ES 4213/BIO 4033: Conservation Biology (Young)

Course research guide for Conservation Biology (ES 4213/BIO 4033) with Gwen Young

Science Communication

What is Science Communication?

Science Communication refers to the process of conveying information to the general public and raising awareness of scientific research, discovery, and application.

Why is Science Communication an important topic?

Science Communication is a topic that has grown immensely in recent years due to the increasingly pervasive role of science in the daily lives of the public. Communicating about science in a way that is easily understandable by the general public is necessary to build bridges between the scientific community and the world community as whole. Science Communication is also practical and necessary in developing government policies regarding the environment, health, technologies, etc.

More Resources for Science Communication...

Articles

Effective Communication, Better Science
Scientific American Article
The Power of Science Communication
Study investigating the concepts of science communication and its benefits

Books

Communicating Science Effectively
Communicating Science Effectively offers a research agenda for science communicators and researchers seeking to apply this research and fill gaps in knowledge about how to communicate effectively about science, focusing in particular on issues that are contentious in the public sphere.

Journals

JCOM
JCOM is an open access peer reviewed journal focused on science communication. The journal covers a broad range of issues pertinent to science communication and public engagement with STEM, including citizen science as well as environmental and health communication, where these relate to communication of research.
Science Communication
Science Communication (SC), published bi-monthly, is an international, interdisciplinary social science journal that examines the nature of expertise, the diffusion of knowledge, and the communication of science and technology among professionals and to the public. SC addresses theoretical and pragmatic questions central to some of today's most vigorous political and social debates. This discourse crosses national, cultural, and economic boundaries on issues such as health care policy, educational reform, international development, and environmental risk.