STS Fellowships: Science Consultants, Fictional Films, and the Scientific Process

项目摘要ses提案0136119Bruce Lewenstein/David Kirby，科学顾问，虚构电影和科学过程康奈尔大学本项目为博士后奖学金。奖学金获得者大卫·柯比（David Kirby）正在进行一个教育与研究相结合的项目，重点研究科学顾问在主流娱乐电影制作中的作用。主要目标是：1)学习科学研究理论；2)学习通过媒体研究科学传播问题的方法，包括访谈法和历史分析法；3)开始从从事基础科学工作向从事科学研究和教学工作过渡；4)拓宽“公众对科学的理解”的范围，包括娱乐媒体中呈现的科学。Kirby是一名进化和分子遗传学家，他正在为成为一名学术研究人员做准备，使用多学科方法来解决科学和技术通过媒体传播的方式。该项目的博士后培训部分包括学习核心理论和方法课程，参与康奈尔大学科学与技术研究部门充满活力的学术生活，并与特定的教职员工密切合作。此外，该奖学金获得者还将担任《公众对科学的理解》杂志的助理编辑。研究活动包括文献检索、档案研究、文献收集、观影以及与主流科学题材电影相关的分析。主要的案例研究是侏罗纪公园系列，并将包括口头访谈。一个相关的研究因素涉及科学信息的商品化。本文关注的是一位企业家，唐娜·克莱恩和一家科学咨询公司起飞技术公司。

Project AbstractSES Proposal 0136119Bruce Lewenstein/David Kirby, Science Consultants, Fictional Films, and the Scientific ProcessCornell UniversityThis project is a postdoctoral fellowship. David Kirby, the fellowship holder, is pursuing a combined educational and research program focused on the role of science consultants in the production of mainstream entertainment films. The primary goals are to: 1) learn the theory of science studies; 2) learn methods for researching issues of science communication through the media, including interview methods and historical analysis; 3) begin the transition from a career in basic science to a research and teaching career in science studies; and 4) broaden the domain of "Public Understanding of Science" to include science presented in entertainment media. Kirby is trained as an evolutionary and molecular geneticist and seeks preparation for a career as an academic researcher unsing a multi-disciplinary approach to address the ways science and technology are communicated through media.The postdoctoral training component of the project consists of taking core theory and methods courses, participating in the vibrant intellectual life of Cornell's Department of Science & Technology Studies, and working closely with specific faculty members. In addition, the fellowship holder will serve as an assistant editor for the journal "Public Understanding of Science."The research activities include literature searches, archival research, document collection, film viewing, and analysis related to mainstream films with science themes. The primary case study is the Jurassic Park series, and will include oral interviews. A related research element concerns the commidification of scientific information. Here attention is given to one individual entrepreneur, Donna Cline, and a science consulting company, Takeoff Technologies.