Arko Olesk
@arkoolesk.bsky.social
Science and education adviser to the President of Estonia.
Senior Researcher in Science Communication, Tallinn University
Senior Researcher in Science Communication, Tallinn University
I made an exhibition!
"Tangible Climate", opened yesterday at the University of Tartu Natural History Museum, is about the causes and consequences of climate change. As a curator, my aim was to convert scientific facts into engaging exhibits and compelling stories. Quite happy with the outcome.
"Tangible Climate", opened yesterday at the University of Tartu Natural History Museum, is about the causes and consequences of climate change. As a curator, my aim was to convert scientific facts into engaging exhibits and compelling stories. Quite happy with the outcome.
April 28, 2025 at 8:34 PM
I made an exhibition!
"Tangible Climate", opened yesterday at the University of Tartu Natural History Museum, is about the causes and consequences of climate change. As a curator, my aim was to convert scientific facts into engaging exhibits and compelling stories. Quite happy with the outcome.
"Tangible Climate", opened yesterday at the University of Tartu Natural History Museum, is about the causes and consequences of climate change. As a curator, my aim was to convert scientific facts into engaging exhibits and compelling stories. Quite happy with the outcome.
New book chapter out:
With co-author Sanna Kivimäki, we argue that in small countries, trust towards science is closely linked to the language policies of #scicomm. There is a dilemma: fluency in English dominated academic world or local impact, requiring knowledge of the local language and context.
With co-author Sanna Kivimäki, we argue that in small countries, trust towards science is closely linked to the language policies of #scicomm. There is a dilemma: fluency in English dominated academic world or local impact, requiring knowledge of the local language and context.
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March 28, 2025 at 12:16 PM
New book chapter out:
With co-author Sanna Kivimäki, we argue that in small countries, trust towards science is closely linked to the language policies of #scicomm. There is a dilemma: fluency in English dominated academic world or local impact, requiring knowledge of the local language and context.
With co-author Sanna Kivimäki, we argue that in small countries, trust towards science is closely linked to the language policies of #scicomm. There is a dilemma: fluency in English dominated academic world or local impact, requiring knowledge of the local language and context.
Next September, Estonia will give most of its high school students access to the latest LLM models in a push to transform education. The initiative will also train teachers in how to use the models for supporting the development of thinking, rather than dumbing it down.
news.err.ee/1609614773/p...
news.err.ee/1609614773/p...
President Karis spearheads AI-driven transformation in Estonia's high schools
On September 1, 2025, Estonia will launch the TI-Hüpe (AI- Leap) educational program in partnership between both the public and private sectors, The program will provide Estonian school students and t...
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February 25, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Next September, Estonia will give most of its high school students access to the latest LLM models in a push to transform education. The initiative will also train teachers in how to use the models for supporting the development of thinking, rather than dumbing it down.
news.err.ee/1609614773/p...
news.err.ee/1609614773/p...
The same in science communication
The most important thing I can tell everyone that I've learned from being a YouTuber who explains how stuff works is that each and every time I thought "this is common knowledge and doesn't need to be explained" I was wrong.
February 4, 2025 at 12:36 PM
The same in science communication
My many new followers may have missed the news that I defended my PhD a few months ago. Under the title “Mediatization of scientists: process, indicators, impact”, I explored the changing interaction patterns of scientists and journalists in #scicomm.
It all started with an Estonian satellite. 1/
It all started with an Estonian satellite. 1/
January 28, 2025 at 2:05 PM
My many new followers may have missed the news that I defended my PhD a few months ago. Under the title “Mediatization of scientists: process, indicators, impact”, I explored the changing interaction patterns of scientists and journalists in #scicomm.
It all started with an Estonian satellite. 1/
It all started with an Estonian satellite. 1/
Reposted by Arko Olesk
I have a post-doc position to study the effect of AI on education.
How can we ensure that AI tools enhance natural intelligence?
The position is a part of the Estonian Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence.
Please repost - not easy to get people to work in Estonia 🥶
#edusky #neuroAI
How can we ensure that AI tools enhance natural intelligence?
The position is a part of the Estonian Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence.
Please repost - not easy to get people to work in Estonia 🥶
#edusky #neuroAI
January 13, 2025 at 12:19 PM
I'm reading The Naked Ape (1967) by Desmond Morris and this is how he opens the book:
"This book is intended for a general audience and authorities have therefore not been quoted in the text. To do so would have broken the flow of words and is a practice suitable only for a more technical work."
1/7
"This book is intended for a general audience and authorities have therefore not been quoted in the text. To do so would have broken the flow of words and is a practice suitable only for a more technical work."
1/7
December 6, 2024 at 1:10 PM
I'm reading The Naked Ape (1967) by Desmond Morris and this is how he opens the book:
"This book is intended for a general audience and authorities have therefore not been quoted in the text. To do so would have broken the flow of words and is a practice suitable only for a more technical work."
1/7
"This book is intended for a general audience and authorities have therefore not been quoted in the text. To do so would have broken the flow of words and is a practice suitable only for a more technical work."
1/7
Teenagers today are no longer inspired by Greta Thunberg, I heard from the educators at Climate House by the Norway Museum of Natural History. She is rather associated with civil disobedience to which they oppose. Now, climate engagement among young people is declining.
November 20, 2024 at 7:33 PM
Teenagers today are no longer inspired by Greta Thunberg, I heard from the educators at Climate House by the Norway Museum of Natural History. She is rather associated with civil disobedience to which they oppose. Now, climate engagement among young people is declining.
Reposted by Arko Olesk
This is the first bird extinction in mainland Europe in 500 years.
1400 birds are globally threatened with extinction.
230 are Critically Endangered.
The Slender-billed Curlew is just the latest in over 200 bird extinctions since 1500. 😢🪶🧪
1400 birds are globally threatened with extinction.
230 are Critically Endangered.
The Slender-billed Curlew is just the latest in over 200 bird extinctions since 1500. 😢🪶🧪
well, here it is lads
after combing through some 1,400 records, it looks like the slender-billed curlew is indeed extinct and the last known photo taken in 1995 was probably at the point it slipped beneath the waves 🦉🧪
www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...
after combing through some 1,400 records, it looks like the slender-billed curlew is indeed extinct and the last known photo taken in 1995 was probably at the point it slipped beneath the waves 🦉🧪
www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...
The slender-billed curlew is declared extinct
This is the first mainland European bird declared extinct in 500 years.
www.nhm.ac.uk
November 18, 2024 at 5:20 PM
This is the first bird extinction in mainland Europe in 500 years.
1400 birds are globally threatened with extinction.
230 are Critically Endangered.
The Slender-billed Curlew is just the latest in over 200 bird extinctions since 1500. 😢🪶🧪
1400 birds are globally threatened with extinction.
230 are Critically Endangered.
The Slender-billed Curlew is just the latest in over 200 bird extinctions since 1500. 😢🪶🧪
I was invited to review the book "50 essentials on science communication" for the journal Public Understanding of Science.
I conclude that the book has many strengths but does not fully reflect current best practices in the field.
Read the review here: medium.com/scicomm-book...
I conclude that the book has many strengths but does not fully reflect current best practices in the field.
Read the review here: medium.com/scicomm-book...
50 Essentials on Science Communication
Review by Arko Olesk
medium.com
September 23, 2024 at 6:50 AM
I was invited to review the book "50 essentials on science communication" for the journal Public Understanding of Science.
I conclude that the book has many strengths but does not fully reflect current best practices in the field.
Read the review here: medium.com/scicomm-book...
I conclude that the book has many strengths but does not fully reflect current best practices in the field.
Read the review here: medium.com/scicomm-book...
I will defend my PhD thesis tomorrow. Under the title “Mediatization of scientists: process, indicators, impact”, I explore the changing interaction patterns of scientists and journalists in #scicomm. Check out the full text here: researchgate.net/publication/...
(PDF) MEDIATIZATION OF SCIENTISTS: PROCESS, INDICATORS, IMPACT
PDF | Increasingly, “the demand to communicate with the public has become part of [scientists’] legitimating exercises” (Weingart, 2012). Visibility of... | Find, read and cite all the research you ne...
researchgate.net
September 17, 2024 at 9:50 AM
I will defend my PhD thesis tomorrow. Under the title “Mediatization of scientists: process, indicators, impact”, I explore the changing interaction patterns of scientists and journalists in #scicomm. Check out the full text here: researchgate.net/publication/...
One takeaway from the first day of the Munich science communication evaluation conference: the first reason why #sciencecommunication need evaluation is because it pushes us to define communication objectives and reflect on them.
Los geht's mit der Konferenz "Evaluation in der Wissenschaftskommunikation" gemeinsam mit dem @mscl.bsky.social. 🎉 Unsere Kolleg*innen der #ImpactUnit sind dabei und freuen sich auf den Austausch mit euch - come say hi! 👋
#Evaluation #Wisskomm
#Evaluation #Wisskomm
March 6, 2024 at 8:23 PM
One takeaway from the first day of the Munich science communication evaluation conference: the first reason why #sciencecommunication need evaluation is because it pushes us to define communication objectives and reflect on them.
Hmm... that's not too encouraging for the hope that in social media #scicomm can engage groups outside the circle already interested in science: "Instagram and Facebook show lower engagement when mentioning the scientific community".
Which factors influence user engagement on social media? How does this engagement differ across universities & platforms? Isabel Sörensen, @dnvglr.bsky.social, @mss7676.bsky.social and I analyzed 42.006 posts on Facebook, Instagram and X from all 42 Swiss universities.
📰 doi.org/10.1080/0884...
📰 doi.org/10.1080/0884...
December 20, 2023 at 10:00 AM
Hmm... that's not too encouraging for the hope that in social media #scicomm can engage groups outside the circle already interested in science: "Instagram and Facebook show lower engagement when mentioning the scientific community".
#scicomm "activities lack clarity and purposefulness when viewed as a formality and not an organic part of the actual activities of a project. It means that science communication activities with “Excel table syndrome” do not contribute to their quality or impact." jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...
Training researchers and planning science communication and dissemination activities: testing the QU...
This study tests the potential of using the QUEST model in science communication teaching and applying the model in planning communication and dissemination (C&D) activities for research applicati...
jcom.sissa.it
December 12, 2023 at 8:20 AM
#scicomm "activities lack clarity and purposefulness when viewed as a formality and not an organic part of the actual activities of a project. It means that science communication activities with “Excel table syndrome” do not contribute to their quality or impact." jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...
Call to #SciComm practitioners and anyone keen for greater citizen engagement with research. The EU project COALESCE invites you to be part of our community of practice, where you can be part of building the future EU Competence Centre for science communication.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
October 26, 2023 at 3:51 PM
Call to #SciComm practitioners and anyone keen for greater citizen engagement with research. The EU project COALESCE invites you to be part of our community of practice, where you can be part of building the future EU Competence Centre for science communication.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#HiSciSky. I'm a science communication PhD student (although distracted from research by third mission activities, and two small kids). I hope for a lively #SciComm community, and also follow discussions on environmental communication, science and sustainability education, and science in society.
October 2, 2023 at 6:17 AM
#HiSciSky. I'm a science communication PhD student (although distracted from research by third mission activities, and two small kids). I hope for a lively #SciComm community, and also follow discussions on environmental communication, science and sustainability education, and science in society.