The Evidence Chamber: Playful science communication and research through digital storytelling

Heather Doran; Dan Barnard; Joe McAlister; Rachel Briscoe; Lucina Hackman; Niamh Nic Daeid

doi:10.3389/fcomm.2021.786891

The Evidence Chamber: Playful science communication and research through digital storytelling

Heather Doran (Lead / Corresponding author), Dan Barnard, Joe McAlister, Rachel Briscoe, Lucina Hackman, Niamh Nic Daeid

Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science

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Abstract

In a courtroom, it is essential that the scientific evidence is both understandable and understood, so that the strengths and limitations of that evidence, within the context of a legal case, can inform decision making. The Evidence Chamber brings together entertainment, public engagement with science and research into a public performance activity that is centred around digital storytelling and science communication. This experience engages public audiences with science and allows a better understanding of how people interpret scientific evidence. In this paper, we discuss how we created this experience as an in-person and fully virtual performance through successful collaboration between forensic science research, public audiences, public engagement professionals, the legal profession, and digital performance artists.

Original language	English
Article number	786891
Pages (from-to)	1-7
Number of pages	7
Journal	Frontiers in Communication
Volume	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3389/fcomm.2021.786891
Publication status	Published - 8 Dec 2021

Keywords

digital theatre
forensic science
law
public engagement
science communication

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Communication
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)

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The Evidence Chamber: Playful science communication and research through digital storytelling

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The Evidence Chamber: Playful science communication and research through digital storytelling

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Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science (LRCFS)

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The Evidence Chamber: Norwich Science Festival

The Evidence Chamber TechFest Science Festival Aberdeen

The Evidence Chamber Orkney Science Festival

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Times Higher Education 2021 Outreach Initiative of the Year Shortlist

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