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1 The Irish experience in nanotechnology communication, education and public engagement Dr. Pádraig Murphy, Research Fellow, School of Communications, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, IRELAND padraig.murphy@dcu.ie

2 Outline A context for nanotechnology in Ireland and global networks Working examples of communication and education programmes in Ireland: Irish Government Discover Science and Engineering (eg Nanoquest game) Research centres outreach (eg CRANN, Tyndall) University interdisciplinary programmes (eg Debating Science Issues, citizens jury) Suggested ways in which tools from the social sciences may aid communication, education and public engagement ( eg PhD and postdoc programmes)

3 The context for nanotechnology in Ireland Early stages for nanotechnology in Ireland Forfás, national policy and advisory board for science, technology and innovation Strategy for Science, Technology and Innovation Irish Council for STI nano statement roadmap Feasibility study for nanofabrication facility First Irish nanofacility, the Naughton Institute at CRANN, opened Jan 2008 INSPIRE (Integrated NanoScience Platform for Ireland), multi- institution consortium for nanotechnology R + D, launches today Planned graduate schools in nanotechnology Risk discourse - Health and Safety Authority and Food Safety Authority of Ireland reports 2008 Emerging science, technology and innovation - potential for policy, industry, and scientific and social sciences research Social sciences absent, up to now

4 Examples of nanotechnology communication and education in Ireland Research Centre and University education and outreach programmes Centre for Research on Adaptive Nanostructures and Nanodevices (CRANN) Tyndall National Institute The Science Gallery Higher Education Institutes (HEI) interdisciplinary programmes Trinity College Dublin National University of Ireland (Galway and Dublin) Dublin Institute of Technology Dublin City University Discover Science and Engineering NanoQuest 3D video game

5 Examples of nanotechnology communication and education in Ireland HDFHFHDF State funded Education and Outreach Teaching resources Workshops for schools Essay competitions

6 Examples of nanotechnology communication and education in Ireland Democs Nanotechnology Board Game (New Economics Foundation, UK) NanoSchoolBox (Nanobionet, Germany)

7 Examples of nanotechnology communication and education in Ireland Debating Science Issues All-Ireland Champions, Ballincollig Community School, Co. Cork

8 Examples of nanotechnology communication and education in Ireland

9 Nanotechnology and the social sciences A turn towards the social and cultural of nanotechnology new knowledge-producing relationships and professional responsibilities, with respect to both the natural sciences and policy practices Macnaghten, P. Kearnes, M. B. and Wynne, B Nanotechnology, governance, and public deliberation: what role for the social sciences? Science Communication, 27, pp Royal Society and the Royal Academy of Engineering Nanoscience and nanotechnologies: opportunities and uncertainties PhD and postdoctoral programmes at Dublin City University and Dublin Institute of Technology on nanotechnology communication, education and public engagement

10 Nanotechnology and the social sciences Policy Public affairs media Communities of INTEREST Commercial and university nanoscience Fictive and Web 2.0 forums Local community Communities of CONCERN Schools and education Discourse sites related to nanotechnology with potential for public engagement in Ireland (Dublin City University research project)

11 Recommendations Consider: Nanotechnology is a conversation Conversations can be in many different languages Conversations are not always quiet

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