Engaging the Public with Your Research

Paul, Praveen; Motskin, Michael

doi:10.1016/j.it.2016.02.007

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“…Pint of Science is an annual festival that occurs over three evenings in May, in multiple cities around the globe simultaneously. This outreach activity was founded in 2012 by UK-based scientists Praveen Paul and Michael Motskin with the goal of bringing science to society and sparking people’s interest in scientific discoveries happening locally ( 1 ). Organized by postgraduate and postdoctoral volunteers and hosted in the relaxed atmosphere of a pub, the festival gives researchers a platform to present their work to the public in an accessible format and engage with the community, thereby raising public awareness.…”

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“…1 ), with 175 participating cities ( www.pintofscience.com ). Over 1,000 postgraduate and postdoctoral researchers around the globe volunteered to showcase scientific themes, including: “Beautiful Mind” (neuroscience, psychiatry, psychology), “Atoms to Galaxies” (physics, chemistry, math), “Our Body” (human biology, health, medicine), “Planet Earth” (earth sciences, zoology, plant science), “Tech Me Out” (technology, engineering, computing), and “Our Society” (sociology, law, history, policy) ( 1 ). The Adelaide event focused on the theme “Make Your Health Great Again.”…”

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“…As the Pint of Science founders described in an article summarizing their own experience in launching the festival, “Pint of Science is a grassroots scientific exchange effort that has gone global in a few years based on a straightforward approach, minimal resources, and the enthusiasm and dedication of volunteers” ( 1 ). Running a local event is a rewarding way of bringing science to the community and connecting with science-minded peers and the public.…”

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Science in the Eye of the Beer-Holder—How To Put On an Effective Pint of Science: The Adelaide Experience

Richter

Thomas

2018

J Microbiol Biol Educ.

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“Pint of Science” is an outreach activity bringing the latest scientific discoveries to the community in the relaxed atmosphere of a pub. Founded in the United Kingdom in 2012, this three-night festival in May is now held annually in cities around the world. Today, Pint of Science contributes to science education and engages peers and the public alike, demystifying science at a pub near you. This article gives advice about how to organize a Pint of Science festival, as exemplified by the Adelaide/South Australia chapter’s 2017 experience.

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Science in the Eye of the Beer-Holder—How To Put On an Effective Pint of Science: The Adelaide Experience

Richter

Thomas

2018

J Microbiol Biol Educ.

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“…The Pint of Science festival is the biggest annual international science festival held over three days in May each year [1, 2]. The festival began in 2013 and was first held in fifteen pubs across three cities in the United Kingdom (London, Oxford, and Cambridge) [1, 3]. In May 2017, the Mahidol-Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit (MORU) coordinated the first Pint of Science festival in Asia [4].…”

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Evaluation of the Pint of Science festival in Thailand

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Background The Pint of Science festival is the biggest annual international science festival. In May 2017, we coordinated the first Pint of Science festival in Thailand and reported our initial reflections. Building on this work, we set out to evaluate more systematically events conducted in 2018. Methods In 2018, we conducted Pint of Science events at four different locations in Bangkok. Overall, there were 18 talks held over six event-days in 2018. We administered 180 self-reported questionnaires as well as conducted 11 semi-structured interviews and a focus group discussion with audience members and speakers. Results Of the 180 questionnaires handed out, 125 attendees completed the questionnaire. The majority of attendees came because they were interested in science (68.0%), to learn something new (46.4%) and to enjoy themselves (44.8%). Our qualitative results confirm the quantitative findings. In addition, speakers viewed that they benefited by improving their communication skills and having the opportunity to network with scientists and non-scientists. Speakers also mentioned that such events were a good means to engage with the public, can improve the visibility of their work and potentially attract more funding. To improve the Pint of Science activities, audience members suggested to include a more diverse range of topics, more collaborations with other local research institutions and to hold the event at larger venues. Conclusions We conclude that Pint of Science was well received in Bangkok with recommendations to improve minor issues related to practicalities and logistics.

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“…The Pint of Science Festival is the biggest annual international science festival ( Paul & Motskin, 2016 ). In 2016 it was held simultaneously in over 100 cities, in 12 countries, across five continents ( Paul & Motskin, 2016 ). The festival, created by Drs.…”

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The First Pint of Science Festival in Asia

Robinson

Jatupornpimol

Sachaphimukh

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The Pint of Science Festival is the largest annual international science festival. So far the event has been held simultaneously in Europe, North America, South America, Africa, and Australia but not in Asia. Pint of Science Thailand was held for the first time this year, in Thailand’s capital, Bangkok. This article briefly discusses some of the successes, challenges, and lessons learnt associated with running the first Pint of Science event in Asia, a culture very different to the Western Hemisphere cities that have currently hosted Pint of Science events.

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Engaging the Public with Your Research

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Science in the Eye of the Beer-Holder—How To Put On an Effective Pint of Science: The Adelaide Experience

Science in the Eye of the Beer-Holder—How To Put On an Effective Pint of Science: The Adelaide Experience

Evaluation of the Pint of Science festival in Thailand

The First Pint of Science Festival in Asia

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