Zacatecas, Headquarters of the Festival of Science and Dissemination – Government of Zacatecas

Zacatecas, home of the Science Publishing and Dissemination Festival

• The start of the International Symposium on Public Communication of Science and Technology and the Ninth National Symposium on Entertainment Sciences
• 210 experts, academics, publishers and educators from 15 countries come together
• The keynote lecture by Bruce Lewenstein, of Cornell University, USA, opens the work
• This meeting is the result of cooperation between PCST, RedPop, Recreación en Cadena, Cozcyt, Zigzag, IPN and UAZ.

Zacatecas, Zach, April 10, 2024. With the presence of 210 participants from 15 countries, Zacatecas became the home of the Science Publishing and Publishing Festival, at the beginning of the International Symposium on Public Communication of Science and Technology and the 9th National Science Entertainment Symposium bringing together experts, publishers, academics and educators.

This multinational meeting was made possible by the collaboration between the international Public Communications Network for Science and Technology (PCST Network); the Network for the Popularization of Science and Technology in Latin America and the Caribbean (RedPop); Cadena AC Entertainment, Mexican Network of Entertainment Sciences; the Government of the State of Zacatecas, through the Zacatecan Council for Science, Technology and Innovation (Cozcyt) and the Zigzag Interactive Center for Science and Technology; Science Museum of the Autonomous University of Zacatecas (UAZ); and the Interdisciplinary Professional Engineering Unit of the National Polytechnic Institute.

Representing the State Governor, at the opening of the work, the Minister of Education of the State of Zacatecas said that the symposium and symposium promote the peace agenda of the entity and constitute invaluable exercises to bring Science and Technology (S&T) closer to all sectors. Population as essential factors for the progress of societies.

He stressed that making knowledge available around the world is a challenge that can be faced hand in hand with all of you to transform people’s reality.

The RedPop CEO pointed out the importance of the synergy built around this international meeting, the first of the PCST network, in Latin America, both from the government side and from education, communication and publishing institutions.CyT, to give It's Life in Zacatecas.

He was agreed by the President of Recreación en Cadena, who emphasized that both events constitute a milestone in the promotion of scientific knowledge, as well as learning spaces. He stressed that science is the heritage of humanity, and its communication is a tool for understanding and improving our lives.

In a world of increasing interconnectedness and reliance on scientific and technological progress, effective, clear, transparent and facilitated communication of the scientific community's research and discoveries is essential, said Cozcyt's Managing Director.

“By sharing methods, results and conclusions, it is possible to strengthen trust and investment in scientific activities, but communication also includes listening to and learning from the interests and opinions of the public, because by involving the community in research, it enriches the work and ensures that solutions are found to address the great challenges that arise,” he said. We face it today.

Research must go beyond laboratories and scientific journals, and transfer all this knowledge to the general public, because this work has direct impacts on people's daily lives, from medical advances that save lives to technologies that transform entire societies.

Communicating science to the public allows us to explain how it affects society; Promotes deeper understanding and enhances appreciation of science and its benefits; In addition, it enhances residents' confidence in the community.

Immediately after the opening, the formal business of the symposium and symposium began with the keynote lecture on Science Communication in a Diverse World, delivered by Bruce Lewenstein, from Cornell University, USA.

Also present at this inaugural event was a PSCT representative; Secretary General of the Autonomous University of Zacatecas (UAZ); Director of the UAZ Science Museum; And the curvy manager.

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