Within the field of education, the MSCL has set two main goals: to foster the development of skills and knowledge in science communication, and to contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals through Education for Sustainable Development, in collaboration with schools. Through various formats such as workshops, seminars, lecture series, and interdisciplinary training programs, we empower students, teachers, researchers, and professionals to engage with diverse audiences and understand the complex interconnections of planetary health. Our educational initiatives focus on collaboration and applying science communication theory in practical contexts.
Journalism Seminar – Your Research in the Media
In this seminar, freelance journalist Tom Sundermann taught scientists how to present their research topics for popular media and publish them in appropriate outlets. The seminar focused on topic selection, interaction with editorial teams, creating proposals, and journalistic writing. An interdisciplinary group of researchers benefited from Sundermann’s practical experience, peer exchange, and useful guidelines for developing journalistic pitches and articles.
Contact: Bernhard Goodwin
We and the Universe – Dialogues between Science, Narrative, and Education
As part of the Science Year 2023 “Our Universe”, we collaborated with Cecilia Scorza-Lesch and Harald Lesch to evaluate the LMU Faculty of Physics’ program. The initiative included a well-attended lecture series for the general public, a video documentary on the Wendelstein observatory, a nationwide student competition on astronomy, and an educational booklet “Pale Blue Dot”, for teachers with additional teacher training programs. This comprehensive evaluation highlighted the program’s effectiveness in fostering knowledge exchange on the universe across multiple platforms.
Contact: Monica Déchène
The LMU Climate Suitcase
In collaboration with Cecilia Scorza-Lesch from the LMU Faculty of Physics, this project is part of the nationwide educational initiative “Climate Change: Understanding and Taking Action”. The LMU Climate Suitcase contains simple experiments for use in classrooms. Together with project leaders and teachers, we developed an efficient evaluation tool for educators to reflect on the kit’s use in lessons, while also providing valuable feedback for further development.
Contact: Monica Déchène
