(Proto)science writers in Cienciorama

Abstract

We live surrounded by science, from the humble asphalt where we walk to the supercomputer in our pockets, the world that surrounds us is the result of advances in science and technology. This is why access to scientific knowledge is fundamental for people. From this necessity arises the importance of science outreach, as it gives people the tools to understand and question the world around them. In this process, we scientists have a crucial role, since many of us have devoted years of study –with public resources in most cases– to the science and technology that our civilization supports. However, translating those years of study into concepts that are accessible to other people is not trivial. Fortunately, communication is a skill that can be learned, from which the importance of workshops and portals for science outreach as Cienciorama is born. Below we present the testimonies of five of the students who collaborate in the workshop, who explain their experience in the workshop and how it has impacted not only their vision of science but also of politics, art, and life.

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