Due to the current health situation, the event has been postponed to a later date, which has not yet been determined.
On Thursday, October 8, 2020, the Science-Actions association invites you to join a discussion on science communication. The Café Science event, titled“Science and the General Public: How Can We Access Scientific Knowledge and Avoid Fake News?” will be held at Manègein Chambéry and will begin at 8 p.m.
Science and the General Public: How Can We Access Scientific Knowledge and Avoid Fake News?
Popularizing science means providing the keys to interpreting and understanding the world; it also means offering tools to develop critical thinking and participate in informed public discourse. From books to new media on the internet, and including the institutions and figures shaping scientific culture: what approaches and tools are available today? What are the challenges facing science communication? How does it contribute to civic engagement?
Join us for a discussion on this topic with our expert speakers:
- Franck Barruel, Director of INES Training & Evaluation, Technolac, Le Bourget-du-Lac
- Mikaël Chambru, associate professor at the University of Grenoble Alpes and director of the Master’s program in Scientific and Technical Communication and Culture, Grenoble
- Antoine Chandellier, a reporter for Dauphiné Libéré
- Jean-Yves Maugendre, director of Galerie Eurêka, Chambéry
- Richard Taillet, physicist at the Annecy Laboratory of Theoretical Physics (LAPTH) and professor at the University of Savoie Mont Blanc in Annecy
SCIENCE CAFÉS
Science Cafés allow the general public to discuss a variety of topics, often related to current events, with experts, researchers, and professionals in a friendly atmosphere. They are organized by the Science-Actions association, in collaboration with:
- Savoie Mont Blanc University
- the city of Chambéry
- the Astrée cinema
- the Chambéry Youth and Culture Center