How - and why - do we talk about science?

04/05/22 • 20 min

If you're not a researcher, why should you care about science? Why does science communication matter to research?
In the second of a two-parter featuring ILRI Emeritus Fellow Susan MacMillan, Brenda Coromina and Elliot Carleton question what the difference is between science communication, and science advocacy, finding out how the International Livestock Research Institute's (ILRI) communications have changed over the years, and why.

"We're not science for science's sake," says Susan of ILRI. "We have a mission. We have to go further than just the science."

They discuss how social media can be a positive force for science, and what science writing has in common with storytelling. It's not enough to simply put the information out in easy-to-understand terms. Science communication is a big responsibility, and can have a tremendous impact on the world. So whose voice should be heard - and who should be doing the storytelling?

04/05/22 • 20 min

The Boma - How - and why - do we talk about science?

Transcript

Brenda: Welcome back to The Boma. A podcast from the International Livestock Research Institute where we discuss how sustainable livestock is building better lives in the Global South.

My name is Brenda Coromina.

Elliot: And I’m Elliot Carleton.

Brenda: Today is part 2 of a 2-part series in which we’re going to be talking with one of our colleagues, Susan MacMillan. Last episode, we talked to Susan about the st

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