scholarly journals Editorial 2019 – Especial

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
pp. iv-vi
Author(s):  
Gabriel Gerber Hornink ◽  
Bayardo Baptista Torres ◽  
Vera Maria Treis Trindade ◽  
André Amaral Gonçalves Bianco ◽  
Eduardo Galembeck
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Biology ◽  
General Public ◽  
Science Communication ◽  
Biology Education ◽  
Learning Tool ◽  
Teaching And Research ◽  
Didactic Material ◽  
Electronic Magazine

    O número especial de 2019 da REB tem como objetivo valorizar e divulgar os trabalhos apresentados na área de Educação da 48ª Reunião da Anual da Sociedade Brasileira de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular em Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular (SBBq), no Hotel Majestic, Águas de Lindóia – SP, no período de 14 a 17 de junho de 2019. Além disso, publicar os artigos dos trabalhos avaliados e classificados para a 2ª edição do Prêmio Nacional de Ensino de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular Bayardo Baptista Torres (PNE).    A segunda edição do Prêmio Nacional de Ensino de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular Bayardo Baptista Torres, teve 14 inscrições na categoria “práticas de ensino”, na qual se incluem atividades didáticas inovadoras (desenvolvidas e aplicadas até a data de inscrição do prêmio), incluindo, por exemplo, aulas práticas, construção de modelos, métodos diferenciados (PBL, dramatização, criação de vídeos, construção de jogos), entre outras possibilidades.    Trabalhamos com uma equipe de 6 professores doutores, de universidades estaduais e federais distintas, para realizar a avaliação dos trabalhos submetidos, sendo que tivemos nove trabalhos classificados e, destes, 7 revisaram seu conteúdo para gerar a publicação do artigo neste número especial.    O trabalho vencedor do 2º PNE foi "Interação Ligante-Proteína Monitorada por Espectrofotometria", de autoria de Rafael Júnior de Andrade e prof. Dr. José Maurício Schneedorf Ferreira da Silva. O certificado foi entregue na cerimônia de encerramento da 48ª Reunião Anual da SBBq. Durante o evento, um dos autores do trabalho, Rafael, apresentou o mesmo no estande da revista, tendo momentos de grande interação com discentes e docentes participantes da reunião.    Entre os simpósios da reunião ocorreu o intitulado Promoting the divulgation of teaching and research in Biochemistry and Molecular Biologyl (SP.19), organizado pela professora Dra. Vera Maria Treis Trindade (UFRGS), editora adjunta da REB. O simpósio contou com as apresentações dos seguintes professores, cujos resumos, também, se encontram neste número especial:    • prof. Dr. Eduardo Galembeck – Unicamp (Divulgation of digital didactic material: experiences and impact of different platforms);    • prof. Dr. José Claudio Moreira – UFRGS (The electronic magazine “A Bioquímica como ela é” as learning tool in science communication to the general public);    • prof. Dr. Gabriel Gerber Hornink – UNIFAL-MG (Journal of Biochemistry Education: disseminating and encouraging the production in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education). Destacamos que a equipe da Revista de Ensino de Bioquímica esteve presente no evento com um espaço/estande para divulgação da Revista e do Prêmio de Ensino, no qual tivemos oportunidade de compartilhar com os participantes da reunião diversas práticas, como o trabalho premiado no 2º PNE e um dos materiais desenvolvidos pelo Laboratório de Tecnologia Educacional (Colorímetro portátil). Verificamos que a comunidade foi receptiva e valorizou estas atividades no estande.    Por fim, como já está se tornando uma tradição, o estande serviu de ponto de encontro para troca de experiências de ensino-aprendizagem em Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular.Atenciosamente,Prof. Dr. Bayardo B. TorresUSPEditor-sêniorProf. Gabriel G. HorninkUnifal-MGEditor-chefeProfa. Dra. Vera T. TrindadeUFRGSCo-editoraProf. Dr. André A.G. BiancoUnifespCo-editorProf. Dr. Eduardo GalembeckUnicampCo-editor

scholarly journals Avengers Assemble! Using pop-culture icons to communicate science

2014 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 118-123 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Paul Zehr
Keyword(s):  
General Public ◽  
Science Communication ◽  
Pop Culture ◽  
Frame Of Reference ◽  
Middle Ground ◽  
Scientific Concepts ◽  
Real Science ◽  
Response To Exercise ◽  
Exercise And Training ◽  
And Training

Engaging communication of complex scientific concepts with the general public requires more than simplification. Compelling, relevant, and timely points of linkage between scientific concepts and the experiences and interests of the general public are needed. Pop-culture icons such as superheroes can represent excellent opportunities for exploring scientific concepts in a mental “landscape” that is comfortable and familiar. Using an established icon as a familiar frame of reference, complex scientific concepts can then be discussed in a more accessible manner. In this framework, scientists and the general public use the cultural icon to occupy a commonly known performance characteristic. For example, Batman represents a globally recognized icon who represents the ultimate response to exercise and training. The physiology that underlies Batman's abilities can then be discussed and explored using real scientific examples that highlight truths and fallacies contained in the presentation of pop-culture icons. Critically, it is not important whether the popular representation of the icon shows correct science because the real science can be revealed in discussing the character through this lens. Scientists and educators can then use these icons as foils for exploring complex ideas in a context that is less threatening and more comfortable for the target audience. A “middle-ground hypothesis” for science communication is proposed in which pop-culture icons are used to exploring scientific concepts in a bridging mental landscape that is comfortable and familiar. This approach is encouraged for communication with all nonscientists regardless of age.

scholarly journals Communicating Science through Comics: A Method

Publications ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Friesen ◽  
John Van Stan ◽  
Skander Elleuche
Keyword(s):  
General Public ◽  
Science Communication ◽  
Scientific Information ◽  
Scientific Publication ◽  
Plain Language ◽  
Flexible Framework ◽  
Scientific Results

Scientists are trained to tell stories, scientific stories. Training is also needed to comprehend and contextualize these highly nuanced and technical stories because they are designed to explicitly convey scientific results, delineate their limitations, and describe a reproducible “plot” so that any thorough reenactment can achieve a similar conclusion. Although a carefully constructed scientific story may be crystal clear to other scientists in the same discipline, they are often inaccessible to broader audiences. This is problematic as scientists are increasingly expected to communicate their work to broader audiences that range from specialists in other disciplines to the general public. In fact, science communication is of increasing importance to acquire funding and generate effective outreach, as well as introduce, and sometimes even justify, research to society. This paper suggests a simple and flexible framework to translate a complex scientific publication into a broadly-accessible comic format. Examples are given for embedding scientific details into an easy-to-understand storyline. A background story is developed and panels are generated that convey scientific information via plain language coupled with recurring comic elements to maximize comprehension and memorability. This methodology is an attempt to alleviate the inherent limitations of interdisciplinary and public comprehension that result from standard scientific publication and dissemination practices. We also hope that this methodology will help colleagues enter into the field of science comics.

scholarly journals Constructing publics in museums’ science communication

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (8) ◽  
pp. 958-972
Author(s):  
Per Hetland
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Natural History ◽  
General Public ◽  
Science Communication ◽  
Public Outreach ◽  
Natural History Museums ◽  
History Museums ◽  
Important Quality ◽  
Research Scientists

This article investigates how scientists at natural history museums construct publics in science communication and identifies four major constructions based on Braun and Schultz’s categories: the general public, the pure public, the affected public, and the partisan public. This study draws on data from 17 research scientists at two natural history research museums in Norway who were interviewed about their public outreach activities focusing on practices, settings, designated outcomes, scientists’ incentives to communicate science, and, finally, the speaking positions available for the different publics; the aim was to provide an understanding of the four constructed publics in museums’ science communication. When scientists construct different publics, they emphasize relevance as an important quality assurance device.

#SciComm via the European Geoscience Union Divisions’ blogs: experiences from the editorial teams.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valeria Cigala ◽  
Clara Burgard ◽  
Elenora van Rijsingen ◽  
Iris van Zelst ◽  
Olivia Trani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
General Public ◽  
Science Communication ◽  
Scientific Community ◽  
Essential Role ◽  
Research Field ◽  
Early Career ◽  
Digital Environment ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Accessible Form

<p>In an era where communicating your science goes hand in hand with doing your science, many scientists devote time to develop tools and learn new skills and strategies for Science Communication. The European Geosciences Union (EGU) has put in place one of those tools: the Divisions’ Blog. Most of the current EGU Divisions has an active blog run mainly by one or more volunteer early-career scientists. <br>Regularly, both editors, and regular and guest authors write about research in their field, talk about relevant topics discussed within the scientific community, and highlight interesting facts for scientists and the general public. The goal is to provide a platform for enhancing communication among geoscientists in ways that go beyond the means of peer-reviewed publication or scientific conferences. At the same time, we aim at engaging with the general public, by writing in a technically sound, but more accessible form. Each Division’s blog has its character, like the teams behind it, making the blogs a diversified and exciting digital environment.</p><p>Here we show the main numbers, statistics, and feedback from each Division Blog, thus providing a measure of the efforts put in and the impact made so far by the broad Geoscience community. We discuss best practices, blog styles and topics which do work well or not, based on readership statistics. We also show the channels chosen for advertising the blogs, such as social media, and the impact of the choices made. Finally, we show that even though EGU has its base in Europe, we reach an audience beyond Europe thanks to active members based outside Europe and to topics addressing particular geographical areas.</p><p>We conclude that, within the increasingly essential role played by Science Communication in every research field, the EGU Divisions’ Blogs are successful at sharing research related to their fields with the broad geoscientific and non-scientific community. This success mainly relies on the time, effort, motivation, and creativity of editors and guest authors.</p>

scholarly journals Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education (BAMBEd)

2000 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 124
Author(s):  
Judith G Voet ◽  
Donald Voet
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Biology ◽  
Biology Education
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