Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2001 10:23:29 +0200 7th International Conference on Public Communication of Science and Technology Cape Town, South Africa, 5-7 December 2002 First Announcement The 7th International Conference on Public Communication of Science and Technology will be held 5-7 December 2002 in Cape Town, South Africa. The meeting will provide an excellent opportunity for intensive interaction between science communicators and science communication researchers from around the globe. The conference will emphasize sharing of experiences, ideas, and best practices between developed and developing countries. A special pre-conference safari tour will offer an opportunity to view a total eclipse of the sun. Detailed themes for the meeting will be announced in October 2001. In general, the organizing committee seeks papers and panels in areas such as public communication of science for culturally diverse communities; regional development, education, and public communication of science and technology; science and the media; museums, interactive learning, and outreach; relationships between public communication and commercialization of science; reaching difficult audiences (ranging from those with low literacy, such as rural audiences in developing countries, to those with information overload, such as politicians); evaluating science communication programs; and networks for public communication of science and technology. Other topics may be appropriate as well. Proposals will be accepted for individual papers, posters, panel and roundtable discussions, workshops, and other session formats. You are invited to submit an abstract (preferably in electronic format) via the PCST Network website at www.pcstnetwork.org or by e-mail directly to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Alternatively, you may fax or mail an abstract to Marina Joubert, PCST7 Conference Chair, c/o FEST, PO Box 1758, Pretoria 0001, South Africa, fax +27-12-320-7803. The deadline for submission of abstracts is 15 March 2002. Additional information about proposal formats will be announced in October 2001. The PCST conference is the main networking event of the International Network on Public Communication of Science and Technology, a global community of people committed to developing research and practice in this fast-developing field. The PCST Network's scientific committee identified on the network's website (www.pcstnetwork.org) is responsible for the conference content. The meeting will be organized by the Foundation for Education, Science and Technology (FEST), with primary sponsorship from South Africa's Department of Arts, Culture, Science and Technology (DACST). The conference will be held on the campus of the University of Cape Town, on the slopes of Table Mountain, with major environmental and eco-tourism destinations within easy reach. The program committee will endeavor to provide response to abstract submissions by early June 2002, to allow delegates sufficient time to plan their travel to South Africa. Unique eclipse safari Among the supplementary tours planned for the meeting is a unique, specially arranged three-day visit to South Africa's Kruger National Park, culminating in an ideal setting for the observation of a total solar eclipse on the morning of 4 December 2002. Due to very limited availability on this special eclipse and game viewing safari, it is essential to respond with expressions of interest as soon as possible to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More detail will be forwarded to you at that time. The provisional program, as well as details about registration, accommodation, and additional tour options, will be available and sent to registrants by June 2002. Marina Joubert Science communication research and strategy Foundation for Education, Science and Technology (FEST) Telephone: +27 12 322-6404 Telefax: +27 12 320-7803 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cell: 083-409-4254 Read more about FEST at www.scienceinafrica.co.za/fest.htm --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ligia Parra-Esteban Directora Fundacion VOC de Investigacion de la Comunicacion Entre Cientificos. Apartado Aereo 86745 Bogota. Colombia. http://www.mox.uniandes.edu.co/voc Telefono (+) 571-6242075 Fax (+) 571-6139654 Zona Postal 1102 E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] Secretario Junta Directiva Luis H. Blanco <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Laboratorio de Investigaciones Basicas. Bloque 9 Ciudad Universitaria. Unidad Camilo Torres. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ============================================================================= Si necesita retirarse de la lista envie un mensaje a: [EMAIL PROTECTED] con una unica linea : unsubscribe r-caldas Para inscribirse en la lista envie un mensaje a [EMAIL PROTECTED] con una unica linea : subscribe r-caldas Los mensajes que circulan en la lista los puede consultar en : http://www.mail-archive.com/r-caldas@colciencias.gov.co
