Blog Archives

Living science: the importance of science experiences in Brazil

By Jean Flanagan
Posted: June 17, 2013

Category: Informal Science Education, Public understanding of science | Tagged astronomy, Brazil, culture, Informal Science Education, sci-fi, science | 1 Comment

Public Understanding and Engagement in Science Centers

By Adam Blankenbicker
Posted: June 3, 2013

Category: Informal Science Education, Public understanding of science, Science Museums | Tagged citizen science, Informal Science Education, public engagement with science, public understanding of science, science museums | 2 Comments

Can a museum object be more like a dog?

By Cristina Russo
Posted: May 13, 2013

Category: Informal Science Education, Public understanding of science, Science education research, Science Museums | Tagged climate change, culture consumption, Informal Science Education, national zoo, Natural History Museum, participatory museum, science education, science museums, social objects | 2 Comments

My Top 3 Geology Education Models

By Adam Blankenbicker
Posted: May 6, 2013

Category: Informal Science Education, Science Museums, Science teaching | Tagged geology, geology education, Informal Science Education, models, museums, science education | 1 Comment

Battlestar Pedagogica: Using Science Fiction to teach Science!

By Atif Kukaswadia
Posted: April 29, 2013

Category: Public understanding of science, Science communication, Science teaching | Tagged academia, education, Informal Science Education, science communication, science education, science fiction, superheroes, zombies | 7 Comments

Hobbies: idle pastimes or keys to science engagement?

By Jean Flanagan
Posted: April 22, 2013

Category: Equity in science education, Informal Science Education, Science education research | Tagged equity, hobbies, Informal Science Education, out-of-school-time, science, science careers, science education | Leave a comment

Space Education

By Cristina Russo
Posted: April 8, 2013

Category: Informal Science Education, Public understanding of science, Science communication | Tagged Informal Science Education, nasa, science education | 1 Comment

Science Heroes: Why Science Needs A Celebrity Spokesperson

By Atif Kukaswadia
Posted: March 25, 2013

Category: Public understanding of science, Science communication | Tagged academia, education, Informal Science Education, Open Access, science communication, science education | 4 Comments

Guest Post: Open Data Day, Course Sprints, and Hackathons!

By Atif Kukaswadia
Posted: February 21, 2013

Category: Higher Ed, Public understanding of science, Science teaching | Tagged Creative Commons, education, Informal Science Education, Online courses, Open Access, science communication, science education, science literacy | 7 Comments

Wildlife documentaries or dramatic science?

By Cristina Russo
Posted: February 4, 2013

Category: Uncategorized | Tagged anthropomorphism, conservation, cultural cognition, Informal Science Education, nature documentaries, science authority, science education, science literacy, wildlife film | 4 Comments