Armstrong, Eleanor S;
Lock, Simon J;
(2023)
Queering Science Museums, Science Centres, and Other Public Science
Institutions.
In: Orthia, Lindy A and Roberson, Tara, (eds.)
Queering Science Communication:Representations, Theory, and Practice.
(pp. 71-81).
Bristol University Press: Bristol, UK.
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Abstract
While approaches to queer interrogation/integration within arts and socio-historical museums are well documented (e.g. Sullivan & Middleton, 2019), there is little yet written on the value of extending this approach to public science institutions. In this chapter, we think about queering public science institutions. Here we argue that that queer/ing can (and should) be an equally valuable lens for science, technology, engineering, mathematics, medical (STEMM) institutions. We use the phrase ‘public science institutions’ to describe a myriad of locations where everyday STEMM learning is performed and received publicly through science communication. We also recognise that many of these public science institutions are active sites of scientific research (e.g. Singapore Botanical Gardens, American Museum of Natural History); and as such they are not only representing science but also creating the very knowledge they represent. Thus, we collate here some ideas and directions spanning zoos, botanical gardens, natural parks, farmyards, makerspaces, aquaria, open air science sites, as well as science museums and science centres, that are aimed to direct the reader to ways of engaging queer theory in science communication practices and institutions in all these contexts. However, in writing this chapter we acknowledge that any queer work can never be definitive: thus we encourage unpicking and redeveloping these in any future queer interventions into science institutions.
| Type: | Book chapter |
|---|---|
| Title: | Queering Science Museums, Science Centres, and Other Public Science Institutions |
| ISBN-13: | 978-1529224405 |
| Publisher version: | https://bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/queering-scie... |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions. |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Maths and Physical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Maths and Physical Sciences > Dept of Science and Technology Studies |
| URI: | https://discovery-pp.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10176401 |
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