Life Sciences Communication

1. Why is good science communication important?
   Fischhoff B, Scheufele DA (2013) The science of science communication. PNAS 110: 14031-14032
   Scheufele DA (2013) Communicating science in social settings. PNAS 110: 14040-14047
2. How has the discourse on Public Understanding of Science changed from the 1960s to present day, and what are the current aims?
   Bauer M (2009) The evolution of public understanding of science - discourse and comparative evidence. Sci Tech Soc 14: 221-240
   Kappel K, Holmen SJ (2019) Why science communication, and does it work? A taxonomy of science communication aims and a survey of the empirical evidence. Front Commun 4: 55
3. What is the museum’s role in science communication and how have goals changed over time?
   Cain V, Radar KA (2017) Science communication and museums’ changing roles. In: The Oxford Handbook of the Science of Science Communication: 205-212
   Pedretti E, Iannini AMN (2020) Towards fourth-generation science museums: changing goals, changing roles. Can J Sci Math Tech Edu 20: 700-714
4. Who is the "public" in public science communication?
   Hetland P (2019) Constructing publics in museums' science communication. PUS 28: 958-972
   Dawson E (2018) Reimagining publics and (non)participation: Exploring exclusion from science communication through the experiences of low-income, minority ethnic groups. PUS 27: 772-786
5. What strategies do museums and science centers employ to increase public participation and why do they think this is important?
   Bandelli A, Konijn EA (2012) Science centers and public participation: methods, strategies, and barriers. Sci Comm 35: 419-448
   Canfield KN, Menezes S, Matsuda SB, Moore A, Mosley AAN, Dewsbury BM, Feliú-Mójer MI, McDuffie KWB, Moore K, Reich CA, Smith HM, Taylor C (2020) Science communication demands a critical approach that centers inclusion, equity, and intersectionality. Front Commun 5: 2  
6. How do "Labs in Museums" facilitate dialogue between researchers and the public?
   Meyer M (2011) Researchers on display: moving the laboratory into the museum. Museum Manag Curat 26: 261-272
   Wylie (2020) Glass-boxing science: laboratory work on display in museums. Sci Technol Hum Values 45: 618-635
7. What is meant by "critical science literacy" or communicating science as "unfinished"?
   Priest S (2013) Critical science literacy: What citizens and journalists need to know to make sense of science. Bull Sci Tech Soc 33: 138-145
   Hine A, Medvecky F (2015) Unfinished science in museums: a push for critical science literacy. JCOM 14: A04
8. Why is story-telling used in science communication and what strategies have been employed?
   Dahlstrom MF (2014) Using narratives and storytelling to communicate science with nonexpert audiences. PNAS 111: 13614-13620
   Avraamidou L, Osborne J (2009) The role of narrative in communicating science. Int J Sci Edu 31: 1683-1707
   Mesoudi A, Whiten A, Dunbar R (2006) A bias for social information in human cultural transmission. Br J Psychol 97: 405-423
9. How can effective science communication impact public policy?
   Bandelli A, Konijn EA (2015) Museums as brokers of participation: how visitors view the emerging role of European science centres and museums in policy. Science Museum Group J 3: 10.15180/150306
   Druckman JN, Lupia A (2017) Using frames to make scientific communication more effective. In: The Oxford Handbook of the Science of Science Communication (Jamieson KH, Kahan DM, Scheufele KA, eds.)
10. What are the strengths of an interdisciplinary approach to science communication?
    Lesen AE, Rogan A, Blum MJ (2016) Science communication through art: objectives, challenges, and outcomes. Trends Ecol Evol 31: 657-660
    Rossi-Linnemann C, de Martini G (2020) Introduction to "Art in Science Museums: Towards a Post-Disciplinary Approach." (Routledge)
11. What makes an effective science communicator and what are the common pitfalls?
    Shulman HC, Dixon GN, Bullock OM, Colón Amill D (2020) The effects of jargon on processing fluency, self-perceptions, and scientific engagement. J Language Soc Psychol 39: 579-597
    Fischhoff B (2019) Evaluating science communication. PNAS 116: 7670-7675
12. How is science communicated in the media, for better or worse?
    Howell EL, Brossard D (2021) (Mis)informed about what? What it means to be a science-literate citizen in a digital world. PNAS 118: e1912436117
    Freiling I, Krause NM, Scheufele DA, Brossard D (2021) Believing and sharing misinformation, fact-checks, and accurate information on social media: The role of anxiety during COVID-19. New Media & Society doi: 10.1177/14614448211011451
    

Formation of 4 groups with 3 participants each for the development of a workshop program based on one of the "Behaviour Exhibits":

1. Build and Shape
   (Ludwig, Maya, Riya)
2. Fight, Defend, and Cooperate
   (David, Elpida, Hari)
3. Eat and Drink
   (Armina, Gjon, Rajalekshmi)
4. Sense and Communicate
   (Franziska, Lucia, Maria)

Homework:

• Each student prepares 2-3 take-home-messages for her/his seminar topic (i.e. 2-3 answers to the respective question), a 15 min seminar presentation, and a one-sheet handout for the other participants.
• The groups agree on a workshop concept, distribute the work among each other and prepare the concept for presentation on seminar day 2.

• Munich Science Communication Lab: Communicating Planetary Health - YouTube
• The evolution of the science museum (prirodopolis.hr)
• Nina Simon keynote - 2017 Ecsite Annual Conference - YouTube
  Nina Simon is the best-selling author of 'The Participatory Museum' (2010), 'The Art of Relevance' (2016) and the popular Museum 2.0 blog. This speech is based on 'The Art of Relevance', exploring ways museums and science centres can re-invent themselves to really matter to the communities they serve. Nina Simon has been described as a “museum visionary” by Smithsonian Magazine for her audience-centred approach to design.
• Gorman, Michael John. Idea colliders: the future of science museums. MIT Press, 2020, Chapter 1.Datei
• WHAT WE DO — Science Gallery Bengaluru
• In Museums We Trust. Here's How Much (DATA UPDATE) - Colleen Dilenschneider
• People and Planet Global Alliance | Natural History Museum (nhm.ac.uk)
• Front | Museum für Naturkunde (museumfuernaturkunde.berlin)
• Home | Museum for the United Nations - UN Live
• PROJECT DHVANI - Explore
• Exploratorium The Museum of Science, Art and Human Perception
• The Mind Museum, Taguig, Philippines | Science Comes Alive - The Mind Museum
• BIOTOPIA Naturkundemuseum Bayern in Germany
• Frontiers | Scientific Literacy Linked to Attitudes Toward COVID-19 Vaccinations: A Pre-Registered Study | Communication (frontiersin.org)
• ALEXANDRA DAISY GINSBERG

• Neri Oxman: Material Ecology

• STUDIO TOMÁS SARACENO (studiotomassaraceno.org)

• Crochet Coral Reef

• The Great Animal Orchestra - Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain

• Dawn Chorus - Citizen Science project for birdsong (dawn-chorus.org)

• German state to transform ‘save the bees’ petition into law - Climate Action

• Dr. Fauci Claps Back - Sway (podcast.app)

• Home (kurzgesagt.org)

• Parque Explora (Medellín)

Suggested reading from Michael John Gorman:

• Bucchi M and Trench B (2021) Rethinking science communication as the socal conversation around science. JCOM 20: Y01

• Topic 1: Why is good science communication important? (Gjon; Handout, Presentation)
• Topic 2: How has the discourse on Public Understanding of Science changed from the 1960s to present day, and what are the current aims? (Lucia; Handout, Presentation)
• Topic 3: What is the museum’s role in science communication and how have goals changed over time? (Maria; Handout, Presentation)
• Topic 4: Who is the "public" in public science communication? (Franziska; Handout, Presentation)

• Topic 5: What strategies do museums and science centers employ to increase public participation and why do they think this is important? (Maya; Handout, Presentation)
• Topic 6: How do "Labs in Museums" facilitate dialogue between researchers and the public? (Armina; Handout, Presentation)
• Topic 7: What is meant by "critical science literacy" or communicating science as "unfinished"? (David; Handout, Presentation)
• Topic 8: Why is story-telling used in science communication and what strategies have been employed? (Hari; Handout, Presentation)
  
  

• Groups work on the workshop concept, to be presented on the next seminar day.

• Topic 9: How can effective science communication impact public policy? (Ludwig; Handout, Presentation)
• Topic 10: What are the strengths of an interdisciplinary approach to science communication? (Riya; Handout, Presentation)
• Topic 11: What makes an effective science communicator and what are common pitfalls? (Elpida; Handout, Presentation)
• Topic 12: How is science communicated in the media, for better or worse? (Rajalekshmi; Handout, Presentation)

• Groups finalize the workshop concept, based on the feedback from the seminar day.

• Groups write down the final workshop concept for use in BIOTOPIA LAB