by Econnect | Aug 28, 2018 | Newsletter | Telling stories
We live in a society where ‘fake news’ accusations escalate as the politics of knowledge is being played on a global stage. Yet as we face very real problems demanding change it is interesting to reflect on the role of science communication. We often assume... by Econnect | Jun 7, 2018 | Newsletter | Planning science communication
We’ve been to a lot of conferences and workshops lately.And it seems that there are still many presenters out there who have not thought about their audience. They plug in their life support system—their speech notes written on PowerPoint—and away they go talking... by Econnect | Mar 29, 2018 | Newsletter | Planning science communication
In response to last month’s newsletter, Questions science communication practitioners want answered by people researching science communication, we’ve had generous contributions from 4 expert science communication scholars. Science communication scholars... by Econnect | Feb 13, 2018 | Newsletter | Planning science communication
Often, science communication practitioners in the ‘thick’ of designing and implementing plans, writing, videoing (and more) don’t really have time to do research about their field – what works, what doesn’t, and why. By the nature of the... by Econnect | Dec 12, 2017 | Newsletter | Interpreting natural environments
Innovation is never far away in science communication initiatives. Governments, universities and private practice are always looking to connect with people in a way that they’ve not experienced before. We love to see fascinating activities that engage people in...