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Research, theory & evaluation 2016
Keynote - Frans de Waal

Dr. Frans de Waal is a Dutch-American biologist and primatologist known for his work on the behaviour and social cognition of primates. Speech title: Prosocial Primates: The Cooperative Background of Our Species

Equity & Inclusion 2016
Keynote Elizabeth Rasekoala

Dr. Elizabeth Rasekoala is the President of African Gong – the Pan-African Network for the Popularisation of Science & Technology, and Science Communication. Watch a video of her keynote.

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2016 Ecsite Conference
Strategy & vision
Visitor involvement in real scientific research
Andrea BandelliMarta BiarnesJane Chadwick

Some of our science museums have opened their floors to real scientific research and encourage visitors to advance science by participating as experimental subjects.

At the Science Gallery Dublin, visitors smelt worn t-shirts and rated...

2016 Ecsite Conference
Strategy & vision
Making value from evaluation: manifesto for change
Jane ChadwickAndrea BandelliLynn ScarffBronwyn Bevan

Evaluation is viewed by many as a necessary chore marginal to the work of museums. We spend time and money, often not enough, on evaluation to satisfy funders and for use in advocacy, but do we really learn, and does that learning instigate...

2016 Ecsite Conference
Strategy & vision
Rethinking science centres-universities partnerships
Bart Van de LaarMonique MouritsMikko MyllykoskiIan BrunswickHerbert MuenderPhil WinfieldLAURENT CHICOINEAUAnnette KlinkertAntti LahertoJan ApothekerPaul HixLucy AvraamidouMalvina ArtheauThierry Brassacmichael van der meer

A growing number of science centres aim to invite the public to be part of science itself. This requires science centres to rethink their relations with universities - real love or marriage of convenience? Academia can be a notoriously reluctant...

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