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 United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 4: quality education. Through various formats such as workshops, seminars, lecture series, collaborations with schools, and interdisciplinary training programmes, 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.
We and the Universe – Dialogues between Science, Narrative, and Education
As part of the “Year of Science 2023: the greatest story of all time”, we collaborated with Dr Cecilia Scorza-Lesch and Prof. Dr Harald Lesch from the LMU Faculty of Physics. Their programme 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 programmes. A comprehensive evaluation carried out by the MSCL highlighted the programme’s effectiveness in fostering knowledge exchange on the universe across multiple platforms.
For more information please contact: Monica Déchène
The LMU Climate Kit
In collaboration with Dr 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 Kit contains simple physics 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.
For more information please contact: Monica Déchène
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.
For more information please contact: Bernhard Goodwin
