Book ID: CBB847395771

The New Art of Old Public Science Communication: The Science Slam (2022)

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Miira B. Hill (Author)


Routledge


Publication Date: 2022
Physical Details: 192
Language: English

This book investigates the phenomenon of science communication events, as spectacles for legitimising and communicating science to the public. With attention to events such as ‘Science Slam’, where scientists are asked to present their knowledge in new ways and speak to an audience of laymen, the author examines the participants’ use of stylistic devices borrowed from other events in order to address a diverse audience in a competitive environment. With attention to the performative appearance of scientists on stage and the manner in which contemporary public performing scientists present, problematise, and communicate knowledge, the author considers the justifications offered by participants in terms of legitimacy and expectations. Illustrating the crucial role of bodies, techniques, visuals, and objects in the communicative construction of (scientific) reality, The New Art of Old Public Science Communication: The Science Slam sheds new light on the construction of improved science communication. As such, it will appeal to social scientists with interests in science communication, the sociology of science and technology, and the sociology of knowledge.

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Authors & Contributors
Krause, Kelly
Babaii, Esmat
Tatiana Pina
Asadnia, Fatemeh
Robinson, Aileen Kaye
Domaradzki, Jan
Concepts
Public understanding of science
Communication of scientific ideas
Popularization
Visual representation; visual communication
Science and society
Performance; demonstration
Time Periods
21st century
19th century
20th century, late
20th century
18th century
Early modern
Places
Great Britain
China
Canada
Institutions
IMAX Filmed Entertainment
Royal Society of London
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