127 – Prof Dennis Schatz – Science Communication Pt 1
15 Oct 2010, 23:59 UTC
In this episode, the fourth anniversary of the Brains Matter podcast, I talk to Professor Dennis Schatz, the Senior Vice President for Strategic Programs at the Pacific Science Centre in the US. We discussed the topic of communication in science, including:
- Dennis’s background
- What are some of the issues with current science communication?
- How do you develop your skills as a science communicator?
- What really excites people about science?
- Why is science singled out for jargon?
- What makes a good communicator?
- What are some of the programmes being run by the Pacific Science Centre?
Today’s listener of the episode is Mark Wilson from New Zealand.
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In this episode, the fourth anniversary of the Brains Matter podcast, I talk to Professor Dennis Schatz, the Senior Vice President for Strategic Programs at the Pacific Science Centre in the US. We discussed the topic of communication in science, including: - Dennis’s background - What are some of the issues with current science communication? [...]
