Science communicationand public relations
Azusa Minamizaki,
Researcher (PR office)
Kobayashi-Maskawa Institutefor the Origin of Particles and the Universe,
Nagoya University

Contents••••

Vocabulary
Introduction
My history
ConclusionVocabulary
Science Communication

Scientist / Public
Public Relations Officer (PR officer)
Joy

Trust

Introduction
Science Communicator:
TeacherWriter
Film makerMuseumPublic Relations Officer

Wikipedia “Science communication”

Today’s Talk:
Jobs of a science Communicator

Contents••••

Vocabulary
Introduction
My historyConclusionMy history
Physics student
2010

Science Communication at UTokyo

2014

Life in USA

2018Nagoya

Hokkaido,
1981

Elementary school

Einstein-Roman,
1991

NHK

Einstein-Roman,
1991

Theory of Relativity

Time delays!

HowInteresting!!!!!!!!!!

Department of Physics, School of Science,
Ochanomizu University

https://study.catal.jp/?p=1314 2020/9/10

Particle physics

Toru Iijima © KMI/Nagoya-U

Particle physics

Particle physics

Art・Photography
Philosophy

MuseumBuddha statue

Outreach activities
Patent OfficeScienceCommunication~19c“Public Understanding ofScience”(PUS)
20c“Public Engagement in Scienceand Technology”

BSE – Bovine Spongiform
Encephalopathy

USDAScienceCommunication
2005
The beginning of “Science Communication”
in Japan“Science communicator”(2004, White paper on Science and Technology,MEXT)
Goal: “Public Understanding of Science (PUS)”
Some universities started science communication courses

ScienceCommunication
2001

2005
The beginning of “Science Communication”
in Japan“Science communicator”(2004, White paper on Science and Technology,MEXT)
Goal: “Public Understanding of Science (PUS)”
Some universities started science communication courses

2010

My history
My Background2010

Science Communication at UTokyo

2013

Life in USA

2018

Nagoya

Joys of ScienceUTokyoPublic Relations Office at Headquarters of UTokyo
Editor | Writer

https://www.utokyo.ac.jp/focus/ja/features/f_00009.html 2020/9/10

https://www.utokyo.ac.jp/focus/ja/features/f_00038.ht
ml 2020/10/03

ATLAS
https://www.amazon.co.jp//en/%E6%9D%B1%E4%BA%AC%E5%A4%A7%E5%AD%A6/dp/4130033301 22020/10/3
https://fukutake.iii.utokyo.ac.jp/utalk/2011/10/06/12.html
2020/10/03

https://www.amazon.co.jp//en/%E6%9D%B1%E4%BA%AC%E5%A4%A7%E5%AD%A

https://academicgroove.org/wpcontent/uploads/2020/06/AG2020_0627.pdf
2020/10/3

3.11“Failure inScienceCommunication”“Trust of scienceis lost”

“Keep posting research news”

“Science is never completed”

My history
My Background2010

Science Communication at UTokyo

2013

Life in USA

2018

NagoyaMove to USA

Princeton, NJ
Freelance

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princeton,_New_Jersey 2020/10/3

https://www.pinterest.jp/pin/18014467249341957/ 2020/10/3

https://www.princeton.edu/news/2020/06/22/president-eisgruber-callsuniversity-leadership-confront-realities-and-legacy 2020/10/3

Move to California

Pasadena, CA

Huntington Libraryhttps://www.pinterest.jp/pin/796574252832119806/ 2020/10/3

https://www.pinterest.jp/pin/421016265154923732/ 2020/10/3

https://br.pinterest.com/pin/5677350967
63828557/ 2020/10/3

Pasadena, CACalifornia Institute for Technology/ IPAC
Strategy | International projects | American SC©NASA/JPL-Caltech

One day…

Why should we spend money for basic research?

Why should we spend money for basic research?
A. “Basic science will make our society better in the future”

Why should we spend money for basic research?
A. “Basic science will make our society better in the future”

Why should we spend money for basic research?
A. “Science expands the horizon of knowledge”

SDSS

https://www.sdss.org/science/Why should we spend money for basic research?
A. “Science expands the horizon of knowledge”

NASA/Apollo 17 crew;
taken by either Harrison Schmitt or Ron EvansWhy should we spend money for basic research?
A. “Let us think about it together”

My history
My Background2010

Science Communication at UTokyo

2014

Life in USA

2018

NagoyaNagoya
KMI/ Belle II experiment/ School of Science

Wikipedia “小林誠“Wikipedia”益川敏英”

https://www.kek.jp/ja/imagearchive/2018/010773/ 2020/9/10 ©︎KEKNagoya
KMI/ Belle II experiment / School of ScienceNagoya
KMI/ Belle II/ School of Science

Search: Spark your curiosity, Nagoya

https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=YwPQlRn6v3c

Network of PR officers

Search: JACST, 休校

Conclusion

Thank you!