Communication of Science and Technology in Latin America

This essay develops the current problems involved in communicating science to the public in Latin America. Emphasizes the social and economic characteristics of the region and stops to analyze the origins of public science communication, its characteristics and challenges. Also interested in placing...

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Main Author: Diana Cazaux
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad del Rosario; Universidad de los Andes de Venezuela; Universidad Complutense de Madrid 2010-07-01
Series:Disertaciones
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Online Access:https://revistas.urosario.edu.co/index.php/disertaciones/article/view/3923
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Summary:This essay develops the current problems involved in communicating science to the public in Latin America. Emphasizes the social and economic characteristics of the region and stops to analyze the origins of public science communication, its characteristics and challenges. Also interested in placing scientific journalism as a specialty communication if science and technology, the challenges fou face and the importance of form to function as a science journalist. Rank the role of scientists as communicators and recognizes the important rol that the universities will compete in communicating science to the public.
ISSN:1856-9536