Role of science communication

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A talk made at the University of Peradeniya in a Seminar. Importance of right science communication in Sri Lanka has a bigger role that we think. Misconceptions have hindered the development and progress of the society

Science

Scientists-scientists
• Conferences
• Journals & magazines
• Thesis / Uni. websites/ SLOJ
• Int’l publications?
• Our attitudes
• Our efforts
• Our experiences

Scientists-non-scientists
• No sharing
• Not understood
• Misinterpreted in Media – Katupila story
• Political interventions – (Idiots rule Genius?)

Scientists-non-scientists
• General Public interest is
non-science (nonsense)

Challenge
• Facing long standing mindsets
• Cultural influence
• Politics of marketers

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Role of science communication

1. Role of Science Communication Dilip K Fernando Managing Editor, The Sri Lankan Scientist Magazine General Manager, Avon Pharmo Chem (Pvt) Ltd

2. Content • Science Communication • Scientists-scientists • Scientists-non-scientists • Challenges • Science vs Pseudoscience vs anti-science (NG) • Our Responsibilities

3. Scientists-scientists • Conferences • Journals & magazines • Thesis / Uni. websites/ SLOJ • Int’l publications? • Our attitudes • Our efforts • Our experiences

4. Scientists-non-scientists • No sharing • Not understood • Misinterpreted in Media – Katupila story • Political interventions – (Idiots rule Genius?)

5. Scientists-non-scientists • General Public interest is non-science (nonsense)

6. Challenge • Facing long standing mindsets • Cultural influence • Politics of marketers

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