Science holds immense power, but do we know how to wield that power?
From insights into the plasticity of the brain, lab-grown meat, nanorobotics, and external wombs, scientific developments shape our future beyond recall. Scientists have powerful tools in hands to shape the world for better or worse, but scientists don’t often stand still and ponder this power and how they personally relate and emote to the subjects they study. After all, Western science attaches great value to objectivity and rationality. But to understand science’s power, it is important to understand how it is situated in society, how it relates to other forms of knowledge, and how to share and communicate science’s findings.
Data + Futures Storytelling is an exploratory two-day journey for scientists and science students to use storytelling to become better researchers and communicators.
How does science relate to the world?
In Data + Futures Storytelling students are challenged to critically reflect on the impact of science and emerging technologies and on the social and emotional responses of the world (including themselves). Rooted in this understanding they will mould communicative and artful stories using (data) design and storytelling techniques.
Reflection + artful creation
In two mornings or afternoons, students will actively reflect on questions such as: how do I relate to my research? What future repercussions does my field of research have on the world? What emotional responses does it elicit? How do I feel about these developments? They will use these insights to improve their communication skills and share their knowledge. Products of the two-day course are an explanatory infographic and a sci-fi prototype that will analyze the ramification of science and technologies on people’s lives.
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Two 4-hour days, preferably a week apart
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Researchers, Scientists and Bachelor and Master students at University.
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