Right idea, wrong time: The wisenet science shop 1988-1990

Gabriele Bammer; Merrelyn Emery; Linda Gowing; Jennifer Rainforth

doi:10.1080/08109029208629114

Right idea, wrong time: The wisenet science shop 1988-1990

Gabriele Bammer, Merrelyn Emery, Linda Gowing, Jennifer Rainforth

Department of Health Economics, Wellbeing and Society

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Abstract

A science shop is an agency for the promotion of socially relevant research. It links members of the general community with researchers in the natural, social and other sciences. Australia 's first science shop, the Wisenet Science Shop, opened in Canberra in February 1988. This report is a summary of its operation and achievements. Comparisons are made with science shops in Europe, particularly the well-documented Amsterdam Science Shop. The Wisenet Science Shop operated for more than a year on less than $20,000. Despite minimal publicity and promotion, it demonstrated that there is a demand in the community for this type of service and enthusiasm among researchers for the concept.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	300-310
Number of pages	11
Journal	Prometheus
Volume	10
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/08109029208629114
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 1992

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