Science in Society
Sheena LaursenMette Stentoft TherkildsenMai MurmannJustin Dillon
This session will focus on actions and activities that are being developed to promote healthy lifestyles. We will show how science centres are creating transforming experiences aimed at a broad and diverse audience. Education researchers have...
Explainers & visitor services
Heather King
How do we present the nature of sciences and maths in our institutions? Do our visitors see what we want them to see? Do they understand the workings of science in the ways that we do? What do our staff think?
In this Pecha Kucha-...
Maria XanthoudakiBrad IrwinMiha KosAntonio Gomes da Costa
The explainer’s profile and professional development constitute an ever-evolving topic not only for Ecsite’s THE Group, but also of institutions that employ explainers of diverse ages, preparation times, skill levels, and sometimes...
Design
Karolina PerrinJochen HungerKaren WilkinsonJean-michel Molenaar
There is a novel approach to the design of exhibitions and to the vulgarization of science.
The Fab Lab movement, initiated by MIT researcher Neil Gershenfeld in the late 90s is starting to have an impact on the way interactive...
Collections
Eric SiegelKian Tiong PANGClara Lim
can we translate momentous events and concepts in science and technology into experiences that people can enjoy and understand? Some of us use artifacts, interactivity, scenography or dioramas. Many of us have artifact-rich exhibitions with...
Education
Sheena LaursenDavid HeywoodMichael Dzoga
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education still misses the content of the letter “E”- engineering. The challenge is to advance engineering as part of the science’ education in schools, to develop the culture...
Marketing & communication
LAURENT CHICOINEAURonald Kleverlaan
Every innovation needs financing. Some (local) governments offer loans or subsidies to researchers to realize their dreams while some people receive investments or gifts from friends and family. But in the current financial crisis it can be...
Marketing & communication
Colin JohnsonKatarzyna ModrakHeli SeppäläMeike MoorsLise Kinch
Knowledge of our audiences is hard currency. We must know our target groups in order to motivate the public to visit our exhibitions and to attract their attention. How do we best obtain this knowledge so that we ensure that our campaigns have...
Johannes-Geert HagmannHouston WilsonSven BakkenChristophe ChaffardonDaniel Rosqvist
Mobile applications are increasingly used in all the museums to help visitors discover exhibitions and content. In the particular case of interactive sciences centres, what could be the added value of these tools? Do they bring new content or...