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Rockefeller Science Communication Conference

Rockefeller Science Communication Conference

A recognized event of the PCST - The Bellagio Center, Italy 6-10 November 2017

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Author: Jennifer Metcalfe

Director Econnect Communication; PhD Candidate Australian National University I’m one of those people who straddle, sometimes uncomfortably, the divide between science communication practice and research. Throughout my 28-year career as a science communication practitioner (22 years running my own science communication consultancy), I’ve always seen the value of using research evidence to inform my practice. As such, I’ve used a variety of tools to find out the perceptions, concerns and needs of target groups, and to design and evaluate novel communication strategies. The project I’m most proud of is the Australian climate champion network of farmers. Over six years we supported farmers to communicate with their peers about climate science and to interact with climate scientists about the research they wanted and how they wanted it communicated. Life-long relationships formed between these farmers and the scientists they interacted with. Together they generated new ideas and knowledge and genuinely made a difference to how climate science is done and communicated. I’m excited by the potential of Bellagio to deliver a step change in science communication worldwide. We live in a world where anti-science has traction and yet we have global problems that need scientists to be part of the team that works to solve them. For science communication to help this process it needs to change. At Bellagio we need to work together to find ways to: • Get science communication practitioners and researchers working more closely together on global issues • Formulate global research projects that generate the knowledge needed by practitioners to drive policy and action change • Theoretically frame science communication so it reflects and embraces a breadth of disciplinary approaches

Protected: Bellagio small group reports

Posted on20 December 20175 February 2018AuthorJennifer Metcalfe

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CategoriesTopic 6: Collaborations between research and practice

Protected: Slides and videos from Bellagio courtesy of Toss

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Posted on9 November 2017AuthorJennifer Metcalfe

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Linking research and practice

Posted on6 November 2017AuthorJennifer Metcalfe

Econnect’s monthly newsletter was recently about science communication research linking with practice. Seems relevant to our discussions. My article reprinted below: Using all the science communication models in practice By Jenni Metcalfe Researchers have theorised three models of science communication: Read More …

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Latest agenda

Posted on2 November 20172 November 2017AuthorJennifer Metcalfe

Please find an update of the latest agenda attached as a PDF. But no doubt this will evolve even further before our meeting starts in a few days, and also while we are all there. Please try to have a Read More …

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Revised agenda

Posted on19 October 2017AuthorJennifer Metcalfe1 Comment

Hi everyone, please find attached a revised agenda. This is still draft so any suggestions, please send to me and / or post ideas to this site. And remember to blog your reflections and ideas in the lead up to Read More …

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Trench – Science Communication an Emerging Discipline

Posted on26 September 201726 September 2017AuthorJennifer Metcalfe

Trench & Bucchi – link

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Guenther & Joubert – Science Communication as a Field of Research

Posted on26 September 201731 October 2017AuthorJennifer Metcalfe

Guenther & Joubert – link

CategoriesRelevant Papers, Topic 2: Science communication research

Transform Cities

Posted on25 September 201725 September 2017AuthorJennifer Metcalfe1 Comment

Please add to the discussion on our fourth goal – transforming cities.

CategoriesTopic 1: Rockefeller Priorities, Transform Cities

Advance Health

Posted on25 September 201725 September 2017AuthorJennifer Metcalfe2 Comments

Please add to the discussion on our second goal – advancing health.

CategoriesAdvance Health, Topic 1: Rockefeller Priorities

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  • Topic 1: Rockefeller Priorities (16)
    • Advance Health (3)
    • Secure Livelihoods (2)
    • Transform Cities (2)
    • Value Ecosystems (2)
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  • Topic 3: Science communication practitioner (4)
  • Topic 4: Theories and disciplines of science communication (4)
  • Topic 5: Science communication and policy making (7)
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