A conversation with Prof. Ayelet Baram-TsabariScience communication and science education are two scholarly communities that had little contact with each other, but in recent years, some cross-pollination is beginning to emerge. In what ways

Episode 11 - The new landscape of online media

Mar 2nd, 2019 15m 39s

A conversation with Prof. Massimiano BucchiWith the advent of online media, science reporters are no longer one of the major gatekeepers of science news and analysis. In this episode, we discuss the greater responsibilities scientists need t

Episode 10 - How can formal schooling support public engagement with science?

Mar 2nd, 2019 22m 14s

A conversation with Prof. Jim RyderPolicy documents often declare that science education can help individuals engage with science throughout their lives. What kind of school science education policy could help prepare people to do this? How

Episode 9 - Engaging with science in personal and public life

Mar 2nd, 2019 19m 34s

A conversation with Prof. Noah Weeth FeinsteinHow do people understand and use science as they engage with science in their personal lives? What is the rightful place of scientists in the public sphere? In this episode we’ll talk about these

Episode 8 - A question of trust

Mar 2nd, 2019 19m 21s

A conversation with Prof. Rainer BrommeScience and scientists are mostly trusted by the public. This might change when science addresses topics that are socio-scientific in nature or when there are vested interests of private companies. We d

Episode 7 - Understanding the complexity of climate change communication

Mar 2nd, 2019 20m 49s

A conversation with Prof. Ilan ChabayClimate change is a complex problem at several levels. It pertains the natural world as well as individuals, communities and societies. How can the natural and social sciences help us understand it and solv

Episode 6 - Plants, particles and press inquiries

Mar 2nd, 2019 19m 39s

A conversation with Prof. Hans Peter PetersHow often do scientists communicate with journalists? To what extent do they engage with the public directly through social media platforms? What factors shape their tendency to engage in these

Episode 5 - Engagement, evaluation and social media

Mar 2nd, 2019 13m 59s

A conversation with Prof. Eric JensenSuppose you’ve started your own science festival, or launched a new exhibit at the local science museum. What are some reliable and valid ways to measure the impacts of these activities? How can tweets and

Episode 4 - Formal science education: What should non-scientists know?

Mar 2nd, 2019 20m 2s

A conversation with Prof. Jonathan OsborneWhich aspects of science are most relevant to you, if you’re not planning to be a scientist? What knowledge is likely to be valuable and useful for day-to-day life? In this episode, we talk with Prof.

Episode 3 - Using online videos to promote science engagement and communication

Mar 2nd, 2019 19m 18s

A conversation with Prof. Lloyd Spencer DavisEvery minute there are thousands of new videos uploaded to the web. If the scientific community does not establish presence in this growing medium, it will miss the opportunity to engage with the

Episode 2 - Does science have a marketing problem?

Mar 2nd, 2019 20m 13s

A conversation with Prof. Dominique BrossardWhat is a good way for a climatologist to talk about climate change with a group of staunch conservatives? How can a plant scientist communicate about genetically modified organisms without polariz

Episode 1 - Should all scientists be visible on online media?

Mar 2nd, 2019 19m 30s

A conversation with Prof. Bruce LewensteinThere is more to science communication than meets the eye: It makes us rethink some of our deepest assumptions about democracy. We explore this topic and others, as well as some implications for commun

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