PCST2023 Online: Innovations in science engagement

PCST2023 Online: 4 April 2023 Session 1

This session covered lessons learned from conferences, exhibitions and trans-disciplinary strategies to improve science engagement.

Virtual nature for science marketing? A New Zealand pilot study on immersive 360° VR experiences for nature connectedness and wellbeing
Presenter: Wiebke Finkler University of Otago, New Zealand
Co-author: Yolanda Van Heezik, University of Otago, New Zealand
Co-author: Debra Waters, University of Otago, New Zealand
Co-author: Lara Vlietstra, University of Otago, New Zealand
Co-author: Lei Zhu, University of Otago, New Zealand
Co-author: Steve Gallagher, University of Otago, New Zealand
Co-author: Ryan Walker, University of Otago, New Zealand
Co-author: Ryan Forlong, University of Otago, New Zealand

Young Citizen Conferences: Tools for developing youth science culture
Presenter: Dyah Ratna Permatasari, DoctoRabbit Science Inc., Indonesia

Lessons learned from a science variety show
Presenter: Bonnie Dietermann, Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, Germany
Co-author: David Ziegler, Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, Germany

A vision on communication creating common grounds among disciplines, arts and society in scientific research
Presenter: Rita Giuffredi, National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Italy
Co-author: Valentina Grasso, National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Italy
Co-author: Alba L’Astorina, National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Italy
Co-author: Laura Colucci-Gray, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Co-author: Raffaella Spagna, Pianpicollo Selvatico ETS, Italy

Portal bridging gaps in science communication, and connecting researchers, scientists and policymakers
Presenter: Kinkini Dasgupta Misra, Vigyan Prasar (DST) India

Chair: Toss Gascoigne, Australian National University, Australia

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