Engaging the public on science has often presented challenges. One approach to address these challenges is through the Science Café, or Café Scientifique. In January of 2019 this format started to be used in wine research area in Wine Science Cafés in Portugal. The aim of this post is to make a reflection about the mean and importance of these events.
Wine Summit: An open letter to Paddy Cosgrave
This is open letter to Paddy Cosgrave to thank him for the idea of wine summit. Science & Wine is a project of science communication regarding wine. This project started with the “Science & Wine: From the terroir to the glass” a one-day conference that occurred in Porto in 2017. Inspired in the conference success Science & Wine blog was born in 22 of January of 2018. Next year will start the Wine Science Cafés, which will be a great opportunity to engage in a two-way communication, where scientists can share new evidences, techniques, and applications but also will be aware of public expectations and concerns. In 2019 It will also the 1st Science & Wine World Congress will take place 8-10 May 2019 in Alfândega Congress Centre in Porto. It is my obligation, as researcher to communicate science and extension service is one of my major responsibilities.
The role of the wine bloggers in science
One of the main purposes of Science & Wine blog is to make wine science information more accessible. As a researcher, I believe that wine sector development must be based in scientific knowledge. The future of wine sector must be prepared by anticipating the upcoming problems and build a solution strategy based in scientific guidelines. Why a blog?
Stephen Hawking – “Life would be tragic if it weren’t funny.”
What inspires me? LIFE. Today died Stephen Hawking, a man that truly inspire me with his life. Usually, I only post once a week, at Sundays, but today I need tribute Stephen Hawking with a post about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Science & Wine – One Month
Yesterday, Science & Wine celebrate one month of existence, and I must share my happiness with all of you. I am not a professional blogger and my intention is to share understandable scientific information about wine with really interested people, i.e., those who can follow the link or spend a couple of hours trying to learn something they don’t know.
Saint Vicent of Zaragoza
I decided to publish my blog on 22nd January because it is the day when the Roman Catholic Church celebrates the day of Saint Vicent of Zaragoza. Why Saint Vicent?
