Science Communication Research Symposium

Location: Yukeembruk Village Hall on ANU Campus The full program for the day is below, participants are welcome to come for one or all sessions. The Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science (CPAS) was established 30 years back. To mark the occasion, CPAS is organising a Symposium to showcase how the Centre’s research and research collaborations are contributing to the task of tackling many of the critical challenges of our time. Across a range of cases including energy transitions, socio-technical systems and emerging technologies to misinformation, human health and planetary health, the Symposium aims to stimulate the imagination and spark dialogue around pathways for innovation, impact and public engagement. CPAS presenters will speak for about 10 minutes each, maximising time for panel discussion and audience questions. The distinguished science communication scholar, Prof Bruce Lewenstein (Cornell University) will deliver a keynote address to conclude the day’s proceedings. Discussants for the day include Tatiana Bur, Brad Tucker and more. 9.00-9.15 Arrival and coffee 9.15-9.30 Welcome and Introduction Sujatha Raman & Fabien Medvecky 9.30-11.00 Session #1 – Chair: Merryn McKinnon How does science communication lead to better research and innovation? Rini Astuti, Karina Judd, Ehsan Nabavi, Dan Santos 11.00-11.30 Morning tea 11.30-13.00 Session #2 – Chair: Fabien Medvecky How does science communication drive impact? Jasper Montana, Matt Nurse, Rachael Gross, Faranak Hardcastle 13.00-14.00 Lunch 14.00-15.30 Session #3 ­-Chair: Sujatha Raman How does science communication shape imagination and society? Anna-Sophie Jurgens, Graham Walker, Laura Dawes, Will Grant 15.30-15.45 Afternoon tea 15.45-16.00 Reflections 16.00-17.00 Keynote- Chair: Joan Leach The promises and perils of participatory #scicomm research about (and with) practicing scientists Keynote speaker: Bruce Lewenstein, Cornell University