The role of science festivals
The wind of change is blowing through the world of science outreach. Tried and tested approaches-in journalism, broadcasting, museums, science centers, and elsewhere-are being reworked in unconventional and sometimes surprising ways. At the same time, older assumptions-about the importance of emphas...
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National Academy of Sciences (U.S.),
2013-09-13T12:16:01Z.
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| Summary: | The wind of change is blowing through the world of science outreach. Tried and tested approaches-in journalism, broadcasting, museums, science centers, and elsewhere-are being reworked in unconventional and sometimes surprising ways. At the same time, older assumptions-about the importance of emphasizing "objectivity" in science, of relying on professional mediators, or of a single-minded focus on conveying factual knowledge to under-informed audiences-are being actively questioned or simply set aside. |
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