BE Scicomm

We kicked off our new SciComm Safari  series with a behind-the-scenes visit to Technopolis  (Mechelen). A small BE SciComm group toured exhibits, compared notes with the team, and reflected on what makes experienc es land. Many thanks to Marjolein Van Ginneken ,  Marian Michielsen , and  Nicky Rondelez  for the generous time and candour. Why a SciComm Safari? Because most of us work inside  our own organisations and rarely sit down with peers across museums, universities, media, NGOs, and...

Since kicking off in June 2024, the BE SciComm Freelancer community has already met five times, and it has become a lovely ritual. Every few months, we get together in a different city. Every time, there’s a new face and some familiar faces. Shared projects and wilde ideas have taken shape, hard-won experiences exchanged, and plenty of practical tips traded over coffee. It’s great to see the local sci-comm community thriving beyond institutions. Independent actors comparing notes, teaming up,...

The fourth edition of Big Bang is now out. In this edition we focus on the ethics of science communication. Like Ariadne’s thread aided Theseus to escape King Minos’ labyrinth, we aim to provide some guidance through the maze that can be the ethics of science communication. From personal anecdotes to interviews, career stories, and deep dives in the literature: all articles underline the importance of ethics.  In this issue, we warn against scientism and aim to go beyond mere communication...