Science Communication Research Symposium

Location: Yukeembruk Village Hall on ANU Campus

The full program for the day is below, participants are welcome to come for one or all sessions.

The Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science (CPAS) was established 30 years back. To mark the occasion, CPAS is organising a Symposium to showcase how the Centre’s research and research collaborations are contributing to the task of tackling many of the critical challenges of our time. Across a range of cases including energy transitions, socio-technical systems and emerging technologies to misinformation, human health and planetary health, the Symposium aims to stimulate the imagination and spark dialogue around pathways for innovation, impact and public engagement. CPAS presenters will speak for about 10 minutes each, maximising time for panel discussion and audience questions.

The distinguished science communication scholar, Prof Bruce Lewenstein (Cornell University) will deliver a keynote address to conclude the day’s proceedings. Discussants for the day include Tatiana Bur, Brad Tucker and more.

9.00-9.15         Arrival and coffee

9.15-9.30         Welcome and Introduction

                                Sujatha Raman & Fabien Medvecky

9.30-11.00       Session #1 – Chair: Merryn McKinnon

How does science communication lead to better research and innovation?

Rini Astuti, Karina Judd, Ehsan Nabavi, Dan Santos

11.00-11.30    Morning tea

11.30-13.00    Session #2 – Chair: Fabien Medvecky

How does science communication drive impact?

Jasper Montana, Matt Nurse, Rachael Gross, Faranak Hardcastle

13.00-14.00    Lunch

14.00-15.30    Session #3 ­-Chair: Sujatha Raman

How does science communication shape imagination and society?

Anna-Sophie Jurgens, Graham Walker, Laura Dawes, Will Grant

15.30-15.45    Afternoon tea

15.45-16.00    Reflections

16.00-17.00    Keynote- Chair: Joan Leach

The promises and perils of participatory #scicomm research about (and with) practicing scientists

                                Keynote speaker: Bruce Lewenstein, Cornell University