October 21, 2022

online

hosted by Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)

NEW: Blog post

Science communication and outreach, especially to global audiences in English, is taking off in Japan. Japan Scicom Forum brings together communicators, writers, scientists, journalists and select experts from abroad to inspire and boost the cohesion of scicomm in Japan, learn new skills and inform the community with best practices. Keynote talks will reflect on research-media interactions from the perspectives of both scientists and press professionals. Workshops will provide hands-on training to support communicators and scientists working in Japan as they engage in global outreach. Open discussion and networking opportunities are spread over the program. Registration is free and the event will be in English.

英語による科学広報やアウトリーチは今、日本で活気を帯びています。ジャパン・サイコム・フォーラムでは、サイエンスコミュニケーター、サイエンスライター、研究者、ジャーナリストに加え、海外で活躍する選りすぐりの専門家が一堂に会する場を提供します。海外に向けた研究成果の情報発信に携わる方、科学広報やアウトリーチに興味や関心のあるすべての方がご参加いただけます。

基調講演では、科学や研究成果を題材とした広報や情報発信に特有の課題について、研究者や実務家の視点から探ります。ワークショップでは、対面で議論したり実際に手を動かしたりすることで、科学広報やアウトリーチの実務に活かせる実践的な知識を共有します。また、プログラム中には参加者同士で議論し、ネットワーキングできる機会を設けています。本イベントの使用言語は英語です。

ジャパン・サイコム・フォーラムで、英語による科学広報やアウトリーチのスキルを磨き、横のつながりを作り、お互いのベストプラクティスを情報交換しませんか。

programme Schedule:

[programme booklet here]
[programme shows in Japan Standard Time]

Oct. 21 (find your local start time)

PART 1:

10:00-10:10 - Welcome by JSF organizers and Heather Young (OIST)

10:15-10:55 - Flash Talks by invited speakers:

• Yoko Shimpuku (Hiroshima University)

  • Research publicity process in the international public relations team

• Diego Pitta de Araujo (National University of Singapore)

  • Editorial illustrations: On the communication between art and science (or the lack of it)

• Sara Phillips (360info)

  • Tapping into the knowledge of the university sector

• Lauren Sallan (OIST)

  • Tips from TED: Communicating natural science research to the largest public audiences

11:00-12:00 - Workshops (2 in parallel):

• Workshop 1: Online and hybrid post-COVID by Elizabeth Tasker (JAXA/TFOM)

• Workshop 2: Reflecting on online communication on social media with a SNS simulation for digital media literacy education by Yoko Miyazaki (SmartNews Media Institute) and Marcos Sadao Maekawa (Keio University)

12:30-14:00 - Networking Lunch by The Future of Meetings (TFOM)

• EurekAlert!: Share your Science News Releases Globally with EurekAlert!

• SciComm as a Tool to Drive Sustainability by scientifyRESEARCH.org

• Australia Science Media Centre

• Japan Association for the Advancement of Science (JAAS)

• Promoting International Research Publicity with Impact Science

• Mira Tuku: Emerging Futures

PART 2:

14:00-14:10 - Remarks by JSF organisers and Brian Lin (AAAS)

14:10-14:40 - Keynote by Massimiano Bucchi (University of Trento) on Public perception of COVID-19 vaccination in Italy: The role of trust and experts’ communication

14:40-14:55 - Q&A with Keynote Speaker

14:55-15:00 - Break

15:00-16:00 - Workshops (2 in parallel):

• Workshop 3: Equity and sustainability of scientific conferences by Kate Whitfield (Zeroverse)

• Workshop 4: Media producing 101 for Scientists' by Ann Yamamoto (Rikkyo University) and Masashi Narasaki (Creative Director, Learn about Learning)

16:00-16:50 - Panel Discussion on Science Engagement by Falling Walls Engage

• Moderator: Niklas Marzinek, Project Manager, Falling Walls Engage, Berlin, Germany

• Panellist: Sara Kobayashi, Science Communicator, National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (MIRAIKAN), Tokyo, Japan

• Panellist: Douglas Keddy, Associate Director, Western University, Ontario, Canada

• Panellist: Shane McCracken, Director, Mangorolla CIC, Bath, UK

• Panellist: Mohamed Daoud, Research Support Officer, University of Malta, Msida, Malta

• Panellist: Edna Muthamia, PhD student, Okayama University, Japan / Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Kenya

16:50-17:00 - Conclusion

Supporters

Organisers

Ayumi Koso, NIG · @iyoumek

Thilina Heenatigala, ELSI · @ThilinaH

Tomomi Okubo, OIST · @imomofolio

Lucy Dickie, OIST · @LucyEDickie

Danielle Ellenby, OIST · @DaniEllenby

Rei Takahashi, UTokyo · @reirei353