[PCST] call for information on science comm PhD theses

[Brian Trench]

PCST network is collecting information about PhD theses completed since 
2000 on topics in science communication and closely related areas. This 
information, with a classification by topic area and country, will be 
published on the web site, pcstacademy.org, and a review will be 
presented at PCST11 conference in 2010.

This exercise is intended to provide an overview of current and recent 
research in the growing field of science communication that will support 
those starting in the field. It is also intended to promote networking 
between researchers in science communication.

Information is sought on doctoral theses that addressed mainly or 
exclusively topics such as science in media, public communication by 
scientists and scientific institutions, history of popularisation, 
science museums and science centres, science festivals and events, 
public consultation in science-related policy, risk communication on 
science-related issues, and so on.

For each thesis we seek the following details:

Title; author; affiliation (university or similar); date of completion; 
supervisor(s); examiner(s); abstract (approx 250 words); where 
accessible (online or print).

Brian Trench of the PCST network scientific committee and Maarten van 
der Sanden of University of Delft University of Technology (Netherlands) 
are leading this project. Summaries of theses, as outlined, should be 
sent by 1 October to M.C.A.vanderSanden at tudelft.nl

An example of a completed summary can be had from Maarten at this email 
address and further information on this project can be had from Maarten 
or from brian.trench at dcu.ie

This message is sent to mailing lists concerned with science 
communication. If you receive this message and know of a researcher or 
thesis supervisor to whom it might be relevant, please pass it on. Feel 
free also to post it to other relevant mailing lists.

Thank you.