dr. A.M. Dijkstra (Anne)

Assistant Professor
BMS-HIB-CS
Cubicus C203
a.m.dijkstra@utwente.nl
+31534895717
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Anne Dijkstra is an assistant professor in Science Communication in Twente. She studies the changing relationship between science and society and is leading research in several (international) projects. Previously, she worked as a project manager and senior science communication advisor. As a volunteer, she organises meetings for the Science Café Deventer. She also organised successful science-art festivals ‘KOP-festival’ and Science Café Noir.

Expertise

  • Psychology

    • Research
    • Attitudes

  • Social Sciences

    • Science
    • Responsibility
    • Technology
    • Emerging Technology
    • Perspective
    • Science Journalism

Organisations

Anne M. Dijkstra, PhD (University of Twente)  studies the changing relationship between science, technology and society from a communication perspective. Her research focuses on the role of the public as well as the role of researchers in this relationship and is related to new and emerging technologies. Key words in her research are public engagement, science communication, science journalism, responsible research and innovation, co-creation, governance, risk communication and risk governance.

In 2020, the book 'Science Communication. An Introduction' was published by World Scientific Publisher (Singapore/London). Anne is editor for the World Scientific book series on Science Communication.

In 2013 Anne was a visiting researcher at Newcastle University and a visitor at the Institute of Advanced Study at Durham University. In 2008 she defended her PhD dissertation with the title ‘Of publics and science. How publics engage with biotechnology and genomics’. Prior to her academic work she worked as a project manager and (science and risk) communication advisor.

Publications

2024
Associations of AI and common sense in the newsIn AI and Common Sense: Ambitions and Frictions. Routledge (Accepted/In press). de Jong, A. & Dijkstra, A.Quality of science journalism in the age of Artificial Intelligence explored with a mixed methodologyPLoS ONE, 19(6), Article e0303367. Dijkstra, A., de Jong, A. & Boscolo, M.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0303367
2023
Science journalism in pandemic times: Perspectives on the science-media relationship from COVID-19 researchers in Southern EuropeFrontiers in Communication, 8, Article 1231301. Marín-González, E., Navalhas, I., Dijkstra, A. M., Jong, A. d. & Luís, C.https://doi.org/10.3389/fcomm.2023.1231301Perspectives from the Netherlands on women in scienceCultures of Science, 6(1), 89-97. Dijkstra, A. M.https://doi.org/10.1177/20966083231167968(Mis)alignment of expert and public discourse of AI in the NetherlandsIn Science communication: taking a step back to move forward (pp. 202-212). CNRS Editions. de Jong, A., Dijkstra, A. & MacLeod, M. A. J.
2022
Literature review about the science-journalism relationship: ENJOI D5.1 (Unpublished). Jong, A. d. & Dijkstra, A.https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7472850Co-creation in support of responsible research and innovation: An analysis of three stakeholder workshops on nanotechnology for healthJournal of responsible innovation, 9(1), 28-48. Jansma, S. R., Dijkstra, A. & de Jong, M. D. T.https://doi.org/10.1080/23299460.2021.1994195
2021
Methodology for continuous evaluation: ENJOI D5.2. Dijkstra, A. M. & Jong, A. d.https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6208110How can I contribute? Citizen engagement in the development of nanotechnology for health.NanoEthics, 15(3), 211-227. Jansma, S. R., Dijkstra, A. & de Jong, M. D. T.https://doi.org/10.1007/s11569-021-00403-wChanging perspectives: Analysing deliberative processes for the governance of science and technology. University of Twente. Schuijff, M. J.https://doi.org/10.3990/1.9789036551922A Q methodology study on divergent perspectives on CRISPR-Cas9 in the NetherlandsBMC Medical Ethics, 22(1), Article 48. Schuijff, M. J., de Jong, M. D. T. & Dijkstra, A. M.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12910-021-00615-5Meeting the Needs of Society: Experiences from Practices at the Science–Society InterfaceIn Science Cultures in a Diverse World: Knowing, Sharing, Caring (pp. 113-124). Springer Nature. Dijkstra, A. M.https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-5379-7_6
2020
Connect and affect: how stakeholder interactions facilitate technological change. University of Twente. Jansma, S. R.https://doi.org/10.3990/1.9789036550796Vooruitgang in de wetenschapscommunicatie: Effectieve communicatie met burgers over wetenschap is essentieel, maar niet altijd vanzelfsprekendKarakter(69), 18-20. Dijkstra, A. & de Bakker, L.https://www.tijdschriftkarakter.be/vooruitgang-in-de-wetenschapscommunicatie/The Netherlands: from the first science information officers to the Dutch Research AgendaIn Communicating Science: A Global Perspective (pp. 597-615). Australian National University. Dijkstra, A. M., van Dam, F. & Van der Sanden, M.https://doi.org/10.22459/CS.2020Practices of Responsible Research and Innovation: A ReviewScience and engineering ethics, 26, 533–574. Schuijff, M. J. & Dijkstra, A.https://doi.org/10.1007/s11948-019-00167-3Science communication. An introduction. World Scientific Press. van Dam, F., de Bakker, L., Dijkstra, A. M. & Jensen, E. A.https://doi.org/10.1142/11541Setting the sceneIn Science communication: An introduction (pp. 1-17). World Scientific Press. Dijkstra, A. M., de Bakker, L., van Dam, F. & Jensen, E. A.https://doi.org/10.1142/9789811209888_0001The process of communicating scienceIn Science communication: An introduction (pp. 43-64). World Scientific Press. Wehrmann, C. & Dijkstra, A.https://doi.org/10.1142/9789811209888_0003Research in Science CommunicationIn Science communication: An introduction (pp. 223-253). World Scientific Press. Dijkstra, A. M. & Cormick, C.https://doi.org/10.1142/9789811209888_0010
2019
Putting responsible research and innovation into practice at a local level in South AfricaIn Science Communication in South Africa: Reflections on Current Issues (pp. 45-72). African Minds. Haworth, P. S. & Dijkstra, A. M.http://www.africanminds.co.za/dd-product/science-communication-in-south-africa-reflections-on-current-issues/

Other contributions

Dijkstra, A. M. (2008). Of publics and science. How publics engage with biotechnology and genomics. (PhD), University of Twente, Enschede.

Research profiles

Anne Dijkstra is coordinator of the Research Honours master programme. This succesful extracurricular programme prepares students for an academic career. She coaches and supervises students. Anne designs and teaches courses for PhD students and (early career) staff, offered by the Twente Graduate School, such as Fundamentals of Science Communication and Citizen Science. Topics relate to the science-society relationship, for example science communication, science journalism, citizen science, public engagement and visual storytelling. 

From 2008-2015 Anne coordinated and lectured at the track Science Communication of the master programme Science Education and Communication.

Affiliated study programs

Courses academic year 2023/2024

Courses in the current academic year are added at the moment they are finalised in the Osiris system. Therefore it is possible that the list is not yet complete for the whole academic year.

Courses academic year 2022/2023

Current projects

SPACE4ALL: Mapping climate vulnerabilities of slums by combining citizen science and earth observation technology

Funded by NWO, and in collaboration with dr. Monika Kuffer and dr. Mariana Belgiu, SPACE4ALL aims to unravel the climate vulnerability of slum communities in six larger and secondary cities by combining Citizen Science and Earth Observation methods. By combining Earth Observation data with qualitative, rich and diverse data from citizen science, local vulnerabilities can be captured. Thereupon, the data can train state-of-the-art Artificial Intelligence models. Normally these fall short because of insufficient data in such areas. The open-access results, which will be made freely available for local communities, will allow prioritizing risk hotspots in support of local information needs and measures.

Past projects

Anne has been involved as as a researcher in several EU projects.

In ENJOI (No 101006407, 2021-2023), criteria for quality of science journalism and science communication were co-created in Engagement Workshops, Labs, field and participatory research. Studies analysed the science-media relationship contributing to better understanding both the science journalism and the researchers' perspective.

The goal of the GoNano project (No 768622, 2017-2020) was to improve the responsiveness of research and innovation processes to public values and concerns. Thus, Governing Nanotechnologies through societal engagement. Outcomes, e.g.: Connect and affect: how stakeholder interactions facilitate technological change (PhD thesis S. Jansma)

The RRI2SCALE project (No 872526, 2020-2022) aimed to meet the needs of society in regional innovation processes. Academic partners in collaboration with regions - for the NL the Province of Overijssel and the UT - worked towards sustainable development, societal inclusion and citizen participation under a framework of democratic governance.

The NUCLEUS project (No 664932, 2015-2019) aimed at analysing and facilitating the dialogue between science and society via the notions of Responsible Research and Innovation. The acronym stands for New Understanding of Communication, Learning and Engagement in Universities and Scientific Institutions. Outcomes. e.g.: Changing perspectives: Analysing deliberative processes for the governance of science and technology (PhD thesis M. Schuijff)

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University of Twente

Cubicus (building no. 41), room C203
De Zul 10
7522 NJ Enschede
Netherlands

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