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The QUEST Podcast

The QUEST Podcast

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 QUEST – Promoting better public understanding of science.

A podcast about the landscape of European science communication today with a focus on views from female science researchers and specialist journalists. We speak to leading science communication professionals around Europe to learn about the challenges and current trends impacting their work, and to hear their advice on how other science communicators can improve the effectiveness of their communication activities.

‘QUEST – QUality and Effectiveness in Science and Technology communication' is a Horizon 2020 EU funded project. Read more: questproject.euCopyright Project QUEST Science
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  • Episode 6: Media's coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic

    Episode 6: Media's coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic
    Jun 2 2021
    The COVID-19 pandemic has been an extraordinary period for science journalists, and reporting the facts and establishing the truth about the unfolding health crisis has been one of the greatest journalistic challenges of modern times. The final episode of the QUEST podcast series looks at how journalists have covered the crisis amid limited scientific data and sometimes confusing information about the virus.

    In this episode
    - Marlene Weiß, Head of the Science Department, Süddeutsche Zeitung, Germany
    - Kysia Hekster, EU and NATO correspondent, Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS), Netherlands
    - Freya Robb, Press Officer, Science Media Centre, UK

    Hosted by Barbara Schofield. Production by Atina Dimitrova.

    ‘QUEST – QUality and Effectiveness in Science and Technology communication' is a Horizon 2020 EU funded project. Read more: questproject.eu
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    47 mins
  • Episode 5: Social media

    Episode 5: Social media
    May 19 2021
    Social media is a fast and accessible way for scientists to communicate about the results of their research, find potential collaborators, and make a positive connection between the science and the public at large. This episode looks at scientists’ use of social media, what platforms and strategies they employ, and what advantages the different social media platforms offer. We also highlight the guidance that the QUEST project has produced to help scientists improve their social media activities.

    QUEST Toolkits, including resources to support science communication on social media: https://questproject.eu/toolkits/

    In this episode:
    - Ana Godinho, Head of Education, Communications and Outreach, CERN, the European Laboratory for Particle Physics, Switzerland
    - Dania Movia, Senior Research Fellow, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
    - Fabiana Zollo, Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics, Ca’Foscari University of Venice, Italy

    Hosted by Barbara Schofield. Production by Atina Dimitrova.

    ‘QUEST – QUality and Effectiveness in Science and Technology communication' is a Horizon 2020 EU funded project. Read more: questproject.eu
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    39 mins
  • Episode 4: Vaccines

    Episode 4: Vaccines
    May 5 2021
    Levels of vaccine hesitancy in some European countries during the Covid-19 pandemic have been worryingly high, and problems with vaccine supply chains, along with a rare medical outcome associated with certain vaccines, have also damaged public confidence. This episode looks at the issue of communication about vaccines, how effective it is, and how to best tackle sometimes understandable and deep-seated concerns about vaccine safety.

    The COVID-19 Vaccine Communication Handbook: https://hackmd.io/@scibehC19vax/home

    In this episode:
    - Dr Dawn Holford, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Psychology, University of Essex, UK
    - Dr Ann Robinson, Doctor and Health Journalist, UK

    Hosted by Barbara Schofield. Production by Atina Dimitrova.

    ‘QUEST – QUality and Effectiveness in Science and Technology communication' is a Horizon 2020 EU funded project. Read more: questproject.eu
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    32 mins
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