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SciComm Conversations: “Engaging the Public on Artificial Intelligence”
Listen to "Engaging the Public on Artificial Intelligence. Guest: Jennifer Edmond" on Spreaker. Transcript Achintya Rao [00:07]: Hello and welcome to SciComm Conversations. My name is Achintya Rao. I am the Communications and Engagement Manager for COALESCE and your host for today’s episode. In our first season of SciComm Conversations, [...]
The value of informal science communication
Last week, COALESCE published our first policy brief, on “Excellent science communication for society at large through informal activities”. It draws together (a) the main conclusions from the eight projects that feed into COALESCE pertaining to the role of informal science-engagement organisations and (b) the outcomes of a series [...]
Shaping European science through dialogue
In March, COALESCE was invited to a number of key conferences in Europe. Below are some of the highlights. Science Europe – which represents major European organisations that fund and perform research – organised a high-level conference in Brussels, Belgium, with Research Foundation Flanders (FWO) and Fund for Scientific Research [...]
Welcome to new national and regional hubs
COALESCE national and regional hubs are organisations across Europe, including COALESCE consortium partners, which form a network at the heart of COALESCE and serve as the physical venues for COALESCE activities. Earlier this year, we welcomed five new N&R hubs into the COALESCE family, learning more about their work during [...]
SciComm Conversations: “Generative AI and Science Communication: Opportunities and Challenges”
Listen to "Generative AI and Science Communication: Opportunities and Challenges. Guest: Mike Schäfer" on Spreaker. Transcript Achintya Rao [00:09]: Welcome to SciComm Conversations, my name is Achintya Rao. I am the communications and engagement manager for COALESCE and your host for today’s episode. In our first season of SciComm Conversations, [...]
Communicating science during crises: what do generalist journalists need?
In January 2024, COALESCE organised a workshop on “Managing scientific information in times of crisis” in Trieste, Italy. From the COVID-19 pandemic to climate change, from farmers’ protests across Europe to population ageing, generalist journalists increasingly have to deal with scientific issues. They have to communicate uncertainty and counter fake [...]
Men’s positive roles as allies for gender equity in science
Recommendations from Professor Michael Flood, men’s involvement in gender equality. Originally published by COALESCE partner FECYT. […]
An ENJOI-able wrap-up
In November 2023, COALESCE’s sister project ENJOI had its Final Event in Bologna, discussing the new frontiers of innovation in science communication and journalism. […]
Making the case for mandatory scicomm
In October 2023, Jason Pridmore, Joana Magalhães and Rosa Arias visited Brussels to speak with funders and raise awareness of COALESCE’s goals. […]
First COALESCE co-creation workshop held in Granada
In October 2023, COALESCE held its first public co-creation workshop in Granada, under the aegis of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union and the European Years of Skills. […]
