Summary forNHM Learning

Grace KimbleLearning Programme Developer, NHM(Attended thanks to a grant from the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust)

Themes• Introduction• Social dialogue in sci comm, online/F2F• Reciprocal relationships with (local) communities• Responsibility of science centres. Meeting needs of government sci/tech agenda with respect to scientific literacy e.g. Astronomy, Nanotechnology, Health• Response to trends: aging population, speed of communication, plurality of viewpoints • Participation• Science centres as culture• Outreach, widening access with the aim of raising aspirations• Capacity building. Uneven distribution of SC: World networks:• Uneven distribution of

science students• Funding and policy

NAMES SAASTEC

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Red Pop

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Hyperlinked presentations arranged by strand:1.General2.Multicultural roots of S/ T3.Indigenous Knowledge systems4.Science as part of culture5.Building communities through science

General Themes

Building capacity across Africa

International approaches to the development of science centres and Non-formal science educationCT,SJT, BI, MM

Re-thinking the science centre modelCT, AS

The Research ShowsCT, AS, BI

From the Millennium Development Goals to the Toronto Declaration: which contribution of science centres for global challenges 1 + 2Dealing with Contentious Topics (Sharon)Find Bintu, Sal, Rach and Brad!

Towards Rio + 20, a green and social cross-culture travelling exhibition

Is the Science Centre colonialist? (Sorry Jo, no presentation for this one!)

Science Centres: co-operation with other cultural institutions JY

Towards the greater good- how science centre Leaders change society

Recognising the Multicultural Roots of Science and Technology

Two-way science learning in multi-cultural communities JY

Opportunities created by recognising the multi-cultural roots of science JY

Informing and engaging citizens on climate change issues

Views on science in a global world

The Value of Indigenous Knowledge Systems

Bridging indigenous Astronomy and Western science JY

Creating awareness on the value of traditional knowledge digital library (TKDL) in fighting claims of patents

Cultural Practices tools: effective modes of science communication

The role of indigenous knowledge systems (IKS) in cross-cultural communication of science by the international community of science centres

Science as Part of CultureUnderstanding and Acceptance of evolution (Sharon) Rach in this! SALLY

What are scientists trying to tell me and should I care? Involving families in Science Communication AS, TB, JY, CT, RHScience Centres facilitating education with scientists SC, JY, BI, RH

Using the new culture of social media to create science exhibitions AL, SR

Promoting women in science across cultures: The contribution of science centres

A challenge for science communication: engaging the unengaged CT, BI, AS, JY, RH

It’s the International Year of ‘x’ so what so we do? (Bob, Mike Harvey)

Breaking into a new market- a global science centre culture (GK video and presentation)

Science and religion: historical, current and future perspective JY, SC

Interaction of science and culture in science centres and museums

Sport and science exist in two different worlds…do they? JY

Beyond gen Z and climate change: who are the new audiences and issues we will need to be dealing with? JY, CTCollaborating across the science centre- university cultures: comparing perspectivesCT. BI, Emma

Social media in science centres- like? Sam, Andy

Building Communities through Science: The Role of Science Centres

John Falk Opening sessionBrad- JF presenting work we read in the Reading Group

Science and its role in social developmentMM, RH, TB- DNA ws

The role of science festivals in science awareness and science centre programmes SC, MM

A capacity building programme for science centres in South Africa: experiences over 5 yearsBI- AMNH working with Sci Bono staff, SA

Are we developing leaders through NOYCE? (Sharon)

Integrating cultural differences in universal science centres JY, BI, RH

Tackling HIV/AIDS through science centres

The initiation of science centres in the NAMES region

International collaborations: what does it take to build sustainable collateral?

Science gardens to democratise science JY

Networking instead of centre-ing: more diverse, broader reach, cheaper

Strengthening outreach: the power of people, peers, partnerships CT

What is the responsibility of the science centre of the future?

Agency, identity and career aspirations: outcomes of entry level science career workRH

Not just for kids: how children’s museums promote intercultural understanding MM

Science centres and policy making (Amy- Karen’s work here)

Teens: a culture all their own SJT

Astronomy in science centres and community development

Co-operation with the formal education sector CT, BI, everyone

Knowing the ancients’ world: how science centres can handle archaeology projects, experiences and practices

Relevance of science and technology centres to social-cultural inclusion and accessibilityRH

Exploring the relevance of the concept of the third paradigm in museums

Agents for cross-cultural diplomacy

Closing session: Cape Town Science Centre Declaration