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The first version of SciComm Resources is up which covers a wide range of toolkits related to science communication.

SciComm resources link:

🔗 SciComm Resources (notion.site)

Graphic design commission link:

🔗 Biocanvas | Profile | Fiverr

An infographic created in celebration of Malaysia’s 63rd Independence Day on the 31st of August 2020 and Malaysia’s 57th Malaysia Day on the 16th of September 2020. 

Together with Datin ChM Dr Zuriati Zakaria from Institut Kimia Malaysia and Teacher Tee Keat Thiam from Hin Hua High School (兴华中学), we bring you “The Chemistry of Nasi Lemak” (English), “Kimia Nasi Lemak” (BM) and “椰浆饭的化学”(中文版) !

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3 Main Ideas from "Decolonising Science Communication in the Caribbean: Challenges and Transformations in Community-Based Engagement with Research on the ABCSSS Islands"

Decolonizing science communication in the Caribbean

Science communication often excludes local contexts and voices. Researchers fly in, collect data, and leave without meaningful engagement. This "helicopter science" echoes colonial practices.

Decolonizing science communication means centering local knowledge, needs and perspectives.

Challenges in nature conservation communication

Nature conservation relied on "fortress conservation" to create parks without local input. This leads to conflict and lack of public engagement.

Research agendas are often dictated by foreign interests and lack local impact.

Transforming mental health care communication

Mental health care communication often excludes local cultural beliefs. Historical mistrust of healthcare systems deters access.

New efforts like translating materials into local languages can help make communication more inclusive.

Advocate for science communication that engages local populations as equal partners.

Mobile planetarium is similar to a traditional planetarium, with the extreme portability advantage of traveling to distant audiences, which makes it unique. Mobile planetarium technology includes instruments like hemi-spherical inflatable dome theatre consists of high-end 3600 digital projector which is equipped with latest fish-eye lens technology, an iPad or monitor to control system, and licensed astronomy content.

We Tare Zameen Par Digital Mobile Planetarium running the best digital mobile planetarium from last 5 years and we have reached more than 1million students from over 5000 schools across India. 

Features and outcomes of Tare Zameen Par Digital Mobile Planetarium.

Tare Zameen Par is India's first digital mobile planetarium offers everything a traditional planetarium can.

TZP mobile planetarium creates an interactive environment in school, and it gives virtual space journey experience to the students.

Digital mobile planetarium (DMP) increases student’s involvement to understand astronomy & science concepts.

Digital mobile planetarium provides the best Immersive learning experience at the school premises and create curiosity about Astronomy and Science.

The planetarium inflatable dome has a recommended capacity of accommodating 40-45 students at a time

Mobile planetarium is easy to setup. It can be setup within 30minutes, it requires a space of 20*20sq ft. with Hight of 12ft.

TZP offers a wide range of shows the topics are covered from Geography and Science, Technology Engineering and Mathematics from ranging 15 min to 40minutes and shows are tailored to the syllabus of different age groups.

Each show content customised to local language & mapped to the syllabus.