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Science in the Eye of the Beer-Holder—How To Put On an Effective Pint of Science: The Adelaide Experience

“Pint of Science” is an outreach activity bringing the latest scientific discoveries to the community in the relaxed atmosphere of a pub. Founded in the United Kingdom in 2012, this three-night festival in May is now held annually in cities around the world. Today, Pint of Science contributes to sci...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Richter, Katharina, Thomas, Nicky
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: American Society of Microbiology 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5969420/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29904534
http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/jmbe.v19i1.1539
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Sumario:“Pint of Science” is an outreach activity bringing the latest scientific discoveries to the community in the relaxed atmosphere of a pub. Founded in the United Kingdom in 2012, this three-night festival in May is now held annually in cities around the world. Today, Pint of Science contributes to science education and engages peers and the public alike, demystifying science at a pub near you. This article gives advice about how to organize a Pint of Science festival, as exemplified by the Adelaide/South Australia chapter’s 2017 experience.