Report
|

The Public Face of Science in America: Priorities for the Future

Project
The Public Face of Science
Back to publications
American Academy of Arts & Sciences

Table of Contents

From the President

Introduction

Top Three Takeaways from Perceptions of Science in America (2018)

Top Three Takeaways from Encountering Science in America (2019)

Priorities, Goals, and Actions for Shaping the Public Face of Science

Priority 1: Building Capacity for Effective Science Communication and Engagement in the Scientific Community

GOAL 1: Increase appreciation, awareness, and understanding of the skills required for effective science communication and engagement among the scientific community.
GOAL 2: Increase the capacity for science communication and engagement at higher education institutions.

Priority 2: Shaping the Narrative around Science

GOAL 1: Decrease mischaracterizations of science in science communication.
GOAL 2: Increase fundamental resources for science journalism.

Special Section: The Crucial Role of the Social and Behavioral Sciences

Priority 3: Developing Systemic Support for Science Engagement Efforts

GOAL 1: Increase opportunities among researchers, practitioners, science centers, and communication and engagement organizations and networks to collaborate and share resources and best practices.
GOAL 2: Strengthen local science engagement ecosystems, especially where access may be limited, and increase cooperative science engagement efforts.
GOAL 3: Standardize and increase the number of resources for assessing outcomes and long-term impacts of science communication and engagement.

Conclusion

Appendix A: Foundational Skills for Science Communication

Appendix B: Resources on Science Engagement

Appendix C: Public Face of Science Steering Committee and Staff

American Academy of Arts & Sciences
View PDF
Order Print Copy Order Print Copy
Resources
Report Resources (JPEG)
Topics
Science & Technology

Related

Project

The Public Face of Science

The Public Face of Science project was dedicated to exploring the complex and evolving relationship between scientists and the public. This multi-year project engaged the expertise of a broad range of leaders in communication, law, humanities, the arts, journalism, public affairs, and the physical, social, and life sciences.

Chair
Richard Andrew Meserve
Energy & Environment
Science & Technology
Event |

Earning Trust in the Age of the Pandemic

Featuring David W. Oxtoby, Victor J. Dzau, Francis Sellers Collins, Evelynn M. Hammonds, Seth Mnookin, Monica Schoch-Spana, and Erica Palma Kimmerling
Online