title: Science communication in Brazil: A historical review and considerations about the current situation.
abstract: In this paper, we present a historical overview of the science communication activities in Brazil since the nineteenth century and we analyze the current situation and its main concerns. The principal scopes and tools for science communication discussed here are the following: science centers and museums, mass media and large public events for communicating science and technology (S&T). In recent years, such activities have had a significant breakthrough in Brazil. Yet, there is still a long way to go in order to deliver a quality and extensive science and technology communication to the Brazilians as well as to achieve a suitable level of social appropriation of knowledge on S&T by the Brazilian society. Some of the main challenges that we are facing are discussed herein.
authors.affiliation: Casa de Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Av. Brasil, 4365, Manguinhos, 21040-900 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
authors.forename: Luisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Massarani
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Física, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Av. Athos da Silveira Ramos, 149, Cidade Universitária, 21941-590, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
authors.forename: Ildeu DE Castro
authors.initials: Ide C
authors.lastname: Moreira
mesh_terms: D001938:Brazil; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D009144:Museums; D010506:Periodicals as Topic / Q000266:history*; D012586:Science / Q000266:history*; D013672:Technology