The International Day of Scientific Culture (IDSC) aims to highlight the importance of scientific culture in today's world and celebrate activities and institutions that provide spaces for people to make science a relevant part of their lives.
Many institutions and individuals around the world contribute to strengthening scientific culture through public communication of science, but more needs to be done. Therefore, in 2020, a group of institutions launched the initiative of the International Day of Scientific Culture.
HOW TO CELEBRATE THE IDSC 2023
- Conduct Activities
Institutions, as well as individuals, can celebrate the IDSC through the realization of one or more activities consistent with their respective missions and functions, which are aimed at:
- Disseminating the concept of scientific culture;
- Highlighting its importance in today's world;
- Promoting the integration of science as part of citizen culture;
- Highlighting the need for citizens in general (including politicians, educators, social and business leaders, etc.) to be scientifically educated.
- Disseminate
Through media accessible to each organization: websites, social networks, radio or television, audio or video channels via the Internet, newsletters, etc.
- Record and Publish Testimonials
Participating educators and science communicators can, if they wish, record one or more short videos (from 30 to 60 seconds) with their cell phones or tablets, answering one or both of the following questions:
- Why is scientific culture important?
- What do you do in your daily life to enjoy science and to take advantage of it?
- Post your video on your personal website or social media (Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube channel) between the night of Tuesday, 27 September, and early Wednesday, 28 September, accompanying the video with the hashtag #DíaCulturaCientífica, #ScienceCultureDay, #DICC2023, or #IDSC2023, as well as tagging the official celebration profiles:
- Share Material
If you produce materials about the IDSC in languages other than Spanish and English, you can share them by sending them to the mail: dicc@somedicyt.org.mx to make them available to other institutions and individuals.