TY - JOUR
T1 - The emergence of modern science communication in Australia
AU - Gascoigne, Toss
AU - Metcalfe, Jenni
PY - 2017
Y1 - 2017
N2 - Modern science communication has emerged over the last 60 years as a field of study, a body of practice and a profession. This period has seen the birth of interactive science centres, the first university courses to teach the theory and practice of science communication, the first university departments conducting research into science communication, and a sharp growth in employment of science communicators by research institutions, universities, museums, science centres and industry. This chapter charts the emergence of modern science communication in Australia, against an international background.
AB - Modern science communication has emerged over the last 60 years as a field of study, a body of practice and a profession. This period has seen the birth of interactive science centres, the first university courses to teach the theory and practice of science communication, the first university departments conducting research into science communication, and a sharp growth in employment of science communicators by research institutions, universities, museums, science centres and industry. This chapter charts the emergence of modern science communication in Australia, against an international background.
KW - History of public communication of science
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85025176936&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.22323/2.16030201
DO - 10.22323/2.16030201
M3 - Article
SN - 1824-2049
VL - 16
JO - Journal of Science Communication
JF - Journal of Science Communication
IS - 3
M1 - A01
ER -