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The Science Public Engagement Partnership
Deepening understanding and practice of effective public engagement around basic research.
The Science Public Engagement Partnership (SciPEP) between the Department of Energy’s Office of Science and The Kavli Foundation, aims to deepen understanding of effective public engagement around basic research, explore how to improve this practice and provide tools for scientists and practitioners.
Request for Letters of Interest
The Kavli Foundation invites letters of interest for a contractor to help create an online resource document, “Insights and Practical Considerations for Communicating Basic Science” (working title). This virtual resource will be a concise and compelling synthesis of insights gained through the Science Public Engagement Partnership (SciPEP) and provide practical considerations and examples of strategic communications in the context of basic science.
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Why Connect People to Basic Science?
Science and Society Director Brooke Smith explores the goals and questions about engaging people in basic science.
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Communicating the Future: Engaging the Public in Basic Science
On July 27-28, 2021, SciPEP convened a virtual conference exploring the unique characteristics of the relationship between the public and basic research, drawing from the experience and expertise of our colleagues in the science and science communication communities.
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