Abstract: 
During this talk we will be crossing several interfaces between science and society: we will explore how science and technology can foster social innovation, how citizens can actively participate in science and explore the attitudes of scientists and policymakers towards science communication.


Speaker: Dr. Pedro Russo, Leiden Observatory and Dep. Science Communication & Society, Leiden University.

Speaker bio: 
Pedro Russo is University Professor in Astronomy & Society at Leiden University, the Netherlands, where he leads the Astronomy&Society Group. Dr. Russo was the global coordinator for the United Nation's International Year of Astronomy 2009. Pedro obtained his University degree in applied mathematics, physics and astronomy from the University of Porto, Portugal. Pedro was a research fellow at the Max Plank Institute for Solar System Research in Germany. Pedro is involved with several international organisations, like the International Astronomical Union, European Astronomical Society, Europlanet (European Planetology Network), the International Astronautical Federation. His work has received several awards, such as Seeds Special Award 2009, Scientix Best Educational Resource in 2015 and 2016, Most Innovative Educational Activities in 2017 and 2018 by HundrED and 2018 Leiden University’s K.J. Cath Prize.

Host: Thilina Heenatigala, ELSI.

Date: Fri, 27 November at 15:30 JST (Fri, 27 November 2020 at 06:30 UTC)

Venue: Online (email <pr AT elsi.jp> for the participation URL)