All Outputs (4)

An exploration of the collaborative processes of making theatre inspired by science (2012)
Journal Article
Dowell, E., & Weitkamp, E. (2012). An exploration of the collaborative processes of making theatre inspired by science. Public Understanding of Science, 21(7), 891-901. https://doi.org/10.1177/0963662510394278

This research examined the collaborative processes of making theatre inspired by science through the analysis of 16 semi-structured interviews with individual collaborators (eight theatre practitioners and eight scientists). Interviews explored exper... Read More about An exploration of the collaborative processes of making theatre inspired by science.

Exploring the ways environmental science is used and valued by policy-makers in Portugal: A case study (2012)
Journal Article
Sardo, M., & Weitkamp, E. (2012). Exploring the ways environmental science is used and valued by policy-makers in Portugal: A case study. Science Communication, 11(3), C05

Policymakers, researchers and the general public seem to agree that there is a need for evidence based policies. Here we report on a case study which explores environmental policy making at the national and local levels in one European country, Portu... Read More about Exploring the ways environmental science is used and valued by policy-makers in Portugal: A case study.

Comment: Bridging the gap between science and policy: the importance of mutual respect, trust and the role of mediators (2012)
Journal Article
Bultitude, K., Rodari, P., & Weitkamp, E. (2012). Comment: Bridging the gap between science and policy: the importance of mutual respect, trust and the role of mediators. JCOM: Journal of Science Communication, 11(3),

Engaging teenagers with genetics and genomics through a school-based competition: Pilot evaluation (2012)
Journal Article
Weitkamp, E., & Arnold, D. L. (2012). Engaging teenagers with genetics and genomics through a school-based competition: Pilot evaluation. International Journal of Science and Society, 4(1), 63-68

As part of a university outreach programme, the authors ran an interschool competition encouraging young people (year 10, age 14–15) to explore their ideas about the likely social impacts of whole genome screening. Schools participating in the comp... Read More about Engaging teenagers with genetics and genomics through a school-based competition: Pilot evaluation.