Around 600 delegates from around the world will arrive in Aberdeen this month for the bi-annual Public Communication of Science Conference.
The University of Aberdeen will host the conference which will take place from 26 – 29 May at Old Aberdeen and P&J Live.
The conference will examine how science communication can be used to effect positive change exploring transitions, traditions and tensions in the context of our climate emergency, of global health imperative, such as food and water security and poverty alleviation.
Ahead of the conference, there will be a number of pre-conference workshops as well as an opening ceremony and public lecture at the Music Hall - which is open to the public and can be attended even if not attending the conference. You can secure tickets online or at the box office on Union Street.
Nikki Pearce, CPD Manager at the University of Aberdeen said: “We are so excited to be welcoming conference goers to Aberdeen. We worked with the P&J Live and Aberdeen Convention Bureau teams who were integral to the initial identification of the conference, and who helped us to bid for this event in 2016. The conference was originally due to be held here in 2020 but due to the Covid pandemic, we had to host a virtual version, so to be given the opportunity to – finally - host the in-person event here is fantastic.
“The conference will delve into the importance of science communication and the difference it can make to the world around us. We have some incredible keynote speakers lined up and I am sure those attending will find the event not only informative, but also highly engaging and thought provoking.
“Among the many highlights of the three-day programme is a live podcast panel which will bring together Professor Niamh Nic Daeid, a forensic scientist, Professor Alex Johnstone, a nutrition expert, Professor Marcel Jaspars, a marine biotechnologist, and Professor Thomas Weber, a historian and expert in international affairs, to explore how science is tested, challenged, and reimagined. From televised crime scenes to the food you choose to prepare in your kitchen, the deep sea to history, they’ll explore the differences between how they conduct and communicate their science, bust myths, influence policy and tackle the tensions between scientific and public opinion.”
For further information about the conference, and about the events which are open to all and available to book now, please visit https://www.abdn.ac.uk/events/conferences/pcst-2025/