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Science communication in Brazil: A historical review and considerations about the current situation

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Title
Science communication in Brazil: A historical review and considerations about the current situation
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Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, August 2016
DOI 10.1590/0001-3765201620150338
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LUISA MASSARANI, ILDEU DE CASTRO MOREIRA

Abstract

In this paper, we present a historical overview of the science communication activities in Brazil since the nineteenth century and we analyze the current situation and its main concerns. The principal scopes and tools for science communication discussed here are the following: science centers and museums, mass media and large public events for communicating science and technology (S&T). In recent years, such activities have had a significant breakthrough in Brazil. Yet, there is still a long way to go in order to deliver a quality and extensive science and technology communication to the Brazilians as well as to achieve a suitable level of social appropriation of knowledge on S&T by the Brazilian society. Some of the main challenges that we are facing are discussed herein.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
Brazil 1 <1%
Unknown 174 99%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Master 31 18%
Student > Bachelor 28 16%
Researcher 20 11%
Student > Ph. D. Student 17 10%
Student > Doctoral Student 9 5%
Other 24 14%
Unknown 46 26%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Social Sciences 38 22%
Agricultural and Biological Sciences 25 14%
Environmental Science 7 4%
Business, Management and Accounting 6 3%
Arts and Humanities 6 3%
Other 43 25%
Unknown 50 29%