3IN1 PROJECTS + SCIENTIFIC STORYTELLING + AUGMENTED REALITY (AR) IN SCIENCE COMMUNICATION
Summer Conference of Croatian Chemical Society Rijeka-Pula 2024
The results of the collaboration between three projects funded by the Croatian Science Foundation were presented to the public for the first time at the Summer Conference of Croatian Chemical Society Rijeka-Pula, held in Rijeka on September 5 and 6, 2024. The leader of the NATURALLY project, Danijela Poljuha, presented the projects slightly differently.
New Forms of Collaboration
We believe in the power of collaboration and know that we are stronger together. That’s why, in 2023, we signed a cooperation agreement between three projects funded by the Croatian Science Foundation. Three institutions (the Institute of Agriculture and Tourism, the University North, and the University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science) signed the agreement to strengthen research and dissemination potential during the implementation of research. The agreement pertains to the following projects:
“Nature as an ALLY: Alien Invasive Plant Species as a Source of Pharmaceuticals – NATURALLY” (IP-2020-02-6899), led by Dr Danijela Poljuha “Indirect Impact of Global Warming on Mammalian Physiological Parameters through Feeding Plants Grown at High Temperatures – TEMPHYS” (IP-2020-02-7585), led by Dr Ivana Šola “The Role of Biflavonoids in Plants: Ginkgo biloba L. as a Model System – GinkoBiFlav” (UIP-2019-04-1018), led by Dr Dunja Šamec.
For more information about WHO, HOW, and WHY, please check out our poster.
The Power of Visuals in Science Communication
If you looked at the poster, you probably noticed an unusual graphical representation of the collaboration created by Dr Kristina Grozić. At first glance, it may not seem like it, but it’s complex and contains several stories within a story. Scan the Visualization QR code in the center of the poster or read about our inspiration here.
Augmented Reality (AR) in Science Communication
This was an opportunity to test new tools that we believe are the future of science communication. We conducted a small experiment with AR on our poster. You can try it out, too.
Scan the code next to the poster or click the link, point your phone at the poster, and enjoy! There are only two scenes (effects), which switch by clicking the animated arrows.
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