abstract:Public engagement is a term that has recently been used, particularly in the UK, to describe "the involvement of specialists listening to, developing their understanding of, and interacting with, non-specialists" (as defined by England's university funding agency, HEFCE, in 2006).
Thoseofuswho are notscientistsshouldalso be prepared to supportpublicengagement by scientists, andto incorporatescientificknowledgeintoourpubliccommunications.