1st Edition
The New Art of Old Public Science Communication The Science Slam
By Miira B. Hill
Copyright 2022
196 Pages
27 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
196 Pages
27 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
196 Pages
27 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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This book investigates the phenomenon of science communication events, as spectacles for legitimising and communicating science to the public. With attention to events such as ‘Science Slam’, where scientists are asked to present their knowledge in new ways and speak to an audience of laymen, the author examines the participants’ use of stylistic devices borrowed from other events in order to... Read more
1. The Difficulty of Communicating Science to the Public
2. Public Science Communication: From Old Styles to New
3. Developing a Theoretical Framework in Which to Study Science Communication
4. Materials and Methods
5. The Science Slam as Communicative Innovation: How Was the Science Slam Established?
6. Science Slam as a Genre
7. Science Slam in Contemporary Society
Biography
Miira B. Hill is a postdoctoral researcher for Media and Communications at the ZeMKI (Center for Media, Communication and Information Research), University of Bremen, Germany.
