Promoting Science Literacy and Awareness across the Globe: The Role of Scientists as Science Ambassadors

Autores
Tuttle, Matthew J.; Cejas, Daniela; Kang, Donghoon; Muchaamba, Francis; Goncarovs, Britta; Ozakman, Yaprak; Aziz, Fatima; Orelle, Arnaud
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2023
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Science literacy has many personal and societal benefits that allows for better informed decision-making. Although the importance of science literacy is recognized globally, there are many challenges associated with its promotion. Scientists are more frequently engaging with nonscientific audiences through public outreach activities and with increasing support from institutions and professional societies. This is especially true regarding microbiologists and other related professionals since the start of the global 2019 coronavirus disease pandemic heightened the need to convey novel and rapidly evolving scientific information to lay audiences. The means by which professionals engage with these audiences affect the efficacy of the relay of scientific information. One method of engagement is the “ambassador approach,” which aims to establish dialogue among different groups of people and scientists. In this perspective article, we discuss this approach, highlighting activities for the promotion of science literacy organized by the American Society for Microbiology Ambassador Program and similar programs of other scientific societies. We discuss the benefits and challenges of implementing an ambassador approach, propose potential improvements that could be made to existing programs promoting science literacy, and ultimately advocate for increased implementation of science ambassador programs.
Fil: Tuttle, Matthew J.. University of Tennessee; Estados Unidos
Fil: Cejas, Daniela. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Houssay; Argentina. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica. Instituto de Investigaciones en Bacteriología y Virología Molecular; Argentina
Fil: Kang, Donghoon. Rice University; Estados Unidos
Fil: Muchaamba, Francis. Universitat Zurich; Suiza
Fil: Goncarovs, Britta. Synlogic Therapeutics; Estados Unidos
Fil: Ozakman, Yaprak. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; Estados Unidos
Fil: Aziz, Fatima. The Aga Khan University; Pakistán
Fil: Orelle, Arnaud. Labscience; Francia
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AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MICROBIOLOGY
SCIENCE LITERACY
SCIENCE OUTREACH
SCIENCE COMMUNICATION
SCIENCE AMBASSADORS
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT WITH SCIENCE
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Promoting Science Literacy and Awareness across the Globe: The Role of Scientists as Science Ambassadors
title Promoting Science Literacy and Awareness across the Globe: The Role of Scientists as Science Ambassadors
spellingShingle Promoting Science Literacy and Awareness across the Globe: The Role of Scientists as Science Ambassadors
Tuttle, Matthew J.
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MICROBIOLOGY
SCIENCE LITERACY
SCIENCE OUTREACH
SCIENCE COMMUNICATION
SCIENCE AMBASSADORS
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT WITH SCIENCE
title_short Promoting Science Literacy and Awareness across the Globe: The Role of Scientists as Science Ambassadors
title_full Promoting Science Literacy and Awareness across the Globe: The Role of Scientists as Science Ambassadors
title_fullStr Promoting Science Literacy and Awareness across the Globe: The Role of Scientists as Science Ambassadors
title_full_unstemmed Promoting Science Literacy and Awareness across the Globe: The Role of Scientists as Science Ambassadors
title_sort Promoting Science Literacy and Awareness across the Globe: The Role of Scientists as Science Ambassadors
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Tuttle, Matthew J.
Cejas, Daniela
Kang, Donghoon
Muchaamba, Francis
Goncarovs, Britta
Ozakman, Yaprak
Aziz, Fatima
Orelle, Arnaud
author Tuttle, Matthew J.
author_facet Tuttle, Matthew J.
Cejas, Daniela
Kang, Donghoon
Muchaamba, Francis
Goncarovs, Britta
Ozakman, Yaprak
Aziz, Fatima
Orelle, Arnaud
author_role author
author2 Cejas, Daniela
Kang, Donghoon
Muchaamba, Francis
Goncarovs, Britta
Ozakman, Yaprak
Aziz, Fatima
Orelle, Arnaud
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MICROBIOLOGY
SCIENCE LITERACY
SCIENCE OUTREACH
SCIENCE COMMUNICATION
SCIENCE AMBASSADORS
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT WITH SCIENCE
topic AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MICROBIOLOGY
SCIENCE LITERACY
SCIENCE OUTREACH
SCIENCE COMMUNICATION
SCIENCE AMBASSADORS
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT WITH SCIENCE
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/5.3
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/5
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Science literacy has many personal and societal benefits that allows for better informed decision-making. Although the importance of science literacy is recognized globally, there are many challenges associated with its promotion. Scientists are more frequently engaging with nonscientific audiences through public outreach activities and with increasing support from institutions and professional societies. This is especially true regarding microbiologists and other related professionals since the start of the global 2019 coronavirus disease pandemic heightened the need to convey novel and rapidly evolving scientific information to lay audiences. The means by which professionals engage with these audiences affect the efficacy of the relay of scientific information. One method of engagement is the “ambassador approach,” which aims to establish dialogue among different groups of people and scientists. In this perspective article, we discuss this approach, highlighting activities for the promotion of science literacy organized by the American Society for Microbiology Ambassador Program and similar programs of other scientific societies. We discuss the benefits and challenges of implementing an ambassador approach, propose potential improvements that could be made to existing programs promoting science literacy, and ultimately advocate for increased implementation of science ambassador programs.
Fil: Tuttle, Matthew J.. University of Tennessee; Estados Unidos
Fil: Cejas, Daniela. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Houssay; Argentina. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica. Instituto de Investigaciones en Bacteriología y Virología Molecular; Argentina
Fil: Kang, Donghoon. Rice University; Estados Unidos
Fil: Muchaamba, Francis. Universitat Zurich; Suiza
Fil: Goncarovs, Britta. Synlogic Therapeutics; Estados Unidos
Fil: Ozakman, Yaprak. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; Estados Unidos
Fil: Aziz, Fatima. The Aga Khan University; Pakistán
Fil: Orelle, Arnaud. Labscience; Francia
description Science literacy has many personal and societal benefits that allows for better informed decision-making. Although the importance of science literacy is recognized globally, there are many challenges associated with its promotion. Scientists are more frequently engaging with nonscientific audiences through public outreach activities and with increasing support from institutions and professional societies. This is especially true regarding microbiologists and other related professionals since the start of the global 2019 coronavirus disease pandemic heightened the need to convey novel and rapidly evolving scientific information to lay audiences. The means by which professionals engage with these audiences affect the efficacy of the relay of scientific information. One method of engagement is the “ambassador approach,” which aims to establish dialogue among different groups of people and scientists. In this perspective article, we discuss this approach, highlighting activities for the promotion of science literacy organized by the American Society for Microbiology Ambassador Program and similar programs of other scientific societies. We discuss the benefits and challenges of implementing an ambassador approach, propose potential improvements that could be made to existing programs promoting science literacy, and ultimately advocate for increased implementation of science ambassador programs.
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