Tuesday, 20 June 2023
Press Release
Jakarta, 15 June 2023.
The Indonesian Academy of Sciences (AIPI) collaborates with the Inter-Academy Partnership (IAP), the Association of Academies & Societies of Sciences in Asia (AASSA), the Indonesian National Library of the Repubic of Indonesia (Perpusnas), and the Informatics Applications Directorate General of the Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Information, The Conversation, and supported by the AASSA Special The Committee on SHARE (Science, Health, Agriculture, Risk, Environment) Communication will organize an international seminar with a theme of “Science Literacy in the Digital Era”. The hybrid (offline and online) seminar will be held during 2 days on:
FIRST DAY
Date : Tuesday, 20 June 2023
Time : 09.00 – 18.00 WIB
Place : Auditorium 2nd Fl., National Library Building, Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan No. 11, Jakarta.
SECOND DAY
Date : Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Time : 09.00 – 12.00 WIB
Place : AIPI Meeting Room, 17th Fl., National Library Building, Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan No. 11, Jakarta
Participants-Speaker come from Government bodies, international bodies and associations, researchers, educators, communities, etc. The complete seminar agenda can be downloaded from the following link: http://gg.gg/14i2ye .
The objective of this seminar is then to discuss: i) how to develop, spread and deliver credible digital science literacy to public effectively; ii) to share experiences, and identify the current and future challenges; and iii) to present innovative strategies and mechanisms to empower public engagement in addressing challenges.
Digital literacy can be defined as the ability using information and communication technology (ICT) to evaluate, create, and communicate information, desirable for well-being of individuals, communities and society. Science is a way of knowing, a process, a product, and an institution. Science enables people to engage in the construction of new knowledge and use information to achieve desired ends. Access to science referred as science literacy.
The Indonesian Academy of Sciences (AIPI) is an Indonesia’s independent body that gives opinions, suggestions, and advice to the government and society on the acquisition, development and application of science and technology. AIPI promotes science through scientific conferences and policy discussion forums, publications, national and international relations, and other activities.
SHARE Communication refers to public communication of Science, Health, Agriculture, Risk & Environment Communication; which motivate and inspire public to be involved with the related issues. It is our pleasure that AIPI is appointed by the Association of Academies & Societies of Sciences in Asia (AASSA) and Inter-Academy Partnership (IAP) to be the host of this Seminar with a theme of “Digital Science Communication For The Betterment Of Humankind”. This theme is important for regional Asian due to nowadays effective communication strategies, and related issues of global significance. Public engagement approach should motivate and inspire community to get involved with SHARE digital literacy and related issues.
On the occasion of the Seminar, a book entitled “Building a Smart Nation” (Membangun Bangsa Cerdas) will also be launched. This book contains 37 titles covering the fields of basic science, medicine, engineering, social sciences and culture, written by 38 AIPI fellows. The related press release can be downloaded at https://gg.gg/14hx26 .
We expect that you could kindly take part in this essential Seminar, due to the beneficial results for humankind quality of life, in accelerating digital SHARE literacy to deliver and disseminate secured and proper SHARE knowledge throughout various media of communication to the public.
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News writer:
Sigit Asmara Santa
Sciences Administration Bureau of AIPI
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