At the place where science interconnects with life, you'll find The
Science Café. It's a place where scholars mingle with the public.
It's a forum for exploring new ideas, discussing new concepts
and expanding personal horizons.
Based on the popularization of science concept, The Science
Café, a program of RASIT, brings to the Arab world a new way for
people to connect. Every month, we explore the many ways that
science enhances and enriches our lives. The topics are
intriguing and fascinating and the conversation always lively and
stimulating.
In the Science Café you'll find people who play an important part
in developing and improving our lives, both behind the scenes
and in the spotlight.
Science Café is a human endeavor — with a heart, a rhythm,
moods, personality, language and, yes, failures. But so often
when telling the story of science, we frame it as a straightforward
march to discovery. The details and the context, the circuitous
path of research, the process and sometimes the people
themselves are neglected.
In short, we rarely have the opportunity to tell the story behind the
story or to discuss why it is important or, better yet, to talk about
science when breakthroughs are not presumably imminent.
Each month, the Science Café will give you a seat at this table.
We will be developing a menu for your mind. You can just "listen
in" or, if the mood strikes, join in the conversation by offering
comments or suggesting topics.
There are a number of ways to get involved with The Science
Café.
• Participate in the cafe
• Register for our Mailing List
• Volunteer at a Café Event
• Become a Sponsor
• Pass along the Web Address to a Friend
for further information please contact us on: lebanon@rasit.org ;
info@rasit.org
Science Café. It's a place where scholars mingle with the public.
It's a forum for exploring new ideas, discussing new concepts
and expanding personal horizons.
Based on the popularization of science concept, The Science
Café, a program of RASIT, brings to the Arab world a new way for
people to connect. Every month, we explore the many ways that
science enhances and enriches our lives. The topics are
intriguing and fascinating and the conversation always lively and
stimulating.
In the Science Café you'll find people who play an important part
in developing and improving our lives, both behind the scenes
and in the spotlight.
Science Café is a human endeavor — with a heart, a rhythm,
moods, personality, language and, yes, failures. But so often
when telling the story of science, we frame it as a straightforward
march to discovery. The details and the context, the circuitous
path of research, the process and sometimes the people
themselves are neglected.
In short, we rarely have the opportunity to tell the story behind the
story or to discuss why it is important or, better yet, to talk about
science when breakthroughs are not presumably imminent.
Each month, the Science Café will give you a seat at this table.
We will be developing a menu for your mind. You can just "listen
in" or, if the mood strikes, join in the conversation by offering
comments or suggesting topics.
There are a number of ways to get involved with The Science
Café.
• Participate in the cafe
• Register for our Mailing List
• Volunteer at a Café Event
• Become a Sponsor
• Pass along the Web Address to a Friend
for further information please contact us on: lebanon@rasit.org ;
info@rasit.org
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| Towards Knowledge Societies |
Is Popularization of Science
Possible in Arab States?
Possible in Arab States?
Popularization of science is an endeavor to image scientific
concepts in such a way that every person (especially
non-scientists) can understand the fundamental objectives
and have an idea of what science in essence is.
Although many Arab scientists are renowned and their
fingerprints are so clear in research and development
worldwide, unfortunately a great number of the public in
Arab States cannot tell exactly what 'science' is all about. In
fact, the gap between scientists and the Arab Societies
seems to be huge.
The question asked here is whether it is possible to
popularize science in Arab States and, if so, to what extent?!
Yes, it is possible to popularize science to a great extent, by
means of raising awareness of how it touches our everyday
life. How.., this depends on choosing subjects, fields of
public interest, speaker, presenter, place, and the form of
delivering it.
Yes, it is possible to popularize all specific scientific ideas
and concepts from mathematics, chemistry, biology,
medicine to geology and nanotechnology, as long as it can
be effectively explained one at a time in a very simple
language that every person can understand.
Popularization is therefore possible in Arab States, taken
that enough popularizers can be found to adequately
present the scientific content, and that people will give time
to it. If Arab Scientists are keen to be acknowledged in
their own countries, they have to take the initiative to pass
along their views and knowledge adequately to the public.
Furthermore, it is important that the public have a basic
general understanding of science and appreciation to its
impact on developing their lives. Only in this way can
"popularization of science in Arab States" be meaningful.
Therefore, Arab Scientists have to take responsibility and
efforts, both towards science as well as the public.
The key to Popularization of Science in Arab States is time,
which should not be surprising, since every learning
process takes lots of time and patience.
Four years for the Science Café program, we serve our
audience and scientists in an excellent way and we are on
the right track. We are grateful to every scientist
(Popularizer) who took efforts to present science objectively
to the public.
HRH Princess Nisreen El-Hashemite, BSc MSc MD PhD
Executive Director
concepts in such a way that every person (especially
non-scientists) can understand the fundamental objectives
and have an idea of what science in essence is.
Although many Arab scientists are renowned and their
fingerprints are so clear in research and development
worldwide, unfortunately a great number of the public in
Arab States cannot tell exactly what 'science' is all about. In
fact, the gap between scientists and the Arab Societies
seems to be huge.
The question asked here is whether it is possible to
popularize science in Arab States and, if so, to what extent?!
Yes, it is possible to popularize science to a great extent, by
means of raising awareness of how it touches our everyday
life. How.., this depends on choosing subjects, fields of
public interest, speaker, presenter, place, and the form of
delivering it.
Yes, it is possible to popularize all specific scientific ideas
and concepts from mathematics, chemistry, biology,
medicine to geology and nanotechnology, as long as it can
be effectively explained one at a time in a very simple
language that every person can understand.
Popularization is therefore possible in Arab States, taken
that enough popularizers can be found to adequately
present the scientific content, and that people will give time
to it. If Arab Scientists are keen to be acknowledged in
their own countries, they have to take the initiative to pass
along their views and knowledge adequately to the public.
Furthermore, it is important that the public have a basic
general understanding of science and appreciation to its
impact on developing their lives. Only in this way can
"popularization of science in Arab States" be meaningful.
Therefore, Arab Scientists have to take responsibility and
efforts, both towards science as well as the public.
The key to Popularization of Science in Arab States is time,
which should not be surprising, since every learning
process takes lots of time and patience.
Four years for the Science Café program, we serve our
audience and scientists in an excellent way and we are on
the right track. We are grateful to every scientist
(Popularizer) who took efforts to present science objectively
to the public.
HRH Princess Nisreen El-Hashemite, BSc MSc MD PhD
Executive Director
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