From a Space News 30 November 2010 blog post by Linda Billings, we read that space scientists are regularly asked about the origins of the Universe:
"Space scientists want to improve and expand their communications with public audiences about the work that they do, conveying its value and excitement. But in order to do so, they need to better understand their various audiences, get over their fear of new media, and dive into the world of Facebook, Twitter and the blogosphere. A partnership between communication experts and space scientists is the logical path toward fulfilling these goals.
"These themes, among others, emerged out of three days of dialogue engendered by the Space Studies Board of the National Research Council on how to improve and expand communications about the U.S. space program (SSB Workshop, “Sharing the Adventure with the Public: The Value and Excitement of ‘Grand Questions’ of Space Science and Exploration,” Nov. 8-10, Irvine, Calif.).
"The aim of the workshop was to explore key questions driving U.S. space research and exploration and identify effective ways for communicating with public audiences about progress toward answering these questions. Participants were a mix of SSB members and other leading space scientists plus professional communicators ranging from journalists to scholars of communication. Discussion revolved around these questions: How did the Universe begin, and how is it evolving? Are we alone? How did our Solar System begin, and how is it evolving...."
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Our desire to know our origins is inextricably linked to our future. As our instruments and detection limits improve, we will know more about our past. Even our most advanced technology is a quest for origins, a quest for home.
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The latest look at the IOS CM-1:
"Space scientists want to improve and expand their communications with public audiences about the work that they do, conveying its value and excitement. But in order to do so, they need to better understand their various audiences, get over their fear of new media, and dive into the world of Facebook, Twitter and the blogosphere. A partnership between communication experts and space scientists is the logical path toward fulfilling these goals.
"These themes, among others, emerged out of three days of dialogue engendered by the Space Studies Board of the National Research Council on how to improve and expand communications about the U.S. space program (SSB Workshop, “Sharing the Adventure with the Public: The Value and Excitement of ‘Grand Questions’ of Space Science and Exploration,” Nov. 8-10, Irvine, Calif.).
"The aim of the workshop was to explore key questions driving U.S. space research and exploration and identify effective ways for communicating with public audiences about progress toward answering these questions. Participants were a mix of SSB members and other leading space scientists plus professional communicators ranging from journalists to scholars of communication. Discussion revolved around these questions: How did the Universe begin, and how is it evolving? Are we alone? How did our Solar System begin, and how is it evolving...."
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Our desire to know our origins is inextricably linked to our future. As our instruments and detection limits improve, we will know more about our past. Even our most advanced technology is a quest for origins, a quest for home.
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The latest look at the IOS CM-1:
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