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Communicating Science to the Public through a University-Museum Partnership

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Amy C. Payne , Wendy A. deProphetis and Arthur B. Ellis

Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, WI 53706

Thomas G. Derenne

Discovery World Museum, Milwaukee, WI 53223

Greta M. Zenner and Wendy C. Crone

Department of Engineering Physics, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, WI 53706

J. Chem. Educ., 2005, 82 (5), p 743

DOI: 10.1021/ed082p743

Publication Date (Web): May 1, 2005

Section:

History, Education, and Documentation

Abstract

An innovative National Science Foundation-supported program at the University of Wisconsin–Madison called Internships in Public Science Education (IPSE) enables graduate and undergraduate interns to communicate science concepts to pre-college and museum audiences through a university–museum collaboration. Interns work with researchers from the UW Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC), science museum personnel from Discovery World in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and local K–12 educators to expand their knowledge of advanced materials and nanotechnology while developing exciting grade-appropriate activities for classroom and museum settings. Activities range from answering the question, “What is the nanoscale?” to investigating the societal implications of nanotechnology and the structure–property relationships of carbon allotropes. These activities use cutting-edge examples to explain basic science concepts. The programâ€™s impact on various stakeholders has been assessed and is discussed. The program serves as a model for other colleges and universities interested in communicating cutting-edge research to the public.

Keywords (Audience):

First-Year Undergraduate / General

Keywords (Domain):

Demonstrations

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Inquiry-Based / Discovery Learning

Keywords (Subject):

Nanotechnology

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