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Read the SciCommer news and events in Spanish and German.
From the International Science Council ‘Should scientists be doing more? Dr. Tracey Elliott explores the rewards and risks of science activism.’
There’s also a call for Arts & Activism works from Malta: CONNECT - Communities For Change - artistic views on how we can move towards inclusive and sustainable societies and environments.
Covered in Reuters this week ‘At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. military launched a secret campaign to counter what it perceived as China’s growing influence in the Philippines, a nation hit especially hard by the deadly virus.’
Submit a ‘short explainer video in science / tech / math’ to the 2024 Pan-African STM Cinema Competition.
Issue 18 of Consilience is now open for submissions. This issue will feature poetry and art that explores the scientific topic of ‘Consciousness’.
Read this London School of Economics Blog Round-up on ‘Misinformation and the media – An LSE Impact Blog review’ and this which isn’t strictly about science communication but this article relates to who gets to do science and research ‘Institutional affiliation should not be a requirement for doing research’
The International Network for Governmental Science Advice-Asia is now calling upon scientists, researchers, academics and practitioners across Asia to submit their proposals and applications for the INGSA-Asia Grassroots Science Advice Promotion Awards 2024. They also have a call for ‘science advice’ mentors.
Congratulations to Dr Sarah Bearchell, winner of the Beetlestone Award for Informal Science Communication.
Submit to the European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes Global Development Book Series which seeks to broaden our understanding of the processes that advance or impede human development, whether from a political, economic, sociological or anthropological perspective.
See this year’s Association of British Science Writers ABSW Awards winners. If you are a member of the ABSW you can apply to be a mentor or a mentee.
Geologists raise concerns over possible censorship and bias in Chinese chatbot - covered in The Guardian
Apply to the AAAS KAVLI SCIENCE JOURNALISM AWARDS! And/or the CEI SEEMO Award for Outstanding Merits in Investigative Journalism 2024.
Grab this free guide ‘Measuring Social Impact: A Guide for Grantmakers and CSR Professionals’
LISTEN: Talking Maths in Public Podcast!
LISTEN: Audio recording of Knowledge Impacts Network: Supporting the future of Citizen Research held on 13 June 2024. This session of the KIN focussed on how citizen research and knowledge can inform, drive and develop research collaborations and practices such as curation and creative learning
In Nature ‘How I’m using AI tools to help universities maximize research impacts’
Scientia Scripta is working with the Royal Academy of Engineering to identify examples of inclusive (and non-inclusive) engineering projects around the world. Know any examples? Follow the link above.
The Royal Academy of Engineering Ingenious Public Engagement Grants Scheme is now open. Ingenious prioritises UK projects that reach diverse and underrepresented audiences.
Finally, ‘These Are the Most Beautiful Equations, according to Mathematicians. Mathematicians picked the most dazzling, thought-provoking and compelling equations they know’ in Scientific American
New Research
Quality of science journalism in the age of Artificial Intelligence explored with a mixed methodology Dijkstra AM, de Jong A, Boscolo M (2024) Quality of science journalism in the age of Artificial Intelligence explored with a mixed methodology. PLOS ONE 19(6): e0303367.
COMMENT: All STEM students should learn inclusive science communication. Nat Hum Behav (2024). Kelp, N.C., Anderson, A.A. & Enyinnaya, J.C.
There’s a special issue of JCOM out this week focused on Science communication for social justice. It is all open access:
Editorial: Why should we think about social justice in science communication? Dawson, E., Iqani, M. & Lock, S.J.
Plans and peoples exhibit at MUHNAC: Analysis of traditional and scientific medicine from the perspective of the epistemologies of South. Marandino, M. and Meneses, M.P.
Science communicators from marginalised backgrounds challenge STEM cultural norms to promote community belonging. Valdez-Ward. E., Ulrich, R.N., Bennett, N., Martinez-Maldonado, E., Mattheis, A., Treseder,K.K., Takahashi, B. and Menezes, S.
GlobalSCAPE: success and failures in connecting with science communicators around the world. Roche, J., Hurley, M., Jensen, E., Massarani, L., Russo, P. and Taylor, A.
Scientific temper: Towards an alternate model of science-society relationships. Kankaria, S. and Chakraborty, A.
Fugitive publics: Sex, sexuality and science communication. Ledin. C.
Clashing epistemologies and contrasting injustice: An Aotearoa/New Zealand case. McEntee, M., Harvey, M., and Medvecky, F.
Brazilian National Science and Technology Week: a case study on engagement behaviors and impacts on the public JCOM 23(05), A02. Francisco Junior, W. E. (2024).
India’s Energy Policies Transition and Significance of Science Communication: A Review. Vol. 12 No. 1 (2024): Journal of Scientific Temper
Media Influence on Climate Change Discourse in Pakistan. Bibi, A. (2024). Journalism, Politics and Society, 2(02), 87-99.
The role of film in environmental communication: An audience interpretation in Indonesia and Malaysia. Briandana, R., Mohamad Saleh, M., & Dwityas, N. (2024). Islamic Communication Journal, 9(1), 1-16.
🗓 The SciComm Diary
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9 JULY: Invitation - COALESCE Clinic: engaging on oceans, water and soils The COALESCE Clinic is a free, short, participatory online workshop specially designed to share challenges and ideas for your science communication work.
WEBINAR 10 JULY: Harnessing Community Engagement for Public Health Research Success in East Africa
WEBINAR 11 JULY: Connector Chat - Reporting on hot-button topics as a science writer: Lessons from abortion coverage
UK/HYBRID CONFERENCE 24 JULY 2024: The BIG Event The skills sharing event for people who work in STEM Engagement. Hybrid ticket option for £70, or you can attend in person at Cardiff University, for 1, 2 or all 3 days
UK CONFERENCE 15 OCT 2024: UK Conference of Science Journalists 2024 [London]
MALTA CONFERENCE 29 OCT 2024: SciCultureD Conference will bring together educators, artists, researchers, public engagers and entrepreneurs to explore how collaboration between sectors and creative approaches in university education can drive sustainable development and positive impact in society.
UK/HYBRID CONFERENCE 26 -28 NOV 2024: Communicate conference for Environmental Communicators [Manchester] [EN]
GERMANY CONFERENCE 4 - 6 Dec 2024: PartWiss-Konferenz 2024 „Leitlinien für Partizipation in der Forschung” [Berlin]
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