Interview / Fireside Chat
Strategy & vision
Michael John GormanJurij Krpan
Marshall McLuhan once described art as “precise advance knowledge of how to cope with the psychic and social consequences of the next technology”. Hosts of this year’s ECSITE conference, the Kapelica Galerie in Ljubljana have presented some of...
Workshop
Equity & Inclusion
Vanessa MignanBarbara StreicherMaarten OkkersenAmparo Leyman PinoMatteo MerzagoraShaaron LevermentDavid Jones
Are you or your organisation experiencing challenges when it comes to diversity and inclusion? Are you aware that these are important systemic issues, yet are not sure where to start to dismantle unjust infrastructures to combat your institution´...
Panel
Science ♥ society
Martha CambreStefaan Blanckegiuseppe pellegriniLuisa MassaraniAntonio Gomes da Costa
Movements anti-vaccination have been growing around the globe, raising issues such as the resurgence of cases of diseases. An emblematic case is measles, which was declared by the World Health Organization eradicated in countries such as United...
Workshop
Science ♥ society
Maria ZоlоtоnоsаWiktor GajewskiAnna StarkeyFrank KupperCarmen Fenollosa
There are certain terms, concepts and buzzword in the science engagement vocabulary that are repeated all over in training, project calls and strategies. They are supposed to build our own professional language but deep down everyone understands...
Exchange Forum
Science ♥ society
Linda GalléWiebke RössigIris OttAlex Fairhead
The Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, The Natural History Museum in Copenhagen and The Natural History Museum Vienna are in a major rebuilding process concerning their communication with the public. The NHM Vienna is planning to build a new space for...
Reverse
Science ♥ society
Jochen HungerRaffaella SpagnuoloKenneth SkeldonJasper Bloemen
Biology, the knowledge of life, drives scientific innovation and is both a promise and a business. We enter the era of bio-design, and yet we still depend on “simple” fundamental life processes taking place under our feet, in the soil, and above...
Word Cafe
Exhibit development
Bernadette SchrandtJose Augusto OcampoJoonas JuutilainenGunnar BehrensSteven SchaekenAlisson BoiffardEric Mika
“If museum exhibitions are to survive the major irreversible social changes brought on by technological advances, globalization, and shifting consumer expectations, we will need to radically evolve our practices over the coming years.” -...
Pre-conference workshop
Learning
Maria ZоlоtоnоsаEva DurallMairead HurleyGène BertrandCarmen FenollosaMatteo MerzagoraWill Hunter
Do you like to be in control when planning your educational programmes? Are you afraid of letting go and being surprised by the outcomes? We hear you! And that is why we are inviting educators from museums and other non-formal learning spaces to...
Workshop
Learning
Michel GroulxCaroline JulienLars SchnatmannSégolène VALENÇOTWouter van der Zouwe
“Metaquests”, or interactive quests, can be very engaging ways to encourage young people participation, and help them to make sense out of complex topics in spaces such as exhibitions, science or nature parks, etc. They invite visitors to engage...
Pre-conference workshop
Equity & Inclusion
Barbara StreicherAmparo Leyman PinoAntonia CaolaSheena LaursenDavid JonesAlexia SONNOISVanessa Mignan
This Pre-conference workshop is the fourth call to action at the Ecsite Annual Conference to inspire and create capacity in our collegiate community.
The Diversity and Inclusion Working Group has the goal to create a framework that will...
Workshop
Explainers & visitor services
Martin KulhawczukDerek FishEva Hofstad HagenAnna GunnarssonPedro PomboHanne MadsenMarco MirandaKim Ludwig-PetschChiara TrevisinPeeranut KanhadilokRonen MirAlexey ZemkoNoel JacksonIan RussellKai Håkon SundeJutta Schlögl
Welcome to the Grand Bazaar. We're back with new inspiring, mind bending and playful hands on activities and demonstrations. All set up by enthusiastic experts and now they are ready to show you their practical ways to engage the public.
Panel
Learning
Koen PetersClaudia GorrMaartje RaijmakersNils Petter HauanDesirée Hagens
Most of the Science Centre-field makes a distinction between formal (at school) and informal (at the Science Centre) learning, or learning in a formal or informal setting. In this workshop we try to find out more about this 'learning':
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