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Many Experts, Many Audiences: Public Engagement with Science

This white paper is the product of the CAISE Public Engagement with Science Inquiry Group. It describes how public engagement with science (PES) in the context of informal science education can provide opportunities for public awareness of and participation in science and technology. The term engagement is characterized by mutual learning by publics and scientists rather than a one-way transmission of knowledge from experts to publics.
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TEAM MEMBERS: Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education (CAISE) Ellen McCallie Larry Bell Tiffany Lohwater John H Falk Jane Lehr Bruce Lewenstein Cynthia Needham Ben Wiehe
resource research Media and Technology

Public Participation in Scientific Research: Defining the Field and Assessing Its Potential for Informal Science Education

This white paper is the product of the CAISE Public Participation in Scientific Research Inquiry Group. It describes how public participation in scientific research (PPSR) through informal science education can provide opportunities to increase public science literacy.
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TEAM MEMBERS: Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education (CAISE) Rick Bonney Heidi Ballard Rebecca Jordan Ellen McCallie Tina Phillips Jennifer Shirk Candie Wilderman