COMM 6660 - [Public Engagement in Science]

(crosslisted) STS 6661

Spring. Offered even years. 3 credits.

B. Lewenstein.

In recent years, the scientific community has increasingly referred to “public engagement in science.” This seminar explores the scholarly literature addressing that move; the links between “public engagement” and earlier concerns about sciences literacy, public understanding of science, and outreach; and the intersections between literature in communication and in science studies on issues involving the relationships among science(s) and public(s).