Books [1] L. Massarani, P. Rodari, M. Merzagora (Eds.), Diálogos &
Ciência. Mediação em museus e cientros de
ciência, Museu da Vida/Casa de Oswaldo Cruz/Fiocruz, 2007
[2] M. Merzagora, Paola Rodari, La scienza in mostra: musei, science centre e comunicazione,
Bruno Mondadori, 2007.
[3] M. Merzagora, Scienza da vedere, Sironi Editore, 2006
[4] M. Merzagora, E. Tola, M. Mazzonetto, Science in radio broadcasting, Polimetrica,
2005
[5] S. Coyaud, M. Merzagora, Parigi, CLUP Guide, De Agostini, 2005
[6] A. Curcu, M. Merzagora, M. Dapor, M. Reale, Energia 2001, Museo Tridentino di
Scienze Naturali, 2001.
[7] S. Coyaud, M. Merzagora, Guida ai musei della scienza e della tecnica in Europa,
CLUP Guide, UTET, Torino 2000
[8] M. Merzagora, F. Pedrocchi, Dove vanno le macchine?, Editrice Le Vespe, Milano
2000
Publications on science communication and science
in society
(Note: articles written as journalist are not reported for reason of space).
[9] MM, Paola Rodari, The Lisbon post-its: how “science in society”
issues were reflected in the last ECSITE meetings, Jcom, 6 (2), June 2007
(in press)
[10] MM, Paola Rodari, The role of science centres and museums in the
dialogue between science and society, Jcom, 6 (2), June 2007 (in press)
[11] MM, Paola Rodari, Federica Sgorbissa, La formazione degli animatori
scientifici. In: N. Pitrelli and G. Sturloni (Eds), Governare la scienza
nella società del rischio, Proceeding of the IV National Congress
of Science Communication, Polimetrica, 2006.
[12] MM, Marzia Mazzonetto, Elisabetta Tola, SCIRAB: Science in Radio
Broadcasting, Proceeding of the PCST 2006, Seoul, 17-19 may 2006.
[13] Paola Rodari, MM, Francesca Conti, Federica Manzoli, Beautiful guides
- the role of professional explainers and young scientists in science
and society dialogue, Proceeding of the PCST 2006, Seoul, 17-19 may 2006.
[14] MM, E. Tola, M. Mazzonetto, I heard it on the radio. In: M. Claessens
et al (Eds), Communicating European Research conference 2005, Springer,
2006.
[15] MM, A. Millington, Science in drama: Science as a part of the story.
In J. T. J. M. Willems & W. Goepfert (Eds.), Television and science
communication. Amsterdam: VU Press, 2006.
[16] M. Scandola, MM, La fiction televisiva come specchio dei rapporti
fra scienza e società, In: N. Pitrelli and G. Sturloni, La stella
nova. Atti del III Convegno Annuale sulla Comunicazione della Scienza,
Polimetrica, 2005.
[17] MM, A. Millington, Science and society in European TV drama, Proceedings
of PCST 2004, www.pcst2004.org/ing/pdf/Parallel_Session_15.pdf
[18] MM, R. Bassoli, F. Conti , Impusi – il TG dei Musei: science
news enter science museums and science centres. In: International Cultural
Heritage Informatics Meeting: Proceedings from ichim04, 2004 (www.ichim.org).
[19] MM, Science on air: the role of radio in science communication, Jcom,
3 (4), December 2004 (jcom.sissa.it/comment/com030401.pdf)
[20] MM, Fra la caffetteria del laboratorio e il salotto di casa, In:
N. Pitrelli e G. Sturloni (a cura di), La comunicazione della scienza,
Atti del I e II convegno nazionale, SISSA/Zadigroma, 2004, p. 285-288.
[21] MM, La fiction televisiva come strumento per affrontare la controversia
scientifica, Jcom 2 (2), June 2003 (jcom.sissa.it/comment/com020201_or.pdf)
[22] MM, The drama channel of science communication, Catalogue of the
XX Rencontres Internationales de l'Audiovisuel scientifique Image &
science, CNRS, 2003.
[23] MM, Scienza, memoria, modernità. In: Il Mondo Nuovo, Electa-Bocconi,
2002, p. 60-71.
[24] MM, S. Coyaud, Conversation between scientists and the public in
radio phone ins: an experimental approach to analyse public perception
of science, Jcom 1 (1), March 2002 (jcom.sissa.it/article/art010102.pdf)
[25] MM, S. Coyaud, A. Ottolenghi, Radio conversation between scientists
and the public as a mean for understanding public perception of radiation
risk, Proceeding of the 1st International Radiation Education Symposium,
Hayama (Japan), 1999.
Reports
[26] DOTIK – European training for young scientists and museum explainers,
Mid term report, March 2006 and Final report Mai 2007 (www.dotik.eu).
[27] SCIRAB - Science in Radio Broadcasting, SCIRAB final report, February
2005, (www.scienceonair.org).
[28] ASSEND - Associating Science and Society in European New Drama: Mid
Term report; Final report; ASSEND research report, December 2003 (www.europaws.org).
Selected publication in physics in peer reviewed
journals
[29] F. Ballarini, M. Biaggi, MM, A. Ottolenghi, M. Dingfelder, W. Friedland,
P. Jacob, H. G. Paretzke (2000) Stochastic aspects and uncertainties in
the prechemical and chemical stages of electron tracks in liquid water:
a quantitative analysis based on Monte Carlo simulations, Radiation Environmental
Biophysics, 39, 179-188.
[30] F. Ballarini, MM, F. Monforti, M. Durante, G. Gialanella, G.F. Grossi,
M. Pugliese, A. Ottolenghi (1999), Chromosome aberrations induced by light
ions: Monte carlo simulations based on a mechanistic model. International
Journal of Radiation Biology 75, 35-46.
[31] A. Ottolenghi, F. Ballarini, MM, From tracks to chromosome and cellular
damage. Radiation Research Invited lecture. The 11th International Congress
of Radiation Research, Dublin, Ireland, July 18-23, 1999, Vol. 2: Congress
lectures.
[32] W. Friedland, Peter Jacob, Herwig G. Paretzke, Matteo Merzagora,
Andrea Ottolenghi (1999) Simulation of DNA fragment distributions after
irradiation with photons. Radiation Environmental Biophysics, 38, 39-47.
[33] A. Ottolenghi, F. Ballarini, MM (1999) Modelling radiation-induced
biological lesions: from initial energy depositions to chromosome aberrations,
Radiation Environmental Biophysics, 38, 39-47, 1999. 38, 1-13.
[34] H.G. Paretzke, F. Ballarini, M. Brugmans, M. Dingfelder, A. Edwards,
W. Friedland, D. Goodhead, W. Heidenreich, M. Hill, P. Jacob, H.P. Leenhouts,
M. Little, MM, F. Monforti, H. Nikjoo, P. O'Neill, A. Ottolenghi, C. von
Sonntag, J. Stepanek, M. Terrissol (1998), Biophysical models for the
induction of cancer by radiation. In: Radiation fields, dosimetry, biokinetics
and biophysical models for cancer induction by ionising radiation, J Ertel
ed., GSF-Bericht, p 84-129.
[35] A. Ottolenghi, F. Monforti and MM (1997) A Monte Carlo calculation
of cell inactivation by light ions, International Journal of Radiation
Biology, 27, 505-513.
[36] A. Ottolenghi, MM, H. G. Paretzke (1997) DNA complex lesions induced
by protons and alfa-particles: track structure characteristics determining
linear energy transfer and particle type dependence, Radiation Environmental
Biophysics, 36, 97-103.
[37] A. Ottolenghi, MM, Tallone L., Durante M., Paretzke H.G., Wilson
W.E. (1995) The quality of DNA double-strand breaks: a Monte Carlo simulation
of the end-structure of strand breaks produced by protons and ? particles,
Radiation and Environmental Biophysics, Radiation Environmental Biophysics,
34, 239-244.
[38] A. Ottolenghi, MM, L. Tallone, M. Durante (1994) Monte Carlo simulations
of DNA lesions induced by protons and ?-particles, Physica Medica, vol
X, 89.
Communications at national and international congresses
and conferences on science communication:
[39] EUPRIO 2007 Conference, Grenoble, 8-10 june 2007. Invited talk, plenary
session: Engagement 2.0: how to engage young people in the post academic
era of science, in a de-institutionalised landscape, in the web 2.0 You
era.
[40] ECSITE annual conference 2007, Lisbon, 31 May – 2 June 2007.
Session organiser and introduction: Human interfaces in science centres:
an implementation tool for the dialogue model?
[41] ECSITE annual conference 2007, Lisbon, 31 May – 2 June 2007.
Presentation: DOTIK: a masterclass for explainers on participation and
governance.
[42] ECSITE Directors Forum, Naples, 24-25 November 2006. Invited introductory
lecture: Interactive humans as an implementation tool for the dialogue
model.
[43] Festival School for Students as Science & Society Explainers
of Excellence, Genoa, 18th October - 7th November 2006 (Presentation:
Dotik: the first European school for explainers in science museums and
science centres)
[44] The Dotik school for young scientist and museum explainers, Trieste,
Italy, 28 August – 2 September 2006 (Organiser and introductory
presentation: The role of explainers in the science-society dialogue).
[45] ESOF - Euroscience Open Forum 2006, Munich (DE), 15-19 July 2006
(Presentation: The role of museum explainers in the dialogue between science
and society: the DOTIK project)
[46] ECSITE annual conference 2006, Mechelen (BE), 8-10 June 2006 (Session
Convenor, How to attract and address specific target groups?)
[47] Lecture: Museus e centros de ciencia, o papel dos mediatores no diálogo
entre ciência e sociedade, Museo da Vida, Fundaçao Osvaldo
Cruz, Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro (Brasil), 19 June 2006.
[48] Conference “Ciência no rádio, ciência &
rádio”, Ministero da Ciencia e Tecnologia, Brasilia (Brasil),
20-21 June 2006. (Presentation: A ciência no rádio - experiência
européia)
[49] III Congresso Nazionale sulla Comunicazione della Scienza, Forlì,
1-3 Decembre 2006 (Presentation: La formazione degli animatori scientifici:
il progetto DOTIK).
[50] ECSITE annual conference 2005, Vantaa – Helsinki (Presentation:
The role of explainer in the science and society dialogue. Session convenor:
Outreach activities)
[51] CNAM, La physique dans la société contemporaine –
the dissemination of scientific culture, Paris 24-26 May 2005 (chairman).
[52] Meeting the real needs of scientists and science communication in
Europe: which options for a European Science Press Centre (organised by
Press and information office, DG Research), Brussels, 22 November 2004
(invited discussant).
[53] Journées d'étude OCIM. Tourisme scientifique : tourisme
culturel et découverte des sciences et des techniques, Dijon, 17-18
November 2004 (Presentation: Les centres des sciences dans les guides
touristiques. Un exemple: Paris).
[54] ECSITE annual conference 2004, Barcelona, 4-6 November 2004 (3 presentations:
a) From "general public" to "visitor": the tourist
perception of science museums; b) SISSA, Master in Science Communication:
13 years of experience; c) Impulsi: science news enter science museums).
[55] II Congresso nazionale sulla comunicazione della scienza, Forlì,
6-8 November 2004 (Chairman of the session: La radio osservatorio delle
relazioni fra pubblico e scienza)
[56] ESCENTIAL, Science Communication in European Science Centres &
Science Museums, Genova 24-24 October 2004 (Scientific committee and Chairmen)
[57] World Congress of Science Journalists, Montreal, 4-8 October 2004
(Title of presentation: Science on air: the role of the radio in science
communication).
[58] Science on Air: The Role of the Radio in Science Communication, Trieste,
1-2 October 2004 (Organiser, chairman and introductory speech)
[59] ICHIM 2004, Berlin, 30 August – 2 September 2004 (presentation:
Science news enter science museums)
[60] PCST 2004, Barcelona, 3-6 June 2004 (Presentation: Science and society
in European TV drama)
[61] III Congresso nazionale sulla comunicazione della scienza, Forlì,
2-4 December 2004 (Chairman of the session: Musei e società: dalla
parte degli operatori)
[62] Are Scientist Heard on the Radio? London, November 27th, 2004 (Organiser,
chairman and introductory speech)
[63] Challenges and opportunities in radio science journalism in Eastern
Europe, Bucharest, July 4, 2004 (Organiser, chairman and introductory
speech).
[64] Science & Society in European TV drama, Paris, 5 October 2003
(Organiser and chairman)
[65] EuroPAWS award ceremony and round-table 2003, London, 8 December
2003 (Presentation: ASSEND action research: a science communication perspective.
Conclusions)
[66] ECSITE annual conference 2003, Munich, 27-29 November 2003 (Presentation:
Science museums in a Master in science communication)
[67] EuroPAWS award ceremony and round-table 2002, London, 25 November
2002 (Title: ASSEND action research: a science communication perspective)
[68] ECSITE annual conference 2001, Napoli, November 2001 (Presentation:
A tourist guide to science and technology centres)
[69] WCSJ, World Congress of Science Journalists, Budapest, 2-4 July 1999
(Title: Conversation between scientists and the public in radio phone
ins).
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