Fábio Duarte, "Science storytelling: design and empathy to convert complex theories into engaging experiences" (11-18-2024)

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When we think about science, we typically picture the intricate work that scientists do in their laboratories and, more broadly, the discoveries and findings that they painstakingly share in scientific journals. But science is meaningless if nobody outside academia understands it. How vital is turning scientific knowledge into storytelling? How to evoke empathy from the public and engage them in a deep dialogue with the scientists? We explore how design can attract people in engaging in scientific breakthroughs, from public health to robotics to crime.

Fábio Duarte is Associate Director of Research and Design, and Principal Research Scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Senseable City Lab. Duarte has published in journals including Nature Cities, Science Robotics, and Plos One. Projects led by Duarte has been exhibited at the Science Museum London, Cooper Hewitt, and the Architecture Venice Biennale. His most recent book is Urban Play: Make-believe, Technology, and Space (MIT Press).

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