Strategy & vision
Gail LordBrad IrwinHelen JonesRosalia Vargas
The value of science centres and museums to society is changing. From depositories for collections, to places to explore, question and understand scientific phenomena – they are now being seen as generators of soft power for their nation around...
Science ♥ society
Lizzy MoriartyEnrico TombesiMelanie DaviesEmily SargentBernadette Schrandt
How do we work collaboratively with our audiences, within the walls of our organisations and outside them? This session will present ideas from the forefront of audience engagement which reflect the social value of science centres in their role...
Research, theory & evaluation
Bernadette SchrandtPoul KattlerBernadette SchrandtPoul KattlerIain ColemanJose Augusto OcampoCatherine Murphy
It can be expensive and take a lot of time to evaluate your exhibitions. Can we push boundaries for evaluation? Are there options to perform a quick scan and still get valuable insights? How much knowledge can we gain by evaluating more easily?...
Exhibit development
Malthe Kouassi BjerregaardFloriane PerotMarius KwintLouise Whiteley
Exhibitions are a slow medium and imply authority, so how can we present knowledge that is still evolving? Science centres and museums have tended to exhibit settled science; histories of great men and great discoveries, or textbook facts brought...
Take a guided tour through the past, present, and future of biomedicine at Medical Museion, a university museum that is internationally known for its experimental approach to science communication and exhibition making. Compare the collection of...
Equity & Inclusion
Vanessa MignanShaaron LevermentBarbara StreicherElizabeth RasekoalaAntonia CaolaNicole BullockMaarten OkkersenSharon HealMarie-Agnès BernardisAmparo Leyman PinoJulie LeclairSylvaine ChampagneDavid JonesMeie van Laar
How do we break out of our own echo chamber(s) and roll out the diversity, equity and inclusion agenda throughout all areas of our organisations for embedded, transformative change? Tying in with the “pushing boundaries” conference theme, this...
Exhibit development
Rui QuintaMariana CardosoInes MontalvaoHaydn AntoniwPoul Kattler
Interactivity has always been part of the science centre's DNA and is now common in museums and other science engagement settings. However, it doesn't necessarily take into consideration visitors' emotional journeys. The concept of experience...
Shivani SinghalInka de PijperLiam NilsenMay Sabbah
In this hands-on tinkering session, we will explore the idea of using everyday materials and tools in unexpected ways. Whether you are designing making activities that are fully guided or completely open-ended, the choices concerning materials...
Science ♥ society
Daniela De AngeliDaniela De Angeli
A Gamejam is a gathering of people for the purpose of planning, designing, and creating one or more games within a short span of time, usually ranging between 24 and 72 hours.
This engaging format is not only a powerful tool to create...
Equity & Inclusion
Barbara StreicherEmily DawsonNicole BullockVanessa MignanMarianne Achiam
We believe the most important boundaries to push in informal science learning (ISL) today are those that systematically exclude youth of colour and youth from low-income backgrounds. Youth Equity and...
Learning
Martin KulhawczukIan RussellJohn DowneyPedro PomboHanne MadsenPeeranut KanhadilokMarco MirandaNoel JacksonDerek FishRonen MirSara BaggeAiyana HudginsEva Hofstad HagenCamilla LarsenAlexey ZemkoKathrin Kösters
Welcome to the Grand Bazaar. Here dozens of creative and hands-on table-top activities await you, whether new to the profession or seasoned. At each station, create, experiment, or play with the truly wonderful variety of activities and...
Science ♥ society
Ana NoronhaManuel CiraSander Kask
Bringing Space “down to Earth” – the use of Space technologies and Earth Observation data for new purposes and applications for everyday life on Earth – is the priority of the Space sector. Whether via consultations, debates, or contributions to...