December 13th, 2017 | RESEARCH
The National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) is one of the world's single largest employers of science communicators, with over 350,000 students and 40,000 staff. Its science communication activities include five museums (Universum, Museo de la Luz, the Geology Museum, Museo de la Medicina Mexicana and Musem of Geophysics), botanical gardens, as well as a wide range of cultural and outreach activities. It has several programmes for training professional science communicators. The science communication staff are spread across the campuses in Mexico City and four other cities, including writers, explainers, researchers, evaluators, who produce exhibitions, magazines, books, theatre, screenings and science cafés. This activity is diverse and sometimes operates to different agendas.
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Ana Claudia Nepote, Author, National Autonomous University of MexicoElaine Reynoso-Haynes, Author, National Autonomous University of Mexico
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Identifier Type: ISSN
Identifier: 1824-2049
Publication: Journal of Science Communication
Volume: 16
Number: 05
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Access and Inclusion: Hispanic | Latinx Communities
Audience: Evaluators | General Public | Learning Researchers | Museum | ISE Professionals | Scientists | Undergraduate | Graduate Students
Discipline: Education and learning science | General STEM | Geoscience and geography | Health and medicine | Technology
Resource Type: Peer-reviewed article | Research Products
Environment Type: Higher Education Programs | Museum and Science Center Exhibits | Museum and Science Center Programs | Park | Outdoor | Garden Programs | Parks | Outdoor | Garden Exhibits | Professional Development | Conferences | Networks