Science Centres and Science Events

Anne-Marie Bruyas (Responsible for International partnership) holds a Degree in Environmental Sciences with a Master in science communication at the University of Paris VII. Since 2000 she is in charge of International partnership at Fondazione Idis-Città della Scienza where she has sustained the active participation of Fondazione Idis in International networks and in many European projects, concerning science and society issues such as environment, nanotechnologies, women and science. She has been part of the achievement of significant International cooperation projects, in particular the establishment of a science centre in the Palestinian Al Quds University and the organization of a Science Festival in Owerri, Nigeria (Imo State). Michaela Riccio has a degree in Italian Literature at Federico II University of Naples. Since 1999 she has been working at Fondazione IDIS-Città della Scienza. After training at the Cité des Sciences in Paris, she took part in the planning of the Science Centre of Città della Scienza. She is now working in the International Projects and Relations Unit and she is in charge of the managing and implementation of European and International Collaborative projects.

Foreword by L. Brito.- Introduction by A.-M. Bruyas and M. Riccio.- Part I Science in Society.- Toward Knowledge Societies by G.V. Silvestrini.- Science and Society by P. Greco.- Science Communication at Glance by L. Amodio.- Part II.- The Evolution and World-Wide Expansion of Science Centres by V. Lipardi.- Part III Practical Guidelines to approach science communication.- The cooperation project for a new Science Centre in Owerri, Nigeria by A.-M. Bruyas.- Lesson 1. Activities and Tools Overview by G. Maglio.- Lesson 2. The Role of Exhibition in Museum and Science Centre by A. Porro and L. Cerri.- Lesson 3. Design Process for the Organization of Exhibition Areas by M.T. Pica Ciamarra.- Lesson 4. Educational Activities by M. Campanino.- Lesson 5. Conferences and Debates by R. Parente and A. Zanazzi.- Lesson 6. Science Festival by D. Angela Palma.- Lesson 7. Communication and Media Plan by C. Guardascione.- Lesson 8. Training Explainers by F. Iuliano.- Lesson 9. Visitor Needs by F. De Matteis.- Lesson 10. Communication Techniques with Visitors by D. Petrone.- Lesson 11. Participatory Tools: the EASW Methodology by L. Simeone.- Lesson 12. Visit to “Square wheels” exhibition Calitri by P. Cerreta.- Lesson 13. Science Theatre by E. De Capoa.- Lesson 14. Appetizer to the Italian language and culture by F. Sibilio and R. Giordano.- From Theory to Practice by G. Maglio.- Part IV.- Cookbook of Science Demos selected by G. Maglio.- Workshop 1. Chemistry by G. Gaeta and E. Rampone.- Workshop 2. Food Education by F. Di Martino.- Workshop 3. Energy by A. Porro and R. Parente.- Workshop 4. Environment by G. Maglio.- Workshop 5. Music and science by M. Campanino.- Other examples of activities and projects.- Science for Peace in the Middle East Project by A.-M. Bruyas.- ACCENT - Action on Climate Change for Engagement, Network and Tools by F. Di Martino.- TIME for Nano-Tools to Increase Mass Engagement for Nanotechnology by A. Drioli.