Dr.Ganigar Chen, vice president of National Science Museum (NSM) and Mr. Dick Custin, Counselor for Public Affairs, US. Embassy in Thailand have given a press conference on “University Students’ Science, Technology and Innovation Talks” (UniTi Talks), on August 22, 2024 at the National Science and Technology Fair 2024, Impact Exhibition and Convention Centre, Muang Thong Thani. The UniTi Talks has been held to develop communication skills related to science, technology, and innovation, raise an awareness the importance of climate changing and creating science communicators ready for coping the change of the society creatively.
Dr.Ganigar said “A collaboration project called “University Students’ Science, Technology and Innovation Talks” or UniTi Talks has been held in the 2nd year, under a topic “STI (Science Technology and Innovation) for Climate Change” by NSM, the U.S. Embassy and 4 American Corners in Chiang Mai University, Mahasarakham University, Prince of Songkla University at Pattani and Rajabhat University Yala. The project aims to improve science communication skills of Thai university students whom will be trained by a group of experts, and to inspire them how to apply STI for creating better quality of life and the society with sustainability.”
“The selected topic for discussion this year is climate change which has been impact to living things and human being globally, and is likely to escalate unless appropriate and urgent action is taken. The UniTi Talks, therefore emphasizes the importance of science communication to improve more understanding and learning about the impacts which will change behaviors or to minimize causes and effects, and to stimulate the people prepare themselves for coping with coming climate change situations.” Dr.Ganigar said.
Mr.Custin said “The UniTi Talks has been consecutively supported by the U.S. Embassy owning to realizing the importance of driving the community towards sustainable change in the future. The utilization of knowledge related science, technology and innovation will improve the quality of life in the society which is a critical factor to promote and drive the better change of the society. In doing so, we need to cultivate our young generation, especially students to be able to communicate effectively and give better understanding to the people to be ready for future problems occurred in environment, health, and energy. This project will then be another channel to cultivate more qualified and skillful science communicators for the society.”
NSM welcomes the students who be interested in science communication for changing the society, to join us in the UniTi Talks by apply at www.nsm.or.th from now on until September 30, 2024. For more information, please visit NSM Facebook: NSMThailand.
