ESF coffee hours
ESF coffee hours
Monthly informal online gatherings for science communicators to get to know each other and share ideas.
Each meeting will feature a presentation from one or more members of the community followed by semi-structured discussion framed by guiding questions. Topics will be chosen to share topics of interest to the community and to encourage discussion and the sharing of our collective experience.
EuroScienceFun Coffee Hour
“Science outreach – beyond (just) a big bang…”
with Wendy Sadler
Science Made Simple
Tuesday June 16th 18:00-19:00 CET
In this Coffee Hour, we’ll hear from Wendy Sadler, founder and director of Science Made Simple and senior lecturer in Science Communication and Engagement at Cardiff University, about her adventures leading the way in science communication for nearly three decades.
Science outreach – beyond (just) a big bang…
What are we trying to achieve with our science shows and how has it evolved over the years? Science Made Simple is a social enterprise that was established in 2002 and grew out of the success of the IOP Schools Lecture tour in 2000. 25 years on we have experimented with theatre collaborations, non-verbal communication, academic research in demonstrations, Glastonbury physics and even a Big Bang Theory collaboration! What can we learn from what worked (and more importantly what didn’t!) and ensure that we continue to grow as a sector. Is it time we move beyond the outreach model of blowing stuff up just to get a reaction?!
Following Wendy’s presentation, we’ll have community discussions about shifting the focus of science shows to people and role models, and away from fancy and loud demonstrations. As always, we’ll be counting on you, the community, to share some of your expertise and stories to enrich the discussion.
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