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Trinity College Dublin
2016-2025
Cornell University
2023
Leiden University
2023
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2021
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2018
University of Colorado Boulder
2009
Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway
1996
Strathmore University
1971
<p class="p1">Much can be at stake depending on the choice of words used to describe citizen science, because terminology impacts how knowledge is developed. Citizen science a quickly evolving field that mobilizing people's involvement in information development, social action and justice, large-scale gathering. Currently, wide variety terms expressions are being refer concept 'citizen science' its practitioners. Here, we explore these help provide guidance for future growth this field. We...
Abstract As an emerging field of theory, research, and practice, STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) has received attention for its efforts to incorporate the arts into rubric STEM learning. In particular, many informal educators have embraced it as inclusive authentic approach engaging young people with STEM. Yet, nascent fields, conceptualization usage is somewhat ambivalent weakly theorized. On one hand, offers significant promise through focus on multiple ways...
European science communication project QUEST surveyed and reviewed different aspects of communication, including journalism, teaching training in social media activity, museums. This article draws together themes that collectively emerge from this research to present an overview key issues across Europe. We discuss four central dynamics — fragmentation within practice; a landscape transition; the importance format context; dominance critical dialogic approaches as best practice illustrate...
<p class="LO-normal">This article details a correction to the article: Eitzel, M.V. et al., (2017). Citizen Science Terminology Matters: Exploring Key Terms. Science: Theory and Practice. 2(1), p.1. DOI:<a href="http://doi.org/10.5334/cstp.96">http://doi.org/10.5334/cstp.96</a>
Although the need to improve quality of science communication is often mentioned in public discussions, literature offers few conceptualizations quality. We used a concept mapping approach, involving representatives various stakeholder groups working collaboratively, propose framework The organizes individual elements into twelve indicators arranged three dimensions: trustworthiness and scientific rigour, presentation style, connection with society. supports communicators reflecting on their...
Individuals with intellectual disability (ID) have largely been excluded from accessing all levels of education and participating in college life. Fortunately, academic institutions around the world are slowly beginning to examine how they can support equal citizenship individuals ID within their community. In Ireland, one university has recently accredited an innovative higher programme for students disabilities. One emergent modules focuses on mathematics recognises importance developing...
Science communication is at the heart of many challenges our societies face today. At same time, on-going changes in relationship between science and society digitalisation can make itself into a complex challenge. How adapt to an ever-changing landscape take on new roles? In this issue we explore potential ‘responsible communication’ support develop meaningful, open trustworthy relationships society. We present selection papers that review three crucial dimensions communication:...
Purpose Although significant research has examined the concept of transformational leadership, few studies have explored indirect impact leadership on individual and organizational outcomes within context crisis. Accordingly, this study aims to advance our understanding school performance principals' work alienation COVID-19 pandemic. In doing so, contributes developing stream literature by hypothesizing effect two relational resources, namely employee trust coordination, which mediate...
The growth of the Maker Movement has had a profound impact on museum education, particularly in science centers and museums that have established Spaces, Fab Labs, or Tinkering Studios. While this resulted new educational practice taking root these organizations, it also raised question how best to support educators tasked with facilitating programs, especially those are underpinned by theories learning different may guided facilitators' own education. Reflective offers means address...
The promotion of quality is a critical aspect to consider in the re-examination science communication. This problem analysed research carried out by QUEST project, as featured this paper. Engaging key stakeholders codesign process — through interviews, focus groups, workshops and surveys identified barriers communication on basis these, proposes series tools supporting material that can serve incentives toward for different across fields journalism, social media, museum And it highlights...
European Researchers’ Night is an annual pan-European synchronized event devoted to public engagement with research. It was first held in 2005 and now occurs over 400 cities across Europe, the aim of bringing researchers closer general public. To investigate social inclusion these events, we conducted survey research three national contexts (Ireland, Malta UK) events seven between 2016 2019 (n = 1590). The results from this exploratory descriptive study confirmed one hypothesis, namely that...
In the context of a special issue this journal focused on teaching science communication, we present map geographical distribution 122 communication programmes from 31 countries around world. This mapping study resulted collaboration between members PCST Teaching Forum and research team at GlobalSCAPE, project funded by European Commission to explore global state communication. Our findings highlight concentration these in U.S.A. Europe, dominance English as language instruction. We ponder...
In this era of pandemics, economic crises and civil unrest, science centres museums have an opportunity to become truly relevant resources society. This paper summarises a number critical lessons from the PISEA International Symposium, conference held at Austrian Museum Folk Life Art in Vienna 17th–18th October 2019. The purpose event was share, learn, discuss ways which engagement with migrants refugee populations might be improved within informal learning spaces. Issues around integration,...
European Researchers' Night is an annual celebration of research and its role in society. It was first held 2005 now takes place up to 300 locations across Europe with the aim bringing researchers closer general public. has benefited from more than €40 million funding Commission over last decade. With prospect further being made available coming years it important determine if that investment justified. In Ireland, only event kind collectively opens doors laboratories centres so public media...
Bright Club is a public engagement initiative bringing together research communication and the performing arts since its inception in London 2009. Ireland was established Dublin 2015, distinctive combination of science comedy has made it unique event field engagement. This commentary explores why created, how functions, catalogues lessons learned from might prove useful to professionals working international transdisciplinary environments seeking bring at public-facing events.
OPINION article Front. Environ. Sci., 22 December 2021Sec.Science and Environmental Communication https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2021.734081
A large study of science communicators around the world was conducted as part GlobalSCAPE research project. All participants in indicated some level communication experience, with more than 11% choosing “citizen scientist” one their identities. This paper provides an overview how and citizen are two independent fields practice that have opportunities for overlap mutually beneficial outcomes, particularly terms practices those working areas public engagement science. In addition, qualitative...
The annual Ecsite conference is the largest in Europe for people working science museums, centers and other engagement organizations. In 2017, 28th was held Porto, Portugal, from 15th–17th of June. This review includes a short history its as well critical reflections on 2017 perspective museum educators area engagement.
Ireland has a rich history of public engagement with science and the growing number national citizen initiatives is in keeping developments seen other European countries. This paper explores several aspects Ireland, order to assess its development better understand potential opportunities for field. An introduction roots Ireland’s past, from first methodical observations natural phenomena carried out at monastic settlements up present day projects monitoring environmental change...
Discover how an art-science learning program at Science Gallery Dublin in Ireland supports adolescent youth to become agents of change their homes, schools, and wider communities.
OPINION article Front. Environ. Sci., 10 October 2023Sec. Environmental Citizen Science Volume 11 - 2023 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2023.1269816
This letter reflects on how the role of science in society evolved 2016. While there were plenty groundbreaking scientific discoveries, shifting political landscape cultivated a tempestuous relationship between and society. We discuss these developments potential communication community activism.