Live science events engage publics with science in a social context. This article articulates the aims and ethos of this growing sector within a research context. Semi-structured interviews (N=13) and focus groups (N=77) were conducted with event practitioners (both professional and volunteers) in the U.S.A. and U.K.. Inductive thematic analysis indicated that event producers aim to raise awareness of and professionalism in the sector. In particular, they seek to develop research into long-term impacts of events for both audiences and practitioners.
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Julie Fooshee
Author
Science Festival Alliance
Citation
ISSN
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1824-2049
DOI
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10.22323/2.18040801
Publication Name:
Journal of Science Communication
Volume:
18
Number:
4
Funders
Wellcome Trust
Funding Program:
SL+
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