As individuals and institutions, most of us believe that science and science engagement spaces are for everyone and as such should engage ‘everyone’. Yet this belief might be standing in the way of actually becoming more inclusive, as we struggle...
At CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, physicists and engineers are probing the fundamental structure of the universe. They use the world's largest and most complex scientific instruments to study the basic constituents of...
For most if not all Ecsite attendees, science communication is a professional activity. We are constantly asking ourselves about the quality of our work, the consistency of standards and whether there are any common skills, training or standards...
This session offers in-depth case study analysis by experienced profesionnals from museums, private companies and transport/logistics experts around concrete questions about international travelling exhibitions.
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Science engagement organisations have a wealth of potential content for virtual and augmented reality applications. However there are a lot of questions about cost, operations and these new technologies’ validity as interpretation tools.
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Can a game make you choose healthier food or make you avoid air pollution? Let’s discuss how serious games can be serious game changers and explore how they can change not only what people know, but what they think and how they behave.
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A preview of current and upcoming touring science exhibitions across Europe and the world. This fast-paced session will give you a glimpse of a large range of exhibitions on offer, leaving it up to you to make contacts and find out more.
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At the 2016 Ecsite Annual Conference our community was challenged by keynote speaker Liz...
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This session will include presentations on the use of (non-) authentic objects and of (...
Welcome to the Grand Bazaar, an informal drop-in session featuring dozens of table-top activities - and their facilitators. This long-time favourite session returns to take you on a creative and inspiring journey with spicy experiments, hands-on...
In this hands-on session we will explore electrical circuits in depth, investigating the tinkering practices and sharing possibilities for taking these ideas to new heights by emphasizing storytelling, narrative, and collaboration. We’ll base...
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Mobilising large-scale campaigns around topics such as biotechnology or biodiversity at...