The following links may be of use to people interested in public communication of science and technology. Please forward suggestions of additional links to the PCST webmaster at . The links are in the following categories:
Information sites
Two comprehensive sites cover a great many issues in science communication, especially public communication of science and technology:
- psci-com (a comprehensive site on public engagement with science and technology, based at the Wellcome Library of the Wellcome Trust in the United Kingdom; includes a bibliographic database to research and commentary on all aspects of science communication and public engagement with science)
- SciDev.net (a comprehensive site for “news, views, and information about science, technology, and development”; includes special sections on science communication, meetings, social issues, and other resources)
Other general information sites include:
- AlphaGalileo (a comprehensive site for science journalists, based in the United Kingdom)
- Communicating Astronomy with the Public (a project of the International Astronomical Union, has many useful links)
- EurekAlert! (a comprehensive site for science journalists, based in the United States)
- Infociencia.net (a comprehensive Spanish-language site about science, technology, and society, with emphasis on science communication issues)
- Living Knowledge: The International Science Shop Network (“building partnerships for public access to research”)
- Media Resource Service (a referral service in the United States for journalists looking for experts, with additional information on science communication)
- ScienceNetLinks (a comprehensive site for science education, based in the United States)
- Science Communication Courses and Programs (directory of programs in the United States)
Professional organizations
- ABJC (Associação Brasileira de Joranalismo Científico)
- ABSW (Association of British Science Writers)
- ACEPEC (Asociación Colombiana de Periodismo Cientifico)
- ACS (Association des communicateurs scientifiques du Quebec)
- AHCJ (Association of Health Care Journalists)
- AMWA (American Medical Writers Association)
- ASC (Australian Science Communicators)
- ASTC (Association of Science-Technology Centers)
- o Includes links to many science museums internationally
- CSWA (Canadian Science Writers’ Association/Association Canadienne des Rédacteurs Scientifiques
- ECSITE (European Collaborative for Science, Industry, and Technology Exhibitions)
- o Includes links to many science museums internationally
- EUSCEA (European Science Events Association)
- o Links together all science events and festivals in Europe
- EUSJA (European Union of Science Journalists’ Associations)
- o Includes links to many science journalism organizations
- ISCOS (Indian Science Communication Society)
- IFEJ (International Federation of Environmental Journalists)
- ISWA (International Science Writers Association)
- NASW (National Association of Science Writers)
- o Includes links to many U.S. regional science writers’ organizations
- SEJ (Society of Environmental Journalists)
- STC (Society for Technical Communication)
- WFSJ (World Federation of Science Journalists)
Scholarly organizations
- AEJMC/SCIGroup (Science Communication Interest Group of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication)
- NARST (National Association for Research in Science Teaching)
Publications
- Informal Learning Review (monthly newletter)
- Public Understanding of Science (quarterly academic journal)
- Science Communication (quarterly academic journal)
Meetings
The following meetings are known to be of interest to people interested in public communication of science and technology. Other lists of meetings are available on the “information sites” listed above. In addition, many of the professional organizatons listed above have annual meetings or festivals; consult their websites for details. If you have other meetings that you believe should be listed here, please feel free to send a message to .
- 2006, 15-19 July
- o Euroscience Open Forum
- o Munich, Germany
- o Details:
- 2007, January
- o 5th World Congress of Science Journalists
- o Melbourne, Australia
- o Details: To be announced
- 2008
- o “Building Bridges”: 10th International Conference on Public Communication of Science & Technology
- o Øresund Region (Sweden and Denmark)
- 2008, 15-19 June
- o 5th World Congress of Science Centres
- o Toronto, Canada
Information about meetings that were previously listed here and have now passed is available at .