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In this section you will find useful documents and information on science engagement in general, and Ecsite activities in particular. Browse through articles, toolkits, reports, websites...

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Book or article
Tomek Bagiński’s short film Ambition. As ESA puts it “The ambition to turn science fiction into science fact”. ©ESA
June 2016 - Feature article by Carmen Fenollosa published in Spokes #20, June 2016
How space mainstreaming has led to a redefinition of space science communication involving social media and popular culture. | Estimated reading time: 15 minutes
Category:
Topics in science
Keywords:
Space, ESA, #rosetta, space communication, mainstreaming, Spokes
Ecsite 2016 Annual Conference logo
Spokes resource
June 2016 - A summary of each conference day's social media highlights - kept as a pdf for posterity.
Keywords:
#Ecsite2016, annual conference
Spokes resource
June 2016 - The Internal Regulations contain provisions which complement the Statutes of the Association. This version reflects changes made at the last Annual General Assembly on 10 June 2016.
Category:
Ecsite corporate documents
Keywords:
internal regulations, agm, 2016
Practical guide or toolkit
Spokes resource
May 2016 - Recommendations to raise museums' awareness of their potential in the context of a diverse and changing society. Published by NEMO, the Network of European Museum Organisations, in May 2016.
Category:
EU and governance
Keywords:
migration, migrants, community, diversity, museums, NEMO
Book or article
Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg with Stranger Visions by Heather Dewey-Hagborg, a collection of 3D-printed heads based on DNA stolen from discarded cigarette butts at the launch of GROW YOUR OWN... an experimental Science Gallery exhibition. 2012
May 2016 - Feature article by Andrea Bandelli published in Spokes #19, May 2016
Science centres and museums as a platform for scientific citizenship - a Europe-wide study | Estimated reading time: 22 minutes
Category:
EU and governance
Keywords:
Participation, co-creation, co-development, dialogue, citizenship, policy, trends, Spokes
Book or article
Caption: What makes your gender? Display case in the Who am I? gallery, Science Museum, London © Science Museum
May 2016 - Feature article by Kayte McSweeney - Jen Kavanagh published in Spokes #19, May 2016
A spectrum of participatory practices and case studies | Estimated reading time: 20 minutes
Category:
Education & learning
Keywords:
Participation, collections, co-creation, co-development, diversity, dialogue, inclusion, Spokes
Book or article
Cheltenham Science Festival 2014: A member of the public experiences how it is to be a patient undertaking a (simulated) cardiac procedure, an angioplasty; a discussion about his experience involves the clinical professionals present and the public.
May 2016 - Interviews published in Spokes #19, May 2016
Three academics dissect participation in science communication and museums. Of copyright, New Labour, pleasure, artist egos, housing prices, surgeons and magicians... | Estimated reading time: 21 minutes (5-8 min per interview)
Category:
Education & learning
Keywords:
Participation, dialogue, inclusion, co-production, copyright, democracy, politics, Spokes
Book or article
PlayDecide session at TRACES / Espace des Sciences Pierre-Gilles de Gennes (Paris, France) as part of the INPROFOOD project. Photo Meriem Fresson
April 2016 - Interviews published in Spokes #18, April 2016
Why are games so good at triggering action? How can we harness their power? | Estimated reading time: 15 minutes (3-4 min per interview)
Category:
Education & learning
Keywords:
games, gamification, discussion games, crowdsourcing, GameLab, Spokes
Book or article
The graphic design of the website, together with its contents, emphasizes the “feminine” extremes of the science spectrum. © Credit Science it's a girl thing website © European Union, 1995-2016
April 2016 - Feature article by Carmen Fenollosa - Marianne Achiam - Henriette Tolstrup Holmegaard published in Spokes #18, April 2016
A call to rethink the way we shape gender-diverse activities | Estimated reading time: 10 minutes
Category:
Education & learning
Keywords:
gender, EU projects, Hypatia, STEM, feminism, girl, boy, Spokes
Book or article
2015-2016 Attractions Management Handbook cover
Spokes resource
March 2016 - The 2015-2016 issue of the Attractions Management Handbook includes an article on personalisation in science centres by Nathalie Caplet published in collaboration with Spokes (p. 76).
Category:
Education & learning
Keywords:
attractions management, personalisation
Book or article
Arts Catalyst’s Centre for Art, Science & Technology (Kings Cross, London). 2016 by James Ravinet
March 2016 - Interviews published in Spokes #17, March 2016
Hosts, guests and art commissionners share the ingredients of a successful programme | Estimated reading time: 10 minutes (2-3 min per interview)
Keywords:
residency, art&science, #sciart, artist, Spokes
Book or article
Liberate Tate stages a protest at Tate Britain (2011). The group aimed to end the Tate’s corporate sponsorship with British Petroleum. Tate and BP have since parted.
March 2016 - Feature article by Robert R. Janes published in Spokes #17, March 2016
Museum scholar-practitioner Robert Janes urges museums to take a stance on climate change | Estimated reading time: 19 minutes
Category:
EU and governance
Keywords:
climate change, neutrality, taking a stance, sponsorship, oil companies, manifesto, Spokes

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