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The Indonesian Academy of Sciences (AIPI) collaborates with the Inter-Academy Partnership (IAP), the Association of Academies & Societies of Sciences in Asia (AASSA), the Indonesian National Library of the Repubic of Indonesia (Perpusnas), and the Informatics Applications Directorate General of the Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Information, The Conversation, and supported by the AASSA Special The Committee on SHARE (Science, Health, Agriculture, Risk, Environment) Communication will organize an international seminar with a theme of "Science Literacy in the Digital Era". 

Participants-SpeakercomefromGovernment bodies, international bodies and associations, researchers, educators, communities, etc. This two day seminar will also be attended by keynote speaker such as Muhammad Syarif Bando,The Head of National Library along with Samuel Abriani Pangarepan, Director General of Informatics Applications for the Ministry of Communication and Information, who will be represented by Dr. Boni Pujianto, Director of Digital Literacy Kominfo. This Seminar will also be attended online by Dr. Kavita Berger from NASEM's Division of Earth and Life Studies, United States of America and Dr. Shiang Ping Wu of the World Organization for Literacy, Chinese Academy of Sciences.

The objective of this seminar is then to discuss several issues : First, is on how to develop, spread and deliver credible digital science literacy to public effectively then to share experiences, and identify the current and future challenges; and last is to present innovative strategies and mechanisms to empower public engagement in addressing challenges.

Digital literacy can be defined as the ability using information and communication technology (ICT) to evaluate, create, and communicate information, desirable for well-being of individuals, communities and society.

“This seminar in the digital era is one of the activity that was held by AASSA. Science literacy in digital era is an important issue for society and scienties to communicate our message and also to share the right information when it comes to science”, Prof. DR. Ahmed Nur Yudusef, President of AASSA said.

Science is a way of knowing, a process, a product, and an institution. Science enables people to engage in the construction of new knowledge and use information to achieve desired ends. Access to science referred as science literacy.

On the same occasion the Head of the Indonesian Academy of Sciences, Prof. Satryo Soemantri Brojonegoro said that scientific literacy allows one to share ongoing explorations and discoveries as well as knowledge. Science also enables people to engage in knowledge construction.

According to a release received by Voice of Indonesia on Tuesday, the Indonesian Academy of Sciences (AIPI) is an Indonesia’s independent body that gives opinions, suggestions, and advice to the government and society on the acquisition, development and application of science and technology.

AIPI promotes science through scientific conferences and policy discussion forums, publications, national and international relations, and other activities.

SHARE Communication refers to public communication of Science, Health, Agriculture, Risk & Environment Communication; which motivate and inspire public to be involved with the related issues.

“It is our pleasure that AIPI is appointed by the Association of Academies & Societies of Sciences in Asia (AASSA) and Inter-Academy Partnership (IAP) to be the host of this Seminar with a theme of “Digital Science Communication For The Betterment Of Humankind”, Prof. Brojonegoro added.

This theme is important for regional Asian due to nowadays effective communication strategies, and related issues of global significance. Public engagement approach should motivate and inspire community to get involved with SHARE digital literacy and related issues//VOI