科学教育与科普的崇高使命

The exalted mission of science education and popularization

本文分析了当今科学技术发展的特点,阐述了科学家在科学教育中的使命与担当.作者认为科学教育和科普工作应成为科研工作者的一项义务,科研工作者应把当前最新的科学技术传达给社会大众.在科学普及方面,科学家和科普作家仍大有作为.上海要建成具有全球影响力的科技创新中心,科学教育与科普工作是重要基础.

This article analyzed characteristics of current science and technology, showing that scientists should take responsibilities in science education. Science education and science popularization also should become scientists’ basic mission, that spreading the latest science work or research to the public. It means that there is still much work to do for scientists and science writers. Science education and science popularization, as critical factors, will make Shanghai become an outstanding innovation center influencing the world.