ORION Open Science podcast, produced by the ORION Open Science EU-funded project at the Max-Delbrück-Center for Molecular Medicine has been talking about all things Open Science for over two years. We cover various aspects of the scientific system through the Open Science lens to educate, raise awareness and to advocate for change. Using the ORION Open Science podcast as a case study, we discuss the advantages of the podcast as a communication medium. These include the benefit of getting differing viewpoints that may not usually get to have a voice in the Open Science movement, for example controversial citizen scientists or Open Science practitioners from outside of Europe. We will also discuss the benefits and the limits of the medium for reaching audiences outside of a certain “bubble” and present our first experiences with taking the Open Science discussion into the clubhouse.
The ORION Open Science podcast, produced by the ORION Open Science EU-funded project at the Max-Delbrück-Center for Molecular Medicine has been talking about all things Open Science for over two years. We cover various aspects of the scientific system through the Open Science lens to educate, raise awareness and to advocate for change. Using the ORION Open Science podcast as a case study, we discuss the advantages of the podcast as a communication medium. These include the benefit of getting differing viewpoints that may not usually get to have a voice in the Open Science movement, for example controversial citizen scientists or Open Science practitioners from outside of Europe. We will also discuss the benefits and the limits of the medium for reaching audiences outside of a certain “bubble” and present our first experiences with taking the Open Science discussion into the clubhouse.
Presented by
Zoe Ingram
Institution
Max-Delbrück-Centrum für Molekulare Medizin in der Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft
Other Affiliations
ORION Open Science project
Keywords
Open Science, Podcast, Scientainment, Culture Change
▼ 02. Crisis communication with case studies Back to top
"Listen to Science" - The Role of Science Communication for Fridays for Future
Dr. Anna Soßdorf & Viktor Burgi
Abstract
From the very beginning the movement Fridays For Future has build its claims on scientific evidences and the opinions of experts within the climate research. In one of her speeches the main figure, Greta Thunberg, asked the audience “to listen to the science”. But what does that actually mean for the movement within the inner circles? In our poster we present the main ideas and the concept of our Citizen Science Project on the movement’s organization and mobilization. We also show first findings from a conducted mixed method study with the focus on the relevance of scientific knowledge and science communication for the movement.
Presented by
Anna Soßdorf
<anna.sossdorf@hhu.de>
Institution
Heinrich-Heine-University Düssedorf
Other Affiliations
Düsseldorf Institute for Internet and Democracy (DIID) / Social Sciences Institute, Political Science
Keywords
Fridays For Future, climate change, social movements, citizen science, scientific knowledge
What Drives Belief in Vaccination Conspiracy Theories in Germany?
Eric A. Jensen, Axel Pfleger, Lisa Herbig, Brady Wagoner, Lars Lorenz and Meike Watzlawik
Abstract
In the midst of a pandemic, the efficacy of official measures to mitigate the COVID-19 crisis largely depends on public attitudes towards them, where conspiracy beliefs represent potential threats to the efficacy of measures such as vaccination. Here, we present predictors and outcomes associated with a COVID-19 vaccination conspiracy belief. In a representative survey of Germany, sociodemographic predictors of this belief were found to include age, federal state, migration background and school leaving qualification. The study revealed correlations with trust in scientific and governmental information sources, respondents’ self-assessment of being informed about science, general conspiracy mindedness, the frequency of using Twitter and messaging apps, as well as willingness to voluntarily take the COVID-19 vaccine. Our results cohere with and build on the general literature on conspiracy mindedness and related factors. The findings provide an evidence base for more effective health and crisis communication in Germany and beyond.
Presented by
Axel Pfleger
Institution
Institute for Psychological Research at the SFU Berlin e.V., Berlin, Germany
Keywords
▼ 03. Science communication in a digitized media world; Fake News/Disinformation Back to top
Twitter as a science communication tool: Professional background and message style influence trustworthiness, credibility and behavioral intentions
Dr. Lars König; Dr. Priska Linda Breves
Abstract
Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the global community, politicians as well as scientists increasingly turn to Twitter to share urgent scientific information using various message styles. Using a 2 X 2 between-subject experimental design (N = 424), the current study investigates whether an information sources’ professional background (being a politician vs. being a scientist) and message style (tweeting in capital letters vs. tweeting in lower-case letters) influence the effectiveness of such communication attempts. [In the meantime, the results have been published: https://doi.org/10.22323/2.20040204]
Presented by
Dr. Lars König
Institution
Dr. Lars König (Charakter Manufaktur); Dr. Priska Linda Breves (University of Würzburg)
Keywords
Let’s play Real or Fake - scientainment and edutainment to encourage science literacy and critical thinking.
Dr. Luiza Bengtsson (1), Dr. Tamara Worzewski (2)
Abstract
In times where Alternative Facts seem to be flooding all kinds of media, following scientific results and discussions has proven to be the best possible way to understand and tackle the current pandemia as well as all other challenges that human kind awaits. Yet, how can a scientific, critical way of thinking be generally trained? How do people become sensitive for misinterpretation and manipulation of scientific results? We strongly believe the answer is: PLAYFULLY. We combine scientific strengths with a special entertainment show to reach out to a broader community. Look at our concept and watch our impression clip as we bring scientists to school, engaging young and old people!
Presented by
Dr. Luiza Bengtsson, Dr. Tamara Worzewski
<kontakt@Verein-besserwissen.de>
Institution
Max-Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine (1), BesserWissen e.V. (1&2)
Other Affiliations
Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (1), Die Blattmacher Wissenschaft und Kommunikation (2)
Keywords
Diving for Denticles, a historical ecology
Ian Cooke Tapia & Erin Dillon
Abstract
Visual science communication must take advantage of the human brain’s predisposition to novel information in order to develop context-specific communication methodology to capture audiences’ imagination.
This is a collaboration with Erin Dillon of the University of California, Santa Barbara, to transform her most recent research paper into a visually-arresting poster. Dillon’s research involves the collection of shark dermal denticles from mid-Holocene and modern reef sediments in Bocas del Toro, Panama, to reconstruct a shark baseline before human impact and quantify how much the modern shark community in the region had shifted from this historical reference point.
Showing this data as an illustration was a challenge of complexity versus readability. The poster becomes a single-image narrative that provides more clues the more in-depth understanding of the subject you have. For example, the use of green towards the Present scale of the timeline to suggest the current state of regional decay of coral reefs, versus their historical health.
This is a collaboration with Erin Dillon of the University of California, Santa Barbara, to transform her most recent research paper into a visually-arresting poster. Dillon’s research involves the collection of shark dermal denticles from mid-Holocene and modern reef sediments in Bocas del Toro, Panama, to reconstruct a shark baseline before human impact and quantify how much the modern shark community in the region had shifted from this historical reference point.
Showing this data as an illustration was a challenge of complexity versus readability. The poster becomes a single-image narrative that provides more clues the more in-depth understanding of the subject you have. For example, the use of green towards the Present scale of the timeline to suggest the current state of regional decay of coral reefs, versus their historical health.
Presented by
Ian Cooke Tapia
<creative@cookedillustrations.com>
Institution
Cooked Illustrations
Other Affiliations
University of California, Santa Barbara
Keywords
audience engagement, illustrated science, Bocas del Toro, conservation paleobiology, mid-Holocene, shark, subfossil, sci-art, art-science collaboration
Bridging Science and Media in building science based society on the example of Estonia
Mare Vahtre
Abstract
Initiative “Kust sa tead?” (in English “How do you know?”) came together in 2018 to fight against fake news and to promote science and evidence based discussion during election periods as well as in society in general. The initiative gathers over 250 scientists and specialists from different research fields and 40 partners, including professional societies, ministries and Estonia´s biggest media outlets. The goal of the initiative is to talk about scientific facts and show that science is arguably the best tool to find solutions and build a science-based society.
Presented by
Mare Vahtre
Institution
Estonian Research Council
Keywords
Quantum Mechanics principles explained by means of Card Magic and other magic-related tools
Sílvia Simon(1), Miquel Duran(1) and Fernando Blasco(2)
Abstract
We have been involved in the use of magic games and tricks to teach and communicate complex concepts in everyday science - and in not-so-evident scientific concepts, like entropy, osmosis, gas mixtures, etc. However, Quantum Mechanics involves a further difficulty.
Our purpose is not only that people understand Quantum Mechanics (no one could, actually!), but to have a glimpse at its basics.
Quantum Mechanics appears in everyday talk in mass media and social networks - however, neither adults nor young students have an adequate perception or understanding. Awareness of its importance in the 21st Century would be enough!
Understanding (actually some uncertain knowledge) would be great.
Our purpose is not only that people understand Quantum Mechanics (no one could, actually!), but to have a glimpse at its basics.
Quantum Mechanics appears in everyday talk in mass media and social networks - however, neither adults nor young students have an adequate perception or understanding. Awareness of its importance in the 21st Century would be enough!
Understanding (actually some uncertain knowledge) would be great.
Presented by
Sílvia Simon
<silvia.simon@udg.edu>
Institution
(1) Universitat de Girona (2) Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
Other Affiliations
Càtedra de Cultura Científica i Comunicació Digital, Institut de Química Computacional i Catàlisi
Keywords
Quantum Mechanics, Card Magic, Research Communication
▼ 04. Target groups of science communication Back to top
The Future of Research and Research for the Future
Konstantin S. Kiprijanov & Lale Altinalana
Abstract
Over the coming 20 years, non-scientists will play an important and – perhaps – essential part in research processes that produce solutions to the most pressing issues of our time. On 5 November 2020, members of the public participated in our online workshop ‘The Future of Research and Research for the Future’ as part of Berlin Science Week 2020. The workshop was organised by the research project ‘Transferwissenschaft’. Our poster and audio tour reflect on the challenges of developing a transdisciplinary online science communication format that brought together participants from diverse backgrounds, and present pathways for facilitating participation and joint knowledge production during a global pandemic.
Presented by
Konstantin S. Kiprijanov
Institution
Research Project ‘Transferwissenschaft’
Keywords
higher education, research system, public engagement, participation, transformation, transdisciplinarity, co-production of knowledge
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FROM SCIENCE COMMUNICATION TO PARTICIPATORY CURRICULA DEVELOPMENT
Thomas Veigl, Dominik Hofer, Petra Stiglegger, Gebhard Binder
Abstract
Citizen Science, which transforms the addressees of science communication into participants in research, offers universities a model for curricula development. This novel possibility of moderating a dialogue with different interest groups enables us to develop tailor-made study programmes for working professionals. The “Sustainable Smart Villages” study programme at IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems is designed as a transformative educational offer in the area of lifelong learning, which intends to lead to actual social innovations. An integrated process of participatory curriculum development was setup, in which stakeholders from the areas of municipalities, practical fields, student target groups and universities were involved with their respective expertise. The study programme was developed step by step, and ultimately meets the needs of everyone involved.
Presented by
Thomas Veigl
<Thomas.Veigl@fh-krems.ac.at>
Institution
IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems
Keywords
▼ 05. The Covid-19 pandemic as a challenge for science communication Back to top
A year of academic expertise related to the COVID-19 pandemic present in Belgian financial newspapers
Ingrid van Marion, David Domingo
Abstract
During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium, epidemiologic considerations have often been at tension with economic interests in shaping policy decisions and public opinion. Economic news media are a unique space to observe how an extraordinary health crisis affects a specialised news agenda. Previous research has shown that scientific sources have more visibility during pandemic crises, but little is known about how scientific knowledge and expertise are granted legitimacy by journalists. This work offers some surprising insights on the diversity of academic expertise and how it is presented in two financial daily newspapers: De Tijd (in Dutch language, NL) and L’Echo (in French, FR).
Presented by
Dr. Ingrid van Marion
<ingrid.van.marion@ulb.be>
Institution
Université libre de Bruxelles
Other Affiliations
ReSIC
Keywords
pandemic, media, academic expertise, academic fields, diversity
▼ 06. Trust in science Back to top
Trust in science in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic: Insights from the German public opinion survey 'Science Barometer'
Bastian Kremer, Ricarda Ziegler
Abstract
Trust in science is a central concept in science communication and relevant both for practice and research. In practice, communicators aim for effectively establishing trust. In research, public opinion surveys investigate the issue of trust within populations. In Germany, data on trust in science is available through the science barometer. Its results show a significant increase of public trust in science in Germany in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic. Even though numbers have declined from spring to autumn 2020, recent data shows a proportion of 60 per cent of Germans stating to trust science which is higher than numbers in previous years. Since 2017 and also in the most recent survey waves the science barometer investigates agreement with reasons for (dis-)trusting scientists. Usually, expertise as well as integrity reach the highest agreement among respondents as reasons for trusting scientists, while a lack of perceived benevolence is mostly agreed with as a reason for distrusting scientists. In the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, this general trend stays the same but while agreement with expertise and integrity as reasons for trusting scientists slightly increases, especially the lower agreement with a lack of benevolence as reasons for distrusting scientists stands out. Results from the science barometer will be presented and implications for the practice of science communication will be discussed.
Presented by
Bastian Kremer
Institution
Wissenschaft im Dialog
Keywords
Pasta: a proposal for an “open taxonomy” of science communication practices to overcome the limits of scicomm models
Carlo GUBITOSA, David DOMINGO
Abstract
To overcome the complexity introduced by the multifaceted nature of the science communication ecosystem, we proposed a taxonomy based on literature review, to categorize different types of interactions between science and society. While some practices can fall into existing and well-known science communication models (like deficit, dialogue or participation) the emerging of new scicomm practices, new publics and new technologies can be better described with an open taxonomy, where practices used to communicate scientific content can be classified from a set of properties, and not necessarily by a correspondence to a known model. Under this reference framework, different practices of science communication, laying on the overlap of multiple models, can be described, designed and defined using five parameters or “axes”: Paradigms, Actors, Strategies, Target and Agenda, that can be summarized in the mnemonic PASTA acronym.
Presented by
Carlo Gubitosa
<carlo.gubitosa@ulb.be>
Institution
Université libre de Bruxelles
Keywords
Scicomm, Taxonomy, Science communication practices
The Latest Research on Science Attitudes in Ireland
Sarah Noles, Prof. Eric A. Jensen
Abstract
Commissioned by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) in 2019, Qualia Analytics (qualiaanalytics.org) conducted national survey research exploring public attitudes towards science (the SFI Science in Ireland Barometer). The research identified a decisive shift towards more positive science attitudes. Conducted at the peak of the pandemic during July-September 2020, the research also explored attitudes towards COVID-19, governmental decision-making, and health information behaviour. These findings contribute to the vital body of evidence about European publics and attitudes toward science and contain important signals with which science communicators can use to deliver evidence-based science communication (sciencecomm.science). Read the full report here: http://www.sfi.ie/engagement/barometer.
Presented by
Eric Jensen
Institution
Qualia Analytics
Other Affiliations
Science Foundation Ireland
Keywords
science attitudes, ireland, trust in science, coronavirus, evidence, public attitudes, public opinion
How can laypersons acquire reliable information from science?
George Barimah
Abstract
Scientific experts have technical and superior knowledge of a particular field which laypersons lack. Despite the privileged epistemic condition of experts vis-à-vis laypersons, most scientific expert claims have implications for the public. Therefore, it becomes imperative to ask whether laypersons can assess scientific expert claims which have implications for their life and well-being. In this presentation, I engage the responses provided by some social epistemologists to this question by identifying some of the problems of their recommendations. I propose that for laypersons to acquire reliable scientific information, epistemic burdens must be shared among scientist(s), science journalists and laypersons.
Presented by
George Barimah
Institution
Leibniz University Hannover, GRK 2073, Institute of Philosophy
Keywords
Science communication, expertise, second-order assessment, science journalists, laypersons
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Perspectives on science communication: a closer look at the views of researchers in Germany
Ricarda Ziegler, Philipp Niemann, Liliann Fischer, Jens Ambrasat, Cecilia Bus, Gregor Fabian
Abstract
What do scientists think about science communication and what experiences have they made with communicating publicly?
To answer these and further questions, a survey with over 5.500 researchers at German universities and research institutes was conducted by the Impact Unit (a Wissenschaft im Dialog-project), the DZHW (German Center for Higher Education and Research Studies) and the NaWik (National Institute for Science Communication). The insights provided by the data do not only permit a better understanding, but can inform future efforts to motivate scientists to engage in science communication. The poster outlines some of the main results, focusing especially on the scientists’ experiences, their personal views on science communication as well as factors that prevent and those that foster engagement.
Presented by
Liliann Fischer, Philipp Niemann
<liliann.fischer@w-i-d.de>
Institution
Wissenschaft im Dialog, National Institute for Science Communication, German Center for Higher Education and Research Studies
Keywords
survey, scientists' science communication engagement, scientists' views