Jane Goodall lecture @Macquarie_Uni | The importance of empathy in science

#ethology
#thumbsupforconservation
#mqscicomm
#heart
#hope

Jane Goodall: gift of communication

#thumbsupforconservation #mqscicomm
#resilience
#journey
#rootsandshoots
#makeadifference
#youth

Jane Goodall's best teacher: Rusty, her dog 🐶🐾

@JaneGoodallInst lecture @Macquarie_Uni

#dogs #humandogrelations #mqscicomm #ethology

Great panel / morning session #mqscicomm #science Misinformation, and #alternativefacts @Macquarie_Uni |

#scicomm #landt #publicduty

CiSC&T #mqscicomm | Darren Saunders - communication is a conversation (multiple lines) not a broadcast (monologue)

#scicomm #landt #edtech

CiSC&T #mqscicomm | Darren Saunders - yes, Tim, but we need to learn to do this properly and effectively

#scicomm #STEM #landt #edtechchat

CiSC&T #mqscicomm | Darren Saunders on The Unbareable Asymmetry of Bullshit --> it takes more energy to refute BS

#scicomm #problem

CiSC&T #mqscicomm | public perception of medical answers sets high expectations

Leaves door open for charismatic clowns

#scicomm

CiSC&T #mqscicomm | Moving from anatomical understanding to molecular understanding

New analysis and treatment

#scicomm #STEM #health

CiSC&T Darren Saunders @UNSW #mqscicomm | Challenges in Biomedical #Communication

#scicomm #STEM #health #communication #engagement

CiSC&T #mqscicomm | Empower students to make evidence-based decisions so they're not reliant on false advertising

#scicomm #edtech #landt

CiSC&T #mqscicomm | How do we bridge this gap?

@Macquarie_Uni Dept of Edu Studies UG teaching grads = research active!

#scicomm #landt

CiSC&T #mqscicomm | we're up against pseudo-science businesses misinforming the public

We need to bridge / correct this gap
#scicomm

CiSC&T #mqscicomm Gen McArthur #reading research @Macquarie_Uni | current research vs public perception of how to treat?

#scicomm

CiSC&T #mqscicomm | Fiona Stanley's key lessons #climatechange #Communication

#scicomm #STEM #community #auspol #future

CiSC&T #mqscicomm | use ambassadors who are trusted

e.g. Australian of the Year

#scicomm #trust #institutionaltrust #communication

CiSC&T #mqscicomm | what is your perception of the agreement (media) vs actual agreement (real science)

#scicomm #perception

CiSC&T #mqscicomm | Framing: how we say it

All true statements, same source --> different reaction / impact

#scicomm #Communication

CiSC&T #mqscicomm | Media doesn't like consensus, agreement - want the drama

#scicomm #media #STEM #climatechange

CiSC&T #mqscicomm | #climatechange Why does it seem so hard?

It's complicated, scary, sad
It's a long way off

Loud voices

#scicomm

Challenges in Science Communication & Translation (CiSC&T) #mqscicomm |
Lesley Hughes, Darren Saunders, Gen McArthur, Adam Dunn

#scicomm

Ben Newall @UNSW #mqscicomm | What is #nudging ? Why do we need to nudge policy makers?

#scicomm #STEM #auspol #communications

Ben Newall @UNSW #mqscicomm | we are introverted, inclined to step away from argument --> rent-a-quote fear

#scicomm #authenticity

Ben Newall @UNSW #mqscicomm | separate wheat from chaff - 'chocolate helps you lose weight'

😑

#scicomm #misuse #sources #data #integrity

Ben Newall @UNSW #mqscicomm | we need to (i) separate wheat from chaff, (ii) nudge policy makers

#scicomm #strategy #purpose

Ben Newall @UNSW #mqscicomm | digital global #Communication has collapsed the filters
- Dean of Science at UNSW

#scicomm #information

Ben Newall @UNSW #mqscicomm | Trust is important to cultivate in the post-expertise post-truth world

#talkbackradio

#scicomm

Ben Newall @UNSW #mqscicomm @Macquarie_Uni | Communicating psychological science in the 'post-truth' world

#scicomm #alternativefacts

Galileo 1610
First #scicomm
#science vs #church
Dialogue of the Two World Systems
3 characters, 4 day long discussion

#mqscicomm #engage

Science, misinformation & alternative facts @Macquarie_Uni

#mqscicomm

#comms #academia #STEM #edchat #landt #communityengagement