What makes science newsworthy? New VA study of…
Healthy food, the climate and immigration. These are the three research areas that stir up the most debate amongst the general public, according to Swedish… Läs mer
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2019-06-26Uppdaterad:
2022-01-10
Swedish Star-Spotting Experiment off to a sparkling start
The Star-Spotting Experiment, this year’s citizen science project in connection with the European Researchers’ Night events in Sweden, is now well underway. Members of the… Läs mer
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2019-06-19Uppdaterad:
2023-09-25
Science Shops – pairing researchers and citizens to…
Science Shops can be an effective model for developing mutually beneficial relationships between academia and society. By working together to find solutions to societal issues,… Läs mer
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2019-05-21Uppdaterad:
2023-08-11
Why should the public be involved in science?
“For research to be really impactful, the public has to be involved. They need to understand the research and we need to help to connect… Läs mer
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2019-05-13Uppdaterad:
2023-08-10
Getting to grips with the bioeconomy with Swedish…
What is the bioeconomy? Is it always climate-friendly? Does it mean the sustainable use of natural resources? What are renewable resources and bio-based production? Does… Läs mer
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2019-03-19Uppdaterad:
2023-02-16
Mass star-spotting experiment to investigate light pollution in…
Street lamps, illuminated signs and buildings – lights at night improve safety and make cities more attractive, but have also been shown to have negative… Läs mer
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2019-02-21Uppdaterad:
2023-09-25
Large-scale survey to investigate what researchers in Sweden…
To what extent do researchers want to communicate with the external world? What barriers do they face and what type of support would be of… Läs mer
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2019-01-25Uppdaterad:
2023-02-20The News Evaluator in new book on youth…
A new anthology on youth and digital media contains a chapter on the News Evaluator. The open access book is funded by the Nordic Council… Läs mer
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2018-12-17Uppdaterad:
2022-01-10
New resources for Science Shops
As part of the EU SciShops project consortium, VA (Public & Science) has been helping to produce a range of resources to support both new… Läs mer
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2018-12-17Uppdaterad:
2023-08-11Sparking interest in science: European Researchers’ Night celebrated…
Researchers in 29 Swedish cities shared their passion for research and science at this year’s European Researchers’ Night celebrations. The annual Europe-wide science festival, in… Läs mer
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2018-11-07Uppdaterad:
2022-08-25
Communicating Science in a Complex World – Event…
Science is everywhere around us and therefore must be publicly discussed. This was the context for two events on collaboration and future strategies in science… Läs mer
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2018-11-02Uppdaterad:
2023-06-08Sparking interest in Science through Space
How do I maximise my chances of becoming an astronaut? What does it feel like to look down on earth from space? These and many… Läs mer
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2018-10-12Uppdaterad:
2022-01-10