• Preconference: The “Dark Side” of social conversations around science – Contemporary challenges and potential solutions for science communication

    Stellenbosch University , South Africa

    Tuesday, 2 June 2026, 09:00 – 17:00 (Central African Time) Venue: Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation (CERI) at Stellenbosch University (main campus), South Africa Science communication plays a crucial role in shaping public perceptions and informing policy responses to today’s most pressing challenges, ranging from health and environmental crises to the societal implications of […]

  • OBSERVER Film Screening and Conversation with Sarah Goodwin

    Virtual

    In OBSERVER, filmmaker Ian Cheney embarks on an experiment in which he brings a series of keen-eyed observers - scientists, artists, a hunter - to a range of locations around the world, often without telling them where they are going, and asks them simply to describe what they see. What unfolds is a deep exploration […]

  • Innovative Research and Techniques in Astronomy Communication

    National Astronomical Observatory of Japan 2-21-2 Osawa Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan

    A JOURNEY TOWARDS EFFECTIVE ASTRONOMY COMMUNICATION The IAU Symposium on Innovative Research and Techniques in Astronomy Communication will take place from November 2 to 6, 2026, at the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan in Mitaka, Tokyo. The groundbreaking hybrid event will unite experts from astronomy and science communication, providing a platform to showcase their work, […]