From: Subject: Videnskabscafeen - Who are we? Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2006 09:46:29 +0200 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/related; type="text/html"; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0000_01C6D0D0.29C2B900" X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2962 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0000_01C6D0D0.29C2B900 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Location: http://www.videnskabscafeen.dk/baggrund_uk.htm Videnskabscafeen - Who are we?

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Science is evolving increasingly faster. It seems that each day = brings=20 with it a greater potential for changing the human environment at = deeper=20 and deeper levels. Therefore it has become crucial to have ongoing = debates=20 on the type of research and technology we want to develop, and on = how to=20 apply it.

The objective of Science Caf=E9 Copenhagen is to create a = public forum=20 for debate. We wish to disseminate and mediate information on = scientific=20 issues, as well as to discuss their impact in a broader societal = context.=20 Having said so, we do not believe that such communication can be=20 effectively carried out through didactic lectures to a wider = clientele of=20 =96 already =96 interested people. The underpinning concept of the = Science=20 Caf=E9 is that knowledge dissemination and mediation should reach = a broad=20 public, which involves reciprocal commitment. This is achieved = through=20 genuine face to face dialogues between experts and the lay public, = in an=20 unprejudiced and civilised tone. Science Caf=E9s are democratic by = nature=20 and therefore are accessible to everybody. Consequently, there is = no=20 admission fee.

The framework for these exchanges is non partisan and=20 interdisciplinary. Science Caf=E9s events are held at a caf=E9 = which provides=20 an informal and intimate venue, thus stimulating spontaneous = dialogue=20 between experts and the audience in a relaxed atmosphere. Expert = panels=20 are typically composed of representatives of the natural and = social=20 sciences, humanities, art, and culture.

A successful Science Caf=E9 discussion contributes to bridging = science=20 and society. On the one hand, the Science Caf=E9 brings knowledge = of science=20 to the fields of art and culture. On the other hand, the Science = Caf=E9=20 contributes to making societal, cultural, and artistic issues more = integrated into scientific practice.

The tangible information output from the science caf=E9s is of = a=20 democratic nature and is accessible to everybody. There is = consequently no=20 admittance fee to any science caf=E9 sessions.

Gert Balling & Emmanuelle Schuler, 2001

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Caf=E9 Scientifique, England=20

SciBar, England=20

Bar=20 des Sciences, Frankrig=20

Caf=E9 Sciences et Citoyens, Frankrig=20

Le Caf=E9 des Sciences, Frankrig =

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