All Outputs (18)

The rise of science comedy: Comparing shows at science and arts festivals (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Little, H., & Weitkamp, E. (2019, December). The rise of science comedy: Comparing shows at science and arts festivals. Presented at 12th Forum Wissenschaftskommunikation 2019, Essen, Germany

Live science comedy shows have exploded in the past decade in the UK. These shows can range from stand-up comedy to musical theatre to panel shows and variety shows. However, there is very little empirical work exploring the rise in live science come... Read More about The rise of science comedy: Comparing shows at science and arts festivals.

PhD-research as a marker of science communication’s development (2016)
Presentation / Conference
van der Sanden, M., Weitkamp, E., Autzen, C., & Trench, B. (2016, April). PhD-research as a marker of science communication’s development. Presented at PCST 2016, Istanbul, Turkey

PhD-research is important in many scientific domains as it represents early development of new ideas and methods. So what does a 15-year record of science communication PhD-theses (2000-2015, N=164) tell us about the development of ideas and methods... Read More about PhD-research as a marker of science communication’s development.

Research press offices as hubs of science communication: Envisioning future roles (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Weitkamp, E., Rebecca, B. C., Autzen, C., & Dorey, J. (2016, April). Research press offices as hubs of science communication: Envisioning future roles. Presented at PCST 2016, Istanbul

This panel session explores the roles, both current and potential, of press offices and science media centres in science communication. There is growing interest in the role that press offices and officers play in the way that research emerges from r... Read More about Research press offices as hubs of science communication: Envisioning future roles.

Royal Society scientists in schools (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Fogg-Rogers, L. A., Wilkinson, C., & Weitkamp, E. (2016, January). Royal Society scientists in schools. Paper presented at Association for Science Education Conference, Birmingham, UK

Scientists are increasingly being urged to participate in education outreach programmes as part of the public engagement agenda, to connect society with science and improve attitudes to STEM subjects. Although often taking place in a formal education... Read More about Royal Society scientists in schools.

Devised performance as a tool for public engagement in acute haematological cancers (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Mermikides, A., Van de Velde, A., Mermikides, M., Tanczos, A., & Weitkamp, E. (2015, January). Devised performance as a tool for public engagement in acute haematological cancers. Poster presented at 30th Meeting of the Belgian Haematological Society, Belgium

Introduction: Dramatic representations of cancer patients play an important role in engaging the public. However, mainstream formats such as Hollywood film, risk sentimentalising the subjective experience of the patient and ‘dumbing down’ the science... Read More about Devised performance as a tool for public engagement in acute haematological cancers.

How far should we go? Public relations, mediatisation of science and science communication (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Weitkamp, E. (2015, January). How far should we go? Public relations, mediatisation of science and science communication. Presented at Science Communication between Risk and (Un)Certainty, Jena, Germany

Scientists around the world are under increasing pressure to publicise their work. Whether it is funding bodies demanding ‘pathways to impact’ or institutions looking to showcase their wares, few scientists can now escape the pressure to engage with... Read More about How far should we go? Public relations, mediatisation of science and science communication.

Engaging and assessing impact: Moving forward (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Weitkamp, E., Wilkinson, C., & Knetsch, M. (2011, November). Engaging and assessing impact: Moving forward. Presented at NCCPE Engage 2011 Conference, Bristol, UK

The workshop aimed to explore recent methods taken to assess the impact of different approaches to public engagement, specifically focusing on public engagement through festivals and media; and to consider some problematic aspects of assessing the i... Read More about Engaging and assessing impact: Moving forward.

Applying lessons from Local Air Quality Management Consultation to climate change (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Leksmono, N., Chatterton, T., Longhurst, J., & Wetikamp, E. (2008, November). Applying lessons from Local Air Quality Management Consultation to climate change. Paper presented at Better Air Quality (BAQ) Workshop, Bangkok, Thailand

Mediating consultation: private sector consultancies engagement in Local Air Quality Management (LAQM) consultation (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Weitkamp, E., Leksmono, N., & Longhurst, J. (2008, June). Mediating consultation: private sector consultancies engagement in Local Air Quality Management (LAQM) consultation. Paper presented at 10th Annual Public Communication of Science and Technology, Malmo, Sweden

Facilitating discussion about genetic testing with secondary school students (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Dawson, E., Hill, A., Barlow, J., & Weitkamp, E. (2008, June). Facilitating discussion about genetic testing with secondary school students. Paper presented at 10th Annual Public Communication of Science and Technology, Malmo, Sweden

Stakeholders' mixed messages on climate change (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Featherstone, H., Ling, K., & Weitkamp, E. (2008, June). Stakeholders' mixed messages on climate change. Paper presented at 10th Annual Public Communication of Science and Technology, Malmo, Sweden

Consultation for Air Quality Management in England. An analysis of local authority interaction with stakeholders (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Longhurst, J., Leksmono, N., Weitkamp, E., Dorfman, P., Burnet, F., & Gibbs, D. (2008, May). Consultation for Air Quality Management in England. An analysis of local authority interaction with stakeholders. Paper presented at BA Science Communication Conference. Case Studies in Science Communication Research, London

Recommendations for better practice to address issues and challenges in consulting stakeholders and the public on local air quality management (2007)
Presentation / Conference
Leksmono, N., Dorfman, P., Hayes, E. T., Longhurst, J., & Weitkamp, E. (2007, September). Recommendations for better practice to address issues and challenges in consulting stakeholders and the public on local air quality management. Presented at Proceedings of the 14th International Union of Air Pollution Prevention and Environmental Protection Associations (IUAPPA) World Congress 2007. Brisbane, Australia, Brisbane, Australia

Barriers and opportunities to successful local air quality management consultation in England (2007)
Presentation / Conference
Leksmono, N., Burnet, F., Dorfman, P., Gibbs, D., Longhurst, J., & Weitkamp, E. (2007, April). Barriers and opportunities to successful local air quality management consultation in England. Presented at 15th International Conference on Modelling, Monitoring and Management of Air Pollution, Algarve, Portugal

Local air quality management in England: Issues and challenges in consulting stakeholders and the public (2007)
Presentation / Conference
Leksmono, N., Burnet, F., Dorfman, P., Gibbs, D., Longhurst, J., & Weitkamp, E. (2007, March). Local air quality management in England: Issues and challenges in consulting stakeholders and the public. Presented at 6th International Conference on Urban Air Quality, Cyprus

Science communication: Local air quality management consultation in the UK (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Dorfman, P., Beattie, C., Burnet, F., Gibbs, D., Longhurst, J., Weitkamp, E., & Leksmono, N. (2006, September). Science communication: Local air quality management consultation in the UK. Presented at 15th IUAPPA Conference on Air Pollution and Environmental Health. From Science to Action, Lille, France

Reflexive science communication: LAQM consultation in the UK (2005)
Presentation / Conference
Dorfman, P., Beattie, C., Burnet, F., Gibbs, D., Longhurst, J., Weitkamp, E., & Leksmono, N. (2005, October). Reflexive science communication: LAQM consultation in the UK. Presented at 27th Annual Society for Social Studies of Science (4S) Conference, Pasadena, Claifornia. USA

Consultation for local air quality management in the UK: Barriers to successful science communication of local authority interaction with its stakeholders (2005)
Presentation / Conference
Dorfman, P., Beattie, C., Burnet, F., Gibbs, D., Longhurst, J., Weitkamp, E., & Leksmono, N. (2005, May). Consultation for local air quality management in the UK: Barriers to successful science communication of local authority interaction with its stakeholders. Presented at 13th International Conference on Modelling, Monitoring and Management of Air Pollution,, Cordoba, Spain