Are museums places where science and society can really engage in a dialogue? A positive example related to the rubbish emergency in the Campania region

March 21st, 2008 | RESEARCH

Science musums and science centres are wonderful places to host, support and mediate the dialogue between science and society. In fact, they are a natural crossroad where scientists, general public, media and insitutions for formal and informal learning meet. During the recent political and health crisis concerning the rubbish treatment in the Italian region of Campania, the science centre "Città della Scienza" has promoted an unusual dialogue between citizens and scientists.

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Luigi Amodio, Author, Fondazione IDIS-Città della Scienza

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Identifier Type: ISSN
Identifier: 1824-2049

Publication: Journal of Science Communication
Volume: 7
Number: 1

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Audience: General Public | Museum | ISE Professionals | Scientists
Discipline: General STEM
Resource Type: Mass Media Article | Reference Materials
Environment Type: Exhibitions | Higher Education Programs | Informal | Formal Connections | Museum and Science Center Exhibits | Museum and Science Center Programs | Public Programs