1 October 2025
We are delighted to announce that highlights from the PCST Suzhou Symposium, held from 17–19 October 2024 in Suzhou, China, have been captured in nine videos and are now available to watch on our official YouTube channel.
The PCST Suzhou Symposium Playlist features the opening ceremony, four roundtables, three keynote speeches, and a special cultural event.
Opening ceremony of PCST Suzhou Symposium 2024
- Chaired by Professor Guoyan Wang and her AI Avatar
- Welcoming remarks by Yanhao Xu, Sook-kyoung Cho, and Jianlin Yao
- Appointment ceremony honouring 12 Guest Professors
- Official inauguration of the International Joint Laboratory for Science Communication
Roundtables
- Roundtable 1: Culture of PCST in promoting global science communication
Chair: Jennifer Metcalfe (Australia) - Roundtable 2: Building science into creative cultures
Chair: Massimiano Bucchi (Italy) - Roundtable 3: Supporting science communicators for professional cultures
Chair: Marina Joubert (South Africa) - Roundtable 4: Communicating science for cohesive cultures
Chair: Hepeng Jia (China)
Keynote speeches
Highlighted social event: Science in Gardens
A unique cultural and scientific event took place in the historic Humble Administrator’s Garden, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Suzhou. Professors Guoyan Wang and Massimiano Bucchi jointly narrated three classic stories of scientific breakthroughs inspired by nature. Afterwards, participants enjoyed an immersive night tour of the gardens, complete with an interactive light and sound show.
