Strategy & vision
Herbert MuenderAndrea BandelliRobert FirmhoferCatherine FrancheRosalia Vargas
Advocacy means secret meetings in dark parliament corridors, leaked documents in return for expensive favours and very big expense notes. It’s a world reserved to ambitious politicians, wealthy industrial lobbies and cynical spin doctors. Is it...
Exhibit development
Rui QuintaMariana CardosoGunnar BehrensDorothée VatinelInes Montalvao
Most of the time, yeasts (and exhibits) are replicated asexually, originating exact copies of themselves. But, occasionally, mutations occur - and they can also undergo sexual reproduction of course. Or we can modify them genetically, in order to...
Science ♥ society
Jon HaavieMay SabbahMatteo Del VecchioSigurd HunstadJon Haavie
In this hands-on tinkering session, we will explore computational tinkering, a playful open-ended approach to digital tools. We’ll try out activities that combine crafting with physical materials with digital tools like block-based programming...
Equity & Inclusion
Barbara StreicherVanessa MignanMaarten OkkersenMatteo MerzagoraNicole BullockAmparo Leyman Pino
Are you or your organisation experiencing challenges when it comes to diversity ans 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´...
Experience the most beautiful oasis of the city, the Botanical Garden, on a guided tour through the largest living plant collection in Denmark. In summer, the gardens are in full flower and during the tour you will be shown plants at their most...
Science ♥ society
Thierry BrassacPieter LootsAnna GunnarssonMalvina Artheau
150 years after Dmitri Mendeleiev’s stunning achievement, 2019 was declared International Year of the Periodic Table by UNESCO. This workshop will explore the mysteries of elements and the stories behind the famous iconic and terrifying poster....
Science ♥ society
Antonio Gomes da CostaSara YeoBrooke SmithJohn CookJaron Harambam
This session will report on the outcomes of a two-day pre-conference workshop exploring the role of science communication professionals in an age of misinformation and a time when...
Equity & Inclusion
Audrey O'ConnellSarah DurcanCarina HalvordCynthia Brown
How do we navigate the shifting power structures in today’s museums and science centres?
All staff will recognise what appears to be a tipping point in the global movements and gender dynamics of today’s world. This session’s speakers will...
Science ♥ society
Brooke SmithKaren RommelfangerDarrell PorcelloMarie Louise M. Jørgensen
Engaging grey matters. Today’s neuroscientists often wear the hats of philosophers and humanists, asking powerful questions and sparking ethical debates on the very nature of reason, free will, and the mind. At the same time, rapid advances in...
Research, theory & evaluation
Bernadette SchrandtPoul KattlerPoul KattlerBernadette SchrandtIain ColemanJose Augusto OcampoCatherine Murphy
It can be expensive and time-consuming to evaluate your exhibitions. Can we push boundaries for evaluation? Is it possible to perform a quick scan and still obtain valuable insights? How much knowledge can we gain by evaluating more easily? How...
Learning
Cristina PacaHolger SeifertTibisay Sankatsing NavaGeorge PehlivanidesPaolo LegatoNatalija PolenecLena SöderströmAndreas MattDaphnie DarasMarianna ObristMaria ZоlоtоnоsаFrank KupperAndrew Whittington-DavisIrene BesenbaeckJuan Luis GonzaloRae OstmanLena Söderström
Could an object describe your entire project?
The courageous speakers of this session took on this challenge and will be telling you about their projects in an original and jargon-free style.
Expect a 2-minute story for each project...
Learning
Catherine MurphyThomas B BergDobrivoje Lale EricMarina LeonardCatherine MurphyPippa Hough
Performance is being used across scientific organisations in many exciting ways, with aims ranging from attempting to bring science to life, engaging new audiences, deepening understanding of key content to inviting in artists to open up...