Science ♥ society
Ana NoronhaMarc MoutinMaría Menéndez
Bringing Space “down to Earth” is a priority for the Space sector. Space is a vantage point for monitoring our ever-changing planet – from floods and forest fires to changes in ice cover and rising sea levels. Europe plays a leading role in this...
Research, theory & evaluation
Anne Kathrine OvergaardThomas KaarstedHenrik Wenzel
The 2018 “Bring Your Own Device” citizen science campaign involved a Danish university, a media outlet and a life cycle company, which invited citizens to hand in their old smartphones, tablets, computers and other devices. Please bring your own...
Research, theory & evaluation
Kate KnealeDaniela De Angeli
As the Ecsite Conference draws to a close and with it the 2019 edition of the GameLab, time to look back, wrap up and look ahead!
There are two sides to this session:
- Selfish. It's all about us. We want the...
Say goodbye to our 2019 hosts and hello to the Kersnikova Institute team who will be welcoming us to Slovenia next year for the 2020 Ecsite Annual Conference (11 - 13 June 2020, Ljubljana).
Exhibit development
Dorit WolenitzArmin DuffRan PelegYael BambergerMalka YayonSami PihkalaShelley Rap
Escape rooms are non-virtual games that have gained huge popularity in recent years as a leisure experience. The trend has also made its way into the world of science museums and science centres and the 2018 Ecsite conference hosted a panel on “...
Collections
Anna SchaefersGuido Gryseels
Objects in Western natural history, botanical, and ethnological museums come from all over the world – this is how these institutions provide at least a glimpse of global (natural) history and biodiversity. But how did the objects arrived at...
Science ♥ society
Margaret Wertheim
Join keynote speaker Margaret Wertheim in this 2-hour hands-on session. This workshop is a perfect follow-up to her Mathematics as Material Play speech and to the...
Science ♥ society
Dobrivoje Lale EricPaola RodariAndreja PeratKristina DuvnjakKrešimir ČanićDobrivoje Lale EricVessela GertchevaThanassis Kontonikolaou
In most of Europe, changes in EU paradigms and novel funding structures have a strong impact on science communication practice. However − in sharp contrast with their EU peers − professionals and organisations in the Southeastern Europe (SEE)...
Experience the most beautiful oasis of the city, the Botanical Garden, on a guided tour through the largest living plant collection in Denmark. In summer, the gardens are in full flower and during the tour you will be shown plants at their most...
Strategy & vision
Herbert MuenderAndrea BandelliRobert FirmhoferCatherine FrancheRosalia Vargas
Advocacy means secret meetings in dark parliament corridors, leaked documents in return for expensive favours and very big expense notes. It’s a world reserved to ambitious politicians, wealthy industrial lobbies and cynical spin doctors. Is it...
Kate KnealeDaniela De AngeliJohn SearRan PelegMalvina ArtheauRannei Solbak SimonsenClaudia Sodini
Let’s investigate and reinterpret the Experimentarium science centre, venue of this Ecsite Conference, through the lens of a fun and inspiring two-day workshop. Inspired by the Museomix...
Science ♥ society
Jon HaavieMay SabbahMatteo Del VecchioSigurd HunstadJon Haavie
In this hands-on tinkering session, we will explore computational tinkering, a playful open-ended approach to digital tools. We’ll try out activities that combine crafting with physical materials with digital tools like block-based programming...