[Scientific diffusion in Rio de Janeiro: some considerations about the 20s]

Area of Science:

• History of Science
• Science Communication

Context:

• Focuses on scientific diffusion activities in Rio de Janeiro during the 1920s.
• Examines the socio-historical context of science popularization in early 20th-century Brazil.

Purpose:

• To identify the main characteristics of scientific diffusion during the 1920s in Rio de Janeiro.
• To analyze the key actors, their organizational methods, and the tools employed in science dissemination.
• To explore the philosophical and political underpinnings influencing science communication at the time.

Summary:

• Collate data on scientific knowledge diffusion activities in Rio de Janeiro during the 1920s.
• Discusses the significant involvement of scientific and academic communities.
• Investigates the characteristics, actors, organization, means, and instruments of scientific diffusion.
• Analyzes motivations, interests, and philosophical/political perspectives reflected in science diffusion.

Impact:

• Provides insights into the historical development of science communication in Brazil.
• Highlights the role of academic and scientific communities in public engagement with science.
• Offers a nuanced understanding of the socio-political influences on science dissemination in the early 20th century.