Sunday, October 10, 2010

Science Communication

对Science Communication(科学通讯?)这一个词汇感到陌生吗?其实我也是,直到我今年进修了这一门科目。简单来说,就是对非理科的大众解释理科的研究之类的事情。
开始我觉得有点难,因为这有点像对牛弹琴的感觉。(比喻而已,并非有“非理科的大众=牛”这个意思)在科研不大活跃的国家,可能可以忽略这一门科目,但是在一个注重科研,把一笔可观的税金投资在科学研究的国家来说,这就非同小可。不过,本人认为,国民的科学水平对一个国家的发展极为重要,所以还是需要趁早训练这一方面的专才。
从wikipedia引用这一句;Science communication generally refers to media aiming to talk about science with non-scientists. It is sometimes done by professional scientists (then often dubbed 'outreach' or 'popularization') but has evolved into a professional field in its own right. It includes science exhibitions, science journalism, science policy and science media production, among other things.
最近参加了两项有关连的活动;一为Back to Alma mater Project(BAP),二为Agora Science-Science Talk。前者为东京大学的学生活动之一,后者呢是东京国际交流村,科学未来馆的活动之一。

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