All Outputs (11)

Audiences for science-theatre: Valued but under-explored (2023)
Book Chapter
Almeida, C., & Weitkamp, E. (in press). Audiences for science-theatre: Valued but under-explored. In Routledge Companion to Performance and Science. Routledge

Despite the growing interest in science-theatre, its audiences remain an under-researched topic within the field of science communication. Therefore, we know relatively little about audience engagement with science-theatre in this context. In this ch... Read More about Audiences for science-theatre: Valued but under-explored.

How the coronavirus infected editorial cartoons: A comparative study of covid-19 cartoons in Australia, South Africa and the United Kingdom (2023)
Book Chapter
Joubert, M., Milani, E., Reidlinger, M., & Weitkamp, E. (2023). How the coronavirus infected editorial cartoons: A comparative study of covid-19 cartoons in Australia, South Africa and the United Kingdom. In . M. Bauer, & B. Schiele (Eds.), Science Communication: Taking a step back to move forward. France: CNRS

Based on earlier findings that editorial cartoons contribute significantly to the public discourse during a health crisis, we compared cartoons with Covid-19 content across three countries (Australia, South Africa and the United Kingdom), published i... Read More about How the coronavirus infected editorial cartoons: A comparative study of covid-19 cartoons in Australia, South Africa and the United Kingdom.

Science communication and public relations: beyond borders (2019)
Book Chapter
Autzen, C., & Weitkamp, E. (in press). Science communication and public relations: beyond borders. In M. Dascal, T. Gloning, & A. Lessmollman (Eds.), Science Communication, (465-484). Berlin: De Gruyter

This chapter applies an overall communication constitute organizations (CCO) perspective to explore the relationships between science communication and public relations. In the context of increasing institutional interest in public relations and scie... Read More about Science communication and public relations: beyond borders.

Narrative, drama and science communication (2019)
Book Chapter
Weitkamp, E. (2019). Narrative, drama and science communication. In D. Gruber, & L. Olman (Eds.), The Routledge Handbook of Language and Science. (1). London: Taylor & Francis (Routledge)

This chapter considers the role that narrative, as a means of storytelling, could have in science communication, a practice which is often seen as translating information from the specialist language of science into words and concepts that can be und... Read More about Narrative, drama and science communication.

A cross disciplinary embodiment: Exploring the impacts of embedding science communication principles in a collaborative learning space (2016)
Book Chapter
Weitkamp, E., & Arnold, D. L. (2016). A cross disciplinary embodiment: Exploring the impacts of embedding science communication principles in a collaborative learning space. In M. de Vries, & M. van der Sanden (Eds.), Science and Technology Education and Communication: Seeking Synergy (63-84). Rotterdam: Sense Publishers

This chapter reports on the short term impacts of a workshop involving pupils and suggests ways in which by working together scientists, science communicators and teachers can co-develop engaging and inspirational learning opportunities that place sc... Read More about A cross disciplinary embodiment: Exploring the impacts of embedding science communication principles in a collaborative learning space.

Science and the citizen (2010)
Book Chapter
Wilkinson, C. (2010). Science and the citizen. In E. Weitkamp, & M. Brake (Eds.), Introducing Science Communication: A Practical Guide (52-76). Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan

Presenting science (2010)
Book Chapter
Bultitude, K. (2010). Presenting science. In M. Brake, & E. Weitkamp (Eds.), Introducing Science Communication: A Practical Guide. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan

Barriers and opportunities to successful local air quality management consultation in England (2007)
Book Chapter
Leksmono, N., Burnet, F., Dorfman, P., Gibbs, D., Longhurst, J., & Weitkamp, E. (2007). Barriers and opportunities to successful local air quality management consultation in England. In C. Borrego, & C. Brebbia (Eds.), Air Pollution XV (147-156). Southampton: WIT press

A preliminary review of local air quality management consultation practices in England (2006)
Book Chapter
Dorfman, P., Leksmono, N., Burnet, F., Gibbs, D., Longhurst, J., & Weitkamp, E. (2006). A preliminary review of local air quality management consultation practices in England. In J. Longhurst, & C. Brebbia (Eds.), Air Pollution XIV (145-154). Southampton: WIT Press

Consultation for local air quality management in the UK: Opportunities for and barriers to successful science communication (2005)
Book Chapter
Dorfman, P., Beattie, C., Burnet, F., Gibbs, D., Leksmono, N., Longhurst, J., & Weitkamp, E. (2005). Consultation for local air quality management in the UK: Opportunities for and barriers to successful science communication. In C. Brebbia (Ed.), Air Pollution XIII (139-148). Southampton: WIT Press

Consultation for local air quality management in the UK: Opportunities for and barriers to sucessful science communication (2005)
Book Chapter
Dorfman, P., Beattie, C., Burnet, F., Gibbs, D., Longhurst, J., Weitkamp, E., & Leksmono, N. (2005). Consultation for local air quality management in the UK: Opportunities for and barriers to sucessful science communication. In C. Brebbia (Ed.), Air Pollution XIII (139-148). WIT Press. https://doi.org/10.2495/AIR050151