Exhibit development
Anna SchaefersPedro PomboFrancesca IezziGérard Cobut
Commitment: 21st century skills
Imagine you've been (successfully) running a national outreach project for several years: a set of hands-on mini-labs for teenagers. Your main sponsor thinks this is wonderful, so it should...
Exhibit development
Harry WhiteSarah AlexanderLisa FinchRyan JenkinsAndreas MattEric Londaits
In part two of the session, we'll continue with the exploration of the automata and artificial intelligence hands-on explorations from Cabaret Mechanical Theatre and IMAGINARY, and participants will have the opportunity to try the second part of...
Equity & Inclusion
David JonesDavid JonesKerrie HighcockZoe King
Commitment: Equity & inclusion
This inspirational session, loaded with learning and insight, is a three-way conversation between David Jones, Life Science Centre (Life), Kerrie Highcock, North East Autism Society (...
Learning
Sarah DurcanAndrea Bandelli
Let's get social and scientific with an in-real-time participatory baking class! We'll make scones; classic and with some alternative dietary requirements (see ingredients lists below). Participants can ask questions and work from their kitchens...
Research, theory & evaluation
Ewine van Dishoeck
Ewine van Dishoeck's keynote speech is sponsored by The Kavli Prize.
Prof. Dr. Ewine F. van Dishoeck is a Professor in Molecular Astrophysics at Leiden University.
Ewine van Dishoeck studies the tenuous, ice-cold clouds of...
Was there simply not enough time to network during the day? Or perhaps you were so engrossed in the sessions and our Keynote speaker that there was no time to connect with peers? And for our colleagues in North, Central and South America it was...
Learning
Ryan JenkinsCristina OlivottoAmos BlantonCorinne TakaraEmily TakaraTrisha Sathish
Commitment: Climate & biodiversity crisis
In the past few years many museums have been developing tinkering studios, makerspaces and fablabs as part of their programmes and exhibitions. These spaces can offer ways to...
Learning
Matteo VillaMaria XanthoudakiAndrew NewmanHeather King
What do we want visitors to experience when they engage with our exhibitions and programmes? Most would agree that we want them to feel excitement, wonder, and a passion for ‘more!’ But how can we support such emotion-filled experiences...
Learning
Roy SchedlerIlona Iłowiecka-TańskaElizabeth McGregor JacobidesMaartje RaijmakersElizabeth McGregor JacobidesPeter WardripClaire PillsburyIan RussellHarry WhiteCristina Riesen
What makes play meaningful? What makes an exhibit playful? Play has always been an integral feature within science centres. While traditional museums strive to convert their collections into creative learning environments, interactive exhibits...
Research, theory & evaluation
Joseph RocheSam MejiasEva DurallAutumn BrownJen Wong
Do you struggle to create a balanced partnership between art and science collaborators? Are you interested in creating equitable events which encompass a wide range of learner identities and perspectives but finding the choice of a robust...
Business & fundraising
Catherine FrancheMichiel BuchelCristin DorgeloMichael John GormanJoanna Kalinowska
When looking for partners or for funding, we’re advocating, using our brand to find a common ground, demonstrating we can contribute to their mission or agenda. Advocating for the engagement of citizens in science and technology used to be good...
Exhibit development
Julie LeclairAlanna DavidsonMaren KrumdieckChristina SchwartzIgnasi Miró
Developing a travelling exhibition can be costly, time consuming and staff intensive. Factor in the added pressure of finding funding or content partners and you have yourself a major project on your hands.
This interactive panel session...