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While not specifically related to studies in science centers, Cornell 
hosted a conference this spring on the  intersection of science and 
corporations:  Public Communication of Science in a Corporate World.

Abstracts can be found at 
http://www.sts.cornell.edu/conferences/stscomm/demo/index.php

-Tinsley

Tamara Schwarz wrote:

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>I'm looking for information on current practices and visitor perceptions
>regarding acknowledgement of corporate sponsors and donors in science center
>exhibits, programs, and public spaces.  
>
>I saved an old discussion thread from 1999 that included brief information
>on visitor surveys done at Arizona Science Center, Science Museum, London,
>and the Shedd Aquarium.  Has anyone more recently done related research on
>what visitors think about corporations sponsoring exhibits & programs?
>
>How and where does your organization acknowledge sponsorships and other
>contributions from corporations?  Do you display logos of corporate
>sponsors, and if so where?  If there are written guidelines/policies that
>you could share, that would be very helpful!
>
>Thanks,
>Tamara Schwarz
>
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>Tamara Schwarz, Exhibits Manager
>Chabot Space & Science Center
>10000 Skyline Blvd.
>Oakland, CA 94619
>phone: (510) 336-7349
>fax: (510) 336-7491
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