Field Trip 2: Munich Science Communication Lab – Understanding how Science meets Society
Excursions . GermanyHey everyone! I’m back again with another post from my Professional Communication course at LMU. This time, our “field trip” was a bit different: we didn’t actually go anywhere. Instead, the speaker came to us… We met Bernhard Goodwin, who introduced us to the Munich Science Communication Lab (MSCL). It was founded in 2021 at
The Important Field of Science Communication
ExcursionsI was excited to hear from the Science Communication Lab because science communication is such a topical subject in the current climate of the world. Many scientific topics have become heavily politicised, and it is now harder than ever to get clear and concise scientific journalism. I was intrigued to hear how they have been
Bayerischer Rundfunk: A balance between state funding and creative liberty
ExcursionsI unfortunately was unable to attend the first field trip because of scheduling conflicts but I was interesting to hear everyone else experience on the field trip. The media system is different from Ireland which is understandable due to the size differences of the countries and our history. Ireland has two public service broadcasters, RTE
I discovered what “Planetary Health” means (thanks MSCL)
ExcursionsHello people!Today I want to tell you everything I’ve learned about planetary health…Yeah, I know… it probably does not ring a bell, but don’t worry! I also had no idea what it was all about until our meeting with the Munich Science Communication Lab (MSCL)!Therefore, here I am to sum up all the key info
Bayerischer Rundfunk Munich, The Broadcaster For People
Excursions . MediaVisiting Bayerischer Rundfunk Munich (BR) was such an amazing and insightful experience for me. As an exchange student from Bangkok, I felt like it was truly a great opportunity to explore an independent media organization in a totally different continent like BR, to see how they operate, get to know their long and meaningful history,
Exploring Munich Science Communication Lab, Communication Sci For Society
Excursions . MediaMy visit to the Munich Science Communication Lab (MSCL) somehow changed my perspective and gave me a new point of view of how science can be communicated to the public, not only just for the academic world. Although we didn’t have an actual tour of the MSCL’s working space, we still got to know that
Two Fieldtrips: From Broadcasting📢 to Planetary Health🌍！
Germany . Media . SocietyWhen I missed our first fieldtrip, I felt truly guilty — not only because I stayed behind, but also because I missed what seemed like a window into German media history. Luckily, my classmates kindly shared their notes, and I learned from their vivid stories about Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR) — a public broadcaster built in
The Active Neutral: A Tightrope Walk for Trust
ExcursionsIs the main goal of science communication to persuade people to act? This is a question that came to my mind during a meeting with an Munich Science Communication Lab (MSCL) expert. The answer from the expert was a clear “No.” To be honest, the very existence of a communication group focused purely on scientific
Field Trip 1: Bayerischer Rundfunk – Behind the Scenes of the Bavarian Broadcasting
Excursions . GermanyHey everyone! As I told you before, I will write some blog posts for my Professional Communication course at LMU. You might think that these posts might not be that interesting, but feel free to read them: you might be surprised, just as I was after our first field trip.😁 During our first field trip,
Trying something new: writing a blog about my Erasmus life at LMU Munich
Germany . Student lifeHey everyone! So… I don’t know how to start… To be honest I’ve actually never really done a blog before, but why not start now here in Munich, right? 😄 I thought it could be fun to share a little piece of my life, my thoughts, and some experiences while I’m here. You’ll probably see