Skip to main content

Research Repository

Advanced Search

All Outputs (5)

A question of (audience) reach (2015)
Journal Article
Weitkamp, E. (2015). A question of (audience) reach. Journal of Science Communication, 14(3),

Taking the International Science in Popular Culture conference as a starting point, this editorial considers audiences for cultural products, considering the size of audiences (from blockbuster films, to intimate science slams), their pre-existing (o... Read More about A question of (audience) reach.

Between ambition and evidence (2015)
Journal Article
Weitkamp, E. (2015). Between ambition and evidence. Journal of Science Communication, 14(2),

Measuring impact may be challenging, but does that mean we should accept a lack of ambition? Researchers in all fields are grappling with the challenge of how to measure impact (in many different contexts, which naturally leads to many different appr... Read More about Between ambition and evidence.

Moving forward, looking back (2015)
Journal Article
Weitkamp, E., & Rodari, P. (2015). Moving forward, looking back. Journal of Science Communication, 14(1),

This issue sees the implementation of new designs for the JCOM website and articles and there are plans for further updates over the next year. In a recent survey, we have explored readers opinions of the journal with a view to introducing improvemen... Read More about Moving forward, looking back.

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.