This essay explores the relationship of science communication and public relations and contends that science communication has something to learn from public relations research. I provide an alternate history of public relations, drawn from the history of social movements (activism). I outline two areas from public relations theory: first, notions of human agency and equity in communication and, second, public interest in public communication. In doing so, I highlight how research from critical public relations could contribute to science communication efforts to enable participation with science and technology from wider, more diverse publics.

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关于社会变革，代理和公共利益：科学传播可以从公共关系中学到什么？

本文探讨了科学传播与公共关系的关系，并认为科学传播可以从公共关系研究中学习。我提供了从社会运动（行动主义）的历史中汲取的公共关系的替代历史。我从公共关系理论中概述了两个领域：第一，人的代理权和传播中的公平概念，第二，公共传播中的公共利益。在此过程中，我强调了重要公共关系的研究如何有助于科学传播工作，以使更广泛，更多样化的公众参与科学技术。