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From: H-Net Network for Museum Professionals
[mailto:H-MUSEUM at H-NET.MSU.EDU] On Behalf Of H-Museum (Marra)
Sent: Wednesday, 22 July 2009 5:54 AM
To: H-MUSEUM at H-NET.MSU.EDU
Subject: CFP: The Science Exhibition (Book)

From: Graeme Farnell <graeme at museumsetc.com>
Subject: Call for Papers
Date: Sun, 19 Jul 2009 13:21:29 +0200
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CALL FOR PAPERS

THE SCIENCE EXHIBITION: CURATION, DESIGN, COMMUNICATION

We invite papers for a forthcoming book which will explore three related
themes in relation to science exhibitions in museums:

* the processes involved in developing new science exhibitions in and
for
museums;
* the issues involved in transforming scientific ideas or events into
exhibitions;
* the challenges faced by museums in communicating science to a wide
audience.

We are particularly interested in new, innovative and successful
initiatives
in this field.

Much has been written about the difficulties of disseminating science to
the
public through a variety of new and traditional media. It is, indeed, a
complex subject to tackle in the exhibition space, yet a challenging and
multidimensional one.

How best to understand the process of working from scientific data to
the
ideas-based exhibition? What exactly is lost during the transformation
of
factual information into an exhibition environment? And more
importantly,
how can the exhibition work most effectively as a tool for narrating
science, its past and present?

We welcome a range of submissions including, but not limited to, the
following issues/themes:
* both theoretical perspectives and case studies relating to science
exhibitions
* exhibition design for science: problems and opportunities
* successful design techniques and approaches in relation to science
displays
* science communication in the museum: interpretation issues
* learning activities and science collections
* developing learning resources for science exhibitions
* object stories and science learning
* exhibitions interpreting the history of science

Deadline for abstracts and bio: 30 September 2009
Selection for inclusion: 30 October 2009

Please submit an abstract (up to 400 words) and a biographical note (up
to
250 words) by email to both:

Dr Anastasia Filippoupoliti
Museologist and Historian of Science
Democritus University of Thrace, Greece
afilipp at gmail.com

Graeme Farnell
Publisher, MuseumsEtc Ltd, UK
graeme at museumsetc.com


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