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• Popularization Committee of the Russian Academy of Sciences: Fighting Pseudoscience with Science-Pop

  Convening in autumn this year, a session of the executive committee of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) announced the creation of the Popularization Committee, a new and important player in Russia's science popularization field. Its functions include controlling the quality of articles being published, combating scientific shams, and organizing new science-pop events and formats; and these are just some of the seven areas the RAS identified for the new committee’ scope of work. Alexandra Borissova, a senior lecturer at ITMO University’s Science Communication and Outreach Office and president of the Association for Communication in Education and Science (AKSON), became a member of the RAS Committee. Read on to learn more. 

  29.12.2018

• ITMO Graduate Anastasia Svarovskaya on Promoting Space Science

  This year, Anastasia Svarovskaya graduated from Russia's first Master's program in science communication. During her studies, she visited the Baikonur Cosmodrome and the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center. Now, Anastasia conducts space-themed projects and writes for Russian and international magazines, as well as manages popular science communities in social networks. In an interview for ITMO.NEWS, she spoke about the issues of promoting space science in Russia.

  06.11.2018

• Five Science Blogs You May Find Interesting

  Nowadays, “blogosphere” is one of the most rapidly developing areas of the Internet, and specialists from the field of science have begun to use this instrument in order to acquaint the public with research results or just share interesting facts. The idea of celebrating Blog Day emerged in 2005 when active users of LiveJournal (a Russian social networking service -- Ed.) noticed that the word “blog” looks much like the number 3108, and held the first Blog Day on the 31st of August. Those who celebrate the occasion usually post small reviews on five different blogs from different countries. ITMO.NEWS decided to join the flashmob and acquaint you with its own choice of five blogs by scientists and science communicators.

  31.08.2018

• Science Communicator Fred Balvert: 'For a Journalist, Geniuine Interest Matters More Than Knowledge'

  Why is communication such an important part of science? Why should we improve the society’s trust in research? How does a science communicator create correct and yet simple texts? Fred Balvert, science communicator at Erasmus University Medical Centre Rotterdam, answered these and other questions in an interview for ITMO.NEWS.

  06.08.2018

• ITMO Graduates Participate in School of Science Journalism in Erice

  Participating in one of the world’s best science journalism schools, held annually in the Erice commune in Italy, has already become a tradition for representatives of ITMO University. This year, it was Daniil Shirokov and Ksenia Zhirnova, graduates of the Science Communication Master’s program, who attended the event. Over the course of a week, they shared experience, took part in workshops, and listened to lectures by the field’s leading experts.

  20.07.2018

• ITMO University Secures First Place in Science Popularisation Ranking

  Indicator, a popular science website, has recently published its science popularisation ranking. It has evaluated the effectiveness of PR activities of universities participating in Project 5-100 in 2017. The results were based on a questionnaire survey filled in by staff members of the universities’ PR-departments. ITMO topped the ranking, receiving 193 points out of 195 possible. Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (192 points) and National University of Science and Technology came second and third in the ranking, accordingly (187).

  03.07.2018

• ITMO has the Best Science Communicators in Russia

  The team of science communicators from ITMO University won the Grand Prix of the first professional award in the field of science communication in Russia “Communication Laboratory”. The Russian Venture Company together with the Association of Communicators in Education and Science (AKSON) have held the competition since 2017. Specialists in the field of communications as well as teams from universities that use the best techniques in popularising science and creating a dialogue between scientists and the public can win the award.

  09.06.2018

• Gut Microbiome Showed Positive Response to High-Fiber Diet in Two Weeks

  The research team from ITMO University, NSU, MIPT, “Atlas Biomed Group” and “Knomics” company analyzed the impact of short-term changes in diet on the condition of the gut microbiome. Assessing changes in the microbiome structure of 248 volunteers, the researchers concluded that diet enriched with food fiber significantly changes the balance of gut bacterial species in two weeks. Obtained results will be used for a personal dietary recommendation system. This will be helpful for both healthy people and those who suffer from metabolic disorders and run the risk of atherosclerosis or diabetes. The study is published in Nutrients.  

  06.06.2018

• Science Communication Research from American Journalists

  Mark Harris and Wayt Gibbs are American science journalists and graduates of the prestigious MIT Knight Science Journalism Fellowship program who are currently conducting a media tour around various Russian research centers. During their visit to ITMO University, they held an open lecture for Science Communication Master’s students, during which they answered the students’ questions and shared their perception of science journalism.

  01.06.2018

• How Citizen Science Helps in “True” Research

  How can snapshots of the night sky develop science? Why are professional scientists always looking for birdwatchers and amateur naturalists? How can people without a degree discover planets and co-author research articles? Julia Lorke, a specialist in science communication, researcher at the London Museum of Natural History, gave answers to these and many more questions about citizen science in an open lecture at ITMO University, that was organized by the Science Communication Office.

  11.05.2018