BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//MCAA//Marie Curie Alumni//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:event-35901@www.mariecuriealumni.eu DTSTAMP:20260928T173323Z DTSTART:20250109T230000Z DTEND:20250110T225959Z SUMMARY:Around the World webinar DESCRIPTION:Register here and join us for the upcoming Around the World web inar on Jan 10\, 2025 at 16:00 (CET) - "\;Science Communication: More than just words"\;.Science communication is often seen as a problem of linguistic translation but how can we effectively express technical sc ientific knowledge in a language that everyone can understand? In this we binar\, Prof. Louise Whiteley will discuss the limits of translation\, an d why ‘gaps’ in understanding can actually be a source of creativity and mutual understanding. According to her\, communication is more than t ranslation of words – it involves feelings\, identity\, culture\, and c an contribute to the formation of new communities.Prof. Whitely&\;nbsp \;illustrates these ideas with concrete examples from her work as an Asso ciate Professor and Curator at the University of Copenhagen’s Medical M useion – a public museum for the past\, present\, and future of medicin e (www.museion.ku.dk). Working with exhibitions\, objects\, and artworks helps to bring forth the ‘extra dimensions’ of communication – whil st also reminding us of the importance of choosing words carefully. She w ill also share some experiences from their work collaborating with scient ists and artists\, suggesting that good communication is just as importan t for interdisciplinary research as it is for public engagement.\nRead mo re: https://www.mariecuriealumni.eu/events/around-world-webinar-0 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Register here and j oin us for the upcoming Around the World webinar on Jan 10, 2025 at 16:00 (CET) - "Science Communication: More than just words". Science communication is often seen as a problem of linguistic translatio n but how can we effectively express technical scientific knowledge in a language that everyone can understand? In this webinar, Prof. Louise Whit eley will discuss the limits of translation, and why ‘gaps’ in unders tanding can actually be a source of creativity and mutual understanding. According to her, communication is more than translation of words – it involves feelings, identity, culture, and can contribute to the formation of new communities.Prof. Whitely&nbsp;illustrates these ideas wi th concrete examples from her work as an Associate Professor and Curator at the University of Copenhagen’s Medical Museion – a public museum f or the past, present, and future of medicine (www.museion.ku.dk). Working with exhibitions, objects, and artworks helps to bring forth the ‘extr a dimensions’ of communication – whilst also reminding us of the impo rtance of choosing words carefully. She will also share some experiences from their work collaborating with scientists and artists, suggesting tha t good communication is just as important for interdisciplinary research as it is for public engagement.
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