A question for you: How many science literacy/communication/engagement metaphors can you see in the photo below?
Answers on a metaphorical post card in the comments area below please – I’m really interested to see what you come up with!
The photo by the way is the header image for a student science blog that will be launching in January – I’ll be writing more about that in a couple of weeks. The blog is called Mind the Science Gap, and is designed to improve the science communication skills of public health masters students.
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Exposing the core (of an idea)
Opening up and sharing the process of discovery (sharing Newton’s apple)
The cutting edge of science communication
Cutting the… (apple?)
Not easy, actually!
Really like the cutting edge of science communication
” Science communication can cut both ways”
” Cut to the point ”
” Science communication that makes the cut”
” Your communication should really cut”
” Words that cut”
” Cut the preamble and get to the good stuff”
” Dig down to find the heart of your story”
“Don’t be afraid to tell just the best parts of your story”
” Don’t separate yourself from the reader”
” Science communication too often tries to seperate itself from other communications”
And course, don’t forget an appple for the teacher/mentor …..
Firing on all four cylinders!
I was thinking even more conceptually when I put the tableau together – what the apple denotes from a pro science and and anti science perspective…
I’m not sure how to add to what has been suggested, but all I can think of when I see the photo is that I would love to see this photo accompanying the latest arsenic in apple juice articles.
So one of the reasons I chose Apples is because of issues surrounding contamination (including pesticide contamination), and the difficulties in having a science-grounded, open and accessible discussion on health issues and opportunities!
Hmm.. . reminds me of Carl Sagan:
“In order to make an apple pie from scratch, first you must invent the universe.”
Hadn’t thought of that one – like it
The sword of truth
The fruit of the tree of knowledge
parent and child
to cleave – means to separate; it also means to join