Public Humanities and the Call for „Wissenschaftskommunikation
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When: Thu, 18.04.2024 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM
Where: Institut für Historische Musikwissenschaften, Neue Rabenstraße 13, 20148 Hamburg, Saal, 1. OG
Science communication is on everyone’s lips, is politically promoted and is becoming increasingly professionalized. However, making it a topic in the humanities is by no means a matter of course. Science studies predominantly focus on the natural sciences when examining popularization processes or the relationship between science, the public and the media. The model of a transfer of technological knowledge geared towards social relevance and usefulness dominates, while the task of the “soft” sciences whose aim is the understanding of culture(s) remains unclear in this field.
The following questions are on the agenda for this panel discussion:
-What research and findings exist on science communication in the humanities and cultural studies?
- How can the humanities position themselves in the field of science communication and how can they work out their strengths?
- How can the humanities learn from each other and in exchange with the natural and social sciences?
- Do the disciplines concerned with the arts (literature, music, art, film studies, etc.) have a special position in relation to knowledge communication?
- How does the call for science communication change the structure and orientation of the disciplines?
- What role does the respective language of communication play?
- How far may communication about science become internationalized?
Panelists:
Julika Griem (Rhine Ruhr Center for Science Communication Research, Essen)
John Hamilton (German and Comparative Literature, Harvard University, Gerd Bucerius Fellow 2023/2024)
Mario Kaiser (Avenue Wissen, Basel)
Markus Schrenk (Philosophy, Heinrich‐Heine‐Universität Düsseldorf)
Christian Thorau (Musicology, Universität Potsdam, Universität Hamburg Fellow 23/24)
Corinna Virchow (Avenue Wissen, Basel)
Welcome adresses:
Matteo Nanni (Historical Musicology, Universität Hamburg)
Iris Wenderholm (Art History, Universität Hamburg)
Moderation:
Emily Jones (German Studies and Environmental Humanities, Whitman College, Universität Hamburg Fellow 2023/2024)
Institut fürHitsorical Musicology, Neue Rabenstraße 13, 20148 Hamburg
If you want to participate, please register here
This event takes place in English.