Spokes, the science engagement magazine
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LookoutFebruary 2022 - #74 - Scicomm ecosystemsA dive into the work that the EU project has undertaken over the last three years, and in the recent Workrooms idea-thon.
with TESSA ROEDEMA & FRANK KUPPER
LookoutFebruary 2022 - #74 - Scicomm ecosystemsCan science centres and museums really contribute to cutting-edge research? Matteo Merzagora investigates.
with KEN ARNOLD, MICHAEL JOHN GORMAN, ASMA STEINHAUSSER & CAMILLE ZAMANT
In depthOctober 2021 - #73 - Catalysts of changeAlexandra Canet-Font reviews four different approaches to public engagement with AI and reflects on the need to ensure its human-centred development.
by ALEXANDRA CANET-FONT
LookoutOctober 2021 - #73 - Catalysts of changeThe movement within Ecsite towards equity, inclusion and diversity.
with NIKITA GERRITSEN, CJ BISHOP, COLLEEN SCHMITZ, DAVID JONES & CRISTINA VEIGA-PIRES
LookoutApril 2021 - #71 - Making changeRaphaël Chanay takes us on a journey of discovery to find out more about this emerging field.
with BARNABY STEEL, AKI JäRVINEN, VICTOIRE THéVENIN & FABIEN SIOUFFI
In depthApril 2021 - #71 - Making changeHow museums are leveraging the behavioural sciences and culture for impact-focused public engagements.
by MARIE HOBSON, NIKOLAJ MøLLER, ANNESOFIE NORN & CAMILLA THAM
LookoutJanuary 2021 - #70 - Good newsExploring the realms of credentialing outside of school learning and how we can make human capital more visible.
with EVANGELOS KAPROS, NAOMI BOYER, YOANNA NOWICKI & PATRINA LAW
LookoutDecember 2020 - #69 - Can't touch thisFive institutions share tried and tested ways of re-imagining our science centres and museums, while ensuring they remain Covid-secure.
with HARRI LILJELUND, JEAN-CHRISTOPHE DUMONT, VALENTIN FARRAS, ROSALIE WIESNER & MONICA ROBERTS
In depthDecember 2020 - #69 - Can't touch thisA dedicated project is investigating engagement levels after the move from physical to digital participation.
by DR. ILONA IłOWIECKA-TAńSKA, DR. ANETA GOP, DR. MICHELLE PHILLIPS & KATARZYNA POTęGA VEL ŻABIK
In depthNovember 2020 - #68 - Youth, climate & usAs youth mobilisations around climate change continue growing, how can science centres work with youth in alliances that support broad scale action?
by DR FIONA CAMERON
LookoutSeptember 2020 - #66 - Uncertaintywith MARGARET HONEY, BRUNO MAQUART, JULIA PAGEL, ED RODLEY, MIZUKO ITO, MIKKO MYLLYKOSKI & JEFFREY SCHNAPP
In depthSeptember 2020 - #66 - UncertaintyWe live in uncertain times. Months after the start of the pandemic, science is still trying to make sense of what exactly is going on.
by FRANK KUPPER
LookoutAugust 2020 - #65 - ReinventionFacing and overcoming the challenges when building a career in science communication
with CLARA GARCíA-GORRO, DANIELA ANTóNIO, MOHAMED SOLIMAN & EMER MAGUIRE
In depthMay 2020 - #63 - Social justiceReframing the "business survival" vs. "social responsibility" debate.
by EMILY DAWSON & BARBARA STREICHER
In depthApril 2020 - #62 - ConnectionsA presentation of key elements of a collaborative resource created to take action on this much-discussed topic.
by MICHAEL CREEK
LookoutSeptember 2019 - #55 - MotivationExtending the discussion to scientific collections
with INA HEUMANN, HOLGER STOECKER, GUIDO GRYSEELS, DR. PATRICIA RAHEMIPOUR & FLOWER MANASE
In depthJune 2019 - #53 - Equity LookoutMarch 2019 - #50 - TinkeringMindsets for inclusive creativity and transformative learning
with KAREN WILKINSON, AMOS BLANTON, STEFANO BURATTI, PAULO BLIKSTEIN, MARK WINTERBOTTOM & EMILY HARRIS
In depthFebruary 2019 - #49 - Deficit model?Today’s deficit problem is not lacking knowledge, but lacking the capacity to challenge it, argues Gomes da Costa
by ANTóNIO GOMES DA COSTA
In depthDecember 2018 - #47 - Digital learningA reflection on the potential of technology to ‘augment’ learning
by MARIA XANTHOUDAKI
In depthNovember 2018 - #46 - Getting unstuckTools for science engagement professionals faced with the daunting task of saving the world
by JULIE BECKER
In depthFebruary 2018 - #38 - ExplorationsThe ‘Science frugale’ example, winning Mariano Gago Ecsite Award project
by SANDRINE BRON, MAXIME LEROY & MATTEO MERZAGORA
LookoutAugust 2017 - #32 - Rainbow scienceTowards active LGBTQ+ representation and inclusion in our science centres and museums
with SARAH DURCAN, SACHA COWARD, SHAUN O’BOYLE, LAURA PHILLIPS & SCOTT MCKENZIE-COOK
In depthFebruary 2017 - #27 - Post-truthWe need to help citizens grasp the difference between authority-based and science-based validation, argues Gomes da Costa (and much more)
by ANTóNIO GOMES DA COSTA
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Explore a wide spectrum of participatory theories, practices and places, ranging from co-curated exhibitions to citizen-led research agendas, Responsible Research and Innovation, user-led innovation, citizen labs, hackathons or science cafés.
Design, exhibitions or architecture: ultimately, all the articles gathered here are about stories.
What can science engagement organisations and professionals do to foster more sustainable futures? How do we work with SDGs, "wicked problems" and can we do in practice in our work environments and communities? The articles gathered here (re)-frame these questions and offer some answers.
Post-truth, misinformation, anti-science, fake news or fabricated 'controversies'... what do these trends mean for science engagement? Discover a body of articles tackling these complex questions.
Spokes Editorial Committee
Maria Xanthoudaki
Director of Education and of the Centre of Research in Informal Learning
Andrea Bandelli
Head of International Relations
Vrije Ujiversiteit Amsterdam
Frank Kupper
Associate Professor Science Communication & Public Engagement
