PCST 2016

26-28 April 2016, Istanbul, Turkey

The 14th international conference of the Public Communication of Science and Technology network took place from 26-28 April 2016 in Istanbul, Turkey.

The theme of the conference was “Science Communication in Digital Age”.

The conference attracted more than 400 science communication experts and scholars from 52 countries and regions. This conference featured vast topics and rich contents, covering 6 conference reports, 52 sub-forums, 133 oral reports and 52 poster papers focusing on science communication changes, scientists participation, public object, ethics and art, tendency and policy under the background of the digital age.

Full programme and abstracts

PCST 2016 review: The new trend in science communication research ecology

Conference materials

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Consolidated vs. Fragile Science Communication Culture: A Comparison of Science Coverage of the BBC and Israeli Mediabarel-ben-david-y2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
Science communication impact on journals visibility in Brazilbarata-g2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
What are we trying to teach? A conceptually based approach to science communication trainingbaram-tsabari-a2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
Mitigating school dropout with scienceballi-e2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
Science cafe in a digital agebalazs-b2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
A Sight of the Life Moleculeangola-banuelos-cedano-m2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
Science Centers and Operations in Turkeyozdog%cc%86an-ozbal-e2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
Urban Geology and Paleontology – examples and opportunities in Science Centresazevedo-rodrigues-l2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
Five ways to sell the tsetse fly – How both science and institutions are sold in press releasesautzen-c2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
Controversy Inside Out – Museum Visitors’ Experiences in a Provocative Exhibitatkinson-d2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
Characteristics of an authentic scientific discourse in social networks – The case of drinking water fluoridationasakly-d2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
Crossing the boundary while sustain the borderline – The story-worlds of scientific expertsarmon-r2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
How the science-media gap is managed in practice – The use of news interviews in science communication trainingsarmon-r2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
Building a Physics Institute’s Outreach Programme from Scratcharends-e2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
Design of a Battery of Indicators of Social Appropriation of Science and Technology in Colombiaarboleda-t2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
Trends in the Measurement and Evaluation of Social Appropriation of Science and Technology in Colombiaarboleda-t2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
Scientists Joking on Social Media: An Empirical Analysis of #overlyhonestmethodsbrossard-d2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
Value-Conscious Exhibit Designbranch-smith-t2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
Contributions of literary journalism to science journalism – A case study of a Brazilian magazineamorim-l2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
Walk Again Project – A case-study of Brazilian media coverageamorim-l2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
, The State’s Role in the Promotion of Science and Citizenshipbraga-a sousa-do-nascimento-s2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
Questioning scripts of science communicationamelung-n2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
Credibility and Climate Change: Perceived Credibility of Policy and Science Experts in Visual Mediayeo-s2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
Footprints of Fascination: Digital Traces of Public Engagement with Particle Physics on Social Mediarao-a2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
Science on YouTube – What do people find when they are searching for climate science and climate manipulation?allgaier-j2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
Scientific communication in different contexts and mediarodrigues-barbosa-c2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
A content analysis of Twitter updates of public research institute in Indonesiaalamsyah-p2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
PCST In The Arab World: The Rationality War Onlinemustapha-b2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
Beyond the News Content: Exploring The Relationship Between Online Sources Of Information And Perception Of CAM Therapies Among Digital Natives In Spainlopera-pareja-e2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
Biological scientific illustration – A career on the makingbotelho-j2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
Using Surveys in Science Communication Evaluation: A Very Brief Introduction to the State of the Artjensen-e2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
Practice and Quantitative Study on Visualization of Cutting-Edge Sciencewang-g2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
All But Naive. On the Importance of Articulating Hidden Moralities in Public Discussions on Sciencebaram-tsabari-a2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
Science Communication and Performativity: How are We Talking About Synthetic Biology?wray-b2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
Are science blogs facing extinction?botelho-j2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
‘Popularization of Research’ and ‘Provision of Scientific Expertise’: Consequences of Two Modes of Public Communication for the Interactions of Scientists and Journalistspeters-h2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
Towards Participatory Science Journalismboran-m2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
Exploring the Comment Section as a Space for Public Engagement with Scienceboran-m2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
“A Ciencia Cierta” – public participation for sciencebonilla-a2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
Linking Theory And Practice Through Student Research in Informal Learning Environmentsland-zandstra-a2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
Dealing With Scientific Uncertainty: Coverage Of Antibiotic Resistance In The German Press 1993-2013boklage-e2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
Conservation discourse in zoosbizerra-a2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
Scientific literacy in non-formal environments for Brazilian elementary students – an educational challenge to GeoLogarnery-lima-bezerra-r2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
Scientists Behaving Badlybering-j2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
F.A.R. as communication canbenvenuti-s2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
Development of communication skills by editing a popular science magazine – The case of Naturalmentbenna-ssar-roig-a2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
Perception and Practices of Turkish Journalists on Science, Technology and Innovation Newsbecerikli-s2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
Attitudes to Science East And West – Structures And Changes In The Long Runbauer-m2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
Out of the Woods: How Do (Forest) Scientists Perceive Science Communicationgoodwin-b2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
Scientists Performing Online TED Talks as a Means of Engaging the Public with Fundamental Physicssava-m2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
Attitudes Towards Outreach within the Particle-Physics Research Communityrao-a2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
University Outreach as a Means of Science Communication: Evaluating its Effectivenessdavis-l2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
Public Attitudes Towards Biotechnology In Argentinapolino-c2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
Reception Practices of Turkish Newspaper Readers on Science, Technology and Innovation News in Turkeydursun-c2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
“If You Can’t Explain It to a Six-Year-Old”: Communicating Quantum Physics to Childrendihal-k2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
Morphogenesis of a project towards better science communicationmena-a2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
Doctor Atomic: Science Communication in Modern Operamorfakis-c2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
Evolving germs – Communicating evolution through animations of antibiotic resistancebohlin-g2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
The experience of using Facebook in PCST events in Brazil: Rio + 20 and IYL 2015moreira-i2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
Knowledge deficit or public engagement? Conceptualizing Polio Vaccination debates on Facebookorr-d2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
The Tools And Tactics Of Effective Science Communication In An Issues Rich Environmentcreagh-b2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
Between Fantasy and Reality: Early Childhoold’s Conceptions About the Antarctic Continentcosta-t2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
Comparing and evaluating public policies for scientific culturecortassa-c2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
GIOCONDA – Involving the youth in environmental and health policiescori-l2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
Newton liked to read – Communicating science while readingcondesso-m2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
Appropriating social media – public engagement with science and technology onlinecollins-t2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
How major international research organisations are coping with the new age of PCSTclaessens-m2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
A study on visitors – identity-related motivations at science museums in Chinachu-h2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
Mapping the Shift from Public Understanding of Science to Public Engagement with Science: the case of Kerala Sasthra Sashithya Parishathcholakkathodi-j2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
Einstein – A challenge to Thai science communication?chinnalong-s2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
Ethical considerations of using community-led media in engagement around biomedical researchchambers-m2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
Changing perspectives in Indian science museum movement – The early years post independencechakraborty-a2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
Controversies in Animal Experimentation – Contributions of Consensus Conferences and Cultural-Historical Activity Theorycerqueira-das-neves-a2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
Public attitudes to chemistry in the UKceci-c2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
The chemistry of public perceptionceci-c2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
The cultural importance of science communication and disclosurecatalano-e2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
Science in Public Research Networkcassidy-a2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
Exploring the relationship between public knowledge and attitudes about genomicscarver-r2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
The virtual and the printed, exclusion or complementariness?carrillo-trueba-c2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
What Influences Scientists Participation in Public Engagement – A Qualitative Perspective of Museum Researcherscanete-s2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
University Researchers and Public Communication – What Influences their Intention to Engage with Non-Expertscanete-s2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
Public participation and self-care practices – How runners negotiate medical expertise onlinecampbell-p2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
CRI PRIMES – Learn how to apply a proven model to fund and create meaningful scientific-based partnerships that accomplish public goodcabe-j2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
Communicating about new mathematics, the different approachbuurmeijer-f2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
Another face of the Biological Sciences – Another face of the Biological Sciences Investigating the outcomes of working on Science Popularization projects as an undergraduate student in the professional choicebucciarelli-rodriguez-m2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
Visual scientific literacy – The role of images in public understanding of science in the digital agebucchi-m2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey
What is the legacy of five decades of science communication research?bucchi-m2016-pcst-conference-istanbul-turkey

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