Gordin Kaplan Award Lecture. Building a ... |Title||Gordin
Kaplan Award Lecture. Building a relationship: science and the
community| |Journal||Canadian journal of physiology and
pharmacology| |Abstract||An appreciation for the intrinsic
relationship that exists among science, scientists, and the
public must be established. Both practitioners of science and
the public should be made more aware that science is part of
everyday life and that the definition of a scientist should be
more encompassing. It is generally accepted that the public
supports but often does not understand the goals of the
scientific community. This is often due to lack of effective
communication. The scientific community has accepted
accountability to the public and attempts have been made to
improve our image. Programs by groups and individuals to
interact with the public, particularly school children, have
grown. However, there is still a need to expand this area. It is
our responsibility to find our niche in science awareness
programs a