[AstroNet] PCST 2012 - Florence 18-20 April - Call for Proposals

Wed May 25 08:44:41 SAST 2011

18-20 April 2012
Florence, Italy

12th International Public Communication of Science and Technology Conference

Quality, Honesty and Beauty in Science Communication

The 12th International PCST (Public Communication of Science and
Technology) Conference will be held in Florence, Italy, 18-20 April 2012.

The PCST International Network and the Italian conference hosts have
pleasure in inviting you to submit proposals for presentations at this major
event.

Proposals are welcome for presentations on science communication and science
in society research, science journalism, science museums, public engagement
with science and technology and communication activities by research
institutions.

The deadline for proposals is 30 September, 2011. Submitted proposals will
be reviewed by members of PCST Scientific Committee, and the final programme
will be announced in January 2012.

Plenary speeches will be delivered by leading international experts in
science communication research and practice.

A rich social programme will be offered to conference participants.
Guided tours to places of scientific interest in Florence and Tuscany will
also be available before and after the conference. Screenings, performances
and exhibitions will be presented during the conference.

The official language of the conference is English.

To submit a proposal, to read the full call for proposals, or for
information about the venue and accommodation, please go to our website
at: www.pcst2012.org <http://www.pcst2012.org>

*Organisers and contacts*
PCST 2012 is organised by the PCST International Network and hosted by
Observa Science in Society, Fondazione Giannino Bassetti, Galileo Museum
Florence and INAF National Institute for Astrophysics.

*Conference Secretariat
ENIC meeting & events - Florence*
Tel. +39 055 2608941
www.enic.it <http://www.enic.it>
info at pcst2012.org <mailto:info at pcst2012.org> www.pcst2012.org
<http://www.pcst2012.org>

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