The Munich Science Communication Lab (MSCL) develops evidence-based, ethical science communication strategies to enhance public discourse and participation, initially focused on the topic of Planetary Health. In the long term, the MSCL aims to create and share tools for communicating complex, “wicked” problems.
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Environmental problems"},{"id":2617,"link":"https:\/\/www.mscl.de\/jahrestagung-communicating-planetary-health\/","name":"jahrestagung-communicating-planetary-health","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/www.mscl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/microphone-704255_640.jpg","alt":""},"title":"Communicating Planetary Health Conference","author":{"name":"Lara Osin","link":"https:\/\/www.mscl.de\/author\/lara\/"},"date":"Feb 21, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-02-21 13:53:29","modifiedDate":"2025-02-26 15:04:58","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-02-26 14:04:58","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mscl.de\/category\/events\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Events<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mscl.de\/category\/events\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Events<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":59},"status":"publish","content":"We are pleased to announce the joint annual conference of the Health Communication and Science Communication divisions of the German Communication Association (DGPuK), focusing on"},{"id":2614,"link":"https:\/\/www.mscl.de\/4th-science-communication-preconference\/","name":"4th-science-communication-preconference","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/www.mscl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/denver-2228782_640.jpg","alt":""},"title":"4th Science Communication Preconference","author":{"name":"Lara Osin","link":"https:\/\/www.mscl.de\/author\/lara\/"},"date":"Feb 21, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-02-21 13:49:05","modifiedDate":"2025-02-21 14:49:05","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-02-21 13:49:05","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mscl.de\/category\/events\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Events<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mscl.de\/category\/events\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Events<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":47},"status":"publish","content":"We are excited to announce the 4th Science Communication Preconference, taking place on June 12, 2025, as part of the 75th Annual Conference of the"},{"id":2588,"link":"https:\/\/www.mscl.de\/new-study-how-experiencing-harassment-in-science-affects-public-perception\/","name":"new-study-how-experiencing-harassment-in-science-affects-public-perception","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/www.mscl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_3512.jpg","alt":""},"title":"New Study: How Experiencing Harassment in Science Affects Public Perception","author":{"name":"Lara Osin","link":"https:\/\/www.mscl.de\/author\/lara\/"},"date":"Feb 7, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-02-07 10:36:00","modifiedDate":"2025-02-07 11:36:00","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-02-07 10:36:00","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mscl.de\/category\/research\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Research<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mscl.de\/category\/research\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Research<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":1,"sec":2},"status":"publish","content":"The harassment of scientists, particularly on social media, is a growing issue. But what impact does it have when the public witnesses such harassment? A"},{"id":2572,"link":"https:\/\/www.mscl.de\/mscl-colloquium-davina-holl-leonie-n-bossert\/","name":"mscl-colloquium-davina-holl-leonie-n-bossert","thumbnail":{"url":false,"alt":false},"title":"MSCL Colloquium: Davina H\u00f6ll & Leonie N. Bossert","author":{"name":"Lara Osin","link":"https:\/\/www.mscl.de\/author\/lara\/"},"date":"Feb 6, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-02-06 15:32:48","modifiedDate":"2025-02-06 16:36:26","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-02-06 15:36:26","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mscl.de\/category\/colloquia\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Colloquia<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mscl.de\/category\/colloquia\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Colloquia<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":21},"status":"publish","content":"In their talk, Leonie N. Bossert and Davina H\u00f6ll explored the links between human-induced anthropogenic changes to the planet and their consequences, with a focus"}]