May 21-22 The Science of Science Communication Conference

May 21-22, 2012
National Academy of Sciences
Washington, DC

“Overview

This colloquium will survey the state of the art of empirical social science research in science communication and will focus on research in psychology, decision science, mass communication, risk communication, health communication, political science, sociology, and related fields on the communication dynamics surrounding issues in science, engineering, technology, and medicine with five distinct goals:

To improve understanding of relations between the scientific community and the public
To assess the scientific basis for effective communication about science
To strengthen ties among and between communication scientists
To promote greater integration of the disciplines and approaches pertaining to effective communication
To foster an institutional commitment to evidence-based communication science”